Senior Project Officer
Job Vacancy | Monday, April 28, 2025
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- Reference Number 250347 Position Level TL6 Department Sectors Department 3 Division Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office Location Pakistan Resident Mission Date Posted Monday, April 28, 2025 Closing Date Tuesday, May 13, 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 Senior Project Officer is assigned to the Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office (PSMG) within Sectors Department 3 (SD3). SD3 aims to deliver impactful sector strategy, programs, and integrated solutions that promote ADBโs strategic agenda in the region and with ADBโs clients. SD3 which is comprised of three sector offices, supports or delivers sovereign, non-sovereign, and advisory operations; deliver knowledge services; support regional departments (RD) and resident missions (RM) in engaging with developing member countries (DMCs); and ensure ADBโs technical leadership externally and internally.
PSMG leads policy development and dialogue, knowledge management, project quality assurance, sector analytic work, and loan and technical assistance processing and administration in the public management, public finance, trade and governance sectors. You will be based at our Pakistan Resident Mission (PRM).
You will have a primary reporting line to the designated Technical International staff or Director, PSMG on operational and policy-related matters and have a matrix reporting line to the Country Director, PRM or designated technical International Staff and will supervise junior team members.
Your Role
As a Senior Project Officer, you will provide technical and operational support in project and TA administration, processing, and implementation in the public sector management and governance sector, provide sector analyses for Country Partnership Strategy (CPS), country programming mission (CPM) and country portfolio review mission (CPRM), and policy analyses and dialogues. You are expected to take the assigned accountabilities to the position, and can demonstrate substantial and diverse experience and ability to undertake a variety of assignments.
You will:
- Contribute to sector work in the field by independently conducting sector research, updating information on the sector, analyzing technical, institutional or economic issues; and prepare analytical reports on the subjects.
Qualifications
You will need:
Bachelor's degree in Economics or relevant fields, preferably with Masterโs Degree or equivalent. At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in project management and implementation and at least 4 years of supervisory experience. Experience and knowledge of multiple stages of the project cycle (project planning /feasibility analysis / detailed design / project implementation / construction management /contract management) is desirable. Excellent report-writing and communication skills in English. Experience mentoring junior team members to facilitate work planning, delivery and quality review. Experience liaising and working with government officials within own work location. Experience working with teams as a constructive team member. Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Local Staff grade TL6.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)Additional Information
This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew for an initial period of three (3) years following Section 3.1 (b) of Administrative Order No. 2.01 (โRecruitment and Appointmentโ). This appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may be renewed for a period of up to three years, or not renewed. There is no limit on the number of renewals. This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.
This opening is a local staff position. It is open only to nationals and residents of Pakistan.
About Us
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 69 members, 49 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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