Job: Director

Location: Manila, Philippines 
Deadline: Wednesday, 30 October 2013 

Description

Job Purpose:

Lead the planning, implementation and supervision of the division's vision, goals, strategies, and work plan in support of overall ADB's goals. Oversee the quality of work and ensure the achievement of objectives of the division. Lead and provide guidance on day-to-day operational issues and compliance with ADB policies. Work with problems and issues that may involve high risk.

Expected Outcomes

a. Leadership and Strategic Management

• Participate actively in the department's leadership team, chaired by the Director General, IED
• Lead, establish and cascade the division's vision, goals, development strategies and key result areas (KRAs) in support of ADB's goals, department goals and in compliance with ADB policies.
• Lead the planning, implementation and supervision of individual work plans as well as ensure the quality of outputs and the achievement of long term goals and annual objectives for the division
• Provide leadership in professional and operational matters and contribute new or innovative approaches to policy and operational issues.
• Ensure the adherence to evaluation principles of independence, impartiality, and integrity in assessing the development effectiveness and impacts of ADB support at project, sector and country levels in developing member countries (DMCs).

b. Independent Evaluation

• Supervise all evaluations led by IED2 staff and contribute to reviews of all IED evaluations.
• Strengthen the relevance of IED products by ensuring recommendations are clear, actionable, and monitorable and follow up on their implementation through constructive interaction with senior operations staff in a way that preserves IED independence.
• Oversee the review of draft loan and grant financed project proposals, draft country strategy documents, and relevant draft policy and sector papers, to ensure that IED lessons are reflected in future operations, including participating in relevant high level ADB Meetings.
• Oversee the review and validation of ADB's Project/Program Completion Reports (PCRs) and Country Partnership Strategy final reviews to help strengthen ADB's self evaluation activities, accountability and learning.

c. Operations Advice and Support

• Formulate, initiate, and coordinate action programs to assist DMCs in developing and strengthening their own evaluation capabilities in respects of projects and sectors financed by ADB, and where appropriate and mutually beneficial, participate in such efforts jointly with other international development finance institutions.

d. Knowledge Management

• Lead the division in disseminating important findings and lessons learned arising from evaluation work to a range of stakeholders.

e. Division Operations Management

• Ensure effective day-to-day operations of the Division in terms of operations planning, adherence to policy, procedures and integrity standards, quality control, budget and human resources management, and staff development.
• Provide strategic leadership, participate in staff recruitment and promotion decisions, provide feedback and exercise quality control.
• Participate in and contribute to the Evaluation Cooperation Group of multilateral development banks to promote coordination and analysis of evaluation policies and practices.
• Inform and provide recommendations to the DG of significant developments, emerging opportunities and challenges in areas of responsibility.

f. Staff Supervision

• 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 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 Economics or related discipline. University degree in Economics or related discipline combined with specialized experience in similar organization/s, may be considered in lieu of a Master's degree

Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:

• Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level
• At least 15 years of relevant professional experience in the operational, economic, social, and technical aspects of developing economics and/or project preparation, appraisal, management, administration and evaluation in the key sectors of DMCs
• Demonstrated expertise and sector knowledge in one or more of the following areas: infrastructure, finance, private sector development, non-sovereign operations, and regional cooperation and related country and sub-regional level assistance strategy and program evaluation
• Sound knowledge of policies of ADB or similar multilateral development organizations and exposure to some of its major strategic policy issues
• Broad-based exposure to the operations of multilateral development and financing institutions, with experience in all phases of the project cycle; successful experience undertaking high level policy dialogue, programming and strategy preparation; and exposure to portfolio management, project administration and evaluation
• Strong analytical skills to conceptualize and evaluate complex development issues and problems, to carry out effective economic and financial analyses; experience in undertaking or supervising significant analytical work related to cross cutting objectives of ADB or similar multilateral development organizations
• Ability to lead and manage a team of professional staff, national officers, and administrative staff
• Ability to deal effectively with staff, Management, Board members, senior government officials, non-government and civil society organizations, and other external stakeholders
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

• International experience working in development in several countries

Core Competencies:

Application of Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Develops and shares new theories and applications
• Develops other specialists in ADB and client organizations as a subject matter expert
• Convinces sophisticated clients to follow ADB's technical advice
• Focuses on creating depth in area of technical expertise within ADB

Client Orientation

• Leads complex client negotiations to achieve mutually agreeable outcomes
• Guides others on how to effectively involve diverse groups of stakeholders and clients in strategic planning
• Ensures consistent client satisfaction, particularly in highly sensitive and complex situations
• Proactively manages relationships with decision makers and opinion leaders that contributes to achieving ADB's goals

Achieving Results and Problem Solving

• Conducts complex analyses and reviews to achieve planned results
• Integrates projects and programs contributing to sector, country, and regional results
• Identifies and plans for future issues in programs and initiatives
• Designs operational processes, resources, and systems, to deliver higher quality results at lower cost
• Manages for results by planning staff resources, implementing, monitoring, and reporting outcomes

Working Together

• Leads the achievement of interdepartmental or multi-client project goals
• Builds sustainable and productive long-term relationships with strategic partners at Ministerial, Central Agency and Sector level while appreciating differing objectives and concerns
• Actively manages potential team conflict situations before they arise
• Builds a safe environment within teams where staff and clients feel comfortable to openly share differing views and opinions

Communication and Knowledge Sharing

• Diligently seeks and acts on feedback from internal and external stakeholders
• Consistently provides the appropriate level and amount of communication to internal and external stakeholders
• Develops approaches for information access and the dissemination of relevant knowledge solutions
• Stimulates the formation of novel and useful knowledge products and services

Innovation and Change

• Acts as a change sponsor to win the support of those who are resistant to Strategy 2020 or organizational changes
• Persuasively communicates the reasons for organization change, addressing concerns and encouraging thinking beyond possible immediate personal inconveniences
• Anticipates the need for changes in policies and procedures to increase the effectiveness of ADB's assistance
• Drives the development of a continuous improvement and openness to change culture throughout ADB

Managing Staff

• Ensures consistent and transparent application of staff policies in all situations, even when challenged by stakeholders
• Proactively manages the performance of all staff by delivering meaningful feedback about strengths, development areas, and performance issues at all opportunities
• Prioritizes staff management by building an open and supportive environment where all staff are focused on results, even in difficult situations
• Motivates staff to collaboratively achieve Departmental results and collectively share achievements
• Considers team strengths, development priorities, and divisional accountabilities, when distributing tasks and accountabilities

Leadership and Strategic Thinking

• Aligns words with actions
• Seeks opportunities to gain support and buy-in from internal and external stakeholders for ADB's vision, mission and strategy
• Motivates others who are unclear or not aligned with the priorities of Strategy 2020 by explaining the rationale and big picture supporting objectives
• Sought out to assist in aligning Departmental and organizational strategies and work plans with the needs of Strategy 2020
• Consistently involves current and potential stakeholders in designing and managing organizational changes needed to achieve ADB's strategic objectives

Accountability

• Consistently assumes responsibility for Divisional or Departmental actions by explaining successes, failures, and proposing remedial actions
• Invests significant time in creating a culture of accountability and responsibility by using experience and advice to guide others
• Share accountability to improve the Division or Departmental performance and effectiveness
• Quickly manages and resolves situations when accountabilities are not met

Inspiring Trust and Integrity

• Expresses views and behaves that enforces ADB values and inspires others to follow
• Establishes an environment that encourages open communication and responsible information sharing
• Delivers on commitments, obligations, and promises
• Avoids abuse of power or authority in any circumstance
• Consistently applies and upholds ADB rules and code of conduct
• Takes prompt and consistent action to address unprofessional, improper, or unethical behavior, including possible misconduct and violations to ADB's anticorruption policy
• Acts promptly to address any situations of perceived, potential, or actual conflicts of interest
• Maintains confidentiality of information in accordance with ADB rules

Immediate Reporting Relationships / Other Information:

• Supervisor: Director General
• The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:
• Administrative Staff
• National Staff
• International Staff

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