Associate Project Analyst

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 68 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.

ADB only hires nationals of its 68 members.

The position is assigned in the Public Sector Management and Governance (PSMG) Sector Office within the Sectors Group (SG). The Sectors Group is a single operational group comprising seven sector offices that aims to deliver impactful sector strategy, initiatives, and integrated solutions that advance ADB's strategic agenda in the region and with ADB's clients. The Sectors Group delivers or supports the delivery of sovereign and nonsoverign, and advisory operations, and knowledge services, supports regional departments (RD) and resident mission (RM) in engaging with Developing Member Countries (DMCs), and ensures ADB's technical leadership externally and internally. PSMG is responsible for 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.

Ihre Aufgaben

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 ("Recruitment and Appointment'). This appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment. . After the initial fixed period, ADB has the option to renew the appointment for up to three years or allow it to expire. This decision is based on ADB's overall interest in retaining the skills and experience of the staff for medium-term work program within the respective group, department, or office, while considering the availability of funding sources., The Associate Project Analyst will provide necessary support for implementation arrangements and analyses in the identification, design, processing, administration, and evaluation of loan and technical assistance (TA) projects, and non-lending products and services (NLPS); analytic and statistical support to assigned project portfolio; provide technical assistance in project administration and portfolio management activities related to the SG's projects. The incumbent will report to the designated International Staff and senior National Staff.,

• Contributes to the assigned project processing, execution, and subsequent preparation and updating of project administration manual (PAM) by gathering and consolidating data, including preparing drafts of the various sections.

• Prepares and updates individual Project Performance Reports through eOperations (eOps) for loans/grants outlining all the required details, such as project description/scope, status of implementation, developments, major problems, actions taken/proposed, and participates in the Departmental project performance review meetings when needed.

• Support in compiling data and statistics on contract awards and disbursements for the assigned projects as inputs to reports to Management; monitors and analyzes the actual awards and disbursements against targets to identify shortfalls and their underlying causes and follow up these matters with the executing/implementing agencies.

• Assists in activities to process disbursement requests including (i) review of withdrawal applications and verifying compliance with disbursement conditions; (ii) develop disbursement projections; (iii) monitor actual disbursements; (iv) track shortfalls and identify causes of such shortfalls; and (v) preparing/updating project data in ADB applications such as eOps and mainframe.

• Provides support in project/technical assistance (TA) reporting and documentation, implementation, administration, and portfolio monitoring which includes monitoring of the physical and financial progress, monitoring outputs and deliverables, and communicating with and assisting executing agencies to facilitate the disbursements, monitoring project compliance and covenants.

• Performs other tasks as assigned and reflected in the incumbent's work plan.

Ihr Profil

Relevant Experience & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration or a relevant discipline.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.

• Proven ability to undertake background research and analysis on difficult but well-defined tasks, collect and organize required data and information, apply appropriate computer skills in analyzing and developing the data; and prepare notes, papers and sections of reports.

• Good analytical thinking.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is required.

• Proficient in spreadsheets and required information technologies.

• Ability to interact in a professional manner with ADB staff and Government officials.

• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for AS6.

Wir bieten Ihnen

ADB offers competitive remuneration and a comprehensive benefits package. Actual appointment salary will be based on ADB's standards and computation, taking into account the selected individual's qualifications and experience.

ADB seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities to work in an inclusive environment. ADB encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. Women are highly encouraged to apply.

Please note that the actual level and salary will be based on qualifications of the selected candidate.