Programs Officer

Reference Number ADB-HR-15-0572
Department South Asia Department
Division Nepal Resident Mission
Location NRM
Date Posted Tuesday, 22 September 2015
Closing Date Tuesday, 6 October 2015 5:00 p.m. (1700 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)

Job Purpose

To contribute to the Nepal Resident Mission (NRM) operations by supporting or carrying out research and analysis for country programming, loan and technical assistance (TA) processing, portfolio management, and associated operations in coordination with counterparts in ADB headquarters, client organizations, private sector, and development partners (DPs). Focus will be placed on promotion of private sector investments in infrastructure including public private partnership (PPP) and in industries for employment creation.

Expected Outcomes

Country Programming

• Assists in the preparation of Country Partnership Strategy (CPS)/ Country Operations Business Plans (COBP).
• Coordinates the preparation and updating of sector roadmaps and result frameworks by working closely with Sector Divisions, relevant government counterpart agencies and DPs, with a focus on attracting private sector investments in infrastructure and industries.
• Supports and coordinates for preparing investment and TA pipelines, based on discussions with the government and South Asia Department (SARD) Sector Divisions.
• Monitor overall preparation, delivery, and readiness of the assistance program – with periodic briefs to Country Director on processing and implementation of TAs and loans/grants, flag program related problems, and suggest solutions.
• Assist the preparation of Country Performance Assessment (CPA) for the designated themes and sectors.

Thematic and Sector Work, and Associated Policy Advice

• Prepare written economic and sector/ thematic work in the designated fields by independently conducting research, analyzing information and preparing reports.
• The above work includes assessments for promoting private sector investments in infrastructure and industries, including enabling environments and regulations, and sector specific analyses such as energy and transport sectors (policies, regulations, institutions, and planning frameworks) to achieve this end.

• Provides policy dialogue advice to Country Director based on the designated analytical assessments, drawing implications for and impact on ADB operations in the country.
• Assists DP coordination activities for the designated subjects, including representing ADB in the relevant DP working group meetings, exchanging information with multilateral and bilateral DPs, and exploring common and harmonized result frameworks.

Operational Support

• Participates in relevant TA, program, and project processing missions (including those of the Private Sector Operations Department) and reviews to provide sector/ thematic information as required, follow-up issues for designing projects and TAs and loan/grant negotiation and Board/Management presentation.
• Administers, as appropriate, the implementation of assigned TAs, programs, and projects, including (i) consultant recruitment and procurement; (ii) work execution and disbursement support; (iii) safeguards management; (iv) progress review, problem identification, and resolution; and (v) compliance with other covenants.
• Assists in preparation of briefing notes and presentation materials for workshops, conferences, meetings and seminars, and for visiting Management members.

Knowledge Management

• Coordinate for the preparation of knowledge management plan related to public and private sector investment promotion for Nepal, in consultation with the government, other stakeholders, and ADB sector and thematic staff.
• Facilitate the implementation of the KMP for the assigned subjects including the relevant sector and thematic works and country programming operations, and disseminates the findings.

Others

• Assists in preparation of briefing notes and presentation materials for workshops, conferences, meetings and seminars, and for visiting Management members.
• Maintain close consultations with the stakeholders including the media and civil society groups in undertaking the above assignments.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned as reflected in the incumbent’s work plan.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in economics, business administration, or related disciplines; preferably with advanced training.

Relevant Experience

Work experience

- At least 8 years of relevant professional experience

- Experience in private sector investments in infrastructure (such as energy sector) including their financial structuring, project implementation and supervision will be an advantage.

Technical knowledge

- Demonstrated expertise and experience within the assigned sectors/themes

- Strong capacity and background in policy analysis and familiarity with institutional structures of the energy sector

- Sound knowledge of government administrative systems and procedures

- Good knowledge on private sector operations in infrastructure, including public private partnership, and associated financial structuring of investment projects and procedures for identification, planning, implementation, and operations

- Effective report-writing and communication skills in English

- Strong Proficiency in the use of MS Office and other productivity tools

People and leadership skills

- Able to guide Administrative Staff to facilitate work planning, delivery and quality review

- Able to liaise and work effectively with government officials within own work location

- Able to work collaboratively with teams as a constructive team member

Strong oral and written communications skills

Core Competencies

Application of Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Applies updated advancements in own knowledge area to relevant tasks
• Applies knowledge and practical skills to independently perform some complex tasks
• Conveys the need to use updated project approaches

Client Orientation

• Delivers Divisional contributions across a variety of products and services to meet the needs of different clients
• Proposes options to clients that may better meet their needs than current approaches
• Defines and delivers to agreed standards with clients

Achieving Results and Problem Solving

• Conducts detailed research and analysis to determine appropriate methods for addressing the causes of issues
• Self-monitors achievement of results according to work plans
• Identifies different stakeholder needs and desired outcomes when planning for outcomes
• Independently solves problems and makes recommendations

Working Together

• Maintains collaborative relationships within the Department
• Works effectively with diverse colleagues in own and other Divisions and Departments
• Flexibly alters positions and adjusts previously stated points of view to support the group consensus
• Follows through on team priorities in the absence of a team leader

Communication and Knowledge Sharing

• Checks with audience’s level of understanding and awareness of required follow up actions
• Consistently seeks and addresses feedback on own performance
• Creates knowledge products endorsed for wider distribution
• Independently amends and clarifies messages and documents

Innovation and Change

• Actively supports work improvement and/or organizational change by work and deed
• Develops and adopts change plans to support Division initiatives on which one works
• Considers current and future client needs in proposing ideas
• Vocalizes early support for change
• Recommends inputs to new policies, systems and processes in immediate work area

Immediate Reporting

Supervisor: Country Director and/or designated International Staff

We encourage diversity in our workplace and support an inclusive environment.

Instructions

The vacancy is for a local position with a local remuneration package. It is open only to nationals and residents of Nepal.