Associate Procurement Officer / 250516

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  • Added Date: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
  • Deadline Date: Wednesday, 09 July 2025
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Associate Procurement Officer

Job Vacancy | Wednesday, June 25, 2025

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  • Reference Number 250516 Position Level TL4 Department Procurement, Portfolio and Financial Management Department Division Procurement Division Location Timor-Leste Resident Mission Date Posted Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Closing Date Wednesday, July 9, 2025 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)

    Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

    Are you ready to make a difference on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.

    Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship

    The position is assigned to the Procurement Division (PFP) within the Procurement, Portfolio and Financial Management Department (PPFD) based at our Timor-Leste Resident Mission Office (TLRM) in Dili. PPFD's responsibilities include project-related financial management, consultant recruitment, Executing Agency procurement reviews, project implementation, portfolio management and project performance management. In addition, our teams are involved in several initiatives improving ADB's performance with respect to procurement planning, project implementation, procurement oversight and capacity development.

    You will report to a Procurement Specialist, PPFD/PFP and have a matrix reporting line to the Country Director, Timor-Leste (TLRM).

    Your Role

    As an Associate Procurement Officer, you will work with PPFD Procurement Specialist assigned to the Regional procurement team and with Procurement Sector Teams in Headquarters and engage with Executing and Implementing agencies (EAs/IAs) of the Borrower, TLRM and Sectors Department staff, engaged consultants, and other partners on all procurement-related aspects of the sector portfolio, to facilitate the successful formulation, processing, administration and monitoring of ADB-financed loan, grant, and technical assistance (TA) projects.

    You will

  • Be a country procurement expert in a PPFD Procurement Team.
Support procurement policy work, strengthening countries procurement systems. Contribute to the country, sector and agency procurement risk assessment reviews. Support SERD, Sectors and TLRM in processing and administering Technical Assistance (TA) projects, in particular provide support to the consultant recruitment process. Be the focal or alternate to the assigned loan/grant/TA and participate in processing and review missions, undertaking the strategic procurement planning exercise, reviewing contract packaging, and discussing with EA/IAs to support project processing, implementation, and other consultation missions. Undertake the transactional review of multiple procurement documents, including bidding documents, bid evaluation reports, and recommendations for contract award for goods, works, non-consulting and consulting services. Support the procurement aspects of the project preparation documents, review and comment on the bidding documents and evaluation reports and consolidate comments, requests for clarifications and/or revisions and draft the relevant sections of the electronic procurement approval form (ePAF), for approval by the relevant delegated authority. Support monitoring, tracking and reporting on the procurement activities and related data to different partners. Collaborate with EA/IAs for tasks relating to procurement planning, review, contract awards and contract management. Support the EA/IAs in preparing multiple procurement documents to ensure full compliance with ADB's procurement guidelines and financing agreements. Within delegated authority, review and endorse/ approve assigned procurement transactions. Provide advice on compliance with ADB Procurement Policy: Goods, Works, Nonconsulting and Consulting Services (2017, as amended from time to time), and Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers (2017, as amended from time to time). In discussion with the Procurement Specialist(s)/ Procurement Sector Lead, escalate complex matters where it is agreed that they need to be addressed at a higher organizational level. Where assigned, support other non-project-related procurement projects led by PPFD, including organization and participation in business opportunities fairs and seminars, internal policy development activities, creation of knowledge products, participation at procurement events. Support EA/IAs procurement capacity development, procurement training planning and delivery, in particular help develop training materials and case studies and in conducting procurement training for Sectors and Regional Departments, EA/IAs, consultants, contractors and suppliers. Support market research projects and outreach events planning and delivery, in particular drafting briefing notes, monitoring upcoming procurement opportunities and other information of industry interest. Contribute to the achievement of corporate targets, including by supporting PPFD and Sectors Department in meeting its obligations to management around procurement metrics. Compile and maintain important procurement metrics covering performance indicators in the procurement portfolio assigned. Perform any other assignments as required and reflected in your workplan.

Qualifications

You will need:

Bachelor's degree preferably in engineering, law, business administration or related discipline; preferably with advanced training in public procurement or relevant fields At least 5 years relevant experience in project preparation, processing and implementation with substantial experience in procurement and contract management related to infrastructure and consultant recruitment. Experience with ADB or similar multilateral development bank's procurement policies, regulations, guidelines and procedures, and anticorruption policies. Handle concurrent responsibilities with a high degree of urgency. Ability to synthesize information into coherent concepts and strategies. Ability to collaborate with team members effectively and work collaboratively as a constructive team member. Proficient in expressing ideas clearly in both spoken and written formats in English. Excellent written (including report-writing). Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TL4.

Benefits

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

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

Additional Information

This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

This opening is a local staff position. It is open only to nationals and permanent residents of Timor-Leste.

This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew, initially for a period of up to 3 years, or up to the Normal Retirement Date (NRD), whichever comes earlier, for the purpose(s) and conditions determined by ADB, in accordance with Administrative Order No. 2.01 (Recruitment and Appointment). After the initial fixed-term period, ADB may choose to renew the appointment for up to an additional 3 years or not renewed. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB, based on factors including but not limited to the requirement of Staff's particular blend of skills and experience for the medium-term work program of the organizational unit, sufficient funding to cover the renewed period, and Staff's performance and suitability for employment. There is no limit to the number of renewals up to NRD. However, this appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment.

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 69 members, 50 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under our Strategy 2030.

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