Principal Project Officer
Job Vacancy | Monday, July 21, 2025
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- Reference Number 250580 Position Level TL7 Department Sectors Department 2 Division Water and Urban Development Sector Office Location Asian Development Bank Headquarters Date Posted Monday, July 21, 2025 Closing Date Monday, August 4, 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 Principal Project Officer is assigned to 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, SG-WUD, and 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 (WUD) sector. You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
You will report to the designated International Staff or Director, SD2-WUD, and will oversee junior staff.
Your Role
As Principal Project Officer, you will lead portfolio management, project administration, budget preparation and monitoring, and project processing activities related to loans and TA projects, and knowledge management. You will be assigned to projects, knowledge work, budget management, or other activities to cover assigned geographies within the sector or practice areas.
You will:
- Lead portfolio management activities by: (i) developing and maintaining database of key performance indicators and project administration issues and actions; (ii) preparing or clearing consolidated and analytical portfolio management reports; (iii) ensuring that necessary actions are being taken by the concerned IS and AS without delay; and (iv) providing any stop gap support as necessary.
Qualifications
You will need:
Masterโs degree, or equivalent, in engineering, economics, or related discipline; or Bachelor's degree in engineering, economics, or related disciplines and at least 5 years specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered. At least 10 years relevant professional experience in project implementation, and at least 6 years of supervisory experience. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is required. Strong skills with computer-based applications including spreadsheets and word processing software. Comprehensive knowledge of ADBโs operational processes and administration guidelines. Ability to work with good analytical thinking and problem solving. Ability to work with individuals from different cultural/national backgrounds. Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TL7.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 developmentAdditional Information
This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.
This is a fixed-term appointment for an initial fixed period of 3 years. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may, at the option of ADB, be extended once for up to 2 years, converted to a regular appointment, or ended on its expiration date. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB that: (a) it will require Staffโs particular blend of skills and experience in the foreseeable future; and (b) Staffโs performance is satisfactory and they are suitable for further employment.
About Us
The 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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