COTABATO CITY – The provincial government of Maguindanao is set to host a big jobs fair in Buluan town on April 26–27 where young and energetic jobseekers are urged to apply and be employed under ASA Philippines Foundation that is looking for 500 microfinance officers (MFOs) in the province alone.
Monina Macarongon, provincial human resource office chief, said Thursday the jobs fair will help unemployed constituents get hired and be part of thousands of other Filipinos working with the foundation.
She said officials and personnel of the organization from Manila will visit Buluan on the scheduled two-day event to conduct the jobs hiring that will be held at Lumpingan building near at the satellite office of the provincial capitol.
The ASA group is looking for thousands of new MFOs that will serve as frontline workers of their operations.
“A total of 500 slots were allocated for the people of Maguindanao,” Macarongon stressed.
ASA Philippines is a non-profit, non-stock corporation specializing in microfinance. Its first branch was set up in Camarin, Caloocan in 2004 before expanding nationwide.
The group caters to some 1.5 clients called micro-entrepreneurs across the country.
Applicants should be 21 to 28-years-old who are willing to work with poor people and have an academic background of at least 72 units completed at any colleges.
Macarongon said residents of Maguindanao are preferred but non-residents could also apply. Further, she said that applicants should be non-smokers, non-alcoholic and no gambling vices as well as willing to work outside their towns.
Shortlisted applicants will undergo interview before they will be asked to submit required documents for final approval. Hired applicants will have above minimum wage package with Social Security System, Pag-IBIG Fund, and PhilHealth benefits; and also transportation allowances apart from free accommodation and use of basic utilities.
Also, hired applicants will be provided with service motorcycles, annual salary increment and medical assistance in case of work-related accidents. (PNA)
