Public Management Economist

Public Management, Financial Sector, & Trade Division, SARD, South Asia Department

Closing Date: 24 October 2012 , 5:00 p.m. (1700 Manila Time, 0900 GMT)

 

Job Purpose:

Identify, design, process and administer loans (both program and project loans), technical assistance (TA), and non-lending products and services (NLPS) in the areas of public resource management. Contribute to the formulation and articulation of fiscal policies, strategies, and regulatory issues for SARD member countries for improving finances of the national and sub-national Governments (including local Governments), and undertaking ADB's activities to support sector policies and reforms. Work with broad policies and objectives, working directly with clients, with supervision for critical tasks.

Expected Outcomes

a. Strategy and Planning
- Assist in developing policies and strategies to strengthen finances of the Governments (national and sub-national), and improve public financial management in the context of sustainable economic development and poverty reduction.
- Undertake dialogue with government officials to develop reform measures in the areas of revenue mobilization including tax administration, expenditure rationalization, state owned enterprises restructuring, pension reform and other areas pertaining to Government finance.
- Participate in writing technical papers and conducting economic, thematic and sector work related to (i) public finance; and (ii) macroeconomic management.
- Participate in country teams and provide sector inputs for Country Partnership Strategies (CPSs).
- Coordinate with RMs for consistency of approach, exchange of experiences, and continuous improvement of practices and integration of issues/policies pertaining to (i) financial flexibility of Governments' finances; and (ii) macroeconomic management in the design and management of projects.
b. Project Management
- Develop, process and administer loan and TA projects with focus on public resource management.
- Provide advice to executing agencies on project preparation.
- Liaise and coordinate with development partners on TAs and program loans in the relevant areas.
- Ensure that key technical, economic, financial and crosscutting issues are incorporated into projects.

c. Capacity Building
- Assess the revenue augmentation, expenditure control, and debt management capacity of the national and sub-national Governments and provide recommendations for improvement and capacity building.
- Substantially contribute to activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building in the areas of public resource management.
d. Economic, Sector and Thematic work
- Maintain and impart knowledge on macroeconomic management with special emphasis on public finance.
- Regularly interact with the executing agencies, other departments and offices in headquarters for smooth implementation of projects.
- Provide inputs for Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) as required.

e. Knowledge Sharing
- Participate in and contribute to internal and external training and conferences on financial sector development and other activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building.
f. Staff Supervision
- Provide leadership and support to reporting staff.
- Supervise the performance of reporting staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
- Ensure the on-going learning and development of reporting staff

Educational Requirements:

Master's Degree, or equivalent, in economics or other related fields; or University degree in Economics, or other related fields, combined with specialized experience in similar organization/s, may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.

Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:

- Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level.
- At least 8 years of professional experience in the above field, preferably in a reputed research institution or in a multilateral agency.
- Experience in working on the issues pertaining to finances of national/sub-national Governments.
- Independent research and publications in the relevant areas will be an added qualification.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Experience of working on similar issues in other countries, especially in South Asia.

Core Competencies:

Application of Technical Knowledge and Skills
- Regularly shares knowledge on new international best practice trends in comparator situations
- Proactively applies relevant international best practices to own work
- Convinces others to adopt international best practice by explaining the situational relevance and benefits
Client Orientation
- Helps colleagues work effectively with clients in different contexts and from diverse backgrounds and country situations
- Adapts own approach and style when interacting with clients, as opposed to requiring them to adapt
- Draws upon international best practice in exploring solutions with clients
- Confirms the clients’ understanding and agreement before progressing
Achieving Results and Problem Solving
- Draws on own and others’ multi-country experience to identify viable courses of action when conducting analyses
- Helps internal and external clients achieve quality results beyond presenting problems and precedent
- Highlights possible solutions for project issues based on relevant multi-country and/or multi-client experience
- Regularly contributes insights and experiences to colleagues in the Division to help them achieve quality results
- Overcomes unexpected difficulties and challenges to produce desired outcomes
Working Together
- Maintains collaborative relationships within the Department
- Works effectively with diverse colleagues in own and other Divisions and Departments
- Flexibly alters positions and adjusts previously stated points of view to support the group consensus
- Follows through on team priorities in the absence of a team leader
Communication and Knowledge Sharing
- Checks the audience’s level of understanding and awareness of required follow up actions
- Consistently seeks and addresses feedback on own performance
- Creates knowledge products endorsed for wider distribution based on lessons and multi-country experience
- Independently amends and clarifies messages and documents
Innovation and Change
- Actively supports work improvement and/or organizational change by work and deed
- Develops and adopts change plans to support Division initiatives on which one works
- Considers current and future client needs in proposing ideas
- Vocalizes early support for change Recommends inputs to new policies, systems and processes in immediate work area

Immediate Reporting Relationships / Other Information:

• Supervisor: Director, SAPF
• The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:
• Administrative Staff
• National Staff
• Women are encouraged to apply.

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