Economist - Asian Development Bank - Manila, Philippines

Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Div, CWRD, Central and West Asia Department

Closing Date: 13 February 2013 , 5:00 p.m. (1700 Manila Time, 0900 GMT)

 

Job Purpose:

Assist in the assessment of economic developments of assigned country/countries and support economic analysis related to ADB's operational strategies and programs (Country Partnership Strategies and Country Operations Business Plans). Provide support in analytical economic work relevant to country development challenges. Assist in the conduct of policy dialogue with the Government to promote and facilitate ADB policy, strategies and programs and coordinate with other development partners in pursuing policy discussions. Assist in the planning and execution of activities of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Secretariat (in particular, the logistics function) to enhance the ADB’s coordination of the CAREC program as Secretariat and lead development partner. Work within broad policies and objectives with supervision for unfamiliar or critical tasks.

Expected Outcomes

a. Strategy and Planning
- Assist in sector assessments and policy dialogue in key economic sectors and operational areas for ADB.
- Assist in economic, sector and thematic work as contributions to country specific reports and write-ups including the Quarterly Economic Update, Asian Development Outlook (ADO), and the Annual Report
- Assist in monitoring and analyzing macroeconomic, social and sector developments in assigned country/countries.
b. Economic, Sector and Thematic Work
- Assist in the assessment of macroeconomic, social and sectoral developments in assigned country/countries with a focus on the development of strategies and programs, including policy reforms, institutional improvements and investment programs.
- Assist in the economic, sector and thematic work to prepare economic/programming and/or macroeconomic management related studies and periodic reports on the state of the economy and specific issues as required
- Provide inputs to ADB-wide economic analysis documents and publications, including coordinating and reviewing Asian Development Outlook (ADO) and ADO Update chapters.
c. Regional Cooperation and CAREC Secretariat

• Assist in implementing ADB's assistance in providing secretariat support for the CAREC Program, with a special emphasis on TTF and on coordinating the CAREC Overall Institutional Framework (OIF).

d. Knowledge Sharing
- Participate in and contribute to internal and external training and conferences and other activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building.
e. Staff Supervision
- 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:

A University degree in economics; preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent

Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:

- Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level. At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in economic or sector policy
- formulation, macroeconomic analysis, project economic and financial analysis, or related area as well as in project administration
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- International experience working in development in several countries

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
• The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:
  • Administrative Staff
  • National Staff
• Women are encouraged to apply.
• This position is funded by the Government of Germany. Subject to the availability of funding, the fixed-term appointment is for one year, which may be extended by another year, by mutual agreement between ADB and the Government of Germany.
  
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