Project Officer (Agriculture and Natural Resources)
Job Vacancy | Wednesday, June 4, 2025
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- Reference Number 250453 Position Level TL5 Department Sectors Department 2 Division Sectors Department 2 Location Pakistan Resident Mission Date Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Closing Date Thursday, June 19, 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 Project Officer (Agriculture and Natural Resources) is assigned in the Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office (SD2-AFNR) within the Sectors Department 2 (SD2). SD2 aims to deliver impactful sect or strategy, initiatives, and integrated solutions that advance ADB's strategic agenda in the region. SD2, which is comprised of SD2-AFNR, the Water and Urban Development Sector Office, and the Digital Sector Office: delivers or supports sovereign, non-sovereign, and advisory operations; delivers knowledge services; supports regional departments (RDs) and resident missions (RMs) in engaging with ADB's developing member countries (DMCs); and ensures ADB's technical leadership internally and externally.
SD2-AFNR leads policy development and dialogue, knowledge management, project quality assurance, sector analytic work, and loan and technical assistance (TA) processing and administration in the Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector.
You will be based in Pakistan Resident Mission in Islamabad.
You will have a primary reporting line to the designated Technical International staff or Director, SD2-AFNR on operational and policy-related matters and have a matrix reporting line to the Country Director, PRM on day-to-day administrative matters.
The selected candidate will be appointed with the title, \"Project Officer\".
Your Role
As a Project Officer (Agriculture and Natural Resources), you will lead or contribute to the processing and administration of assigned loans, grants, and TAs, and AFNR work, covering both public and private sector operations. You will contribute to capacity building and knowledge work, handle project administration and portfolio management, and effectively liaise with government and development partner counterparts in resolving project and AFNR sector-related issues. These may include food security, climate smart agriculture, value chains (including production, distribution, storage, processing, packaging, markets), food systems, nutrition, agri-rural development-social protection, digital agriculture, and private sector engagement.
You will:
- Administer loans and grants and implement TAs in the AFNR sector in the country by actively taking initiative and responsibility to engage with PRM and ADB Headquarters (HQ), government agencies, development partners (DPs), private sector partners, and other stakeholders.
Qualifications
You will need:
Bachelor's degree in agriculture, agriculture economics, agriculture engineering, or related fields; preferably with advanced training. At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in project management and implementation in the AFNR sector. Strong analytical ability to undertake research and analysis, collect and organize data and information, and draft documents. Experience and 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 Strong capacity for teamwork. Ability to work collaboratively with teams as a constructive team member, skills to liaise and collaborate with colleagues throughout ADB, and strong willingness and capacity to guide more junior and less experienced colleagues. Excellent capabilities in relationship management; strong client orientation; effective communication skills; solid strong problem solving and solution-oriented approaches; and strong responsiveness, flexibility, reliability, and professionalism. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TL5.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 appointment is open to internal and external applicants.
Selected applicants will be subject to a one-year probationary period.
This opening is a local staff position. It is open only to nationals and residents of Pakistan.
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.
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