Principal Evaluation Specialist

Asian Development Bank - ADB

Staff Closes 31 Mar 2026 10 days left

Overview

Lead evaluations at corporate, thematic, and country levels, focusing on macroeconomic and fiscal policy, public sector management, and policy-based lending. Support knowledge outreach and sharing of this work.


Key Responsibilities
  • Lead evaluations and quality assurance reviews of social sector projects (education, health, and social protection).
  • Lead on evaluating institutional and thematic issues related to modalities like PBL and countercyclical support for budget support.
  • Lead the Validation of Country Program Reviews and Country Assistance Program Evaluations.
  • Prepare synthesis notes, topical papers, and other evaluation products.
  • Prepare project and Technical Assistance (TA) performance evaluation reports and quality assurance reviews on public sector management, and social sectors.
  • Provide comments on draft evaluation reports and ADB operational documents.
  • Share evaluation findings to promote learning within ADB, development partners, and member countries.
  • Build networks with evaluation departments of other multilateral development banks.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned by Division Director or tasks that may be assigned as reflected in your work plan.
Required Experience

At least 12 years of relevant development and/or operational experience is required, including economic policy dialogue at the corporate, country, sector, and thematic level. Additionally, at least 6 years of experience in development evaluation, including project-level, and outreach in developing countries. Furthermore, at least 3 years of experience in the Asia-Pacific region. Experienced team leader, exercising management, coordination, and planning responsibilities over diverse unit and mentor team members.

Qualifications

Master's degree in economics, public policy and public administration, finance, business administration, development studies, social sciences or relevant fields; or University degree and at least 5 years specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered.

Other Details
Languages Required
Advanced English competencies, with experience in evaluation communication, engagement, and knowledge sharing.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
initial fixed-term period of 3 years. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may, at the option of ADB, be extended once for up to 2 years, converted to a regular appointment, or ended on its expiration date.
Work Modality
relocation is required
Remuneration
Not specified
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