Deadline: 21 April 2023
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Senior Project Officer (Transport) in Bangladesh . The duration of this post is 3 years.
The ADB aims for an Asia and Pacific free from poverty.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Senior Project Officer (Transport) will perform the following functions-
- Programming & Project Processing
- Possesses a thorough understanding of ADB policies and regulations related to project processing in transport sector.
- Participates in all policy dialogues related to transport sector, such as Country Consultation and Country Programming Missions, provides oversight and contribution to background studies and sector assessments, participates in the project processing missions and provides all necessary inputs.
- Supports processing teams in achieving project processing and readiness milestones and advises processing teams on government procedures and ways to advance readiness milestones.
- Liaises with and supports headquarters and government agencies/development partners, private sector partners, and other stakeholders to facilities formulation, processing, administration and monitoring of ADB-financed loan and TA projects primarily in the areas of transport and other assigned sectors.
- Project and TA Administration
- Administers the implementation of projects by monitoring the progress of assigned projects, actively identifying issues and taking actions to address them, preparing internal procurement papers, review of procurement documents and papers for extension of loan closing dates and reallocation of loan proceeds, and other project administration tasks.
- Maintains close cooperation with other international donors and undertakes meetings and consultations with them, especially in areas relating to donor coordination and harmonization in sector work.
- Administers the implementation of assigned TAs by providing administrative support in the recruitment of consultants, organizing tripartite meetings, and preparing relevant correspondence. Provides team leadership (where assigned as lead) by facilitating work planning, delivery and reviews with the team and monitors the progress of assigned projects and prepares project performance reports.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in transportation engineering, and other relevant disciplines, preferably with Master’s Degree or equivalent.
- At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in transport sector (road or railways), including project management and implementation and at least 4 years of supervisory experience.
- Work experience with international organizations or abroad will be an advantage.
- Hands-on experience in either road safety, or road maintenance, or railway design/construction/operation, or transport economics, or roadway design.
- Experience and knowledge of various stages of the project cycle (project planning / feasibility analysis / detailed design / project implementation / construction supervision / contract management).
- Understanding and knowledge of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) conditions of contract will be an advantage.
- Familiarity with accepted best practices of procurement and disbursement processes.
- Sound knowledge of government administrative systems and procedures.
- Familiarity with local languages and institutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, visit ADB.
