Project Officer

Job Vacancy | Monday, April 13, 2026

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

Are you ready to make a difference in 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

While the position Project Officer is assigned to the Water and Urban Development Sector Office (SD2-WUD) within the Sectors Department 2 (SD2), you will be assigned to our Resident mission office in Indonesia Resident Mission (IRM).

You will to the Head, Country Operations Head or Country Director, IRM, and to the Unit Head, Project Administration or Director, SD2-WUD.

Your Role

As Project Officer (Water and Urban Development), you will contribute to the sector development, project and program design, portfolio management, project administration, budget preparation and monitoring, and project processing activities related to loans, grants, and TA projects, and knowledge management. You will co-lead projects, knowledge work, budget management, or other activities to cover assigned geographies within the sector or different practice areas, subject to the skills, experience, career preference and goal of the staff, and business needs of the team.

You will:

• Contribute to sector diagnostics and country programming, portfolio management activities by: (i) assessing the performance and consolidating data to help design programs and projects for the sector (ii) supporting in project and program design (iii) developing and maintaining database of key performance indicators and project administration issues and actions; (iv) preparing or clearing consolidated and analytical portfolio management reports; (v) ensuring that necessary actions are being taken by the concerned technical international and local staff without delay; and (vi) providing any stop gap support as necessary.
• Analyze the sector portfolio performance, project administration workload, and provide guidance to other members of the team. Closely coordinate with the project administration teams across the sector office.
• Contribute to the analysis and review of mission reports and aide memoires, progress reports, and other available project performance indexes on a regular basis and ensure quality, conduct special loan/TA review missions, and prepare country portfolio review missions and tripartite portfolio review meetings. Contribute to addressing project administration red flags for corrective actions.
• Monitor and review the accuracy and consistency of data to ensure the quality of individual Project Performance Report, monitors, and analyzes the team's projection and performance on contract awards/disbursement, project completion report/technical assistance completion report programs, and makes recommendations to achieve targets, when necessary.
• Prepare portfolio analysis reports for effective communication both internally and externally.
• Review and ensure the quality of the loan, grant, and/or TA processing and administration documents in the team/division, in accordance with the latest requirements, templates, and guidelines in ADB, for approval of the International Staff and Director.
• Coordinate and provide inputs and feedback to sector office initiatives in project administration, reflecting the operational issues and experience from the team and executing agencies (EAs)/implementing agencies to ensure system improvement leads to more efficient portfolio outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with the checklist on use of no objection procedure for loan, grants, guarantees, multitranche financing facility, policy-based lending, results-based lending, or any other newly introduced instrument's quality.
• Contribute to project administration tasks for assigned loans and TAs, especially in procurement and other project administration actions, and provides guidance to EAs on ADB's procurement guidelines and policies.
• Participate in project inception, review, mid-term review, special loan administration missions, and project completion review missions.
• Provide guidance to project processing staff in the preparation of project reports, Report and Recommendation of the President, and linked documents.
• Support project processing missions in designing project implementation arrangements, including procurement/disbursement procedures and project management set up, and review of financing plans.
• Contribute to the preparation of annual portfolio management program (i.e., consolidates and prioritizes required project supervision missions), assesses resource implications, and monitors achievement of program.
• Working closely with the Director, contribute to the preparation of work program and budget resource requirements, based on the Three-Year Rolling Work Program and Budget Framework and its related annual/mid-year budget estimates, and monitor budget utilization.
• Monitor progress and issues in budget utilization for efficient and effective resource use and ensure that deviations are properly accounted for and justified.
• Support regular engagement with key government counterparts, including line ministries and subnational governments; provide policy advice and monitor policy reforms and emerging government priorities; and help identify and scope new lending and technical assistance opportunities based on government demand and sector developments.
• Coordinate with other sector specialists, thematic groups, and trust funds to explore innovative financing modalities and integrated solutions.
• Facilitate coordination with development partners to promote complementarity, cofinancing, and well coordinated support in the sector.
• Provide inputs to country programming, support sector diagnostics and pipeline discussions, and contribute to resident mission reporting, management briefs, and sector updates for internal and external meetings.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned as reflected in the incumbent's workplan.

Qualifications

You will need:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, water management, urban development or planning, economics, development studies, business administration, or other related fields, preferably with advanced training.
• At least 8 years' relevant professional experience in project development, project processing or project administration. Field-based experience is desirable.
• Proficiency in expressing ideas in both spoken and written formats in English.
• Strong skills with computer-based applications including spreadsheets and word processing software.
• Comprehensive knowledge of ADB's 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.
• Two years of relevant experience outside ADB within the past five years is required. Years as an ADB-engaged consultant or contractor are considered experience outside of ADB.

• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TL5.

Benefits

ADB offers a rewarding salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB's standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.

• Housing and education allowance (if applicable)
• Expatriate benefits (if applicable)
• Retirement plan (if applicable)
• Medical and health benefits
• Paid leave (including parental)
• Life and other insurance plans
• Staff development

Additional Information

This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

This opening is a local staff position. It is open only to nationals and permanent residents of Indonesia.

This position is crucial to the Workforce Rebalancing Framework (2022-2027), a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing ADB's in-house expertise previously sourced from the external workforce. The role seeks seasoned experts with substantial field experience capable of leading policy dialogue, and projects focused on delivering knowledge solutions. Successful applicants may occasionally undertake short-term assignments in other departments or offices, when required.

This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew, initially for a period of up to 3 years, or up to the Normal Retirement Date (NRD), whichever comes earlier, for the purpose(s) and conditions determined by ADB, in accordance with Administrative Order No. 2.01 (Recruitment and Appointment). After the initial fixed-term period, ADB may choose to renew the appointment for up to an additional 3 years or not renewed. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB, based on factors including but not limited to the requirement of Staff's particular blend of skills and experience for the medium-term work program of the organizational unit, sufficient funding to cover the renewed period, and Staff's performance and suitability for employment. There is no limit to the number of renewals up to NRD. However, this appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment.

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