Deadline: 29 March 2016
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Senior Project Officer in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
The Senior Project Officer will be responsible to take the lead role in the processing and administration of assigned loans and TAs.
The ADB aims for an Asia and Pacific free from poverty.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Senior Project Officer performs the following functions-
- Provides support to fact-finding and appraisal missions, including but not limited to review of technical designs and cost estimates, liaison with government officials, data and project costing, procurement packaging and related technical issues.
- Where assigned to assume the lead role in the processing and administration of specific loans and TAs, actively takes initiative and responsibility to engage with KARM, HQ and field offices of ADB, Government agencies, development partners, private sector partners, and other stakeholders to facilitate the successful formulation, processing, administration and monitoring of ADB-financed loan and TA projects.
- Provides team leadership (where assigned as lead) by facilitating work planning, delivery and reviews with the team.
- Monitors the progress of assigned projects and prepares project performance reports.
- Prepares and updates forecasts of contract awards & disbursements, identifying factors responsible for shortfalls and expediting achievement of target levels where possible.
- Identifies issues and takes actions to address them through interactions with executing agencies (EAs), contractors, consultants, and project beneficiaries; prepares measures to address the issues and implementing the measures.
- Prepares internal procurement papers, review of procurement documents including draft technical designs and cost estimates, and papers for extension of loan closing dates, reallocation of loan proceeds, changes in scope and implementation arrangements, and other project administration tasks.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Bachelor’s degree in related disciplines, preferably with Master’s Degree or equivalent.
- At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in project management and implementation and at least 4 years of supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated expertise and experience within the assigned sector.
- Experience & 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.
- Effective report-writing and communication skills in English.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit ADB.
