Senior Evaluation Specialist
Job Vacancy | Thursday, February 27, 2025
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- Reference Number 250143 Position Level TI2 Department Independent Evaluation Department Division Sector and Project Division, IED Location Asian Development Bank Headquarters Date Posted Thursday, February 27, 2025 Closing Date Thursday, March 13, 2025 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)
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
These positions of Senior Evaluation Specialist are assigned to the Sector and Project Division (IESP) within the Independent Evaluation Department (IED). You will be based at our ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
You will report to Director, IESP and will oversee Junior team members.
Your Role
As a Senior Evaluation Specialist, you will conduct evaluations and validations for sectors and projects according to the department's work program and protocols. You will focus on specific areas of water, urban development, agriculture, rural development, and food security. You will lead evaluation and validation teams, participate in complex cross-cutting evaluations or larger country evaluations, identify important lessons, and make recommendations to enhance development effectiveness ADB operations.
You will:
- Lead or contribute to cross-country, sector-wide evaluations.
Qualifications
You will need:
Master's degree, or equivalent, in urban, water, agriculture, environmental policy, natural resource management, rural development, and food security operations, economics, or a related field and at least 5 years specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered. At least 10 years of work experience in project management, sector operations, or development evaluation in developing countries, with familiarity in the Asia-Pacific region. Advanced knowledge in the water and urban sectors and agriculture, rural development, and food security sectors including select areas such as social development, environment, gender, and governance. Experience in policy and technical dialogue, strategy and programming, and environmental and social safeguards in multilateral and bilateral settings is necessary. Advanced skills in applied research, economic, sector/thematic development work, and country/sector/project-level analysis. Functional experience in knowledge management and capacity building. Proficient in oral or written English and ability to mentor a multi-disciplinary team. Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Technical International Staff level 2.Benefits
ADB offers a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB's 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 (for international staff)Additional Information:
1) Multiple positions at various grades may be filled from this opening.
2) Actual position title and grade will be based on your qualifications, experience and job scope that will be assigned to the selected candidates.
3) Location - ADB HQ at Manila, Philippines
About Us
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 69 members, 49 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 our Strategy 2030.
ADB only hires nationals of its 69 members.
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