Director – M1

oin Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

Are you ready to make a difference 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 Macroeconomics Research Division (ERMR) in the Economic Research and Development Impact Department (ERDI). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

You will report to the Chief Economist and Director General, ERDI and will oversee assigned International and Local Staff.

Your Role

As Director, you will lead the planning and execution of ERMR’s vision, goals, strategies, and work plan to support overall ADB goals. You will lead in undertaking applied macroeconomic research, using models for assessing macroeconomic impacts and trends, and analyzing the factors affecting economic growth and development. You will collaborate with country teams, oversee the quality of work, and ensure the achievement of ERMR’s goals.

You will:

Leadership and Strategic Management

• Establish and cascade the division’s vision, goals, development strategies, and key result areas to support ADB’s and ERDI’s goals and in compliance with ADB policies.
• Lead the planning, implementation, and supervision of work plans; and monitor the quality of output, the achievement of annual goals, and the realization of long-term goals for the division.
• Lead a team of economists in ERMR in preparing the Asian Development Outlook (ADO), which includes identifying key economic issues to be addressed in the report, guiding the writing of selected sections, in-depth review of drafts of the regional outlook chapter, analytical chapters, country chapters, and special topics, monitoring and coordinating inputs from economists in regional departments, and coordinating all aspects of production.
• Set direction for the ADO and position it as a flagship ADB knowledge product, which involves identifying a pipeline of relevant research issues and managing related research activities.
• Oversee the production of the Asia Bond Monitor reports and related work.
• Be a lead spokesperson for ADB on macroeconomic and financial issues, and other contemporary issues.
• Lead dissemination and outreach activities for ADO and other ERMR research.
• Lead major research programs in the fields of macroeconomics, finance, and development; prioritizing research topics, specifying outputs, critically reviewing outputs, and leading dissemination.

External Relations and Coordination

• Stay informed about the findings of economic research conducted outside the ADB on key emerging global and regional economic and development trends and issues.
• Maintain contact with and build research networks within the region and globally.
• Represent ERDI and ADB externally for policy discussions and consultations with regional governments, research institutes, and other development agencies.

Internal Relations

• Foster and maintain relationships with the Board, Senior Management, and other departments regarding macroeconomic issues, including leading briefings on key emerging global and regional economic and development trends and issues.
• Pursue team building and strengthen staff competency in the division and promote partnerships within ERDI and with other departments and offices.
• Represent ERDI in Management Team meetings, and in interdepartmental task forces on topics relevant to ERDI.

Division Operations Management

• Lead ERMR operations and provide guidance on research issues and ADB policies.
• Support the Chief Economist and Director General in developing and implementing the ERDI’s medium-term work programs.
• Inform and provide recommendations to the Chief Economist and Director General of developments, emerging opportunities, and challenges.
• Lead division coordination and cooperation with other ADB departments and internal stakeholders.
• Undertake the performance management of the division.
• Lead the planning, budgeting, and monitoring the 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 their work.
• Manage the performance of teams and individuals, 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 in Economics, Econometrics, or related fields.
• At least 15 years of substantive experience in economic/development research at country, sector, or project levels.
• International experience working in development in several countries.
• Experience applying economics in relevant operational or strategic planning and policy departments/offices of multilateral development institutions.
• Strong analytical capabilities including background in quantitative techniques
• Solid record of research and publications in internationally recognized journals in development economics.
• Strong experience in media relations.
• Cross cultural skills to manage a team of qualified economists and work with staff and clients.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English.
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Managerial Staff Level M1.

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)
• 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 a managerial position, initially for a period of 3 years or up to Staff’s Normal Retirement Date (NRD) whichever comes earlier, in accordance with Administrative Order No. 2.01 (Recruitment and Appointment). After the initial fixed-term period, ADB may choose to renew the appointment for an additional fixed term period of up to 3 years or allow it to expire. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB, based on factors including, but not limited to, ADB’s medium- to long-term plans for the organizational unit, the relevance of the staff’s skills to those plans, and the staff’s managerial and behavioral competencies. Notwithstanding the length of the initial or any subsequently renewed FT-M, the expiration date of any fixed-term appointment will not exceed the Staff’s NRD. There is no limit on the number of renewals up to Staff’s NRD. However, this appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment.

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 69 members, 50 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 our Strategy 2030.

ADB only hires nationals of its 69 members.

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