(Senior) Social Sector Economist
Job Vacancy | Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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- Reference Number 240694 Position Level IS 4/5 Department Sectors Group Division Human and Social Development Sector Office Location Asian Development Bank Headquarters Date Posted Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Closing Date Tuesday, October 29, 2024 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
The position of (Senior) Social Sector Economist is assigned in the Human and Social Development Sector Office (SG-HSD) within the Sectors Group (SG). SG aims to deliver impactful sector strategy, initiatives, and integrated solutions that advance ADB鈥檚 strategic agenda in the region and with ADB鈥檚 clients. The SG, which is comprised of seven 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 ADB鈥檚 technical leadership externally and internally.
SG-HSD leads policy dialogue, initiatives, and solutions in the human and social development sectors (education, health, social protection, and in broader social development initiatives). SG-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 the designated Director, SG-HSD or the Senior Director, in close coordination with ERDI, and will oversee national staff and administrative staff.
Your Role
As a (Senior) Social Sector Economist, you will serve as the focal for economic analysis in HSD. You will lead or participate in relevant economic, thematic and sector work and assessment, and participate in policy dialogue and strategic discussions with key government stakeholders on social policies to ensure that ADB initiatives remains responsive to client needs. You will also identify, develop, implement, and administer loans, grants, and TA, and deliver knowledge products and services in human and social development in ADB鈥檚 DMCs. Other responsibilities may include: (i) providing support to overall sector operations performance analysis, monitoring, reporting and quality assurance; and (ii) coordinating multi-sector initiatives across HSD teams and working groups and other sector offices.
You will:
- Conduct upstream analytics and programming for cross-sectoral investments by collating resources, data and reporting trends.
Qualifications
You will need:
At least 8 years of relevant professional experience, including as project leader in the preparation and implementation of education, skills development or related human capital development policies, programs and projects in Asia and the Pacific. International experience working in development in several countries. Excellent capabilities in sector data analysis and research for sector monitoring. Strong knowledge and experience in the application of multilateral development bank policies and business procedures. Proven capabilities in conducting quality assurance. Broad experience in the preparation of development projects and analysis of development policies, including knowledge of procurement and consultant recruitment. Demonstrated team leadership and managerial skills and experience leading professionals, teams, and missions for technical matters and project preparation and implementation. Good knowledge of the theory and practice of project economic analysis including cost-benefit analysis and impact evaluation in the sector. Significant expertise within a specific area of ADB operations (economic, sector or thematic) or breadth across multiple areas with in-depth knowledge within one area. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Please refer to this link for the ADB Competency Framework for IS4. Please refer to this link for the ADB Competency Framework for IS5.
Benefits
ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB鈥檚 standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.
路 Paid leave (including parental)
路 Medical and health benefits
路 Life and other insurance plans
路 Staff development
路 Retirement plan
路 Housing and education allowance (if applicable)
路 Expatriate benefits (for international staff)
Additional Information
ADB will be rolling-out a new job grading structure on 1 January 2025, which may result in a change of the position grade and title with no change in the terms of reference. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge and accept the possibility of such changes resulting from the new job grading structure.
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 its Strategy 2030.
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