JOB DESCRIPTION

Your Role

As a Senior Country Economist, you will lead the implementation of the Indonesia Country Partnership Strategy (CPS), with the Country Director and COH. You will be the focal point for coordinating and monitoring ADB’s knowledge work in Indonesia, climate change mitigation and adaptation, environmental sustainability, and the Blue SEA (Southeast Asia) Finance Hub housed in IRM. Additionally, you are expected to contribute to the development partner coordination and cofinancing, and coordination among SERD, Economic Research and Development Impact Department (ERDI), Office of Markets Development and Public Private Partnerships (OMDP), Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD), Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department (CCSD), and other relevant departments/offices to promote the One-ADB approach in the design and implementation of ADB’s country lending and knowledge program.

You will:

Lead the design and monitoring of the Indonesia CPS.
Collaborate with sector teams and with relevant partners in Indonesia to identify new business opportunities for sovereign operations.
Collaborate with OMDP and PSOD and with relevant partners in Indonesia to promote the One-ADB approach to developing opportunities for sovereign and non-sovereign operations.
Develop networks and strategic partnerships with government, private sector, academia, and civil society counterparts, and coordinate with them on ADB programs.
Develop, process, and implement TA projects in Indonesia as assigned by the Country Director.
Be the IRM focal point for climate change mitigation and adaptation and environmental sustainability and Blue SEA Finance Hub.
Be the IRM focal point in coordinating and monitoring of knowledge activities in Indonesia in close collaboration with relevant departments, government partners, academia, and civil society.
Build relationships with different partners including those in the private sector, to explore cofinancing opportunities. Facilitate coordination and cofinancing with these development partners.
Undertake any other responsibilities as assigned and reflected in your workplan.
Qualifications

You will need:

Master’s degree, or equivalent, in economics, public policy, development or other fields related to ADB operations. Alternatively, a university degree in economics, public policy development or other fields related to ADB operations and at least 5 years specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered.
At least 10 years of relevant professional experience.
Oral and written communication skills in English.
Experience with multilateral development bank’s procedures.
International experience working in development in several countries. Relevant experience in Indonesia.
Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Technical International Staff Level 2.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements