Irrigation Command Area Development Project

The Government of Republic of Union of Myanmar requested Asian Development Bank (ADB) for support for the improvement of rural infrastructure, including small and medium-scale irrigation systems, rural roads, and broader development of the rural sector during the preparation of the Country Business Operations Plan for 2014-2016 and the Initial Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Roadmap in agriculture, natural resources and environment sector of Myanmar (April 2013).

A project preparatory assistance (PPTA) will help ensure compliance with ADB’s requirements and incorporation of international best practices in the project design.

The PPTA will prepare an investment project for irrigated agriculture, including gathering of information and other baseline data, survey and feasibility study of the subprojects, and address the required due diligence:

  • (i) assess the technical feasibility of the project based on the prioritized subprojects;
  • (ii) conduct due diligence on the economic and financial feasibility of the project;
  • (iii) conduct financial management and procurement capacity assessment and identify training needs;
  • (iv) assess the impacts on poverty, social and gender;
  • (v) conduct due diligence and prepare safeguards requirements;
  • (vi) prepare project documents, including the draft report and recommendation of the President (RRP) and key linked documents.
Qualifications: 

With a minimum experience of 15 years and recognized professional accountancy qualifications, the experts will

  • (i) assess the capacity of the executing agency in financial management in accordance with ADB requirements;
  • (ii) design fund flow and disbursement mechanisms;
  • (iii) develop, in collaboration with the procurement specialist, financial management guidelines for the project, particularly to monitor the flow and use of funds for force account works and community based procurement;
  • (iv) assess and reach agreement on financial reporting, auditing and disclosure arrangements;
  • (v) conduct as appropriate, financial evaluations (financial cost-benefit analyses) including sensitivity analyses; and
  • (vi) review/prepare (in collaboration with the procurement specialist) the financial management sections of the project administration manual (PAM).
Start / Duration: 

The proposed PPTA commencement date was 1st April 2014 and the completion date was 30th December 2014 (9 months)

If you are interested to cooperate with AFC in this ADB funded project in Myanamar, please send your most recent CV to

Barbara.Braun [at] afci.de

Thank you!

Please not that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted