Associate Project Officer (Urban Development)
Job Vacancy | Thursday, May 29, 2025
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- Reference Number 250450 Position Level TL4 Department Sectors Department 2 Division Water and Urban Development Sector Office Location Tajikistan Resident Mission Date Posted Thursday, May 29, 2025 Closing Date Friday, June 13, 2025 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)
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 Officer (Urban Development) is assigned in the Water and Urban Development Sector Office (SD2-WUD) within the Sectors Department 2 (SD2). SD2 aims to deliver impactful sector strategy, initiatives, and integrated solutions that advance ADBโs strategic agenda in the region. SD2, which is comprised of the Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, SD2-WUD, and the Digital Sector Office: delivers or supports sovereign, nonsovereign, and advisory operations; delivers knowledge services; supports regional departments (RDs) and resident missions (RMs) in engaging with ADBโs developing member countries (DMCs); and ensures ADBโs technical leadership internally and externally.
SD2-WUD leads policy development and dialogue, knowledge management, project quality assurance, sector analytic work, and loan and technical assistance (TA) processing and administration in the water and urban development sectors. You will be based at our Tajikistan Resident Mission in Dushanbe.
You will have a primary reporting line to the designated Technical International staff or Director, SD2-WUD on operational and policy-related matters and have a matrix reporting line to the Country Director, TJRM on day-to-day administrative matters.
Your Role
As an Associate Project Officer (Urban Development), you will provide technical and operational support, and inputs in general administration, portfolio management, project administration, and project processing activities related to loans and TA projects for water and urban development (WUD) sector. This includes engaging in sector dialogue with the government, development partners, and civil society in Tajikistan.
You will:
- Co-lead, and/or support the processing, implementation, and administration of investment projects, TA projects, and assist in portfolio management and sector work and activities, focusing on the WUD Sector
Qualifications
You will need:
Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, economics, engineering, public administration, or related disciplines; preferably with advanced training. At least 5 years of hands-on experience in portfolio management, project administration, budget preparation/monitoring, and/or project processing activities related to loans and TA projects. Familiar with good industry practices and guidelines within area of expertise. Strong analytical, interpersonal, and cross-cultural skills. Sound understanding of ADB procedures and practices related to TA and loan/grant project processing and administration, including safeguards compliance. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Proficiency with computer-based applications. Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TL4.Benefits
ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADBโs 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 Housing and education allowance (if applicable)Additional Information
This opening is a local staff position. It is open only to nationals and residents of Tajikistan.
This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew for an initial period of three (3) years following Section 3.1 (b) of Administrative Order No. 2.01 (โRecruitment and Appointmentโ). 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.
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 its Strategy 2030.
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