Senior Results Mangement Specialist

As a Senior Results Management Specialist, you will (i) oversee and provide support for the implementation of the Managing for Development Results (MfDR) approach within ADB and externally; (ii) lead building results-based management and monitoring and evaluation capacity within ADB, and strategically among clients; (iii) support the development and improvement of ADB’s corporate results framework, including researching and writing sections of the flagship Development Effectiveness Review publication; and (iv) work within a framework of broad policies, principles and goals, applying a high degree of autonomy in selection of work methods.

You will:

• Undertake outreach and knowledge sharing activities and support departments and offices in their quality review processes to enhance compliance with corporate standards related to MfDR.
• Provide advice, guidance, and training to ADB operations teams and ADB staff tasked with quality review on (i) developing results-focused and evidence-based operations, including assessing the linkages between problems, rationale, and results, and (ii) developing and using monitoring and evaluation tools and plans, including project design and monitoring frameworks (DMFs).
• Work with project design teams as necessary to discuss and promote quality suggestions.
• Provide advice, guidance and customized training to ADB staff on developing and using results frameworks for Country Partnerships Strategies, and plans (including corporate, thematic and/or sectoral).
• Liaise with different parts of ADB to implement ADB’s new Corporate Results Framework (CRF) for 2025-2030.
• Write and manage the preparation of sections of ADB’s annual Development Effectiveness Review (DEfR), ensuring high quality (i) results reporting is delivered according to agreed timelines; (i) presentation of DEfR results data through presentations, and electronic media, including a website.
• Liaise with other development partners, ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs), and other multilateral development banks on strategic MfDR issues. This includes joint-MDB initiatives to harmonize their development results measurement methodologies and reporting approaches.
• Create and lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure the overall quality of its work.
• Supervise the performance of teams and individuals providing clear direction and regular monitoring, coaching and feedback on performance.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests from key internal and external stakeholders as needed.

Qualifications

You will need:

• Master’s degree in international development, public or business administration, statistics, economics, or related field. Alternatively, a University in related fields combined with additional relevant professional experience can be considered.
• At least 10 years of combined professional experience in international development across multiple sectors or themes.
• Demonstrated experience in developing results frameworks at the project, program or corporate level and/or providing monitoring and evaluation-related advice and quality assurance for development projects/programs.
• Experience in developing country partnerships and programming, or in sector portfolio management is an asset.
• Familiarity with different MDB lending modalities, including policy-based and results-based lending, is preferred.
• International experience working in developing countries, preferably in Asia and the Pacific.
• Ability to perform effectively as a team leader, exercising supervision, coordination, and planning responsibilities over multi-disciplinary team/unit.
• Ability to mentor team members, provide guidance and advice on projects or technical-related matters, and to coach team members to develop their capabilities/potential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including experience in cross-cultural communication.