Job: Infrastructure Specialist

Location: Port Moresby 
Deadline: Monday, 28 October 2013 

Description

Job Purpose:

Identify, develop, implement and administer loans/grants, TAs and both non-lending products and services (NLPS) in a range of infrastructure sectors. Formulate and articulate sector policies and strategies, engaging Papua New Guinea (PNG) Governments and development partners in policy dialogue, and conducting ADB's activities to support sector policy and reforms. Work with broad policies and objectives, working directly with clients, with supervision for critical tasks.

Expected Outcomes

a. Strategy and Planning

• Support the development of policies and strategies for a range of infrastructure sectors in PNG, in consultation with relevant government agencies.
• Conduct policy dialogue and develop policy based programs to assist governments in undertaking sector reform, ensure efficient use of resources and encourage participation of the private sector.
• Identify with governments investment opportunities in a range of infrastructure sectors for sustainable economic growth to support poverty reduction especially in rural areas.
• Participate in country teams and provide sector inputs for Country Partnership Strategies (CPS).
• Coordinate with Headquarter (HQ) for consistency of approach, exchange of experiences, and continuous improvement of practices and integration of policy commitments to the management of projects.

b. Project Management

• Develop, process and administer loans/grants and TAs in a range of infrastructure sectors, possibly with moderate to high levels of risk and complexity.
• Review and provide advice on the technical specifications in the tender documents, and provide support in the procurement processes of projects administered by PNRM
• Participate in missions for the formulation and processing of loans and TAs in the infrastructure sectors and provide inputs on technical aspects of project design, implementation arrangements, cost estimates and assessing the capacity of the executing and implementing agencies
• Liaise and coordinate with development agencies on program loans and investment projects.
• Ensure key technical, economic, financial and crosscutting issues are incorporated into projects.
• Act as the focal point for infrastructure work of PNRM and participate in and undertake review missions for the supervision and administration of ongoing infrastructure projects

c. Policy and Project Evaluation

• Undertake economic analysis of the transport, communications, and energy sector policies with a view of ensuring comparability to best practices and responsiveness to development needs of ADB's portfolio in PNG.
• Evaluate cost and benefits of projects as well as draw lessons for future projects.
• Evaluate the impact of projects to ensure compliance with ADB's environmental safeguards policies.
• Contribute to project implementation and in the preparation of project completion reports

d. Knowledge Sharing

• Develop and maintain suitable networks within a range of infrastructure and energy sectors to keep abreast of the latest developments and issues.
• Participate in and contribute to relevant internal and external training and conferences and other activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building.

e. 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.

Educational Requirements:

• Master's degree, or equivalent, in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration or related fields. University degree in Engineering, Economics, or Business Administration combined with specialized experience in similar organization/s, may be considered in lieu of a Master's degree

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 a relevant infrastructure sector
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• International experience working in several countries
• Thorough understanding of multilateral development bank's policies and procedures;
• Strong leadership qualities and interpersonal skills; and
• Solid analytical, organizational, and negotiation skills.
• International experience working in development in several countries

Core Competencies:

Application of Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Regularly shares knowledge on new international best practice trends in comparator situations
• Proactively applies relevant international best practices to own work
• Convinces others to adopt international best practice by explaining the situational relevance and benefits

Client Orientation

• Helps colleagues work effectively with clients in different contexts and from diverse backgrounds and country situations
• Adapts own approach and style when interacting with clients, as opposed to requiring them to adapt
• Draws upon international best practice in exploring solutions with clients
• Confirms the clients' understanding and agreement before progressing

Achieving Results and Problem Solving

• Draws on own and others' multi-country experience to identify viable courses of action when conducting analyses
• Helps internal and external clients achieve quality results beyond presenting problems and precedent
• Highlights possible solutions for project issues based on relevant multi-country and/or multi-client experience
• Regularly contributes insights and experiences to colleagues in the Division to help them achieve quality results
• Overcomes unexpected difficulties and challenges to produce desired outcomes

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 the 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 based on lessons and multi-country experience
• 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 Relationships / Other Information:

• Supervisor: Country Director
• The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:
• Administrative Staff
• National Staff

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