Project Analyst

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 of Project Analyst is assigned to the Bangladesh Resident Mission (BRM) within the South Asia Department (SARD). You will be based at our Resident Mission Office in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

You will report to designated International Staff and Officer.

Your Role

As a Project Analyst, you will provide statistical, administrative, and analytical support to project administration and portfolio management in general.

You will:

• Help administer assigned projects, including the review of bid documents and evaluations, preparation of project performance reports, and drafting of correspondence, following ADB guidelines.
• Provide quality data entry, verification, retrieval and analysis for the maintenance and active use of monitoring tools. Update individual eOperations records for loans and technical assistance projects (TAs) and upload all necessary reports to the eOperations, for the quarterly data validation process.
• Maintain database for managing Bangladesh and sectors portfolios and compile statistical data on projects/technical assistance (TAs) and processes.
• Monitor progress on contract awards and disbursements and implementation of agreed actions and suggest steps to be undertaken to improve progress.
• Coordinate meetings on portfolio performance including preparing project performance reports, minutes of meetings, and following up with concerned parties on the implementation of the agreed measures.
• Help plan the performance of projects, including consolidating projections contract award and disbursement targets, and other performance indicators.
• Help prepare Tripartite Portfolio Review Meetings (TPRMs) Country Portfolio Review Missions (CPRMs), and other high-level meetings.
• Conduct review of audited project financial statements, liaises with financial management specialist, ensure compliance to financial agreements and provide guidance to executing agencies.
• Collaborate to facilitate administration and monitoring of ADB-financed loan and technical assistance projects particularly in finance sector, public-private partnership (PPP) and related areas;
• Monitor physical progress of the loan and TA projects implementation.
• Help implement procurement plans, reviews procurement documents in monitoring project and loan/TA closing dates and takes necessary administration actions.
• Help recruit consultants and staff consultants and administration of consultancy contracts.
• Provide support in the preparation of Project Completion Reports and TA Completion reports
• Help process disbursements for assigned projects for compliance with the loan agreement, and preparing/reviewing data input for Procurement Contract Summary Sheet (PCSS)
• Help collect data on contract awards and disbursements, reconciliation of project accounts, compliance of loan covenants, field reviews, compliance with ADB safeguards and gender policies
• Be the first-line of information for BRM in handling requests from government agencies and others for data and status reports on ADB assisted projects.

You will need:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, law, economics, finance, business administration or related area.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience across sectors including the energy sector; related experience in international agencies will be preferred
• Knowledge of contract administration practices, procurement rules and regulations and their applications in the country context
• Demonstrated knowledge of multilateral development bank or similar organization's operational processes
• Experience undertaking background research on difficult but well-defined tasks, collect and analyze required data, and prepare notes, papers and sections of reports across sectors including the energy sector
• Written and verbal proficiency in in English and the national language.
• Proficiency in using productivity tools (for documents, spreadsheet and presentation), graphics, database applications and other required information technologies
• Familiarity with local institutions and established contacts with appropriate officials of host government, donor agencies and executing agencies

• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TL3.

   

   

  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.

• Housing and education allowance (if applicable)
• Expatriate benefits (if applicable)
• Retirement plan
• Medical and health benefits
• Paid leave (including parental)
• Life and other insurance plans
• Staff development

Additional Information

This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

This opening is a local staff position. It is open only to nationals and permanent residents of Bangladesh.

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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