Senior/Principal Evaluation Specialist – IS5/6  

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 Senior/Principal Evaluation Specialist is assigned to the Thematic and Country Division (IETC) within the Independent Evaluation Department.

You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

You will report to the Director, IETC, and will supervise National Staff and Administrative Staff. While the position is being assigned to the IETC, it may be reassigned as needed.

Your Role
The Senior/Principal Evaluation Specialist will lead and contribute to evaluations at the corporate, thematic, country, sector, and project levels and their related knowledge work. He/she makes contributions to strengthening ADB’s development effectiveness and organizational resilience, by providing advanced evaluation and development expertise. Preferred domains of expertise are public sector management and public financial management, and water and urban development, with applied microeconomics experience.

You will:
• Lead and contribute to corporate, thematic, country, sector, and project level evaluations in line with IED’s work program. 
• Provide advisory and domain expertise in the areas of public sector management and public financial management, or water and urban development. 
• Use applied microeconomics and other quantitative analytical techniques in the conduct of evaluations work. 
• Lead and contribute to synthesis reports, topical papers, systematic reviews, and other evaluation products and analyses.
• Support validations of ADB self-evaluations of project and technical assistance operations. 
• Lead and contribute to knowledge management work, including communication and outreach, learning events, and capacity development activities.
• Review and provide inputs on draft evaluation reports and ADB institutional and operational documents, according to his/her skills and specialization. 
• Perform other tasks as needed and assigned.

Qualifications

You will need:
• Master’s degree, or equivalent, in economics, public policy and public administration, finance, business administration, development studies, or related social science fields; or University degree and at least 5 years specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered. 
• At least 10 years of relevant international development experience, with practical working knowledge on development issues.
• Highly/Advanced knowledge and skills in domain expertise in public sector management and public financial management, or water and urban development, with applied microeconomics experience preferred.
• Highly/Advanced knowledge and skills in development evaluation theory, methods, and practice, including project and evaluation management.
• Advanced English written and verbal communication competencies, with experience in evaluation communication, engagement, and knowledge sharing preferred.
• Ability to perform effectively as a team leader, exercising supervision, coordination, and planning responsibilities over multi-disciplinary unit, coach, or mentor team members.
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for International Staff levels 5 and 6.

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

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

Additional Information
1. Multiple positions at various levels may be filled from this vacancy notice.
2. Actual position title and level will be based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience and job scope that will be assigned to the selected candidates.
3. Location – Initial appointment to ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines. Some positions may be outposted in a Field Office.

About Us 
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 68 members, 49 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 its Strategy 2030.

ADB only hires nationals of its 68 members.

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