Job Purpose:

Lead in formulating and articulating governance policy and strategies, engaging the governments of developing member countries (DMC) in policy dialogue, and conducting ADB’s activities to support country and sector level policy and reforms. Lead in identifying, designing, processing and implementing loans, (both program and project loans), technical assistance (TAs) projects, and undertaking other non-lending products that promote public sector management and governance. Lead, formulate and implement strategies to improve fiscal management and governance with reforms within the broader context of the development strategy.

Work with broad policies and objectives, working directly with clients, formulate and articulate public sector management and governance policy and strategies, engaging host Government in policy dialogue, and conducting ADB’s activities to support policy and reforms.

Expected Outcomes

1. Strategy and Planning

• Lead the development of country and sector-level policy and strategies for governance issues in DMCs in consultation with relevant government agencies and Resident Missions (RMs).
• Lead and conduct dialogue with government officials on governance policy and reforms.
• Lead and participate in country teams and provide inputs on governance issues for Country Partnership Strategy (CPS).
• Coordinate with RMs for consistency of approach, exchange of experiences, and continuous improvement of practices and integration of governance policy commitments to the management of projects.
• Lead, design and process and implement regional technical assistance projects (RETAs) on tax policy and tax administration.

2. Lending Sector Economic Work

• Lead the review, analysis and reporting of public sector management initiatives of the federal Government and of provincial governments, ensuring that the implications of such initiatives are understood, and are incorporated in ADB’s program implementation and design.
• Lead ADB’s involvement in the preparation of Public Expenditure Reviews, Country (or Provincial) Financial Accountability Assessments, Fiduciary Risk Assessments, etc.
• Coordinate with other donors working in this field, and act as a focal person for public sector resource management programs.

3. Project Management

• Lead in the development, processing and administration of loan and TA projects possibly with moderate to high levels of risk and complexity.
• Monitor public sector management loans and TAs to improve program ownership with major stakeholder groups, and contribute to achievement of program objectives.
• Lead the processing of public sector management programs or components as required.
• Work closely with ADB HQ-based staff on sector strategies and programs, and contribute substantially to TA and project processing and administration activities.
• Ensure key technical, economic, financial and crosscutting issues are incorporated into projects.
• Liaise with and coordinate with development agencies on program loans and investment projects.

4. General Country Operations

• Contribute substantially to the preparation of country partnership strategies and macroeconomic analysis.
• Lead and participate in the country programming missions as required.
• Facilitate communications among major stakeholder groups, including the executing and implementing agencies, Federal government and special interest groups from civil society.
• Prepare country operations briefing papers and seminar papers as required.

5. Knowledge Sharing

• Develop and maintain a suitable network in the sector to keep abreast of latest developments and issues.
• Contribute substantially to activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building around sector issues, tax policy and tax administration, and public expenditures

6. Staff Supervision

• Take the role of team leader and supervise the work of team members.
• Supervise the performance of reporting staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
• Ensure the on-going learning and development of reporting staff.

Educational Requirements:

• Master’s Degree, or equivalent, in Economics, Public Policy, Governance or other related fields. University degree with specialized experience in economics, public policy, governance, taxation, and/or public expenditure in similar organization/s, may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree

Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:

• Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in public sector management, policy formulation, governance, taxation, public expenditure or related areas, as well as in project administration
• Clear knowledge and comparative perspective of development issues and political structures in the developing Asia context
• Thorough understanding of governance issues, particularly with regard to public sector resource management, taxation, and public expenditure
• Familiarity with operational policies and procedures of multilateral organization
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• International experience working in development in several countries

Core Competencies:

Application of Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Provides supervision to others in completing their technical tasks
• Called upon for advice and guidance based on expertise gained by working in different countries and organizations
• Contributes advanced knowledge and expertise to different parts of the Department

Client Orientation

• Proposes effective services and solutions to staff beyond presenting issues and past challenges
• Assists colleagues adapt to the cultural and business norms of diverse clients and country situations
• Gains respect for the breadth and depth of expertise demonstrated in effectively managing diverse clients and country situations
• Called upon to resolve client situations that may impact their long-term ADB relationship

Achieving Results and Problem Solving

• Resolves situations where client needs are not being met
• Shares past experiences from different projects, organizations, and countries to help achieve quality results
• Ensures that thorough analysis includes current and relevant factors from different countries and contexts
• Sought out for guidance and experience in overcoming the most challenging situations
• Draws on long-term relationships with stakeholders to help plan for and achieve results

Working Together

• Addresses team members not contributing to required standards
• Commits to delivering timely and high quality work to assist in the team’s success
• Develops and maintains good internal and external peer and senior level relationships
• Helps teams understand common features to build rapport and overcome challenges

Communication and Knowledge Sharing

• Provides stakeholders with the level and quality of information required to achieve outcomes
• Encourages others to seek long-term solutions to address feedback opposed to focusing on immediate concerns or reactions
• Uses breath of multi-country and multi-client knowledge to equip clients and staff for more effective outcomes
• Designs and implements project and program knowledge and services

Innovation and Change

• Consistently seeks more effective and practical ways for the Departmental delivery of services, products, and processes
• Proposes new ways to improve the quality and relevance of products and services
• Includes the core benefits and reasons for change when developing comprehensive change roll out plans
• Influences and persuades decision makers by presenting business cases supporting the proposed changes

Immediate Reporting Relationships / Other Information:

• Supervisor: Director
• The following staff positions report to the Public Sector Management Specialist (Governance):
  • Administrative Staff
  • National Staff
• Women are encouraged to apply.