Project Officer

Job Description

Title: Project Officer

Company Name: The Agence Française de Développement (AFD)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Advanced university degree in finance or engineering

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ The position will be based in Dhaka and the occupant will report directly to the Country Director.
∎ The Project Officer will be employed initially by a Service Provider and out-deployed to AFD on a contractual basis.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Supports AFD operations in Bangladesh within AFD (in relation with Head Office) and with local stakeholders and authorities, at every phase of the decision process for new projects (screening, appraisal, approval) as well as during the financing agreements negotiation, projects implementation and portfolio management: meetings with local stakeholders and reporting, organization of and participation in missions by team leaders, due diligence, internal reviews and evaluation
∎ Supports the processing of disbursement requests under loans and grants
∎ Maintains and develops relationship with central government authorities and public bodies in relation with the screening, appraisal and implementation of AFD-funded projects
∎ Maintains and develops relationship with other development partners in Bangladesh, ensures proper coordination with co-financiers and participates to aid coordination meetings
∎ Identifies new project opportunities with specific focus on new sectors for AFD in Bangladesh
∎ Monitors the national administrative, legislative and regulatory context for a selection of sectors
∎ Contributes to the preparation of internal notes about AFD activities and projects in Bangladesh
∎ Supports the communication activities (including local media watch and reporting on covered sectors)

Additional Requirements:
∎ Strong experience in project preparation and management; advanced notions in public procurement appreciated
∎ Experience in at least one priority sector of AFD in Bangladesh: energy, water, transport, health, climate change
∎ At least 5 years in similar position or other relevant professional experience, preferably in international organizations or international NGOs
∎ Ability to work in multi-cultural organization and to interact with high-level contacts (including GoB officials)
∎ Strong commitment to development and environmental goals
∎ Hard-worker, strong initiative and autonomy, result-oriented and constructive mind, interpersonal skills
∎ Fluent in Bangla and English with excellent written and verbal communication; French notions desirable

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 5 Dec 2021

Company Information:
∎ 15 Nov 2021
∎ The Agence Française de Développement (AFD)

Category: NGO/Development

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