Economic Development Specialist

6 days ago


Delhi, Delhi, India Asian Development Bank Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Economic Development Specialist to join our team in the India Resident Mission. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the Asian Development Bank's mission to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Job Summary

The Principal Country Economist will lead the preparation and implementation of the Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) in line with the country's development plans and ADB's medium and long-term strategic frameworks (Strategy 2030). The ideal candidate will have expertise in economic development, macroeconomics, public finance, or international economics, with at least 12 years of experience in development planning and policy formulation and operations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the implementation of the CPS with any adjustments recommended and introduced in response to the country's development priorities and conditions.
  • Serve as the focal point in ADB on programming matters and regularly apprise Management on the country program and its implementation.
  • Formulate the annual Indicative Country Pipeline and Monitoring (ICPM) report that reflects INRM's changing needs and shared emphasis on integrated approaches, innovation, and value addition.
  • Establish networks and communicate effectively with key national and international development stakeholders to facilitate ADB's operations and dialogues.
  • Lead the India country team, effectively coordinate between Headquarters and INRM staff to ensure consistency of approach, integration of policy commitments, and knowledge sharing.
Requirements
  • Masters degree, or equivalent, in economics (Ph.D. preferred) with expertise in one or more of the following fields: economic development, macroeconomics, public finance, international economics.
  • At least 12 years work experience in development planning and policy formulation and operations.
  • Sound conceptual and practical understanding of macroeconomic and inter-sector linkages in large developing economies.
  • Strong analytical and technical capability in development policy studies, and country and sector economic analysis.
  • Broad-based exposure to country programming and project development business processes.
  • Substantial experience in knowledge management and external communication.
Benefits

ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid leave, medical and health benefits, life and other insurance plans, staff development, retirement plan, housing and education allowance, and expatriate benefits for international staff.



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