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Title: Portfolio Management Specialist (Transport) 
Department/Division: Central and West Asia Department (CWRD) / Afghanistan Resident Mission (AFRM) 

1. IMMEDIATE REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
The position reports to: Country Director, AFRM The following staff positions report to the Portfolio Management Specialist (Transport): National Officers and Administrative Staff

2. JOB PURPOSE:

Provide support for the monitoring of the status and progress of transport sector-related loans, Technical Assistance (TAs) projects, and non-lending products and services (NLPS) to enable the assessment and improvement of portfolio performance in general, to enhance country programming efforts and contribute to ADB’s goal of reducing poverty. Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of policy, guidelines and practices for portfolio management and project administration to secure the desired impact on the development of the transport sector in Afghanistan. Works within broad policies and objectives, working directly with clients, with supervision for critical tasks.

3. EXPECTED OUTCOMES:
  1. Portfolio Management
  • Undertake data gathering and periodic reporting on project performance around implementation, compliance with covenants, and achievement of desired development impact.
  • Organize portfolio reviews (i.e. periodic portfolio review, country portfolio review).
  • Periodically track and report on agreed action items from portfolio reviews.
  1. Project Management
  • Provide support for the design and processing of loan and TA projects.
  • Administer delegated loan and TA projects, including oversight of procurement procedures, consultant recruitment and selection, and contract administration.
  • Provide functional oversight to project officers at the Resident Mission (RM) to ensure proper staffing, timely implementation and performance reporting of loan and TA projects.
  • Ensure quality and consistency of reports and outgoing communications related to the RM’s portfolio management.
  • Address project complaints and provide representations on behalf of the RM.
  1. Policy and Project Evaluation
  • Inspect quality of project field operations, with focus on problem or potential problem projects.
  • Provide information and analyses for the review and improvement of project administration policies and practices.
  • Serve as the focal point for the RM Transport Sector strategy and keep abreast of sector developments and their potential impact on ADB operations in the country.
  1. Country Strategy and Programming
  • Provide information and analytical support for country programming activities in terms of portfolio review, updating and assessment.
  1. Knowledge Sharing
  • Undertake efforts for knowledge building and dissemination to improve local capacity for project administration.
  1. Staff Supervision
  • Provide leadership and support to reporting staff.
  • Supervise the performance of reporting staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
  • Ensure the on-going learning and development of reporting staff.

4. CORE COMPETENCIES:

Technical Knowledge and Skills
- Able to lead others to solve complex problems using technical knowledge and skills in relation to portfolio management of transport sector projects and TAs
- Applies a high level of technical expertise in work relating to portfolio management and project administration
- Uses technical expertise to advise and support the Country team and the developing member country (DMC) in developing policy, and in project design

Client Orientation
- Focuses own and other efforts on understanding and meeting client needs in the DMC
- Able to work effectively with clients
- Seeks feedback on the quality of service and makes improvements

Achieving Results
- Ensures own work contributes to achieving RM’s results
- Regularly reviews progress to ensure work is on target
- Prioritizes own and others’ work to achieve key results areas

Working Together
- Develops the team skills of team members
- Encourages cooperation within and between teams and promotes the value of diversity in teams, such as in different views, culture, nationality, and gender
- Facilitates conflict resolution within the team

Learning and Knowledge Sharing
- Helps staff to find a variety of ways to learn and develop
- Empowers staff to make improvements
- Encourages the team to learn from each other

5. KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
a. Supervisor
  Country Director Work planning, performance feedback, results assessment, and personal development
b. External Clients
   Policy analyses and development, project development, implementation and monitoring, knowledge sharing and capacity development
c. Internal Clients
   Support for operations coordination, project management, knowledge and information sharing. Team and mission management

6. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
A university degree in economics, finance, engineering or other related fields; preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent

7. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
  • Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level
  • At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in project processing, administration, and management in different sectors, with specialization in the transport sector
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • International experience working in development in several countries

8. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

Established in 1966 and headquartered in Manila, Philippines, ADB's multicultural staff come from over 50 member countries. ADB offers an internationally competitive salary paid in US dollars. Salaries and benefits are generally free of tax except for citizens of some countries, primarily the USA and the Philippines, whose incomes are taxed by their respective governments. While the position advertised is for the ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines, ADB staff must be prepared to serve in any location outside its Headquarters at the discretion of Management. Applicants must be nationals of one of ADB's member countries.

Apply electronically, quoting Ref. No. EXT-PS08-143(2)-AFRM and job title on subject line and attaching application form to email address PS-jobs@adb.org no later than 2 July 2008, 5:00 p.m., Manila time.

Applications from qualified ADB staff will be considered before external applications.

Gender and cultural diversity is a core recruitment value and women are actively encouraged to apply.

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.


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