Senior Economist - Asian Development Bank - Manila, Philippines

Operations Coordination Division, PSOD, Private Sector Operations Department

Closing Date: 7 January 2013 , 5:00 p.m. (1700 Manila Time, 0900 GMT)

Job Purpose:

Lead and provide guidance to ensure economic soundness of private sector operations. Assist in providing quality assurance with respect to the identification, measuring and monitoring of development effectiveness of Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD) transactions. Provide support to PSOD project divisions in economic evaluation of projects. Represents PSOD, as appropriate, in consultations with other departments and with other multilateral development banks (MDBs) on development effectiveness.

Expected Outcomes

a. Development Effectiveness Enhancement
- Review ADB-wide policy papers and prepare PSOD comments, and assist Operations Coordination Division (PSOC) in reviewing project related documents to ensure quality, consistency and alignment with relevant ADB strategies and policies from a development effectiveness perspective.
- Provide assistance to PSOD in maintaining appropriate standards of quality in identifying and monitoring of development effectiveness (development impact, outcome and outputs) in the preparation of the design and monitoring frameworks (DMF). Ensure the effective implementation of monitoring systems for development indicators.
- Consolidate development effectiveness data for PSOD, and be responsible for preparing PSOD papers on development effectiveness to be used for communication of this information to Management and the Board.
b. Economic Evaluation of Projects
- Provide support to project divisions in the preparation of the economic analysis and evaluation of PSOD projects, consistent with ADB policies, strategies, and guidelines, and participate in mission, in this regards, as necessary.

c. Strategic Planning
- Lead economic work at the sector level relevant to PSOD.
- Participate in interdepartmental working groups to provide inputs from PSOD’s perspective on strategic issues related to infrastructure sectors and capital markets.
- Coordinate with RDs/RMs for consistency on strategic issues, integration of policy commitments, and knowledge sharing.
d. Knowledge sharing
- Participate in sector and thematic networks to keep abreast of latest developments and issues of relevance to PSOD.
- Liaise with other MDBs to harmonize the identification, monitoring, and reporting on development effectiveness of private sector operations.
e. Staff supervision
- Supervise and manage 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.
f. Management Support

• Any other tasks that the Director General, PSOD, Director, PSOC, and the Lead Professional (Aid Effectiveness) may assign to support PSOD and ADB operations.

Educational Requirements:

Master's Degree, or equivalent, in Economics; or University degree and at least 5 years ADB work experience

Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:

• Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in economic work related to sectors of relevance to PSOD as well as exposure to the full project cycle (i.e., programming, project processing to project administration)-
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

International experience working in development in several countries, preferably in Asia and the Pacific region.

Core Competencies:

Application of Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Provides supervision to others in completing their technical tasks
• Called upon for advice and guidance based on expertise gained by working in different countries and organizations
• Contributes advanced knowledge and expertise to different parts of the Department

Client Orientation

• Proposes effective services and solutions to staff beyond presenting issues and past challenges
• Assists colleagues adapt to the cultural and business norms of diverse clients and country situations
• Gains respect for the breadth and depth of expertise demonstrated in effectively managing diverse clients and country situations
• Called upon to resolve client situations that may impact their long-term ADB relationship

Achieving Results and Problem Solving

• Resolves situations where client needs are not being met
• Shares past experiences from different projects, organizations, and countries to help achieve quality results
• Ensures that thorough analysis includes current and relevant factors from different countries and contexts
• Sought out for guidance and experience in overcoming the most challenging situations
• Draws on long-term relationships with stakeholders to help plan for and achieve results

Working Together

• Addresses team members not contributing to required standards
• Commits to delivering timely and high quality work to assist in the team’s success
• Develops and maintains good internal and external peer and senior level relationships
• Helps teams understand common features to build rapport and overcome challenges

Communication and Knowledge Sharing

• Provides stakeholders with the level and quality of information required to achieve outcomes
• Encourages others to seek long-term solutions to address feedback opposed to focusing on immediate concerns or reactions
• Uses breath of multi-country and multi-client knowledge to equip clients and staff for more effective outcomes
• Designs and implements project and program knowledge and services

Innovation and Change

• Consistently seeks more effective and practical ways for the Departmental delivery of services, products, and processes
• Proposes new ways to improve the quality and relevance of products and services
• Includes the core benefits and reasons for change when developing comprehensive change roll out plans
• Influences and persuades decision makers by presenting business cases supporting the proposed changes

Immediate Reporting Relationships / Other Information:

• Supervisor: Director
• The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:

Administrative Staff
National Staff
Women are encouraged to apply.

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