Are you looking to have a lasting impact on 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.

Lowongan Kerja Country Operations Head di Asian Development Bank

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship

The position of Country Operations Head is assigned to the Indonesia Resident Mission (IRM) within the Southeast Asia Department (SERD). You will report to the Country Director (CD) with a matrix reporting to the Regional Head, Operations Coordination of SERD and will oversee junior team members.

Your Role

As a Country Operations Head, you will assist the CD in the sound management of operations in Indonesia. You will coordinate country programming, business planning, quality assurance, and portfolio monitoring of operations services to project teams. You will also lead the identification and execution of corrective actions to address implementation problems to improve project and portfolio performance to contribute to ADB's goal of reducing poverty and the goals of the Country Partnership Strategy (CPS).

You will:

Country Portfolio Management and Programming

• Oversee country programming including the allocation of operational resources in collaboration with Sector Groups, Private Sector Operations Department, Office of Markets Development and Public-Private Partnership, and the regional operations coordination office.
• Maintain pipelines and oversee the progress of lending and non-lending by facilitating the work of solutions departments for delivering the country program.
• Lead the country portfolio performance review. Responsible for management, and reporting on sovereign and non-sovereign operations (programming, pipeline, and portfolio management) at the country level to achieve country Goals.
• Guide project teams on country-specific project and portfolio management issues and lead portfolio and programming pipeline-related missions and activities with the government.
• Support the CD in assuring that project/Technical Assistance (TA) implementation arrangements are designed to meet the country context.
• Oversee administration of technical assistance (TA) projects, including preparation of TA completion reports.
• Oversee the quality of project field operations, with a focus on problem or potential problem projects.
• Advise the CD and backstop the quality of project-level documentation, concurrences, and decisions for sovereign operations and technical assistance.

Work Planning

• Support the CD and the country management team in preparation of the Indonesia Resident Mission's workplan.
• Be the head of the secretariat to the country management team, supporting the country director to set standard operating procedures for its functioning.
• Organize and advise on the provision of certain operations services (e.g. safeguards, procurement, financial management) to ensure support to project teams delivering operations in the country.

Capacity Development

• Organize and provide operational capacity development to staff and external clients on sovereign operations management.
• Manage the performance of and provide mentoring to teams and individuals and ensure their ongoing learning and development.
• Undertake other activities as designated by the CD and SERD's Regional Head, Operations Coordination.

Qualifications

You will need:

• Master's degree or equivalent in engineering, economics, finance, project management or other related fields; or a university degree in engineering, economics, finance, project management or other related fields and at least 5 years of specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered.
• At least 12 years of relevant professional experience in project processing, project administration or portfolio management.
• International experience working in several countries.
• Ability for solving difficult implementation problems, supervising complex project review missions, and supporting loan processing.
• Familiarity with country programming.
• Experience in the procurement and administration of large works and goods contracts.
• Demonstrated experience in liaison with government officials, non-government agencies, technical specialists, and staff from development partners.

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

• Paid leave (including parental)
• Medical and health benefits
• Life and other insurance plans
• Housing and education allowance (if applicable)
• Expatriate benefits (for international staff)

Additional Information

• This is open to internal and external applicants.
• If you are selected for the position, your assignment to IRM in Jakarta will be immediate unless it involves a change in staff category.

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 69 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.

Primary Location

• Department : Southeast Asia Department
• Staff Category : Technical International (HQ)

Job Posting

• Job Posting: 24-Feb-2025, 8:29:51 AM
• Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External