Principal Social Sector Specialist

You will need:

• Masters degree or equivalent in economics other social sciences international development or related fields; or University degree and at least 5 years specialized experience relevant to the position may be considered in lieu of a Masters degree.

• At least 12 years of relevant professional experience in human and social development sectors and in preparation and administration of projects and experience in integration of financial economic social institutional and safeguard requirements and issues in project design and execution.

• Must have managerial skills and experience leading professionals teams and missions for complex projects.

• Significant expertise within a specific area in human and social development in Asia and the Pacific. Breadth across multiple areas with in-depth knowledge within one area.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• International experience working in several countries.

• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TI3.

Benefits

ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADBs standards and comparator markets taking into account your qualifications and experience.

• Paid leave (including parental)

• Medical and health benefits

• Life and other insurance plans

• Staff development

• Retirement plan

• Housing and education allowance (if applicable)

• Expatriate benefits (if applicable)

• Relocation (if applicable)

Additional Information

This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

This is a fixed-term appointment for an initial fixed period of 3 years. At the end of the initial period this appointment may at the option of ADB be extended once for up to 2 years converted to a regular appointment or ended on its expiration date. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB that: (a) it will require Staffs particular blend of skills and experience in the foreseeable future; and (b) Staffs performance is satisfactory and they are suitable for further employment.

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila Philippines and is composed of 69 members 50 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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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 Principal Social Sector Specialist is assigned in the Human and Social Development Sector Office (SD3-HSD) within Sectors Department 3 (SD3). SD3 aims to deliver impactful sector strategy initiatives and integrated solutions that advance ADBs strategic agenda in the region and with ADBs clients. The SD3 which is comprised of three sector offices delivers or supports sovereign nonsovereign and advisory operations; delivers knowledge services; supports regional departments (RDs) and resident missions (RMs) in engaging with developing member countries (DMCs); and ensures ADBs technical leadership externally and internally.

SD3-HSD leads policy dialogue initiatives and solutions in the human and social development sectors (education health and social protection). SD3-HSD is responsible for (i) conceptualizing processing and administering lending grant and technical assistance (TA) operations; (ii) developing and delivering knowledge services and products to DMCs; and (iii) leading technical work on sector diagnostics and road maps and contributing to business development efforts. You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila Philippines.

You will report to Senior Director SD3-HSD or one of the Directors SD3-HSD and oversee junior team members.

Your Role

As a Principal Social Sector Specialist you will lead and oversee the formulation and articulation of policies and strategies in the human and social development sectors in the DMCs. You will lead in identifying developing processing and administering lending and non-lending projects. You will also lead knowledge services and products and ensure that lending and non-lending programs and projects provide the most impactful solutions to the DMCs.

You will:

• Lead and oversee the preparation processing and administration of subregional and DMC-specific loan grant and TAs in the human and social development sectors with due attention to countrys development policies and the projects impacts on climate change.

• Lead policy dialogues with government officials development partners and private sector stakeholders around human development and other associated development issues on strengthening climate resilience growth opportunities for skills for the green economy boost private sector development and optimize digital technologies.

• Work closely with RDs RMs and other ADB teams and departments in identifying developing and administering loans grants and TAs programs and projects.

• Collaborate with other sector offices and departments in ADB to propose integrated and multi-sector solutions in response to DMC needs.

• Continuously assess and update SD3-HSD sector strategies and programs with a view of ensuring comparability to international best practices and technological advances and responsiveness to development needs of DMCs.

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with external partners for knowledge and blended finance opportunities.

• Lead in generating and disseminating knowledge solutions from ADB operations international best practices and country or region specific cross-learning in the human and social development sectors.

• Lead supervise and support reporting staff including their performance and development.

• Perform other duties as assigned and reflected in staffs workplan.