The position of Procurement Officer is assigned to the Procurement Division (PFP) within the Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department (PPFD). The role is based at ADB's Papua New Guinea Resident Mission in Port Moresby, reporting to the Director, PFP, and matrixed to the Country Director, PNRM. The Procurement Officer will act as ADB's subject matter expert for procurement in PNRM, working with Procurement Sector Teams, PPFD staff, executing and implementing agencies (EAs/IAs), consultants, and partners on procurement aspects of ADB-financed loan, grant, and technical assistance projects. Key responsibilities include: supporting EAs/IAs in developing procurement strategies, capacity assessments, market analysis and risk assessments; reviewing bidding documents, bid evaluation reports and contract award recommendations; reviewing, endorsing and approving procurement and consulting services transactions within delegated authority; advising on contract implementation and management issues; participating in Tripartite Review Meetings with Government of Papua New Guinea representatives; supporting procurement policy work, Country Partnership Strategy preparation, and eProcurement readiness assessments; ensuring compliance with ADB's Procurement Policy and Procurement Directive (2026); supporting processing and review missions; monitoring and reporting on procurement activities including using ADB's REAP tool; supporting EA/IA capacity development and training delivery; supporting non-project activities such as Business Opportunities Fairs and seminars; and supporting the Pacific Department in processing Technical Assistance projects, including consultant recruitment.
Closing Date Wednesday, September 23, 2026 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply via the ADB careers portal at the job listing URL.
https://www.adb.org/careers/260865