Asian Development Bank Recruitment 2011 – Project Officer (Infrastructure Finance) New Delhi

Asian Development Bank Recruitment Purpose

Provide support for infrastructure projects with appropriate interventions including financing projects through sovereign and non-sovereign modalities, structuring and financing of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects, reviewing policy, institutional and regulatory frameworks for improving the enabling environment for project structuring and financing.

Expected Outcomes

a. Strategy and Planning

· Monitor and analyze the market for infrastructure finance in India.

· Monitor and analyze financial markets, in particular debt and equity markets and identify policy gaps for long term financing.

· Monitor and analyze institutional arrangements for long term project financing and identify policy gaps;

· Assess existing structures and mechanisms for facilitating infrastructure financing e.g., use of special purpose vehicles, securitization laws, etc.

· Understand state of the PPP policy space including risks and gaps that constrain development of infrastructure projects and act as a disincentive to private sector participation and recommend appropriate technical assistance to mitigate systemic weaknesses.

· Coordinate with sector units in promoting sector strategies in the different infrastructure sectors to facilitate the financing of infrastructure.

b. Project Management

· Assist in identifying, developing and reviewing project proposals submitted by promoters and other financial intermediaries under ADB’s sovereign and non-sovereign financial modality.

· Conduct policy and regulatory assessments to support infrastructure development with appropriate financial market interventions.

· Evaluate the impact of financial sector and infrastructure policy interventions for enhancing the quality of project pipelines.

· Contribute to policy development and strategies for infrastructure financing in India.

· Support state and national clients for project structuring and implementation.

· Implement infrastructure projects delegated to the resident mission.

· Support loan and TA processing as required.

c. Economic, Sector and Thematic Work

· Draft as well as provide comments on project, policy and other papers relating to infrastructure financing and development and PPP issues

· Conduct economic, thematic and sector work related to policy, legal and regulatory as well as institutional framework for the infrastructure in the context of sustainable economic development and poverty reduction

d. Knowledge Sharing

· Develop and maintain a suitable network in the area of financing and structuring of projects to keep abreast of the latest developments and issues.

· Substantially contribute to activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building on financing and structuring of projects.

Education Requirements

A university degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or related fields; preferably at post-graduate degree or its equivalent in economics, finance, business administration or related field

Deadline for Application : 23-Feb-2011 5:00 PM Manila Time

Position Title : Project Officer (Infrastructure Finance)

Position ID : 10211

JobId: ADB-HR-11-0109

Location : New Delhi, India

Department : South Asia Department

Division : India Resident Mission

Relevant Experience and Other Requirements

Work experience

· At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in infrastructure finance, including hands-on expertise in processing loans/significantly contributing for infrastructure projects

Technical Knowledge

· Good understanding of quantitative risk assessment and mitigation techniques including swaps, options, credit derivatives etc, will be an advantage.

· Extensive knowledge of corporate finance, preferably in an international financial center.

· Extensive knowledge of the overall financial sector including banking, debt and equity markets, contractual saving.

· A good understanding of financial and infrastructure sector regulation and supervision.

· Familiarity with ADB processes and procedures and public sector operations.

· Effective report-writing and communication skills in English.

People and Leadership Skills

· Able to guide Administrative Staff (AS) to facilitate work planning, delivery and quality review.

· Able to work collaboratively with teams as a constructive team member.

· Strong oral and written communications skills.

Core Competencies

Application of Technical Knowledge and Skills

* Applies updated advancements in own knowledge area to relevant tasks.

* Applies knowledge and practical skills to independently perform some complex tasks.

* Conveys the need to use updated project approaches.

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: Designated International Staff (IS) and Senior National Officer.

The following staff positions may be supervised by the jobholder: Administrative Staff (AS)

Staff Category : Support Staff (Field Offices)
Support Staff (Field Offices)