Advisor

Overview

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• Provide support to the Chief Economist and Director General, with guidance from the Deputy Chief Economist, overseeing the planning, implementation, and completion of the department’s work plan, ensuring quality of outputs, managing and supervising staff, and monitoring and planning resource requirements of the department.
• Provide technical advice on ERDI’s operational support, areas of business process reform, resource mobilization and allocation, and ensuring achievement of departmental objectives; contribute to setting the department’s directions and strategy.
• Lead and supervise the planning, implementation, and supervision of departmental work plans with the Deputy Chief Economist.
• Recommend improvements in the department’s business processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support ERDI department leadership in management and operations of the department and other matters as assigned by the Chief Economist and Director General.

• Oversee the department’s technical assistance (TA) program, including programming new TAs and administration of ongoing ones.
• Oversee the design and processing of TA projects to ensure quality, innovation, results orientation, and compliance with ADB policies and procedures.
• Lead and monitor projects involving TA approvals, engagement of consultants, procurement, and disbursements.

• Create and lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure the overall quality of their work.
• Manage the performance of teams and individuals, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to teams and individuals and ensure ongoing learning and development.

• Master’s degree in economics, development, or related field. PhD in economics will be a distinct advantage.
• At least 15 years of relevant experience, particularly planning and managing human resources and department budgets, with demonstrated understanding of economic research needs.
• Experience in working on development issues in multiple countries of Asia and the Pacific region.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, Management, Board members, and external partners.
• Cross-cultural skills to manage a team of qualified international and local staff and work with clients.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English.
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Managerial Staff Level M1.

• 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 (for international staff)

This appointment is open to internal and external applicants. This is a fixed-term appointment for a managerial position, initially for a period of 3 years or up to Staff’s Normal Retirement Date (NRD) whichever comes earlier, in accordance with Administrative Order No. 2.01 (Recruitment and Appointment). After the initial fixed-term period, ADB may renew the appointment for an additional fixed term period of up to 3 years or allow it to expire. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB, based on factors including, but not limited to, ADB’s medium- to long-term plans for the organizational unit, relevance of the staff’s skills to those plans, and the staff’s managerial and behavioral competencies. Notwithstanding the length of the initial or any subsequently renewed FT-M, the expiration date of any fixed-term appointment will not exceed the Staff’s NRD. There is no limit on the number of renewals up to Staff’s NRD. However, this appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment.

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.

Primary Location: Asian Development Bank Headquarters-Philippines-Manila

Department: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Division: Office of the Chief Economist and Director General, ERDI

Staff Category: Managerial International (HQ)

Position Level: M1

Job Posting: 19-Sep-2025, 6:19:02 AM

Closing Date: 03-Oct-2025, 3:59:00 PM