Senior Project Officer (Skills Development)

Job Vacancy | Monday, May 4, 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

The position of Senior Project Officer (Skills Development) is assigned to the Human and Social Development Sector Office (SD3-HSD) within the Sectors Department 3 (SD3). You will be based at our Resident Mission Office in New Delhi, India.

You will report to Director, SD3-HSD and Country Director, INRM or a designated technical international staff and will oversee junior team members.

Your Role

As a Senior Project Officer (Skills Development), you will provide technical and operational support in project and technical assistance (TA) administration, processing, and implementation in the education sector, provide sector analyses for Country Partnership Strategy (CPS), country programming mission (CPM) and country portfolio review mission (CPRM), and policy analyses and dialogues. At this level, you are expected to take the assigned accountabilities as appropriate to the position, and should be able to demonstrate thorough, substantial, and diverse experience, ability to undertake a variety of assignments, and to generally work independently or with a team under minimal supervision.

You will:

• Contribute to sector work in the field by independently conducting sector research, updating information on the specific sector, analyzing technical, institutional or economic issues; and preparing analytical reports on the subjects.

• Independently conduct or contribute team's operational research and knowledge work.

• Act as a sector focal point for education and skills development and maintain close relationships with relevant government agencies and ADB Headquarters (HQ) staff and represent ADB's education sector operations in external events, as assigned.

• Participate in the fact-finding and appraisal missions of projects and provide written inputs in sector information and analyses as required; follow up issues for fact-finding, appraisal, negotiation and Board presentation; provide support for carrying out policy dialogue with the government on policy matters and institutional issues.

• Assigned to assume the lead role in the processing and administration of specific loans and TAs, actively take initiative and responsibility to engage with ADB HQ colleagues, government agencies, development partners, private sector partners, and other stakeholders to facilitate the successful formulation and processing of loan and TA projects.

• Provide comments on draft bidding documents and Bid Evaluation Reports and social safeguard documents to ensure compliance with ADB policies and contributes to policy dialogue with government officials in the context of project and TA processing and administration. 

• Explain ADB's Anti-Corruption Policy to executing agencies and assist in ensuring the ADB projects are implemented with a sufficient degree of oversight and transparency to deter fraudulent or corrupt acts.

• Undertake comprehensive project review missions independently, prepare the necessary aide memoires and back to office reports and take follow up action.

• Prepare and update forecasts of contract awards and disbursements, identifying factors responsible for shortfalls and expediting achievement of target levels where possible.

• Participate in Country Portfolio Review Missions and monitor the overall performance of the portfolio of ADB projects in the specific sector and related subsectors, including preparing the related pre- and post-mission documentation.

• Undertake assigned special portfolio management activities (e.g., procurement and sector).

• Independently prepare Project Completion Reports and TA Completion Reports as and when assigned.

• Provide support for INRM portfolio management aligned with SD3-HSD workload and INRM requirements.

• Regularly brief INRM Country Director and Country Operations Head on sector legal and policy changes and gaps in the country, progress on project processing, project readiness and portfolio progress and issues.

• Actively disseminate information on ADB activities to development stakeholders and the public and talk with local media in assigned sectors.

• Provide guidance to junior officers to facilitate work planning, work execution, and quality control.

• Contribute to conducive, respectful workplace, and teambuilding. Perform other duties that may be assigned as reflected in the incumbent's workplan.

Qualifications

You will need:

• Bachelor's degree in education, social, or economic development, preferably with Master's degree or equivalent.

• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in project management and implementation and at least 4 years of supervisory experience.

• Two years of relevant experience outside ADB within the past 5 years is required. Years as an ADB-engaged consultant or contractor are considered experience outside of ADB

• Proven application of expertise, and experience within education, or breadth across multiple areas with in-depth knowledge within one area

• Experience in various stages of the project cycle (project planning / feasibility analysis / detailed design / project implementation / construction supervision / contract management) is desirable

• Knowledge of government administrative systems and procedures

• Familiarity with accepted best practices of procurement and disbursement processes

• Clear understanding of the economic, political, social and developmental issues specific to the country

• Ability to mentor junior team members to facilitate work planning, delivery and quality review.

• Ability to liaise and work effectively with government officials within own work location

• Ability to work collaboratively with teams as a constructive team member.

• Ability to take initiative and work proactively and independently.

• Strong oral and written communications skills

• Proficiency in the use of technology packages (common word-processing, spreadsheets and graphics, presentation tools, web-browsing and search engines, and communication tools.

• Excellent report-writing and communication skills in English

• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TL6.

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)

• Relocation (if applicable)

• Retirement plan

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

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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