Overview
Support the Regional Director in the sound technical and operational management of ADB-financed operations and related technical assistance for a Pacific Country Office. Provide technical expertise in project management, coordinate daily operations oversight, and support quality assurance and portfolio management.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Regional Director and COH in the sound, efficient, and results-oriented management of operations in a PCO under SPSO, including portfolio monitoring, quality assurance, and inputs to country programming processes.
- Provide technical and operational inputs to support ADB in strategic policy dialogue with governments, development partners, the private sector, civil society, and other stakeholders on project management, implementation effectiveness, delivery bottlenecks, and institutional capacity issues.
- Consult and work closely with development partners, including through participation in relevant coordination mechanisms, to provide technical coordination on infrastructure investments and ensure alignment of project design and ADB support with DMC priorities and requirements.
- Support fact-finding and appraisal missions by reviewing and assessing project readiness and robustness.
- Monitor contract award and disbursement performance; identify causes of shortfalls, and support COH and project team leaders in coordinating with executing and implementing agencies, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders to implement remedial actions.
- Provide technical advice and guidance to government ministries, executing and implementing agencies, and sector entities on ADB policies and procedures related to procurement; loan, grant, and TA disbursement; safeguards; anticorruption; and project monitoring.
- Help prepare project and TA completion reports and support project review and country portfolio review missions.
- Capture, share, and exchange knowledge on project management and implementation issues.
- Contribute to capacity building of executing and implementing agencies.
- Support appropriate public visibility and communication of ADB-financed projects.
- Oversee and review the work of staff, consultants, and contractors and ensure quality and timeliness of work outputs.
- Perform other tasks that may be assigned, as reflected in your work plan.
Required Experience
At least 8 years of relevant project management experience supporting large-scale infrastructure projects, including at least 4 years of supervisory experience. Experience across more than one infrastructure sectors is preferred. Sound understanding of ADB's, or similar multilateral development banks' or funding partners' procedures and practices related to TA and loan/grant project processing and administration is desirable. Experience managing multiple workstreams simultaneously, including planning, prioritization, and coordination of tasks. Strong experience in drafting reports, correspondence, and presentations, and communicating effectively in English. Experience engaging and managing stakeholders and working effectively in a multicultural environment. Experience working collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. Experience in proactively identifying work challenges and proposing practical solutions.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, planning, or related disciplines; preferably with a master's degree or equivalent in a related field, or certification in project management or similar area.
