Senior Public Sector Specialist

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 is assigned to the Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office within Sectors Department 3. SD3 aims to deliver impactful sector strategy initiatives and integrated solutions that advance ADBs strategic agenda in the region and with ADBs clients. SD3 which is comprised of three sector offices supports or delivers sovereign non-sovereign and advisory operations; delivers knowledge services; supports regional departments (RD) and resident missions (RM) in engaging with developing member countries (DMCs); and ensures ADBs technical leadership externally and internally.

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 management public finance trade and governance sectors.

You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila Philippines and relocation is required. All reasonable relocation expenses will be covered.

You will report to the Director PSMG and will supervise junior staff members.


Your Role

As a Senior Public Sector Specialist you will: lead 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 ADBs activities to support sector policy and reforms. 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:

• Lead 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 domestic resource mobilization and debt management public expenditure management social security and pension reforms domestic savings state-owned enterprises management digitalization of systems and processes economic diversification fiscal decentralization public investment management 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.
• Assist teams and colleagues in adapting to the cultural and business norms of diverse clients and country situations and mentor colleagues in the design and delivery of policy-based programs and other projects.
• Lead in the dialogue with government officials and other stakeholders to improve public sector management and enhance government capacity while managing debt and creating more opportunities for private sector investment. Lead/ Support the development processing and administration of loan and TA projects in public sector management for governments at all levels in ADB this regard take the role of mission leader and supervise the work of mission members.
• Participate in country teams and provide or peer review inputs for Country Partnership Strategies (CPSs) Indicative Country Pipeline Monitoring (ICPM) and updates. Participate in interdepartmental working groups on public sector management issues.
• Coordinate with other sectors and departments within ADB for OneADB collaboration to improve development impact.
• Coordinate with other development partners and international agencies for operational synergies to improve assessments and development impact.
• Lead in the review of portfolio performance and preparation of initiatives to promote project quality and improve portfolio performance. Lead in providing guidance and advice in identification and implementation of actions items needed to resolve implementation issues and problems.
• Effectively handle closure of projects and completion processes and reports and conduct consultations with governments on results and lessons learned.
• Substantially contribute to activities for advocacy training dissemination and knowledge building around public sector management issues. Promote innovation and more effective ways for addressing key development constraints in ADB DMCs including use of modern technology cross-country learnings and best practices and knowledge solutions.
• Supervise the performance of reporting staff providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance. Ensure the ongoing learning and development of reporting staff.