Overview
Develop and implement upstream market development activities related to private sector development (PSD), including PPPs, and deliver midstream activities such as advisory on transaction development and preparation.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to advancing the PSD shift and support the preparation and implementation of division- and department-level goals, strategies, work programs, and operational plans.
- Provide substantive inputs to thematic policies, strategic frameworks, operational plans, and directional papers related to PSD and PPP.
- Originate, process, and implement PSD upstream activities including legal and institutional reforms, capacity building, knowledge sharing, and awareness raising.
- Provide operations support in implementing sovereign projects with PSD components.
- Originate, process and implement PSD upstream and/or midstream activities in emerging areas exploring innovative approaches and collaboration with other divisions.
- Support regional departments in Country Partnership Strategy preparation, including development of PSD Annex and/or PPP action plan.
- Conduct peer reviews of CPSs, thematic assessments, and projects, and provide technical advice.
- Support OneADB approaches through close coordination with RDs, SDs, and other solutions departments.
- Provide practical advisory support to sovereign and nonsovereign projects with PPP components.
- Lead selection and management of consultants who support project teams.
- Undertake market and sector diagnostics to identify constraints and propose solutions for advancing PSD in DMCs.
- Develop and share global and regional PSD and PPP best practices.
- Contribute to OMDP's knowledge management activities.
- Plan and organize knowledge events related to PSD and PPP.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with DMC governments and their agencies, development partners, civil society organizations, private sector entities.
- Participate in strategic discussions and coordination with international and multilateral organizations on PSD and PPP-related matters.
- Coordinate with RDs, SDs, thematic teams, and internal stakeholders to develop collaborative solutions.
- Contribute to internal coordination within OMDP by sharing knowledge on emerging developments, opportunities, and challenges.
- Support the administration and monitoring of trust fund and technical assistance activities.
- Manage the performance of teams and individuals, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
Required Experience
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in developing and implementing new products and knowledge services, infrastructure projects including PPPs, and climate financing.
- Hands-on experience structuring project finance transactions or providing advisory services in multiple sectors and countries including negotiation and coordination.
- In-depth knowledge about PPP and financial market products and due diligence experience implementing infrastructure or climate projects.
- Network with financial communities including export credit agencies and investment/commercial banks.
- International experience working in several countries.
Qualifications
• A University degree in business administration, economics, finance or other relevant fields preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent.
