Associate Procurement Officer
Support procurement and consultant activities to enhance project efficiency.
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Overview
Support procurement and consultant activities to enhance project efficiency.
You have:
- Experience in hiring and engaging individual consultants as well as administering contracts.
- Knowledge of consulting services governance and related policy advice.
- Ability to prepare and issue standard contracts.
- Strong reporting and statistical analysis skills.
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration abilities.
Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia
Are you looking to have 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 Associate Procurement Officer is assigned to the Procurement 2 Division within the Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department (PPFD). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines. PPFD's responsibilities in terms of consulting services include: (a) providing consulting governance and related policy advice to operational departments and Management; (b) advising on consulting services transactions during project design and implementation; (c) processing and approving consulting services transactions as specified in consulting services guidelines and related operations manual (OM) and project administration instructions (PAIs); (d) preparing, issuing, and amending standard contracts for consulting services; (e) acting as the technical assistance (TA) consultant selection committee secretariat, chairing CSCs and special meetings on consultant performance assessments, providing advice, and negotiating TA contracts for consulting services; (f) reviewing and advising on PAI procedures and OM provisions on consulting, and preparing guidelines, manuals and handbooks on consultant recruitment; (h) managing and assisting in design of automated consultant systems to improve transactional efficiency; (i) leading interagency engagement on consulting, procurement issues; and (j) leading consulting services innovation and efficiency initiatives, including conducting selected studies.
You will report to the designated International Staff and senior National Staff.
Your Role
As an Associate Procurement Officer, you will assist in the hiring and engagement of individual consultants (Staff and TA consultants) as well as in administering and monitoring the accepted contracts, preparation of reports and statistics on use of consultants, systems review, conducting orientations and general administration of the Individual Consultant System (ICS).
You will:
Under the guidance of supervisor, will contribute independently to the work unit by completing a variety of tasks assigned, covering all or a combination of the following functions:
Qualifications
You will need:
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.
Important Information
ADB will be rolling-out a new job grading structure on 1 January 2025, which may result in a change of the position grade and title with no change in the terms of reference. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge and accept the possibility of such changes resulting from the new job grading structure.
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 our Strategy 2030.
ADB only hires nationals of its 68 members.
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Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to manage a challenging consultant contract. | This question assesses your problem-solving and contract management skills. | Provide an example that highlights your approach and the outcome. |
| How do you ensure compliance with procurement policies when selecting consultants? | This question evaluates your understanding of procurement policies and procedures. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share an experience where you improved a consulting process in your previous role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you employ to effectively monitor consultant performance? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a project where you collaborated with multiple stakeholders in procurement. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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