Project Officer

As a Project Officer (Transport), you will provide technical and operational support in project processing and implementation in the transport sector related to the MTR implementation (focusing on all transport projects) and related operations, taking contributory role in their administration, under the guidance of the designated International Staff supervisor and working closely with the PRM and ADB headquarter staff, government officials, and other external stakeholders.

You will:

Project and TA Administration:

• Administer implementation of assigned projects in the transport sector by undertaking regular review and other missions, monitoring progress, actively identifying issues and taking actions to address them.
• Monitor contract awards and disbursement performance, and support addressing any shortfalls.
• Provide advice to executing and implementing agencies (EAs and IAs) on ADB guidelines on procurement, recruitment of consultants, preparation of bid documents, etc., and help to resolve problems.
• Review and provide comments on draft bidding documents and bid evaluation reports to ensure compliance with ADB policies.
• Explain ADB’s Anti-Corruption Policy to executing agencies and assist in ensuring ADB projects are implemented with a sufficient degree of oversight and transparency to deter fraudulent acts.
• Monitor compliance with loan covenants including loan covenants related to sector reform and ADB safeguard policies.
• Undertake internal project administration activities for the assigned projects.
• Project and TA Processing
• Participate in fact-finding missions, including but not limited to providing support in reviewing technical designs and cost estimates, liaison with government officials, data and project costing, procurement packaging and related technical issues.

Thematic, Analytical and Sector Work:

• Contribute to transport sector work in the field by conducting assigned transport sector research, updating information on the transport sector, analyzing transport sector issues and preparing reports on the subjects.
• Assist in the preparation of sector assessments within the context of development aid effectiveness and national sector strategy to be utilized for programming purposes.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge base of future Government investment plans and approval processes, organizational structures and policies relevant to the assigned sectors.
• Maintain close relationships with relevant Government agencies and ADB staff.
• Participate in conferences, seminars, workshops related to transport sector.

Portfolio Management:

• Assist in maintaining MIS on portfolio performance and maintain accurate data on current status of implementation progress of ongoing transport projects.
• Prepare in consultation with the EAs, the yearly contract award and disbursement targets and monitor the achievement of those targets.
• Monitor and coordinate with the EAs, the timely submission of monthly/ quarterly progress reports, audited project accounts and financial statements, and withdrawal applications.
• Participate in Tripartite Portfolio Review Meetings (TPRM) and prepare background and issue papers related to the transport sector for TPRMs.
• Participate in Country Portfolio Review Mission and provide inputs for monitoring overall performance of ADB’s transport sector portfolio, including inputs for pre- and post-mission documentation.

Others:

• Support activities to build the capacity of EAs, including assessing and monitoring implementation capacity, identifying weaknesses and proposing short and long term needs, and liaising capacity development programs conducted by ADB.
• Produce reports, as required, on the tasks undertaken in relation to the above.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned as reflected in the incumbent’s work plan.

Qualifications:

You will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, preferably with advanced training.
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience and demonstrated expertise in project management and implementation within the assigned sector
• Experience & knowledge of various stages of the project cycle in transport sector (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
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is required
• Familiarity with local languages and institutions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in team-oriented environment.
• Ability to take initiative and work proactively.
• 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, PowerPoint and web-browsing and search engines.

Source: https://www.adb.org/careers/250141