Overview
Provide advice on ADB's overall operations planning and coordination issues, including financing resources and development products. Lead initiatives related to ADF and debt deferral clauses.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation of specific windows of the ADF 14 framework, including concessional assistance policy.
- Lead the preparation of specific papers for the ADF 14 mid-term review and ADF 15 replenishment meetings.
- Lead the implementation of the debt deferral clauses, supporting operations teams.
- Contribute to the preparation of the Work Program and Budget Framework, background materials for the Operations Review Meetings, and Asian Development Fund related documents.
- Help establish new financing mechanisms to expand ADB's lending operations.
- Review quality of reports, strategies and plans.
- Lead the preparation of presentation and other materials for meetings and presentations.
- Lead and undertake initiatives assigned to SPD and SPOP and action plans.
- Participate in committees, working groups, and task forces assigned to SPD.
- Act as a resource person for internal training and external briefings on ADF policies and procedures.
- Create and lead diverse teams and ensure work quality.
- Oversee the performance of reporting staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance and ensures the ongoing learning and development of reporting staff.
Required Experience
- At least 12 years of relevant professional work experience with a background of knowledge of ADB's operations
- Expertise within a specific area, or breadth across multiple areas with in-depth knowledge of project preparation
- Expertise in economic analysis
- Recognized ability to use and share relevant knowledge to benefit the broader ADB community
- International experience working in several countries with experience in multilateral or bilateral agency's resident missions or field offices
- Recognized ability to lead, exercise supervision, coordination, and planning responsibilities over diverse team
Qualifications
Master's Degree, or equivalent, in Economics is preferred; or University degree and at least 5 years specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered
