Procurement Assistant / 250466

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  • Added Date: Tuesday, 17 June 2025
  • Deadline Date: Wednesday, 02 July 2025
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Procurement Assistant

Job Vacancy | Wednesday, June 18, 2025

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  • Reference Number 250466 Position Level TL1 Department Procurement, Portfolio and Financial Management Department Division Procurement Division Location Asian Development Bank Headquarters Date Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Closing Date Wednesday, July 2, 2025 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)

    Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

    Are you ready to make a lasting impact 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 of Procurement Assistant is assigned to the Procurement Division within the Procurement, Portfolio and Financial Management Department. You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

    You will report to designated Technical International Staff and Officer, specifically, Procurement Sector Lead within one of PPFD Procurement Sector Teams (Agriculture, Food, Nature, Rural Development; Energy; Finance and Public Sector Management and Governance; Human and Social Development, Transport; Water and Urban Development).

    Your Role

    As a Procurement Assistant, you will (i) provide advanced operational support to the procurement-related work of the division, such as consultant recruitment, and monitoring and evaluation of technical and financial proposals; (ii) review and post procurement notices; (iii) assist in reviewing bidding documents and bid evaluation reports (iv) support departmental tasks such as coordinating meetings, and organizing seminars; (v) act as project analyst for PPFD Technical Assistance (TA) projects; and (vi) initiate consultant contract negotiations and finalize and send initial contracts to consulting firms upon clearance from Procurement Specialist.

    You will:

    Perform a combination of the following transactions and/or clearly defined areas, depending on the assignment or instructions from supervisors:

  • Review and post procurement notices on ADB's website.
Assist in reviewing bidding documents and bid evaluation reports Arrange Consultant Selection Committee (CSC) meetings and taking minutes of the meetings Process consultant recruitment checklists Issue Requests for Proposals (RFP) to shortlisted consultants, monitoring communications with shortlisted consultants, issuing clarifications to the RFPs, from time to time Initiate contract negotiations and help in the preparation and finalization of negotiated contracts Monitor and update the Consultant Recruitment Activity Monitoring Process Individual/Staff Consultant requests and help administer consulting contracts as may be required by the supervisors. Alert the Corporate Services Department of incoming proposals for monitoring of the proposal submission deadline; assist the supervisors in evaluating technical proposals submitted by consulting firms by checking the qualifications of the proposed experts against ADB's guidelines; distribute technical proposal copies to the CSC members; maintain custody of the evaluated proposals; and return unopened financial proposals to consultants at the end of the selection process. Assist supervisors in procurement and portfolio management activities. Ensure that all correspondence and documents relating to loan, grant and TA processing, implementation and administration are prepared promptly and observing ADB standards; prepare draft replies to more routine queries; monitor the status of unanswered correspondence; and ensure that documents are handled promptly, and confidential documents are secure. Assist PPFD Procurement Specialists in the processing, implementation and administration of PPFD TA projects; ensure that eOps, SovOps and mainframe are always up to date; process requests for recruitment of consultants; review and process consultant claims, contract variations, cash advances, payments, and liquidation; and administer TA projects, including extension of TA completion dates and closing of accounts of completed TAs. As necessary, provide administrative assistance, for consulting, procurement, portfolio management, and capacity building activities handled by supervisors; and provide guidance to junior procurement assistants on PPFD office procedures and guidelines. Assist organizing PPFD seminars; prepare slides and other visual aids; help with multiple activities for assigned seminars by preparing resource materials, arranging venues, guest speakers, participants and receptions for participants; and arrange seminar facilities required for in-house presentations of supervisors and PPFD guest speakers. Perform other tasks as assigned and reflected in the incumbent's workplan.

Qualifications

You will need:

Bachelor's degree in business administration, commerce, management, accounting or other relevant discipline. At least 5 years of relevant professional experience. Working knowledge of assigned area. Excellent written (including report-writing) and communication skills in English. Proficient in spreadsheets and required information technologies. Liaise and work with staff within own work location. Able to work with teams as a constructive team member. Knowledge of common computer applications and familiarity with database management systems and other similar systems. Demonstrate positive communication and interpersonal skills in a multicultural and diverse professional environment. Good contract negotiation skills. Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Technical Local staff, level 1.

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 Housing and education allowance (if applicable) Expatriate benefits (for international staff)

Additional Information

This is a fixed-term appointment for an initial fixed period of 3 years. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may, at the option of ADB, be extended once for up to 2 years, converted to a regular appointment, or ended on its expiration date. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB that: (a) it will require Staff's particular blend of skills and experience in the foreseeable future; and (b) Staff's performance is satisfactory and they are suitable for further employment.

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 68 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 its Strategy 2030.

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