Job: Principal Budget and Management Services Specialist

Location: Manila 
Deadline: Wednesday, 25 September 2013 

Description

Job Purpose:

Oversee and provide high-level policy, technical and procedural advice and coordination on budget formulation and implementation in ADB. Supervise the provision of technical advisory support to other departments, as well as participate in the budget approval process. Work within a framework of broad policies, principles and goals, applying a high degree of autonomy in selection of work methods.

Expected Outcomes

Planning and Budget Formulation

• Contribute to the planning of the Budget, Personnel, and Management Systems Department's (BPMSD's) vision, goals and key result areas in support of ADB's strategic objectives.
• Provide high-level policy, technical and procedural advice and coordination on budget formulation and implementation.
• Oversee the provision of technical advisory support to BPBM and BPMSD on budgeting and the impact of project budget growth to Ordinary Capital Resources (OCR) and Asian Development Fund (ADF) income, and the integration of internal budgetary resource planning into ADB-wide operational and financial systems.
• Act as the lead coordinator and contribute substantially to the preparation of the budget documents.
• Participate in the budget approval process by overseeing the preparation of documents for the deliberations by the Budget Review Committee (BRC), and for the Board meeting on the annual budget.
• Coordinate BRC meetings and prepare Summary of Discussions.
• Coordinate with operational and non-operational units with regard to accounting and cost recovery measures from budgeting and budgetary resource management perspective.
• Provide leadership in assessing the cost/resource implications for implementing new policy/strategy and policy/strategy reviews.
• Oversee and examine ways to improve the budget structure and budget utilization to ensure efficient formulation and utilization of the budget.
• Oversee the implementation of the budget carry-over mechanisms.

Knowledge Sharing

• Support the mentoring of new BPBM staff and budget coordinators in other departments and offices.
• Maintain effective and regular relationships with international finance institutions such as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Process Improvement

• Develop best practices in budgeting with regards to methodology, efficiency measurement, execution and monitoring, accounting and evaluation, and strategic planning.

Staff Supervision

• Establish and lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure the overall quality of its work.
• Supervise the performance of teams and individuals providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to team and individuals and ensure their on-going learning and development.

Educational Requirements:

Master's Degree, or equivalent, in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, management, or related fields; University degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, management, or related fields combined with specialized experience in similar organization/s, may be considered in lieu of a Master's degree.

Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:

Work experience

• At least 12 years' relevant experience within the field at senior levels (e.g. leading teams)
• Experience in applying expertise in an international setting.

Technical knowledge

• Significant expertise within a specific area or breadth across multiple areas with in-depth knowledge within one area
• Credible expert in field of expertise with recognized ability to lead projects and to share relevant knowledge to benefit the broader ADB community

People and leadership skills

• Able to perform effectively as a team/unit lead, exercising supervision, coordination, and planning responsibilities over multi-disciplinary team/unit
• Able to mentor team members, providing guidance and advice on delivery of services
• Able to coach team members to develop their capabilities/potential
• Has potential for higher managerial responsibilities (for incumbents being considered for the Managerial career path) – able to think like a Director and demonstrate a high level of maturity
• Able to act as an effective OIC of the Division when required.

Core Competencies:

Application of Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Provides supervision to others in completing their technical tasks
• Called upon for advice and guidance based on expertise gained by working in different countries and organizations
• Contributes advanced knowledge and expertise to different parts of the Department

Client Orientation

• Proposes effective services and solutions to staff beyond presenting issues and past challenges
• Assists colleagues adapt to the cultural and business norms of diverse clients and country situations
• Gains respect for the breadth and depth of expertise demonstrated in effectively managing diverse clients and country situations
• Called upon to resolve client situations that may impact their long-term ADB relationship

Achieving Results and Problem Solving

• Resolves situations where client needs are not being met
• Shares past experiences from different projects, organizations, and countries to help achieve quality results
• Ensures that thorough analysis includes current and relevant factors from different countries and contexts
• Sought out for guidance and experience in overcoming the most challenging situations
• Draws on long-term relationships with stakeholders to help plan for and achieve results

Working Together

• Addresses team members not contributing to required standards
• Commits to delivering timely and high quality work to assist in the team's success
• Develops and maintains good internal and external peer and senior level relationships
• Helps teams understand common features to build rapport and overcome challenges

Communication and Knowledge Sharing

• Provides stakeholders with the level and quality of information required to achieve outcomes
• Encourages others to seek long-term solutions to address feedback opposed to focusing on immediate concerns or reactions
• Uses breath of multi-country and multi-client knowledge to equip clients and staff for more effective outcomes
• Designs and implements project and program knowledge and services

Innovation and Change

• Consistently seeks more effective and practical ways for the Departmental delivery of services, products, and processes
• Proposes new ways to improve the quality and relevance of products and services
• Includes the core benefits and reasons for change when developing comprehensive change roll out plans
• Influences and persuades decision makers by presenting business cases supporting the proposed changes.

Immediate Reporting Relationships / Other Information:

• Supervisor: Director, Budget and Management Services Division (BPBM)
• The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:
  o National Staff
  o Administrative Staff

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