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Associate Project Analyst
Office of the Director General, Central and West Asia Department
Job Purpose:
Supports the Office of the Director General, Central and West Asia Department (CWRD) Safeguard Unit in all relevant technical and administrative tasks. Liaise with project teams and provides guidance to other project analysts in CWRD who are involved in safeguard compliance monitoring. Supports TA administration for all safeguards unit, Regional Technical Assistance (RETAs) including gender and climate change.
Expected Outcomes:
Project Processing and Project Administration
- Supports the review of country programming documents from a Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) perspective.
- Contributes to the review of project safeguard documentation by Office of the Director General, CWRD (CWOD) safeguard specialists with reference to environment, involuntary resettlement (IR) and indigenous peoples (IP).
- Assists CWOD safeguard specialist(s) to review in detail Environmental Impact Assessments, Initial Environmental Examinations, Environmental Management Plans, Grievance Redress Mechanisms, Resettlement Plans, IP Development Plans, and frameworks.
- Suggests special actions, alternative interventions, and mitigating measures as required. Assists in evaluating compliance of projects under implementation and follows up on post-evaluations and recommendations.
- Follows up and liaise with project teams on the status of safeguards documentation and compliance during project processing and implementation. Drafts memos, including compliance memoranda; and monitors the status of grievance redress mechanisms and of compliance reviews, if any.
- Attends meetings as necessary, and records minutes of the initial and follow-up project meetings between CWOD safeguard specialist(s) and project teams; attends all CWRD environment category "B" meetings and the Environment and Safeguards Division, Regional Sustainable Development Department, RSDD (RSES) category "A" peer review meetings. Follows up with project teams and with RSES on identified issues.
- Maintains records of safeguard documents received by CWOD for review and comments as well as comments/correspondence received from RSES. Ensures that CWOD comments are submitted timely and follows up with project teams and project administration staff.
- Guides other CWRD project analysts regarding safeguard requirements of respective projects.
- Confirms that safeguard documents and monitoring reports for CWRD projects are disclosed and uploaded on time on the ADB website.
- Assists in the preparation of CWRD's Annual Compliance Report and compiles and analyzes relevant safeguard data for all loan projects approved during the year; identifies outstanding issues and missing information for the report.
- May need to participate in processing or review missions of sensitive projects to compile relevant project data, visit project sites, and provide other inputs to missions.
- Knowledge Management
- Provides technical information to support the preparation of special reports, knowledge products, and studies of the CWOD Safeguards Unit. Assists in preparing templates, best practice examples, and project safeguard databases.
- Assists CWOD safeguard specialists to develop, maintain, and improve the CWRD Environment and Social Monitoring Information System (ESMIS) and other proposed MIS. Ensures that these systems are aligned with the new business processes and address the information management and monitoring requirements of CWRD. Coordinates with the Office of Information System and Technology (OIST) on the design, enhancement and management of the CWRD database for project safeguards, and supervises data entry.
- Provides inputs to the CWOD Safeguards Unit work program and accomplishment report. Assists in safeguard policy compliance training programs for ADB headquarters, Resident Missions, and developing member countries (DMCs).

Internal and External Communication

Supports internal and external safeguard communication and networking activities and assists in organizing conferences and workshops. Maintains a repository of reference materials.

OthersPerforms other duties as required.
Educational Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Environment / Forestry or related field; preferably post graduate level.
Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:
Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level.

At least 5 years work experience in environment, IR and IP/ethnic minorities safeguards (in the context of development projects, research, or NGO initiatives).

Working knowledge of ADB's SPS and awareness about similar policies of other multilateral development banks and of ADB's DMCs.

Thorough knowledge and understanding of environmental and social dimensions in development projects and programs. Proficient in the development, maintenance, and administration of information management systems. Basic knowledge of multilateral organization's computer applications.

Well versed in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint applications, excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Core Competencies:
Technical Knowledge and Skills
- Can perform the job independently
- Recognizes and corrects things that are wrong
- Can answer all routine queries and questions

Client Orientation
- Sees colleagues and other departments as clients as well as external contacts
- Speaks and acts with respect towards clients
- Makes changes to help clients when their needs change

Achieving Results
- Manages time to ensure work is completed to deadlines and targets
- Prioritizes to ensure important deadlines are met
- Manages obstacles to getting work done

Working Together
- Regularly assists others in their work
- Has supportive and cooperative relationships with other colleagues in the team
- Complements the work of other team members

Learning and Knowledge Sharing
- Learns new things and keeps knowledge and skills up to date
- Volunteers for training and development
- Explains new methods of work to colleagues and voluntarily shares useful information
Immediate Reporting Relationships:
Designated Professional Staff.
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Administrative Assistant
Strategy, Policy, and Interagency Relations Division, Strategy and Policy Department
Job Purpose:
The position is generally responsible for performing a full range of secretarial duties for two to three professional staff and coordinating activities for the division.
Expected Outcomes:
Mail/Written Communication/Follow-up

Ensures that all correspondence and documents for supervisors are properly typed, prepared, submitted on time and in compliance with ADB's standards.

Ensures all the incoming mails are logged, properly distributed and brought to the attention of concerned staff, and that all outgoing mails/faxes are delivered on time.


Oral Communications/Internal & External Contacts

Provides efficient reception services by proper screening of incoming telephone calls, taking accurate messages, dealing with queries from internal/external callers to ensure they are referred in a timely manner to concerned staff.


Calendar/Travel

Ensures the effective coordination of supervisors' schedules by maintaining their diaries and arranging appointments, meetings, travel and accommodation as specified by the supervisors and in accordance with ADB procedures.


Office Administration

Ensures the office filing systems and records are properly maintained and updated in accordance with an existing framework for easy retrieval.

Relieves other Administrative Assistants when they are absent, as required.


Others
Performs any other duties as may be required, such as retrieving files/documents for preparation of reports, preparing tables and charts for reports, etc.
Educational Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:
Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level.

At least 3 years experience in a private or public organization prior to joining a multilateral organization.


Good typing skills. Good knowledge of stenography is preferred.

Good memo composition and editing skills.

Good computer skills. Familiarity with computer systems used generally in multilateral organizations.

Ability to work with individuals from different cultural/national backgrounds. Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to manage priorities and workload within general schedule of work, instructions and standardized practices.

Ability to work with minimum supervision, and maintain composure under pressure.
Core Competencies:
Technical Knowledge and Skills
- Can perform the job independently
- Recognizes and corrects things that are wrong
- Can answer all routine queries and questions

Client Orientation
- Sees colleagues and other departments as clients as well as external contacts
- Speaks and acts with respect towards clients
- Makes changes to help clients when their needs change

Achieving Results
- Manages time to ensure work is completed to deadlines and targets
- Prioritizes to ensure important deadlines are met
- Manages obstacles to getting work done

Working Together
- Regularly assists others in their work
- Has supportive and cooperative relationships with other colleagues in the team
- Complements the work of other team members

Learning and Knowledge Sharing
- Learns new things and keeps knowledge and skills up to date
- Volunteers for training and development
- Explains new methods of work to colleagues and voluntarily shares useful information
Immediate Reporting Relationships:
One to three Professional Staff.
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Quality Engineer - Transformers
Location:        El-Nozha El-Gedida, Egypt   
Regular/Temporary:    Regular
Employment:    Full time
Function:    Process and Quality
Starting date:    As soon as possible
Deadline:    Apr 27, 2010
Division:    Power Products
Business Unit:    Transformers
Company:    ABB Transformers S.A.E.

Job ID:    EG341
        
Description:
   
    * Prepare instruments operation manual, inspection instructions and coach inspectors to follow.
    * Prepare all necessary documents requested to do test and process inspection (goods inspections, in process and final)
    * Follow calibration procedure including planning and implementation required calibration for all instruments and machines and review calibration reports .
    * Train inspectors and workers on inspection, test processes and prepare performance reports.
    * Prepare all reports ( test certificates, guarantee certificates, inspection and other reports required by the customers)
    * Report any shortage of required resources including labour, machines and documents.
    * Follow up work progress to insure high quality inspectors' performance and clear any problems related to the scope of work.
    * Insure implementation of company procedures as defined on the company quality system and keep records.
    * Resolve all quality problems related to after sales service activity.
    * Implement all process control requirements and propose continuous improvement activities.
    * Do all work assigned by his supervisor.


*Please read the job description carefully before applying

Applicants that do not meet the minimum requirements will be disregarded
 
Education:    Bachelor's Degree (3-4 years)
B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
        
Language skills:    English: Fluent
        
Interpersonal skills:
    Attention to detail, Customer orientation, Commitment to excellence, Communicate effectively, Information handling, Problem solving
        
Work experience:
    2 to 3 years of work experience in similar field
        
Questions:
    HR Professional: [email protected]
Phone number: +2 02 2625 1320

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Front End Sales Engineer (Central Africa Sub-Region)
Location:        Cairo, Egypt  
Regular/Temporary:    Regular
Employment:    Full time
Function:    Marketing and Sales
Starting date:    As soon as possible
Deadline:    Apr 25, 2010
Division:  Front End Sales
Company: ABB Arab S.A.E.

Job ID:    EG340
        
Description:
  
A FES Engineer is responsible for carrying out some of the following tasks:

    * Sales and Marketing for PP & PS with in sub-region
    * Develop the business through market research, lead generation and specification influence (market Study and competitor's analysis)
    * Keep the market intelligence updated (customer's structure and knowledge, potential, opportunities, competition, price levels, macro and micro economics,…etc.)
    * Marketing activities (Seminars, customers visits, channel partners visits, etc)
    * Reach or exceed the assigned and agreed demand side budget for PP & PS supporting ABB portfolio
    * Negotiate and close deals
    * Responsible for generating inquiries & preparation of quotations for PP & PS
    * Send clear orders technically and commercially to the suppliers, follow up orders
    * Use CCP and ProSam to report opportunities and orders
    * Create trust with ABB factories and BUs
    * Perform a monthly report to FES Manager and various BUs.
    * Support to local ABB organizations (within sub-region) with Marketing and Sales activities
    * Candidate should be flexible to travel at all times.


*Please read the job description carefully before applying.
Applicants that do not meet the minimum requirements will be disregarded
        
Education:
    Bachelor's Degree (3-4 years)
B.SC- Electrical Power Engineering
        
Language skills:
    English: Fluent
        
Interpersonal skills:
    Analytical, Customer orientation, Communicate effectively, Innovative, Negotiation, Problem solving, Relationships
        
Work experience:
    Minimum 3-4 years of sales experience in transmission and distribution or T&D substation projects. Good knowledge of Power Products (HV & MV). Project Management experience would be an advantage
        
Additional skills:
    French Language is a plus
        
Questions:
    HR Professional: [email protected]
Phone number: +2 02 2625 1320
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