Senior Advisor (Public Sector Management and Governance)

The Senior Advisor will provide strategic leadership and oversee ADB's public sector management and governance sector operations, supporting the Director General. The role involves enhancing sector expertise, driving innovation, managing portfolios, and fostering partnerships to achieve ADB's Strategy 2030 goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on public sector management and governance sector operations and sector development agendas.
• Lead the annual planning of the public sector management and governance sector work program and provide ongoing supervision of sector delivery and Key Performance Indicators.
• Oversee the work of the public sector management and governance sector office to deliver operations, assist regional departments and resident missions, develop sector strategies, and disseminate sector knowledge.
• Drive efficient delivery of sector operations, ensure technical quality and value-addition, assign sector staff effectively, foster cross-regional and cross-sectoral learning, and manage knowledge.
• Lead the development of a long-term technology vision for the sector and promote knowledge sharing and innovation.
• Provide sector expertise and guidance in support of nonsovereign and advisory operations and collaborate with private sector operations and public-private partnerships.
• Oversee contribution to operations’ design and implementation across all sector departments ensuring alignment with policy-based loan standards.
• Enhance ADB’s visibility externally and build strategic partnerships within and outside the Bank.
• Drive collaboration with other departments to facilitate private sector development and implement action plans in key thematic areas.
• Partner with regional departments and country directors to incorporate ADB’s priorities into country and regional work programs.
• Create and lead multi-disciplinary teams ensuring overall quality of work.
• Oversee portfolio management ensuring effective supervision of projects under implementation.
• Lead strategic special initiatives, policy development, operational plans, guidelines, and frameworks in the sector.
• Drive product and service innovation and implement best practices to efficiently deliver sector operations.
• Lead efforts to implement operational priorities and build communities of knowledge among staff.
• Coordinate development and dissemination of the department’s knowledge products and initiatives.
• Oversee optimal use of sector staff resources, identify workforce and skills needs, and develop staffing plans.
• Ensure development of subject matter expertise and technical capabilities in the sector.
• Support leadership in managing sector staff careers and skills development.
• Manage performance of teams and individuals with clear direction and feedback.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to encourage ongoing learning and development.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree, or equivalent, in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Public Policy, or related fields.
• University degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Public Policy or related fields and at least 10 years specialized sector experience in similar organization/s, can be considered.
• At least 20 years of strong public sector management and governance sector experience at senior levels (e.g., managing large teams), with good knowledge of the Asia Pacific region as a preference.
• Demonstrated experience in managing large and diverse teams of professionals in various aspects of development.
• Proven strength and experience in the operations of ADB or similar development organizations.
• Sound operational experience in public sector management and governance programs.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, link macro and sector strategies and lending and non-lending assistance within a consistent development framework, develop innovative solutions to meet client’s needs, and undertake high-level dialogue on strategic and policy issues.
• Proven senior management experience managing and leading change in a large and diverse organization.
• Proven managerial skills in building highly performing and collaborative teams with strong client orientation.
• Strong partnership building skills to connect with various stakeholders and create opportunities to collaborate and innovate.
• Excellent capabilities in people and talent leadership, strong client and impact orientation, effective communication, and technical acumen.

Skills

• Public Sector Management
• Governance Programming
• Strategic Leadership
• Team Management
• Development Operations
• Policy Dialogue
• Change Management
• Partnership Building
• Client Orientation
• Talent Leadership
• Sector Strategy Development
• Innovation Management
• Portfolio Management
• Asia-Pacific Knowledge
• Development Frameworks
• Policy Analysis
• Economic Development
• Finance Management
• Business Administration
• Operational Experience

Languages

English