Overview
Contribute to energy sector operations primarily in Indonesia by supporting loan/Technical Assistance processing and administration, portfolio management, sector work, and other general sector activities.
Tasks Summary
- Participate in project processing and administration as a project team member.
- Review project appraisal documents, prepare and organize mission schedules, and collaborate with government stakeholders.
- Engage with RM, HQ and field offices of ADB, government agencies, development partners (DPs), private sector partners, and other stakeholders.
- Monitor the progress of assigned projects and prepare project performance reports.
- Prepare and update forecasts of contract awards and disbursements.
- Identify issues and take actions to address them through interactions with executing agencies (EAs), contractors, consultants, and project beneficiaries.
- Manage the procurement process and be responsive to the needs and timeframes of the executing agencies/implementing agencies (EA/IA).
- Prepare memos for extension of loan closing dates, reallocation of loan proceeds, changes in scope and implementation arrangements, and other project administration tasks.
- Provide advice to government ministries, EAs and sector entities on ADB guidelines on procurement, recruitment of consultants, preparation of tender documents.
- Help resolve complex challenges in collaboration with EA/IA, government agencies, consultants, and contractors.
- Conduct analyses using relevant best practices to support design or implementation of solutions and evaluation of risks.
- Implement innovative solutions to solve recurrent implementation and project administration challenges.
- Prepare Project Completion Reports and TA Completion Reports as assigned.
- Support or participate in Project Review or Country Operations Review missions as a mission member.
- Provide support for policy dialogues with government on policy matters and institutional issues.
- Maintain cooperation with other DPs and undertake consultations with them.
- Contribute to sector work in the field through research and outreach programs with key stakeholders.
- Maintain knowledge base of future government investment plans and approval processes, institutional structure and policies relevant to the energy sectors.
- Represent ADB in meetings, conferences, seminars, and workshops.
- Help conduct training workshops for EAs/IAs in areas relating to project implementation and administration.
- Mentor junior staff to improve their individual performance and development.
- Perform other responsibilities that may be assigned as reflected in your workplan.
Experience Requirements
- At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in project management and implementation of energy and related sector.
- 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 procedures and the energy sector regulatory environment.
- Good knowledge on private sector operations in the energy infrastructure, including public private partnership, and associated financial structuring of investment projects and procedures for identification, implementation, and operations.
- Familiarity with accepted best practices of procurement processes.
- Experience mentoring junior staff to facilitate work planning, delivery and quality review.
- Experience liaising and working with government officials.
- Experience working with teams as a constructive team member.
- Two years of relevant experience outside ADB within the past five years is required.
Qualification Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, economics, or equivalent preferably with advanced training.
