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Flagship 3 HR Survey & Monitoring Unit

Project Rationale

The Cebu IT Summit last March 2001 identified HR as a key area for intervention if we are to establish a strong foundation in the vision to transform Cebu into a major IT hub.  CEDF-it cannot even truly start to proactively intervene in this sector and thus serve as a catalyst to responsive academe-industry-government-NGO linkage sans the benefit of a comprehensive study on the status--strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) -- of Cebu's IT Human Resources.

Project Objectives and Outputs

1. To provide CEDF-IT with detailed information about the current IT Human Resource situation --a SWOT analysis of Cebu's HR pool -- to guide the formulation of relevant IT HR plans and programs:
2. To provide CEDF-IT and other stakeholders in the IT HR development with a conceptual framework for undertaking initiatives for HR development, in the broader context of the Cebu's IT industry;
3. To identify specific areas for HR development and recommend specific programs that will address these areas; and,
4. To provide a framework and process for monitoring the status of HR for ICT in Cebu, including a system for the continued collection of relevant and up-to-date statistics that will guide CEDF-IT in the formulation of continuity programs.

Project Benefits and Beneficiaries

This project shall be of immense benefit to the entire IT industry of Cebu.  In a knowledge-based global economy, information enables the beholder to map out a future with a knowledge-driven focus.  The starting point of any wise and sensible planning for educational development programs is awareness of where one is; where one should or ought to proceed; and, how to best go to the pre-determined destination.  On the one hand, the project will empower the academe to "design and develop" an industry-oriented curriculum and train more up-to-date instructors.  On the other hand, the industry will be better apprised of the source, number and kind" of graduates, self-trained IT practitioners, or professionals available in the "job market".  Indeed the quality and quantity of IT workforce will improve as consequence of plans and programs that have a "better fit" to the needs of industry and the existing capabilities of the academe.

Project Focus

1. Graduates of Tertiary Educational Institutions in Cebu
2. Graduates of Non-Formal IT Schools
3. Self-Taught IT Practitioners and Professionals
4. Absorption of these graduates, practitioners and professionals

Project Implementation Scheme and Detailed Mechanics

To achieve the abovementioned objectives, CEDF-IT shall tap a team of experienced researchers to conduct a study of the HR conditions in Cebu in the context of its developing IT industry.  Spearheaded by a Lead Research Consultant, the research team consisting of four (4) Research Assistants (RA's) shall define and implement a methodology for the study, considering existing literature, workshops, focus groups, new survey work, and interviews of key informants.  The team shall likewise undertake data gathering and analysis, guided by the methodology.  Finally, the results of the research shall be validated through a workshop with key stakeholders.

Simultaneous with the conduct of the research for the initial set of outputs, the team shall also work on the setting-up of the CEDF-IT HR Monitoring Unit.  They shall specify the unit's mandate, manpower complement, job descriptions, administrative and other operational requirements, proposed budget, etc.

It is important to note, however, that the "task" of setting-up of the HR Monitoring Unit does not include the actual running of the unit. 

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