Principal Senior Economist Development Impact

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• Undertake applied research on issues of assessing and improving development impact in general and at the project/program levels.
• Advise on ways to maximize development impact, including finetuning ADB’s business processes and procedures and introducing new methods and approaches.
• Coordinate/lead the internal review and provide substantive advice and comments on the development impact of ADB’s projects and programs, and sector, country, and corporate portfolio.
• Provide technical support and research expertise to ADB operations, including collaborating with ADB operational departments and country offices, reviewing institutional documents, and participating in review meetings and operational missions.

• Contribute to/lead the design and implementation of research outputs and publications, including thematic reports, policy briefs, working papers, peer-reviewed journal articles, and ERDI flagship publications.
• Participate in teams preparing ADB flagship publications and other projects.
• Participate/lead in the delivery of internal and external training programs for ADB staff and government officials.

• Manage the design, implementation, and administration of technical assistance projects on empirically rigorous policy analysis across a broad range of areas.

• Contribute to the sharing of ADB knowledge outputs and publications and support capacity building work of ERDI.
• Undertake collaborative research, distribution, networking, and capacity building activities with specialists across a global network of knowledge institutions and with other ADB knowledge and operations departments.
• Participate/lead and contribute to relevant internal and external training and conferences and other activities for advocacy, dissemination, and knowledge building.

• Oversee the performance of teams and individuals, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to teams and individuals and ensure their ongoing learning and development.

• PhD in Economics or related fields, with a background in empirical analysis and policy-focused research.
• At least 12 years of relevant professional experience including international work experience.
• Demonstrated experience conducting independent research with evidence of high-quality research output and record of publications in international peer-reviewed professional journals.
• Expertise and experience in development impact, impact evaluation, and related areas would be an asset.
• Technical knowledge, analytical, and conceptual skills in economics.
• Good understanding of ADB’s institutional context, priorities, and goals.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English.
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for International Staff level 6.

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