Senior Public Sector Specialist (Trade and Industry)
Job Vacancy | Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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- Reference Number 250082 Position Level TI2 Department Sectors Group Division Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office Location Asian Development Bank Headquarters Date Posted Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Closing Date Tuesday, February 18, 2025 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)
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 Public Sector Specialist (Trade and Industy) is assigned to the Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office (SG-PSMG) within the Sectors Department 3 (SD3). SD3 aims to deliver impactful sector strategy, initiatives, and integrated solutions that advance ADBโs strategic agenda in the region and with ADBโs clients. The SD3, which is comprised of three sector offices, supports the delivery of sovereign, nonsovereign, and advisory operations; delivers knowledge services; supports regional departments (RD) and resident missions (RM) in engaging with developing member countries (DMCs); and ensures ADBโs technical leadership externally and internally.SG-PSMG leads policy development and dialogue, knowledge management, project quality assurance, sector analytic work, and loan and technical assistance processing and administration in the Public Sector Management and Governance sectors.
You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
You will report to Director, SG-PSMG and will oversee Junior team members.
Your Role
As a Senior Public Sector Specialist (Trade, Industry and Tourism), you will: oversee the formulation and articulation of public sector policy and strategies and public management issues, engage Developing Member Country (DMC) governments in policy dialogue, and undertake ADBโs activities to support sector policy reforms and projects particularly in trade and logistics, industry and tourism domain. You will lead in identifying, developing, processing, implementing, and administering loans, grants, technical assistance (TA) projects, and provide relevant stakeholders with necessary technical support and knowledge for projects.You may be designated to lead the portfolio management and be responsible for project reviews to ensure effective implementation, attainment of project and sector/subsector results, and development impact. You will provide oversight and guidance to project teams, specifically in areas of project implementation and development effectiveness, in designing, and processing of loans, grants, TA projects.
You will:
- Support the strategic and operational development of the PSMG sector covering all major aspects related to project identification, preparation, appraisal, and documentation on public sector management, including but not limited to trade facilitation, upstream work for industry and private sector development, logistics development, tourism development, economic and industrial corridor development, industrial estate/park development, global value chains, and regional integration. and generation of private resources for investment opportunities in consultation with relevant government agencies, and resident missions (RMs). Lead or contribute to strategic planning, identify and develop core expertise in emerging areas, and solutions delivery to internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
You will need:
Master's degree, or equivalent, in Economics, Management, Foreign Trade and Commerce, Public Policy or other related field; or University degree and at least 5 years of relevant work experience may be considered. At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in one or more of the following: trade facilitation, upstream work for industry and private sector development, logistics development, tourism development, economic and industrial corridor development, industrial estate/ park development, global value chains, and regional integration. International experience working in several countries. Broad experience in the preparation of projects and analysis of relevant policies, including knowledge on procurement and consultant recruitment. Demonstrated team leadership or managerial skills and experience leading professionals, teams, and missions for technical matters and projects processing/implementation. Significant expertise within a specific area of ADB's operations (economic, sector or thematic), or breadth across multiple areas with in-depth knowledge within one area. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Technical International Staff grade TI2.Benefits
ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADBโs standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.
Additional Information
This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew for an initial period of three (3) years following Section 3.1 (b) of Administrative Order No. 2.01 (โRecruitment and Appointmentโ). This appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may be renewed for a period of up to three years, or not renewed. There is no limit on the number of renewals. This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.
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.
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