Senior Project Officer

Job Description

You will:

•  Contribute to sector work in the field by independently conducting sector research, updating information on the specific sector, analyzing technical, institutional or economic issues; and preparing analytical reports on the subjects.
•  Act as a sector focal point for the education sector and maintain close relationships with relevant government agencies and ADB Headquarters (HQ) staff.
•  Participate in the fact-finding and appraisal missions of projects and provide written inputs in sector information and analyses as required; follow up issues for fact-finding, appraisal, negotiation and Board presentation; provide support for carrying out policy dialogue with the government on policy matters and institutional issues.
•  Where assigned to assume the lead role in the processing and administration of specific loans and TAs, actively take initiative and responsibility to engage with ADB HQ colleagues, government agencies, development partners, private sector partners, and other stakeholders to facilitate the successful formulation and processing of loan and TA projects.
•  Provide comments on draft bidding documents and Bid Evaluation Reports and social safeguard documents to ensure compliance with ADB policies and contributes to policy dialogue with government officials in the context of project and TAs processing and administration.
•  Explain ADB's Anti-Corruption Policy to executing agencies and assist in ensuring the ADB projects are implemented with a sufficient degree of oversight and transparency to deter fraudulent or corrupt acts.
•  Undertake comprehensive project review missions independently, prepare the necessary aide memoires and back to office reports and take follow up action.
•  Prepare and update forecasts of contract awards and disbursements, identifying factors responsible for shortfalls and expediting achievement of target levels where possible.
•  Participate in Country Portfolio Review Missions and monitor the overall performance of the portfolio of ADB projects in the specific sector and related subsectors, including preparing the related pre- and post-mission documentation.
•  Undertake assigned special portfolio management activities (e.g., procurement and sector).
•  Independently prepare Project Completion Reports and TA Completion Reports as and when assigned.
•  Provide support for NRM portfolio management aligned with SD3-HSD workload and NRM requirements.
•  Regularly brief NRM country director and Country operation heads on sector legal and policies changes and gaps in the country, progress on project processing, project readiness and portfolio progress and issues.
•  Actively disseminate information on ADB activities to development stakeholders and the public and talk with local media in assigned sectors.
•  Provide guidance to junior officers to facilitate work planning, work execution, and quality control.
•  Perform other duties that may be assigned as reflected in the incumbent's workplan.

Job Specification

Qualifications: You will need:

•  At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in project management and implementation and at least 4 years of supervisory experience.
•  Proven application of expertise, and experience within education, or breadth across multiple areas with in-depth knowledge within one area
•  Experience & knowledge of various stages of the project cycle (project planning/feasibility analysis/detailed design/project implementation/construction supervision/contract management) is desirable
•  Sound knowledge of government administrative systems and procedures
•  Familiarity with accepted best practices of procurement and disbursement processes
•  Clear understanding of the economic, political, social and developmental issues specific to the country
•  Excellent report-writing and communication skills in English
•  Able to mentor junior team members to facilitate work planning, delivery and quality review
•  Able to liaise and work effectively with government officials within own work location
•  Able to work collaboratively with teams as a constructive team member.
•  Able to take initiative and work proactively and independently.
•  Strong oral and written communications skills
•  Flexibility/willingness to perform variety of tasks and expand the scope of work and responsibilities as needed.
•  Proficiency in the use of technology packages (common word-processing, spreadsheets and graphics, presentation tools, web-browsing and search engines, and communication tools.
•  Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TL6.

Benefits

ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB's standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.

•  Paid leave (including parental)
•  Medical and health benefits
•  Life and other insurance plans
•  Staff development
•  Retirement plan

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