Overview
The Senior Advisor (Public Sector Management and Governance) will provide strategic leadership and oversee ADB's public sector management and governance sector operations to foster prosperity in Asia.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership on public sector management and governance sector operations and sector development agendas.
- Oversee and support ADB's sector initiatives.
- Lead the annual planning of the public sector management and governance sector work program and provide ongoing supervision of sector delivery.
- Oversee the work of the public sector management and governance sector office to deliver operations, assist regional departments, and develop sector strategies.
- Drive efficient delivery of public sector management and governance sector operations, ensure technical quality, and manage knowledge.
- Lead the development of a long-term technology vision for the public sector management and governance sector.
- Drive cross-functional and cross-sector exchange of ideas and knowledge sharing.
- Provide sector expertise and guidance in support of nonsovereign and advisory operations.
- Oversee contribution to operations' design and implementation across all Sectors Departments.
- Enhance ADB's visibility externally and identify opportunities and build strategic partnerships.
- Drive collaboration with other departments to facilitate private sector development and implement action plans.
- Partner with regional departments and country directors.
- Create and lead multi-disciplinary teams.
- Oversee portfolio management in the public sector management and governance sector.
- Lead strategic special initiatives, the development of ADB's policies, strategies, operational plans, guidelines and frameworks.
- Drive product and service innovation within the public sector management and governance sectors.
- Identify and implement best practice approaches.
- Lead ADB's efforts to implement relevant operational priorities and build communities of knowledge.
- Coordinate the development and dissemination of the department's knowledge products and initiatives.
- Oversee optimal use of sector staff resources, identify workforce and skills needs, and develop staffing plans.
- Ensure ADB develops subject matter expertise and technical capabilities.
- Provide support to the DG and Deputy DG in leading sector staff and overseeing careers and skills development.
- Manage the performance of teams and individuals.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to teams and individuals.
Required Experience
- At least 20 years of strong public sector management and governance sector experience at senior levels (e.g., managing large teams), with good knowledge of the Asia Pacific region as a preference.
- Demonstrated experience in managing large and diverse teams of professionals in various aspects of development.
- Proven strength and experience in the operations of ADB or similar development organizations.
- Sound operational experience in public sector management and governance programs.
- Proven senior management experience managing and leading change in a large and diverse organization.
- Proven managerial skills in building highly performing and collaborative teams with strong client orientation.
- Strong partnership building skills to connect with various stakeholders and create opportunities to collaborate and innovate.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree, or equivalent, in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Public Policy, or related fields.
- University degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Public Policy or related fields and at least 10 years specialized sector experience in similar organization/s, can be considered.
