JOB DESCRIPTION

Reference Number: 250809

Position Level: TI1

Department: Independent Evaluation Department

Division: Sector and Project Division, IED

Location: Asian Development Bank Headquarters

Date Posted: Monday, October 6, 2025

Closing Date: Monday, October 20, 2025 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

Are you ready to make a difference in 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 Evaluation Specialist is assigned to the Sector and Project Division (IESP) within the Independent Evaluation Department (IED). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines and relocation is required. All reasonable relocation expenses will be covered.

You will report to Director, IESP and will oversee junior team members

Your Role

As an Evaluation Specialist, you will lead or support country, sector, project, and technical assistance evaluations and validations, for sovereign and non-sovereign operations of the ADB in the energy sector — (i) power generation, distribution and transmission; (ii) clean development mechanisms; (iii) energy economics; (iv) governance; (v) environmental and social development; (vi) market, policy, and regulations; (vii) infrastructure finance; (viii) public-private partnerships; and (ix) regional cooperation and integration. You will also contribute to corporate, sector-wide and thematic evaluations, and other products, working collaboratively within assigned teams.

Your primary responsibilities will include delivering high quality evaluations and generating credible evidence and recommendations to strengthen ADB effectiveness, accountability, and learning. You will also participate in the department’s knowledge management activities

You will:

• Lead or help prepare project and TA performance evaluation reports,
• Lead or help prepare validations of country assistance program reviews, and project and technical assistance completion reports,
• Help prepare higher-level corporate, thematic and country/regional program evaluation reports,
• Help prepare the Annual Evaluation Review report, topical papers, sector synthesis reports and other evaluation products,
• Provide comments on draft evaluation products and draft strategy and policy, country and operations, programs, and other documents of the Bank,
• Provide support to knowledge management activities and collaborate with development partners and developing members.

Qualifications

You will need:

• A University degree in, economics, engineering, finance, business administration, public administration, statistics, development studies; preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent.
• At least 6 years work experience in evaluation and energy sector operations, with expertise in at least one area such as climate change, disaster risk management, energy economics, governance, environmental and social development, energy systems data and planning, finance, market policy and regulations, regional cooperation, or public-private partnerships.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in development operations, such as managing country portfolios and programs, working with government and development institutions, and engaging in policy and technical discussions, and knowledge management, in a multilateral or bilateral setting. Some private sector operations experience is needed.
• Demonstrated experience in applied research or preparing evaluations, conducting regional/country/sector/project-level analysis including operational, economic, social and technical aspects, institutional and policy analysis and reforms, macroeconomics, economic and financial analyses.
• To lead teams, and manage planning activities.
• To conceptualize and evaluate complex development issues, and communicate and dialogue.
• Excellent oral and written communication in English.
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Technical International Staff 1 (TI1).

Benefits

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

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

Additional Information

This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

This is a fixed-term appointment for an initial fixed period of 3 years. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may, at the option of ADB, be extended once for up to 2 years, converted to a regular appointment, or ended on its expiration date. This decision will be made in the interest of ADB that: (a) it will require Staff’s particular blend of skills and experience in the foreseeable future; and (b) Staff’s performance is satisfactory and they are suitable for further employment.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements