Procurement Officer

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

Are you ready to make a difference in 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 to the Procurement Division (PFP) within the Procurement Portfolio and Financial Management Department (PPFD). PPFDs responsibilities include project-related financial management consultant recruitment Executing Agency procurement reviews project implementation portfolio management and project performance addition our teams are involved in several initiatives improving ADBs performance with respect to procurement planning project implementation procurement oversight and capacity development.

You will report to a PFP Procurement Specialist and have matrix reporting line to Country Director TRM.

Your Role

As a Procurement Officer you will work with other members of the PPFD Procurement Specialist assigned to the Resident Mission and with Procurement Sector Teams in Headquarters and engage with Executing and Implementing agencies (EAs/IAs) of the Borrower Resident mission and Sector Groups staff engaged consultants and other partners on all procurement-related aspects of the sector portfolio to facilitate the successful formulation processing administration and monitoring of ADB-financed loan grant and technical assistance (TA) projects.

You will

• Be the procurement expert in a PPFD Procurement Team.
• Contribute to the country sector and agency procurement risk assessment reviews.
• Contribute to and/ or lead the strategic procurement planning process for investment projects
• Under the supervision of the Procurement Specialist and/ or Procurement Sector Specialist undertake the transactional review of multiple procurement documents including bidding documents bid evaluation reports and recommendations for contract award for goods works nonconsulting and consulting services.
• Provide advice on compliance with ADB Procurement Policy: Goods Works Nonconsulting and Consulting Services (2017 as amended from time to time) and Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers (2017 as amended from time to time).
• Support the procurement aspects of the project preparation documents review and comment on the bidding documents and evaluation reports and consolidate comments requests for clarifications and/or revisions and draft the relevant sections of the electronic procurement approval form (ePAF) for approval by the relevant delegated authority.
• Support the EA/IAs in preparing multiple procurement documents to ensure full compliance with ADBs procurement guidelines and financing agreements.
• Support Sector Group and Regional Departments in processing and administering TA support consultant recruitment process.
• Support loan/grant/TA and participate in processing missions in preparing the strategic procurement planning report and procurement plan reviewing contract packaging and discussing with EA/IAs to support project processing implementation and other consultation missions.
• Within delegated authority review and endorse/ approve procurement transactions.
• Conduct dialogue with government officers for government procurement reform and assessment issues.
• In discussion with the Procurement Specialist escalate complex matters where it is agreed that they need to be addressed at a higher organizational level.
• Where assigned support other non-project-related procurement projects led by PPFD including organization and participation in business opportunities fairs and seminars internal policy development activities creation of knowledge products participation at procurement events.
• Help develop training materials and case studies and in conducting procurement training to Sector Group Regional Departments EA/IAs engaged consultants etc.
• Contribute to the achievement of corporate targets including by supporting PPFD and Sector Group in meeting its obligations to management around procurement metrics.
• Provide mentoring and coaching to less experienced procurement staff.
• Compile and maintain main procurement metrics covering performance indicators in the sector assigned.
• Perform any other assignments and reflected in the your workplan.

You will need:

• Bachelors degree preferably in engineering law business administration or related discipline; preferably with advanced training in public procurement or relevant fields.
• At least 8 years relevant experience in project preparation processing and implementation with substantial experience in procurement and contract management related to infrastructure and consultant recruitment.
• Experience with ADB or similar multilateral development banks procurement policies regulations guidelines and procedures and anticorruption policies.
• Manage priorities and workload within general schedule of work instructions and standardized practices.
• Able to dissect complex issues and summarize insights and able to identify issues and appropriate actions.
• Work with team members and work collaboratively as a constructive team member.
• Guide administrative Staff to facilitate work planning delivery and quality review
• Proficiency in expressing ideas in both spoken and written formats (including report-writing) in English.
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TL5.

Benefits

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

Housing and education allowance (if applicable)
Expatriate benefits (if applicable)
Relocation (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 Thailand.

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 Staffs particular blend of skills and experience for the medium-term work program of the organizational unit sufficient funding to cover the renewed period and Staffs 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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