Senior Procurement Officer

Logistics & Procurement

Overview

Support ADB operations in procurement and capacity development in the Pacific region.

You have:

• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in procurement or project management.
• Relevant experience in working with government agencies in the Pacific region.
• Strong understanding of ADB procurement policies and regulations.
• Degree in finance, business administration, economics or related field.
• Excellent communication skills in English; proficiency in an additional Pacific language is an advantage.

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

Are you ready to make a difference 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 is assigned in the Procurement Division (PFP) within the Procurement, Portfolio and Financial Management Department (PPFD).

PPFD manages three business lines: (i) sovereign operations procurement management, including development/update of procurement policies, guidelines, regulations, technical guidance notes, standard bidding documents and user's guides; ADB-administered consultant recruitment; Executing Agency procurement reviews; end-to-end procurement support to regional departments and DMCs; and business outreach to the private sector; (ii) Bank-wide portfolio management, including oversight on overall project implementation, portfolio analytics, data support, and project performance management; and (iii) sovereign operations' financial management, including development/update of project financial management policies, guidelines, and technical guidance notes, and oversight of project financial management performance to ensure that proceeds of any loan made, guaranteed, or participated in by ADB are used only for the purposes for which the loan was granted and with due attention to considerations of economy and efficiency. PPFD also manages knowledge sharing and capacity building over the above three business lines to staff from both ADB and DMCs.

You will be assigned to the Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office in Sydney, Australia (PLCO) within the Pacific Department (PARD), which oversees regional technical assistances and operations in Nauru, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu (PLCO countries).

You will report jointly to the Director, PFP and the Regional Director, PLCO and will oversee the activities of procurement consultants recruited by PFP/PLCO.

Your Role

As Senior Procurement Officer, you will support ADB operations from PLCO, Sydney and will work with Pacific Developing Member Countries (DMCs) with a focus on Nauru, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu by (i) providing technical guidance and capacity development to ADB staff, to government counterparts and to service providers and contractors on ADB-financed contracts to ensure compliance with ADB's procurement policies and procedures; (ii) support improvements in the implementation performance of the Pacific portfolio of loans, grants, and technical assistance (TA) projects; (iii) support the establishment, harmonization and improvement of procurement policies and procedures consistent with project management for ADB projects; (iv) work with DMC governments to assess their national procurement systems and help design and implement associated strengthening measures; and (v) contribute to ADB's knowledge development activities in the area of procurement and contract administration. You will also work with other ADB procurement specialists to ensure consistency in practice throughout the ADB portfolio of projects.

You will:

a. Review of Procurement and Consultant Recruitment Matters

b. Project Processing and Project/TA Administration

c. Capacity Building and Knowledge Management

Qualifications

You will need:

Benefits

ADB offers a rewarding salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB's standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.

Additional Information

This vacancy is a regional staff position with local remuneration package. It is open to nationals and permanent residents residing in the duty station, Australia; and nationals from ADB member countries in the Pacific region including Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji Islands, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, New Zealand, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.

This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew, initially for a period of up to 3 years, or up to the Normal Retirement Date (NRD), whichever comes earlier, for the purpose(s) and conditions determined by ADB, in accordance with Administrative Order No. 2.01 (Recruitment and Appointment). After the initial fixed-term period, ADB may choose to renew the appointment for up to an additional 3 years or not renewed. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB, based on factors including but not limited to the requirement of Staff's particular blend of skills and experience for the medium-term work program of the organizational unit, sufficient funding to cover the renewed period, and Staff's performance and suitability for employment. There is no limit to the number of renewals up to NRD. However, this appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment.

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 69 members, 50 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.

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