The ADB-India Resident Mission (INRM) was established to assist its Headquarters in the implementation of projects and programs, in project processing, country programming and economic and sector work. It also coordinates ADB's activities with other resident diplomatic and donor missions, NGOs, academic institutions, local think tanks, private sector and other members of the civil society.

Reporting Arrangement
The position reports to the Head, Financial & Private Sector (FPS)

Description of Responsibilities

• assists in the review of subprojects for processing approval of commitments/ disbursements to the borrowers under the loan projects:
• updates regularly project performance reports, technical assistance performance reports for delegated projects in the ADB information system, issue of loan milestone event date and data entry in the loan financial information system;
• assists in the preparation of various reports such as aide-memoire, back to office report, project completion report and other correspondences;
• analyzes financial statements and reviews audit observations;
• assists the financial and private sector unit in sector work by keeping track of news and developments in the Indian financial and infrastructure sectors relating to legal, regulatory, financial and statistical information; and
• maintains a detailed database of projects/ subprojects/ beneficiaries statistical and quality profile.

Selection Criteria

• suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned at the required level;
• bachelor's degree in economics, commerce, financial management; master's degree or chartered accountancy preferred;
• minimum of 5 years work experience in financial sector/capital markets with one or a combination of experience in private sector project appraisal, project monitoring, planning, policy making, balance sheet management, regulation and compliance surveillance, risk management, and treasury;
• proven ability to undertake background research and analysis, collect and organize required data and information, analyze data using software and prepare notes, papers and sections of reports;
• good computer skills with sound knowledge of commonly used application software such as MS Word and Excel;
• excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
• strong interpersonal skills suitable for multicultural environment and
• familiarity with local languages and institutions.

The Asian Development Bank's vision is a region free of poverty. Established in 1966 and headquartered in Manila, Philippines, ADB's multicultural staff come from about 50 member countries. ADB generally recruits its administrative staff from the member country in which the resident mission is located. The position is for a three-year fixed-term appointment. The advertised position is a local position for which applications from nationals and residents of India or solicited. ADB offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package applicable to local staff. While the position advertised is for INRM, ADB staff must be prepared to serve in any location outside the resident mission at the discretion of Management.

Send application quoting Ref. No. INRM/01/05 by 01 Mar. 2005 to:

An electronic application form is available at www.adb.org/Employment/appform.asp