The position of Associate Project Officer/Associate Operations Officer is assigned to the Water and Urban Development Sector Office (SD2-WUD) within the Sectors Department 2 (SD2). You will be based at our headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
Responsibilities:
Support the processing, implementation, administration, and monitoring of assigned projects and/or technical assistance (TA) activities in accordance with established organizational policies and procedures in the WUD sector.
Monitor the progress of assigned projects or TAs, identify implementation issues or delays, analyze underlying causes, and propose corrective measures in close coordination with internal teams and external stakeholders.
Prepare, review, and contribute to project- or TA-related reports, memoranda, forecasts, databases, and internal documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
Maintain and regularly update project or TA records in relevant systems (e.g., eOperations or similar platforms), including timely uploading and proper filing of project-related documents for ease of retrieval and audit purposes.
Coordinate closely with government counterparts, executing and implementing agencies, consultants, contractors, development partners, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective project or TA implementation.
Participate in and support missions, meetings, workshops, seminars, and other sector-related events, including preparation of pre-mission and post-mission documentation, as required.
Contribute to sector knowledge work, portfolio monitoring, and knowledge-sharing initiatives through research, data analysis, and preparation of analytical summaries or inputs.
Support supervisors and senior staff in planning, coordination, and reporting activities, and provide guidance, as assigned.
Perform other duties as may be assigned by supervisors and reflected in the approved work plan.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in business administration/accounting, engineering, social and development, urban planning, or relevant fields, preferably with advanced training.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
Proficiency in expressing ideas in both spoken and written formats in English.
Knowledgeable of policies and procedures related to TA processing, administration, and implementation.
Familiarity with procurement, consultant engagement, and contract management.
Exercise judgment on urgent matters.
Experience liaising and working with staff within the team and with external clients.
Experience collaborating with teams as a team member.
Please refer to the link for the ADB Competency Framework for Technical Local 4 (TL4).
