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 Associate Project Analyst is assigned to the Philippines Country Office (PHCO) within the Southeast Asia Department (SERD). You will be based at our ADB Headquarters, Manila.

You will report to the designated International Staff and senior National Staff.

Your Role

As an Associate Project Analyst, you will provide support to country operations and administration functions in PHCO; provide analytical and statistical support to project processing/administration in the assigned sectors; coordinate and consolidate information for portfolio management.

You will:

• Manage the data repository for the Philippines and PHCO portfolio; compile and process project and TA data into reports for monthly portfolio reviews and meetings and alert the Country Operations Head about potential risks. Suggest actions to improve the progress of portfolio performance. Coordinate portfolio performance meetings, record minutes, and ensure agreed measures are implemented.
• Support project administration as needed, including reviewing bid documents, preparing project performance reports, drafting correspondence, expediting procurement and contract awards by following up on executing agencies (EAs) obligations like submission of project reports and financial statements and ensuring that EAs understand and comply with ADB guidelines and loan covenants. Assist in tracking project closing date and seek approvals for extension if needed.
• Assist in processing disbursements for projects by following up with EAs on timely submission of withdrawal applications, review withdrawal applications for compliance with the loan agreement, and prepare/review data input for Procurement Contract Summary Sheet (PCSS) to update the Loan and Financial Information System (LFIS).
• Compile data/statistics on contract awards/disbursements for assigned projects for the generation of various reports for the Department/Management. Monitor/analyze actual awards and disbursement against targets to identify shortfalls and their underlying causes and follow up on these matters with the EAs.
• Be the first line of information for PHCO in handling requests for data and status reports from government agencies on ADB-assisted projects. Coordinate such efforts to ensure correct and timely responses by PHCO to EAs, external partners, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in various missions as required e.g., inception, review, mid-term, and project completion report mission and assist in providing input to the preparation of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) / Aide Memoire.
• Support the development and implementation of capacity development activities for agencies implementing ADB-financed projects.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned as reflected in the incumbent’s workplan.

Qualifications

You will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline e.g., Accounting, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, etc.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience; related experience in international agencies will be preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of operational processes and procedures of a multilateral development bank.
• Ability to undertake background research and analysis on difficult but well-defined tasks, collect, organize and analyze required data and information, and prepare notes, papers, and sections of reports
• Good analytical thinking with the ability to make simple causal links, pro-and-cons lists, and analyses to reach a decision and set priorities for tasks in order of importance.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive professional relations within ADB and externally with appropriate officials of the host government, donor agencies, and executing agencies
• Proficiency in using computer-based applications i.e., MS Office suite, database applications, and other required information technologies; advanced skills in using Excel spreadsheets are desirable
• Familiarity with local languages and institutions
• Ability to guide other junior Administrative Staff (AS) staff on assigned areas of work, and work collaboratively with individuals from different cultural/national backgrounds
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English