Director, Public Sector Management and Governance
Job Vacancy | Thursday, July 18, 2024
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| Reference Number | 240500 |
|---|---|
| Position Level | IS 7 |
| Department | Sectors Group |
| Division | Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office |
| Location | Asian Development Bank Headquarters |
| Date Posted | Thursday, July 18, 2024 |
| Closing Date | Thursday, August 1, 2024 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT) |
Join our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia
Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship
The position of Director is assigned to the Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office (SG-PSMG) within the Sectors Group (SG). The Sectors Group is a single operational group comprising seven sector offices that aims to deliver impactful sector strategy, initiatives, and integrated solutions that advance ADB’s strategic agenda in the region and with ADB’s clients. The Sectors Group delivers or supports the delivery of sovereign and non-sovereign, and advisory operations, and knowledge services, supports regional departments (RD) and resident mission (RM) in engaging with Developing Member Countries (DMCs), and ensures ADB’s technical leadership externally and internally. PSMG is responsible for policy development and dialogue, knowledge management, project quality assurance, sector analytic work, and loan and technical assistance processing and administration in the public management, public finance, trade and governance sectors.
You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
You will report to Senior Director, SG-PSMG and will supervise International Staff, National Staff, and Administrative Staff.
Your Role
As a Director, you will: lead the planning, implementation and supervision of the team’s vision, goals, strategies and work plan in support of public sector management and governance sector. You oversee the quality of work and ensure consistency of policy and strategy implementation. In addition to business development and formulation of specialized subsector team, you will provide support to regional departments in: (i) undertaking continuous policy dialogue with clients (ii) supporting initial preparation of projects and (iii) providing technical expertise to project teams.
You Will:
• Develop a strategy for PSMG, including HR strategy to build specialized teams and assure quality of sector programs and inputs to other sector’s programs with a cross cutting PSM component and multisectoral programs.
• Develop specialized teams to provide specialized technical advice to DMCs on specific subsectors of PSMG, combine operations with knowledge production closely aligned to operations and ensure consistency of technical advice provided to DMCs across regions and subregions.
• Recommend and formulate the design and development of strategic initiatives and emerging areas.
• Recommend teams for projects and initiatives for projects assigned to the practice area, to be approved by the Senior Director.
• Lead, advise and support the successful implementation of the four key shifts as envisaged under the new operating model, i.e. on climate, private sector, knowledge solutions and flexible and responsive ways of working.
• Ensure delivery of quality sector support to Country Partnership Strategy (policy dialogue, diagnostics, roadmaps) and pipeline development.
• Advise on the design and implementation of sector projects in the region to ensure quality, achievement of targets, value addition and compliance with ADB policies.
• Ensure effective coordination and communication with key development partners on operational and strategic matters, addressing sector questions and other requests from internal and external stakeholders approved by the Senior Director
• Coordinate with other sectors, RDs, PSOD and OMDP for cross cutting planning and streamlining to better integrate PSD into SOV projects.
• Guide regionally-assigned and country-based staff and supervise relevant sector staff recruitments, deployment, and development.
• Recommend and aligns administrative and operational processes and allocation of relevant budget within SG-PSMG
• Provide advice on country and regional work programs and recommendations on significant developments, emerging opportunities, and challenges in area of responsibility.
• Lead and facilitate effective coordination and cooperation with other ADB Departments and internal stakeholders.
• Manage the performance of teams and individuals providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to team and individuals and ensure their on-going learning and development.
Qualifications
You will need:
• Master’s degree or equivalent, in Economics, Finance, Public Finance or related fields, preferably with specialization on PSMG issues; University degree combined with at least 10 years specialized experiences in similar organization/s, may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.
• At least 15 years of relevant experience with public sector management and governance sector, with good knowledge of the Asia Pacific region.
• International experience working in several countries and multiple ADB regions.
• Experience with debt sustainability analysis and debt management will be an advantage.
• Proven management and leadership qualities.
• Excellent capabilities in people and talent leadership, strong client and impact orientation, and effective communication.
• Experience in private sector desirable.
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for International Staff level 7.
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
Additional Information
This is a fixed term appointment or assignment for senior staff, for a period of three (3) years. This opening is open to internal and external applicants.
If you are selected as an external candidate, the appointment may be extended for a period of up to 3 years per extension, or not renewed. In case of extension, staff may continue in the position for another term of up to 3 years.
At the end of the initial period, ADB, as its discretion may: (a) renew a fixed term appointment or assignment, (b) not renew a fixed term appointment.
Fixed-term appointments or assignments for senior staff are subject to terms and conditions determined by ADB as indicated in all relevant policies.
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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