JOB DESCRIPTION

Your Role

As Director, you will lead EREA in carrying out all activities in contributing to enhancing the relevance, responsiveness, and quality of ADB operations. In close collaboration with two other divisions in ERDI, you will lead the division in providing the following areas of services: (i) conduct of high-quality research on development issues in Asia and the Pacific, diagnostics of critical development constraints at the regional, country, and sector levels, and analytical work on project economic analysis and impact evaluation methodologies; (ii) work with country and project teams to strengthen the development impact of ADB operations through improved economic analysis that underpins ADB’s country partnership strategies and the design of projects and programs; and (iii) conduct staff learning programs to ensure the consistent application of economic principles and methods in operations.

You will:

Leadership and Strategic Management

Lead, establish, and cascade the division’s vision, goals, strategic priorities, and key result areas aligned with institutional and departmental goals and in compliance with ADB policies.
Lead the preparation of division work, confirm the quality of outputs, and ensure the achievement of long-term goals and annual targets for the division.
Lead operations support for strengthening economic analysis underpinning country partnership ship strategies, programs, and projects; and delivery of learning programs in economic analysis.
Lead the development impact team in support of ERDI’s mandate.
Provide leadership in institutional and operational matters, contributing new and innovative approaches to policy and operational issues.
Represent ERDI in Management decision meetings on ADB policies, strategies and operations proposals, and in interdepartmental task forces on topics relevant to ERDI.
Represent ERDI and ADB externally for policy discussions and consultations with regional governments, research institutes, and other development agencies.

Division Operations Management

Manage division operations and provide guidance on research issues and ADB policies.
As part of the ERDI management team, support the Chief Economist to develop and implement ERDI’s medium-term work programs; and provide information and recommendations on new opportunities and arising challenges within the division’s mandate.
Facilitate coordination and cooperation between division staff and other ERDI divisions and ADB departments.
Lead the planning, budgeting, and implementation of the division’s annual work plans that are consistent with ERDI’s medium-term work programs.

Staff Supervision

Create and lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure the quality of its work.
Undertake the performance management of division staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
Provide mentoring to teams and individuals and ensure their ongoing learning and development.
Qualifications

You will need:

PhD degree, or equivalent in Economics, Development, or related fields.
Experience in leadership and managerial roles to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level, including managing diverse teams of technical international and technical local staff.
At least 15 years of substantive experience in economic research at country, sector, or project levels.
Knowledge of economic analysis of development projects or programs and in the preparation of country partnership strategies;
Record of publications in professional journals on economics and development topics.
International experience working in development in several countries.
Experience demonstrating proficiency engaging with staff, management, and external counterparts effectively.
Written and verbal proficiency skills in English.
Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Managerial International Staff Level 1.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements