Employment

This position reviews current COSO systems on contract administration and recommends enhancements of relevant databases and application systems; provides training to User Units and Resident Mission staff on COSO's new initiatives.

Financial Bid Evaluation
Supervises processing by subordinate staff of financial bid evaluations and final rankings under the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS), Fixed Budget Selection (FBS) and Least Cost Selection (LCS) methods; reviews the accuracy, correctness and completeness of Debriefing Notes to bidders.

Contract Negotiations
Supervises processing by subordinate staff of Contract Cost Estimates (Appendix C) and Staffing Schedule (Appendix B) during contract negotiations of technical assistance (TA)/Loan/Grant projects; Ensures accuracy and completeness of data and compliance with ADB's policies and procedures.

Contract Administration (Individual and Firm Contracts)
Reviews and endorses the approval of contract variations while ensuring accuracy of data and compliance with ADB's policies and procedures.

Analyzes consulting firms' submission of final statements, issues final variations and recommends final payments and financial closure of contracts to Controller's Disbursing Units.

Provide training and guidance to User Units (including RMs) on COSO guidelines and procedures on expert engagement and contract administration.

Examines consultants' personal qualification and consultancy experience, ADB history records, relevant clearance from Government and other ADB officers, and other requirements for proper setting of remuneration rate offers.

Assists Procurement Specialists in negotiating financial closure of contracts under dispute by analyzing financial information and providing recommendations.

Systems Enhancement and Streamlining Activities
Participates in the review of the division/s productivity study and work simplification projects.

Provides comments/suggestions on program designs of new COSO IT solutions; undertakes pilot-tests and user acceptability testing of new programs.

Conducts training to User Units on COSO's new initiatives.

Others
Perform duties and other tasks that may be assigned from time to time by Director or Principal Procurement Specialist.

Bachelor's degree in accounting or an equivalent field

Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level.

At least 5 years experience of relevant experience.

Thorough knowledge of multilateral institutions' policies, guidelines and procedures in the selection, registration, and monitoring of consulting firms and individual consultants. Extensive analytical skills in the screening of information submitted by consulting firms and individual consultants in consideration of the multilateral organizations' operations and requirements. Highly skilled in dealing with consultants of various organizations, cultures and countries to attract new registrants and achieve continuous working relationships with engaged consulting firms and individual consultants. In-depth knowledge of the consulting profession. Basic knowledge of multilateral organization-adopted computer applications, existing database management systems and other systems.

Technical Knowledge and Skills
- Can perform the job independently
- Recognizes and corrects things that are wrong
- Can answer all routine queries and questions

Client Orientation
- Sees colleagues and other departments as clients as well as external contacts
- Speaks and acts with respect towards clients
- Makes changes to help clients when their needs change

Achieving Results
- Manages time to ensure work is completed to deadlines and targets
- Prioritizes to ensure important deadlines are met
- Manages obstacles to getting work done

Working Together
- Regularly assists others in their work
- Has supportive and cooperative relationships with other colleagues in the team
- Complements the work of other team members

Learning and Knowledge Sharing
- Learns new things and keeps knowledge and skills up to date
- Volunteers for training and development
- Explains new methods of work to colleagues and voluntarily shares useful information

The Asian Development Bank's vision is a region free of poverty. Established in 1966 and headquartered in Manila, Philippines, ADB's multicultural staff come from over 50 member countries. ADB's Headquarters in Manila generally recruits its administrative staff/national officers locally from the Philippines. ADB offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package applicable to local staff. While the position advertised is for ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines, ADB staff must be prepared to serve in any location outside its Headquarters at the discretion of Management.

Apply electronically, quoting Ref. No. EXT-AS09-251(2)-COS2 and job title on subject line and attaching application form to email address LS-jobs@adb.org no later than 6 November 2009, 5:00 p.m., Manila time.

Due to the volume of applications, ADB will not be able to respond to inquiries about application status and will only contact shortlisted candidates.

Applications lacking the job reference number and job title or using the wrong e-mail address will not be considered.