Senior Project Officer

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship

The position of Senior Project Officer (Education) is assigned to the Human and Social Development Sector Office (SG-HSD) 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, delivers or supports sovereign, nonsovereign, and advisory operations; delivers knowledge services; supports regional departments (RDs) and resident missions (RMs) in engaging with developing member countries (DMCs); and ensures ADB’s technical leadership externally and internally.

SG-HSD leads policy dialogue, initiatives, and solutions in the human and social development sectors (education, health, social protection, and broader social development initiatives). SG-HSD is responsible for (i) conceptualizing, processing, and administering lending, grant, and technical assistance (TA) operations; (ii) developing and delivering knowledge services and products to DMCs; and (iii) leading technical work on sector diagnostics and road maps and contributing to business development efforts.

You will be based at the Indonesia Resident Mission in Jakarta.

• You will report to the designated International Staff or Director, SG-HSD on operational and policy-related matters and have a matrix reporting line to the Country Director, IRM on day-to-day administrative matters. You will oversee Administrative Staff.

Your Role

• As a Senior Project Officer (Education), you will support or lead mission teams in processing and administering education loans, TA projects, and other non-lending products and services in the education sector in Indonesia. Working closely with SG-HSD and SERD, the position will work in the identification and application of innovative education approaches most appropriate in early childhood and K-12 education, skills development, research and innovation, and higher education. You will be involved in processing and implementing education projects and ensuring compliance with ADB standards and requirements.

You will:

• Contribute to the development, articulation, and review of policies and strategies in human and social development, especially in education and skills development in close partnership with government counterparts and concerned stakeholders in Indonesia.
• Support, propose, and incorporate emerging, successful, and best-practice education and skills development approaches within proposed projects and programs including the use of education technology, gender equality, climate change, and public-private partnerships in education, among others.
• Identify opportunities for ADB support for new education projects in Indonesia based on interaction with clients and stakeholders and informed by sound sector analysis.
• Support and/or lead the preparation and/or administration of loans, grants, and TA projects to deliver intended development results and timely identification and resolution of problems with regular project monitoring and review missions in Indonesia.
• Support or lead the preparation of education project evaluations and completion reports.
• Undertake portfolio analysis and related research for the education practice team for ongoing and pipeline projects in Indonesia and gather information on publications and research and provide timely write-ups and talking points required for presentations by management or senior staff in the education practice team.
• Lead the coordination of education sector consultations and knowledge events conducted in Indonesia.
• Lead the coordination of knowledge products and publications of strategic importance for the education practice team, particularly flagship publications.
• Lead the coordination of professional development programs and DMC consultations and training programs organized by the education practice team.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of funding and technical partnerships with agencies and institutions and support staff in building such partnerships.
• Develop and maintain a professional network within and outside ADB (e.g., through development partner coordination meetings, and private sector collaboration) to keep abreast of the latest developments in the sector and develop and share own knowledge and experience.
• Contribute to the implementation and monitoring of SG-HSD annual work programs in the education sector.
• Provide education-related inputs and support for the conduct of ADB’s country portfolio and country operations reviews.
• Participate and coordinate with SG-HSD staff to provide inputs to the Indonesia country management team (CMT).
• Perform other duties that may be assigned as reflected in the workplan. This may include change in country assignment in accordance with evolving business needs.

Qualifications

You will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social science, or related disciplines, preferably with Master’s degree or equivalent.
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in designing and implementing education projects; and at least 4 years of supervisory experience.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of issues related to education (demonstrated application of in-depth expertise in a specific area or demonstrated breadth across multiple areas).
• Familiarity with government institutions in education sector, policy issues, with demonstrated experience in engaging government counterparts in relevant dialogue and decision-making process.
• Sound understanding of ADB or similar multilateral development bank’s procedures and practices related to TA and loan/grant project processing and administration, including safeguards compliance.
• Demonstrated capacity and experience in independently administering projects in education sector. Experience in other developing member countries in Southeast Asia Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Proficiency with computer-based applications.
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for NS3.

Source: https://www.adb.org/careers/240671