Deadline: 15 January 2016
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Advisor in Metro Manila, Philippines.
The Advisor’s work is to lead a procurement team of International Staff, National Staff and Administrative Staff providing day to day management and supervision of the Procurement and Contract Administration unit.
The ADB aims for an Asia and Pacific free from poverty.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Advisor will perform the following functions-
- Recommend secure approval for and implement policies and procedures relating to the procurement of goods, services and facilities required for the administrative functions of ADB headquarters.
- Oversee and maintain a culture of client orientation and services excellence without compromising fiduciary standards and accepted best procurement practice.
- Lead the development and maintenance of a procure-to-pay IT system.
- Oversee, implement and continuously improve procurement and contract policies increasing levels of efficiency, economy and transparency in the process.
- Procurement, Contracting and Contracts Administration.
- Chair the IPC when OAS is not the procuring Department.
- Member IPC when OAS is the procuring department.
- Within the levels of authority delegated by the Principal Director, OAS, oversee and approve procurement transactions.
- Provide support to resident, and regional and representative offices in procurement and contracting activities when appropriate.
- Advise on or implement Technical Assistance financed procurement of non-consulting procurement when ADB is the executing agency or when requested to do so by the Principal Director OAS.
- Progressively introduce category management best practices across ADB’s institutional procurement spend.
- Provides leadership and support to reporting staff.
- Supervises the performance of reporting staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
- Ensures the on-going learning and development of reporting staff.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- A Master’s degree, or equivalent, in procurement.
- A recognized professional procurement qualification coupled with a University degree may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.
- At least 15 years of relevant experience in procurement preferably with an international organization.
- Ability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level.
- Ability to lead and work with multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to inspire trust and confidence and to promote a strong culture of honesty, trust and openness.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to communicate, present substantiate complex procurement decisions and issues.
- International experience working in several countries.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit ADB.
