VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Government of Mongolia has received a grant from the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific (JFPR) through the Asian Development Bank financing toward the cost of the Renewable Heating Demonstration in Remote Areas Project. For more information about the project please visit the link below.

 

https://www.adb.org/projects/54360-001/main

 

Project Manager (National, 21 Person-Months, Continuous)

 

The Project Manager will handle day-to-day tasks of the Renewable Heating Demonstration in Remote Areas Project for timely implementation of the project activities. The Project Manager will report directly to the project coordinator of the Single Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) for both Upscaling Renewable Energy Sector Project and Renewable Heating Demonstration in Remote Areas Project.

 

Detailed tasks and/or expected output.

 

The Project Manager will work with MOE, Ministry of Finance (MOF), SPIU, international and national consultants, consulting firm (CSO) and contractors to support and implement all targeted objectives under the grant. The main duties and responsibilities of the Project Manager include the following tasks, but not limited to these only and is expected to perform any other tasks in the areas of responsibilities as deemed necessary.

 

1. Liaise with all concerned stakeholders including ADB and ensure effective and timely project communication, coordination, meetings and approvals, and closely cooperate and coordinate with the SPIU staff;
2. In close communication with the SPIU staff, consultants and the implementing partner (the CSO) prepare and update the project implementation schedule, including the procurement, grant disbursement and contract management;
3. Coordinate with SPIU staff and monitor consultants, the CSO, contractors and stakeholder activities and performance to facilitate implementation according to approved work plan, schedule and budget;
4. In close coordination with the consultants, prepare and finalize the selection of buildings for the grant implementation;
5. In coordination with the consultants, identify key renewable heating and energy efficiency measures to be adopted in the selected buildings;
6. In coordination with the related SPIU staff and consultants, provide necessary support for preparation of draft bidding documents for MOE and ADB approval;
7. In coordination with the consultants, prepare a plan for scaling clean heating systems adopted in the country, including the total number of buildings that could be targeted, the investment requirements and the benefits;
8. Plan and monitor the delivery of capacity development activities, community awareness raising actions, implementation of the Gender Action Plan, and assessment of the project benefits in cooperation with the CSO;
9. Work closely with the CSO and monitor the implementation of Gender Action Plan capacity building activities and logistical arrangements;
10. Supervise, monitor and coordinate the consultants work, conduct initial review of their  deliverables andreports, time sheets,other documents and submit them to MOE for detailed review and approval;
11. Work closely with the Financial Specialist, SPIU on timely review and verification of consultants claims, contractors invoices and withdrawal applications to achieve the disbursement projections, oversee the grant expenditures, and review the draft financial audit report;
12. Work closely with the Procurement Specialist, SPIU to procure the active procurement packages as planned and achieve the contract award projections on time and update of the Procurement Plan;
13. In coordination with the Environmental and Social Safeguard Officer, SPIU, oversee the compliance with the social and environmental covenants, and ensure the implementation of the environmental management plan;
14. Lead the monitoring and evaluation of project activities, and prepare reports during project implementation as required by MOE, MOF and ADB; review the monthly, quarterly, and annual reports prepared by the M&E Specialist, SPIU and inputs from consultants;
15. Prepare the Project Completion Report (PCR) for the MOE and submit the MOE’s approved PCR to ADB before the project closing date;
16. To provide other inputs and perform ad hoc tasks as required by the MOE to achieve project outputs;
17. Provide all necessary support to ADB review and completion missions by preparing mission agenda, arranging/confirming meetings with MOE, MOF, SPIU, consultants, and contractors including the site visits as required; and
18. Work closely with Project Coordinator, SPIU by reporting and updating on the grant implementation status and raising issues and bottlenecks for timely solution by concerned parties.

 

 

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

 

• Master’s degree in energy, public administration, business administration or equivalent in related fields.
• Minimum 8 years of professional work experience.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in project planning, monitoring, implementation, evaluation, coordination, and contract management preferably in projects financed by international financial institutions (IFIs) such as ADB, World Bank, JICA and others.
• Prior work experience in the energy or infrastructure sector will be an advantage.
• Fluent English and Mongolian in both writing and verbal.

 

Required documents include:

 

• Cover letter;
• CV prepared following the ADB format;
• Copies of diploma(s) and certificate(s); and
• Copy of national citizenship ID;
• Reference letters from previous employers
• Any other relevant supporting documents

 

Interested individuals should submit their materials through the ADB Consultant Management System before 11:59 P.M. on March 18, 2024.

 

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