Senior Project Officer

Overview

Lead investment projects in the transport sector for sustainable development.

You have:

• Experience in project management in the transport sector.
• Understanding of sustainable development principles.
• Experience working in developing member countries, especially in the Pacific region.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders effectively.
• Strong analytical skills for investment project evaluation.

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia Are you ready to make 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 Senior Project Officer is assigned to the Transport Sector Office (SG-TRA) within the Sectors Group (SG). You will be based in the Papua New Guinea Resident Mission (PNRM) in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

You will report to the Director, Transport or designated International Staff in SG-TRA. You will have a matrix reporting to the Country Director, PNRM or designated International Staff and will oversee administrative staff in SG-TRA and/or PNRM.

Your Role

As a Senior Project Officer (Transport), you will provide support to identify, develop, implement and administer investment projects (financed through loans or grants), Technical Assistance (TA) projects, and non-lending products and services in various sectors in the country. You will contribute to the development of policies and strategies addressing various sector needs in Pacific Developing Member Countries (PDMCs) including Papua New Guinea.

You will:

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.

● Paid leave (including parental)

● Medical and health benefits

● Life and other insurance plans

● Staff development

● Retirement plan

Additional Information

This opening is a local staff position. It is open only to nationals and residents of Papua New Guinea.

This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew for an initial period of 3 years following Section 3.1 (b) of Administrative Order No. 2.01 (“Recruitment and Appointment’). This appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may be renewed for a period of up to three years, or not renewed. There is no limit on the number of renewals. This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

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 its Strategy 2030.

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