Advisor, North Pacific

Job Vacancy | Friday, August 2, 2024

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 Advisor, North Pacific is assigned in the Office of the Director General within the Pacific Department (PARD), which is responsible for maintaining client relations, delivering ADB assistance to countries in the Pacific region, and coordinating with development partners.

You will maximize the efficiency, effectiveness, and impact of ADB operations throughout the Pacific region.

The Advisor, North Pacific reports to Director General (DG), PARD and will supervise international, national, and administrative staff. You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

Your Role

As an Advisor, North Pacific, you will be responsible for client relationships and delivery of policy dialogues and an integrated suite of ADB sovereign and nonsovereign solutions to the three developing member countries (DMCs) in the North Pacific, i.e., the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI).

You will lead the Country Management Team (CMTs) for the three countries, and provide staffing and operations oversight for the country offices in the three countries, i.e., FSM Pacific Country Office (FSM PCO), Palau Pacific Country Office (PAL PCO), and RMI Pacific Country Office (RMI PCO).

You will:

Country Engagement and Business Development

• Lead and guide ADB-wide efforts to develop a deep understanding of the North Pacific’s development needs, particularly overseeing the conduct of country diagnostics on country risk, and advise on political, economic, and market dynamics affecting operations.
• Lead in advocating, establishing, implementing, communicating and tailoring ADB’s strategic directions and sector and thematic priorities in the relevant DMCs.
• Contribute to the implementation, monitoring, and update of the Pacific Approach, in line with Strategy 2030, ADB-wide operational plans, sector frameworks and roadmaps, and thematic priorities, while applying differentiated approach to respond to client demand and country context.
• Develop and manage ADB’s working relationship with the government, the private sector, development partners, civil society, media, and other stakeholders in the countries.
• Lead or support in managing private sector clients relationships and business development efforts by promoting ADB products to potential public and private sector clients operating in the countries and in facilitating DMC demand for high-impact solutions from ADB, including in climate change and other priority areas.
• Support relevant country actions and programs under the regional cooperation and integration (RCI) and trade initiatives.
• Ensure that ADB’s visibility and reputation are developed in line with the Pacific Approach and corporate priorities by promoting ADB as a development partner of choice, as a knowledge solution provider, and fostering greater understanding of ADB, its mission, and operations.