Project Officer (Energy)

Job Vacancy tendersglobal.net Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship

The position of Project Officer (Energy) is assigned to the Energy Sector Office (SG-ENE) within the Sectors Group (SG). SG 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 SG, which is comprised of seven sector offices, supports the delivery of sovereign, nonsovereign, and advisory operations; delivers knowledge services; supports regional departments (RD) and resident missions (RM) in engaging with developing member countries (DMCs); and ensures ADB’s technical leadership externally and internally.

SG-ENE leads ADB’s energy sector operations. The office manages policy development, oversight of strategy implementation, knowledge management, budget management, project quality assurance, sector analytic work, and loan and technical assistance (TA) processing and administration in the energy sector. SG-ENE is also responsible for implementing an ADB corporate initiative: the Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM) and partnering with the G7 countries on the G7-led Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) programs, in select countries.

You will be based at our Viet Nam Resident Mission (VRM) in Ha Noi.

You will report to the designated International Staff or Director, SG-ENE on operational and policy-related matters and to the Country Director, VRM on day-to-day administrative matters and client relations.

Your Role

As a Project Officer (Energy), you will actively contribute to VRM by handling energy sector loans, grants, and technical assistance (TA) processing and administration, portfolio management, sector work, and other energy sector activities, covering public and private sector operations. You will coordinate necessary statistical and analytical requirements for projects for the energy sector in Viet Nam and other DMCs. You will provide necessary client-oriented support in project administration and portfolio management activities and perform a wide range of project specific activities as may be directed by your supervisor.

You will:

• Contribute to sector work in the field by assisting in conducting research, updating information, analyzing financial, institutional or economics uses, and preparing reports on the subjects.
• Act as the national energy sector focal point and maintain close relationships with relevant Government agencies and Headquarters staff.
• Contribute to the processing and administration of specific loans and TA and engage with RM, 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.
• Contribute to project review, country portfolio review and country programming missions; Provide inputs for country partnership strategy, country operations business plan, country assistance performance evaluation, and other key meetings and ADB products (e.g. Asian Development Outlook) relevant to energy.
• Lead and support project administration of projects with tasks including but not limited to: monitoring of the progress of assigned projects and preparation of project performance reports; preparation and update of forecasts of contract awards & disbursements, identifying factors responsible for shortfalls and expediting achievement of target levels where possible; identification of issues and taking actions to address them through regular interactions with executing agencies (EAs), contractors, consultants, and project beneficiaries; preparing measures to address the issues and implementing the measures; preparation of 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; and conduct of annual review missions with the Government counterpart.
• Lead and contribute in the preparation of Project Completion Reports and TA completion Reports as assigned. Participate in Project Review or Country Portfolio Review missions as a mission member when required. Contribute to policy dialogues with government on policy matters and institutional issues.
• Liaise with and support headquarters and field offices of ADB, Government agencies, development partners, private sector partners, and other stakeholders to facilitate formulation, processing, administration and monitoring of ADB-financed loan and TA projects.
• Provide advice to government ministries and agencies, executing agencies (EAs) and sector entities on ADB guidelines on procurement, recruitment of consultants, preparation of tender documents, etc. to ensure effective implementation.
• Assist in portfolio management, including undertaking analyses of project performances around implementation, administration and achievements of development outcomes, drafting of correspondences and preparation of background papers for Country Portfolio Review Missions.
• Maintain close cooperation with other international donors and undertake meetings and consultations with them, especially in areas relating to donor coordination and harmonization in sector work.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned as reflected in the incumbent’s workplan.

Qualifications

You will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, finance, or related disciplines preferably with advanced training. Additional qualifications in energy or related fields will be preferred.
• At least 8 years relevant experience in project management and implementation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and analytical proficiency and strong numerical skills is required.
• Familiarity with accepted best practices with local languages and institutions.
• Proficiency in use of spreadsheets and required information technologies, and in operating microcomputers and using standard ADB software packages for performing word processing, spreadsheets, graphics and database application.
• Ability to guide administrative staff to facilitate work planning, delivery and quality review.
• Ability to liaise and work effectively with government officials within own work location.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams as a constructive team member.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural, multidisciplinary environment.
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for NS2.

Benefits

ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB’s standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.

· Paid leave (including parental)

· Medical and health benefits

· Life and other insurance plans

· Staff development

· Retirement plan

· Housing and education allowance (if applicable)

Additional Information

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. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may be renewed for a period of up to three years, or not renewed. There is no limit on the number of renewals. This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

This opening is a local staff position. It is open only to nationals and residents of Viet Nam.

About Us

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.

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