Deputy Director General

Deadline: 15 December 2022

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Deputy Director General in Manila, Philippines. The duration of this post is 3 years.

The ADB aims for an Asia and Pacific free from poverty.

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Deputy Director General will perform the following functions-

Developing ADB’s strategic agenda and approaches to better respond to the evolving needs of developing member countries (DMCs) and objectives of ADB’s shareholders.
Planning, coordinating, and monitoring ADB’s operations, including the preparation and implementation of long-term and medium-term strategies, work program and budget frameworks, and operational resource parameters and developing and maintaining non-sector and non-thematic strategic and policy papers, operations review meetings and other management fora as required.
Providing advice in the analysis, design, and implementation of results management policies, practices, and procedures.
Ensuring that operational activities are in line with established strategic agenda, operational policies, and operating principles.
Overseeing the assessment of ADB’s development effectiveness based on key performance indicators and building on the outcomes to guide ADB’s operational focus.
Providing quality control of SPD’s work outputs and ensure that key result areas are met.
Guiding the Project Management Unit and ensuring that deliverables are completed in time to benefit departments across the Bank.
Managing the department’s budget and human resource (recruitment, staff movement, performance management including motivation of department staff and handling of staff management issues), and other matters as may be assigned by the DG.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

Master’s Degree, or equivalent, in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Planning, Business Administration or related fields; or University degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Planning, Business Administration or related fields and at least 10 years specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered.
At least 15 years of relevant professional experience in multi-country development experience, with good knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region including international experience working in several countries.
Proven strength and experience in the operations of ADB or similar multilateral development organizations, with demonstrated experience in managing a large team related to any of the following work areas: strategic planning, corporate financial planning, development finance and administration, complex infrastructure projects, policy-oriented research studies, and analyses of development issues.
Proven ability to undertake high-level dialogues, both within and outside ADB, on strategic and policy issues.
Possesses cumulative knowledge, experience and fundamental understanding of diverse concepts, principles, and practices, and able to share knowledge to benefit the ADB and the wider international community.
Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
Ability to manage and motivate staff performance and career development in a diverse workforce, as well as establish a constructive work environment to maximize staff engagement and optimize staff potential.
Excellent interpersonal skills to lead and manage a team of highly qualified professional staff, national officers, and administrative staff.
Directly deal with situations of staff non-performance or breaches of ADB Code of Conduct.
Be a role model of ADB’s core values to team members.
Ability to act as a mentor to team members, providing guidance and as a coach to develop capabilities/potential of staff.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.