Apply for Vacancy for Project Officer at Asian Development Bank in Bangladesh. The deadline for this job is 28th June 2021.

Overview

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 68 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. Also, ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. Additionally, ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under its Strategy 2030.

Job Purpose

An emergency project for the displaced people from Myanmar has been approved by ADB and will require an office to run its activities. Likewise, the position will contribute to the Bangladesh Resident Mission (BRM) workplan, including handling loan/technical assistance (TA) processing and administration, portfolio management. Also, sector work, and other general sector activities, covering public sector operations, with focus on multisector emergency assistance project, and will take the lead role in the processing and administration of assigned loans and TAs. Additionally, the incumbent will report to designated international staff and may supervise administrative staff.

Duties:

• Provides team leadership (where assigned as lead) by facilitating work planning, delivery and reviews with the team.
• Moreover, monitors the progress of assigned projects and prepares project performance reports.
• Prepares and updates forecasts of contract awards & disbursements, identifying factors responsible for shortfalls and expediting achievement of target levels where possible.
• Also, identifies issues and takes actions to address them through interactions with executing agencies (EAs), contractors, consultants, and project beneficiaries; prepares measures to address the issues and implementing the measures.
• Prepares internal procurement papers, review of procurement documents including draft designs and cost estimates; and papers for extension of loan closing dates; reallocation of loan proceeds, changes in scope and implementation arrangements, and other project administration tasks.
• Likewise, provides advice to government ministries, EAs and sector entities on ADB guidelines on procurement, recruitment of consultants, preparation of tender documents, etc. to ensure effective implementation.
• Additionally, assists EAs in the areas listed above for project administered by various sector divisions in the HQ.
• Prepares project completion reports and TA completion reports as assigned.
• Furthermore, leads Project Review or Country Portfolio Review missions as required
• Similarly, provides support for or conducts policy dialogues with government on policy matters and institutional issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, finance, business administration or other relevant field preferably with Master’s degree or equivalent;
• Likewise, 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;
• Furthermore, familiarity with accepted best practices of procurement and disbursement processes; and
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Additionally, please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for NS3.

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