Senior Markets Development Advisory Specialist

As a (Senior) Markets Development Advisory Specialist, you will contribute in (i) the delivery of ADB’s operations related to advisory and markets development including operations related to Public Private Partnerships (PPP), Private Sector Development (PSD), Asia Pacific Project Preparation Facility (AP3F); (ii) the formulation and implementation of policies, strategies, transactions and programs of OMDP to implement ADB’s operations related to advisory operations, PPPs, market development, green and climate financing, and country program development; and (iii) building external and internal relations, stakeholder coordination, and knowledge management activities to accommodate PPP- and PSD-related issues. You will lead/support origination, processing and implementation of Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) mandates and market development activities by preparing, structuring, and procuring infrastructure projects through PPP in collaboration with relevant departments including regional and solutions departments. You will also establish and maintain networks with international and local players in PPP and other markets.

You will:

• Lead and help implement OMDP’s vision, goals, work plan and development strategies output following Strategy 2030.
• Identify, structure, deliver, and administer TAS mandates, market development and PPP programs with marketing, negotiation and due diligence of PPP- and PSD-related issues and projects in Developing Member Countries (DMCs), including green and climate financing programs, carbon markets, nature-based solutions and state-owned enterprises opportunities.
• Lead internal process for approval and implementation of TAS mandates and market development activities which includes preparation of related project documents.
• Contribute to the implementation of the PSD shift following R99-22 (Organizational Review: A New Operating Model to Accelerate ADB’s Transformation Toward Strategy 2030 and Beyond).
• Lead selection and management of individual consultants who support deal teams, including designing of their terms of reference.
• Undertake PPP and PSD market research activities, identifying constraints and providing solutions for promoting PSD/PPP policies, operations and regulatory frameworks in ADB’s DMCs.
• Develop relationships with governments, development partners, civil society, and private sector entities within your responsibilities.
• Help prepare country partnership strategies, country management teams and provide inputs and feedback to support ADB’s PPP and PSD operations following the framework for ADB’s support to the relevant DMCs; and support “One ADB” approaches to infrastructure projects alongside other regional and solutions departments.
• Coordinate and support regional development and implement PPP projects with the regional and other solutions departments and Private Sector Operations Department on PPP and PSD activities.
• Coordinate within OMDP on developments, new opportunities and challenges, and provide recommendations. Motivate staff to perform at their full capacity.
• Manage the performance of teams and individuals, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.

Qualifications:

You will need:

• A University degree in accounting, business administration, economics, engineering, finance or other relevant fields preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent.
• At least 6 years of relevant professional experience developing infrastructure projects including PPP transactions, and climate financing.
• Hands-on experience structuring project finance transactions or providing advisory services in multiple sectors and countries including negotiation and coordination.
• In-depth knowledge about PPP and financial market products and/or due diligence experience implementing infrastructure or climate.
• Network with financial communities including export credit agencies and investment/commercial banks.
• High proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• International experience working in several countries.