Procurement Assistant

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Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship

The position of Procurement Assistant is assigned in the Consulting Services Unit (CSU) of the Procurement Division 2 (PFP2) within the Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department (PPFD). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

You will report to a designated Procurement Specialist for CSU. You will take day-to-day advice and direction from designated National Staff and senior Administrative Staff under CSU.

Your Role As a Procurement Assistant, you will be part of the CSU. CSU’s responsibilities in terms of consulting services include: (a) providing policy advice on consulting services to user departments; (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 sections of ADB’s Procurement Policy, Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers, and associated staff instructions; (d) preparing, negotiating, and amending contracts for consulting services; (e) reviewing, revising, and advising on principles and procedures for consultancy, and preparing guidelines, manuals and handbooks on consultant recruitment and management; (f) maintaining the ADB Consultant Management System (CMS) and proposing design enhancements to improve transactional efficiency; (g) maintaining data and records on consultants and consulting contracts; (h) actively participating in interagency engagement on consulting services and procurement issues; (i) actively participating in consulting services innovation and efficiency initiatives, including conducting selected studies; (j) reviewing and administering the performance of ADB’s consultants and consulting contracts; (k) supporting the resolution of disputes and complaints that may arise during consultant recruitment and contracting; and (l) designing and delivering trainings, knowledge materials, and outreach to internal and external clients on various aspects of consultancy procurement.

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Qualifications

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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.

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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