You will:

Strategy and Programming

• Lead the country partnership strategy (CPS) implementation and regularly apprise Management on the progress in this.
• Lead the development of and facilitate and monitor the implementation of the country knowledge plan, as well as country climate plan, country private sector development plan, country gender and women’s empowerment plan in the Lao PDR.
• Support donor coordination, advance the donor harmonization agenda, and assist in management of communications and external relations.
• Establish and maintain cordial and effective relations with senior government officials and serve as the communication link between the Lao PDR and ADB in resolving policy and CPS implementation issues.
• Support Country Operations Head in country programming including through provision of secretariat support for Lao PDR Country Management Team (CMT).

Economics and knowledge operations

• Lead, conduct, review, and ensure the quality of complex economic, sector, and thematic diagnostic studies (including private sector, climate, gender, governance, public finance, and fragile and conflict affected situation) for providing advice to the Country Director and CMTs on what areas to prioritize to create the greatest development impact.
• Lead the preparation of the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) and ADO Update chapters and the preparation of other economic reports, such as Asian Bond Monitor chapters and economic monitoring documents, as required.
• Prepare briefing papers for use by Management during visits to Lao PDR.
• Provide strategic leadership for the organization and preparation of policy dialogue, knowledge-sharing, and other dissemination activities, including forums, seminars, workshops, press conferences, news releases, and social media.
• Lead the Country Performance Assessment and annual policy actions under the Sustainable Development Finance Policy for Lao PDR.
• Serve as LRM’s focal point for the macroeconomic working group.
• Assist in liaising with the government for developing, implementing, and promoting regional cooperation activities, especially relating to the GMS.

Project and TA processing and implementation support

• Support ADB’s sovereign and non-sovereign operations and substantially contribute to the design and processing of loan and TA projects, ensuring ADB’s cross-cutting concerns are appropriately addressed and providing local perspective in project design.
• Lead in the processing and implementation of country level technical assistance projects in areas related to strategic priority one on promoting sustainable public finance under the CPS 2024-2028.
• Serve as a focal point for LRM’s operations with the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Bank of the Lao PDR, Lao Securities Commission Office, and the Lao Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

People management

• Provide technical advice and mentor staff and long-term consultants in LRM’s economics, strategy, and program unit (ESPU).
• Supervise and support reporting staff, including their performance and development. Ensure the ongoing learning and development of reporting staff. Take the role of mentor to develop capabilities/potential of reporting staff.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned and as reflected in the incumbent’s workplan.

Qualifications

You will need:

• Master’s degree in economics, political science, public policy, public administration, or other fields relevant to the sector/area. Alternatively, university degree in related fields combined with at least 5 years of relevant professional experience can be considered.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in development planning and policy formulation and operations
• Broad-based exposure to country programming
• International experience working in development in several countries. Relevant experience in Southeast Asia and Lao PDR is an advantage.
• Proven interpersonal, cross-cultural, and negotiating skills, with ability to effectively liaise with senior staff, Management, and senior government officials.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for IS5.

Benefits

ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB’s standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.

• Paid leave (including parental)
• Medical and health benefits
• Life and other insurance plans
• Staff development
• Retirement plan
• Housing and education allowance (if applicable)
• Expatriate benefits (for international staff)

Additional Information

Staff on probation are not eligible to apply. Applicants for promotion must have served at their position for at least one year and must have normally served at their personal level for at least two years immediately preceding the date of the vacancy closing date. Applicants for lateral transfer must have served at their position and personal level for at least one year immediately preceding the date of the vacancy closing date (reference A.O. 2.03, paragraphs 5.8 and 5.9).

In the event that the staff appointed to a new category (i.e., from AS to NS, or from NS to IS) is rated at 2 or lower in the first two performance reviews after appointment at the new level, they will return to the level occupied immediately prior to their appointment in the new category.

For staff on fixed term appointment: (a) the current fixed term appointment will be terminated before the effective date of the new fixed term appointment; and (b) a decision on their fixed term appointment will be made at the end of the new fixed-term.

Staff who are currently under regular appointments but will transition to this position will retain their regular appointment status.

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 68 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under its Strategy 2030.

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