Senior Project Officer
Job Vacancy | Monday, January 26, 2026
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- Reference Number 260061 Position Grade TL6 Department Sectors Department 2 Division Water and Urban Development Sector Office Location Kyrgyz Resident Mission Date Posted Monday, January 26, 2026 Closing Date Monday, February 9, 2026 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)
Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia
Are you ready to make a difference in 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 Water and Urban Development Sector Office (SD2-WUD) within the Sectors Department 2 (SD2). SD2 aims to deliver impactful sector strategy, initiatives, and integrated solutions that advance ADB's strategic agenda in the region. SD2, which is comprised of the Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, SD2-WUD, 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-WUD leads policy development and dialogue, knowledge management, project quality assurance, sector analytic work, and loan and technical assistance (TA) processing and administration in the water and urban development sectors. You will be based at our Kyrgyz Resident Mission (KYRM) in Bishkek.
You will report to Director, SD2-WUD and/or designated International Staff and have matrix reporting line to Country Director, KYRM and/or designated International Staff. You will oversee junior team members.
Your Role
As a Senior Project Officer, you will lead or contribute to the processing and administration of assigned loans, grants, and TAs, and urban development work. You will contribute to capacity building and knowledge work, handle project administration and portfolio management, and collaborate with government and development partner counterparts in resolving project and urban sector-related issues.
You will:
- Administer loans and grants and implement TAs in the WUD sector in the country, or in neighboring countries as required, actively taking initiative and responsibility to engage with KYRM and ADB Headquarters (HQ), government agencies, development partners (DPs), private sector partners, and other stakeholders.
- Lead in or contribute to the processing of new loans, grants, and TAs and business development in the country, or in neighboring countries.
- Undertake work planning, delivery, and reviews for assigned projects with the team.
- Monitor the progress of assigned projects through fielding missions and reporting project progress to the management.
- Prepare and update forecasts of contract awards and disbursements, identifying factors responsible for shortfalls and actions to expedite progress, and achievement of target levels.
- Identify issues and take actions to address them through interactions with executing agencies (EAs), implementing agencies (IAs), contractors, consultants, and project beneficiaries. You will prepare and implement measures to address the issues.
- Prepare and review papers for extension of loan closing dates, reallocation of loan proceeds, changes in scope and implementation arrangements, and other project administration tasks.
- Provide advice to the government agencies, relevant ministries, EAs, IAs, and sector entities on ADB guidelines on procurement, recruitment of consultants, and preparation and review of procurement documents to ensure implementation. Also provide advice on safeguards, gender and social inclusion, financial management, and integrity with the support of KYRM and HQ colleagues.
- Collaborate with other Sector Offices and departments in ADB for the benefit of ADB and its clients.
- Prepare Project Completion Reports and TA Completion Reports, as assigned.
- Prepare inputs for sector database for portfolio management.
- Support, participate, or lead in project reviews as a mission member or mission leader.
- Support or participate in Country/Tripartite Portfolio Review missions as a mission member.
- Support or participate as a mission member in missions by the Board members, Board groups and ADB management.
- Participate in consultations with other DPs especially in areas relating to donor coordination and harmonization in sector work and represent ADB either as a member or a co-chair in the relevant donor coordination groups.
- Maintain knowledge base of future government investment plans, development strategies, institutional structure, and policies relevant to the water and urban sector.
- Assist in the formulation and implementation of the Country Partnership Strategy, relevant sector roadmaps, and annual updates.
- Lead or provide support in policy dialogues with the government on policy matters and institutional issues.
- Assist or lead other operational support in project administration and portfolio management, as reflected in the work plan.
- Contribute to sector work for the WUD sector by assisting and/or leading in conducting research, updating information on the assigned sector, and preparing knowledge products.
Qualifications
You will need:
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related infrastructure fields; preferably with Master's degree or equivalent.
- At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in project management and implementation in the water/urban sector; and at least 4 years of supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated research and analysis skills and ability to collect and organize data and information, and draft documents.
- Experience of different stages of the project cycle (project planning / feasibility analysis / detailed design / project implementation / construction management / contract management) is desirable.
- Sound knowledge of government administrative systems and procedures.
- Familiarity with accepted best practices of procurement and disbursement processes.
- Can work with teams as a constructive team member, experienced to liaise and collaborate with colleagues throughout ADB, and willingness and capacity to guide more junior and less experienced colleagues.
- Demonstrate relationship management, client orientation, able to analyze issues and develop solutions, with a solutionsโfocused approach. Responsive, flexible, reliable, and professional in all interactions.
- Verbal and written proficiency in in English.
- Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TL6.
Benefits
ADB offers a rewarding salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB's standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.
- Housing and education allowance (if applicable)
- Expatriate benefits (if applicable)
- Retirement plan (if applicable)
- Medical and health benefits
- Paid leave (including parental)
- Life and other insurance plans
- Staff development
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 residents of the Kyrgyz Republic.
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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