Overview
The Markets Development Advisory Specialist will contribute to developing and delivering bankable projects and transactions for private sector development, including public-private partnerships, and enhancing the enabling environment for private sector development in ADB's developing member countries.
Key Responsibilities
- Help implement OMDP's vision, goals, work plan and development strategies output following Strategy 2030.
- Contribute to the implementation of the PSD shift following R99-22.
- Identify, structure, and deliver bankable transactions for PSD through TAS mandates and technical assistance.
- Identify opportunities for PSD upstream or market development activities.
- Coordinate/Manage internal process for approval and implementation of TAS mandates and market development activities.
- Coordinate/Manage selection and management of consultants who support project teams.
- Undertake market research activities, identifying constraints and providing solutions for promoting PSD in ADB's DMCs.
- Contribute to OMDP's knowledge management activities and help establish and maintain data base for knowledge sharing with clients.
- Contribute to the development of country partnership strategies (CPS) including the preparation of private sector diagnostics and PSD plans.
- Contribute to country management teams and provide inputs and feedback to support ADB's PSD operations.
- Lead/Support "One ADB" approaches to projects alongside other regional and solutions departments.
- Contribute to the screening, developing concept, designing of sovereign projects contributing to PSD.
- Coordinate on regional development and project implementation with the regional departments, sector departments, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, and Private Sector Operations Department.
- Manage the performance of teams and individuals, providing clear direction, regular monitoring and constructive feedback on performance.
Required Experience
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience developing infrastructure projects including PPP transactions, 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.
- Network with financial communities including export credit agencies and investment/commercial banks.
- International experience working in several countries.
Qualifications
• A University degree in accounting, business administration, economics, engineering, finance or other relevant fields preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent
