JOB DESCRIPTION

Your Role

As Country Operations Head, you will assist the CD, KYRM in the sound management of operations. You will coordinate country programming, business planning, quality assurance, and portfolio monitoring and organize the provision of operations services to project teams.

You will:

a. Country Portfolio Management and Programming

Oversee country portfolio performance review, managing and reporting on sovereign and non-sovereign operations to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Provide strategic guidance on operational issues and ADB policy compliance. Participate in operations and portfolio networks facilitated by CWOC and Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department (PPFD).
Guide project teams on country-specific project and portfolio management issues and leads portfolio, programming and pipeline related missions and activities with government. Oversee project related communication and coordination with government and partners. Consult with clients to swiftly resolve country-wide issues, and coordinate the resolution of project-specific issues, in collaboration with the solutions departments/offices.
Support CD, KYRM in assuring that project/TA implementation arrangements are designed to meet country context. Guide sectors in the design and processing of projects to ensure that they are delivered to promote ADB’s regional and country priorities, meet DMC needs, and fit the local context.
Support the country programming including the allocation of operational resources in the country in collaboration with sector groups, Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD)/ Office of Markets Development and Public–Private Partnership (OMDP) and the CWOC. Work with country management team members to create a portfolio of cross-cutting projects that meet client needs and promote ADB’s priorities, e.g. climate change and private sector development.
Maintain pipelines and oversee progress of lending and non-lending by managing and facilitating the work of solutions departments for delivering the country program. Collaborate with development partners on co-financing opportunities. Provide inputs into Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) and CPS reviews from a programming, pipeline and portfolio management perspective.
Advise CD, KYRM and backstops the quality of project-level documentation, concurrences and decisions for sovereign operations and technical assistance, as determined by Staff Instructions and Project Administration Instructions. Collaborate with Regional Head, CWOC on all matters of quality assurance.

b. Work Planning

Support CD, KYRM and the country management team in preparation of the country work program and alignment with regional department KPIs.
Be the head of the secretariat to the country management team, supporting the CD to set standard operating procedures for its effective functioning.
Organize and advise on the provision of certain operations services (e.g., safeguards, procurement, financial management) and thematic services (e.g., climate change, gender), to ensure support to project teams delivering operations in the country.

Capacity Development

Organize and provide operational capacity development to staff and external clients on sovereign operations management.
Manage the performance of teams and individuals providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
Provide mentoring to team and individuals and ensure their ongoing learning and development.
Undertake other activities as designated by CD, KYRM and Regional Head, CWOC. Coordinate with Regional Heads, CWOC, CWRC, CWPS and Regional Lead Economist.
Qualifications

You will need:

Master’s Degree, in engineering, finance, economics, business administration or related fields. University degree in engineering, finance, economics, business administration and related fields and at least 5 years specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered
At least 12 years relevant professional experience managing projects, portfolios and pipelines for development institutions. International experience working in development in several countries.
Experience in building capacity of staff in projects or processing of loans/technical assistance. Proven management and leadership qualities.
Ability to collaborate effectively with individuals and teams from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds.
Technical experience in one or more key sectors of ADB operations is desirable.
Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TI3.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements