Financial Management Specialist

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship

The position of Financial Management Specialist is assigned to the Public Financial Management Division (PFFM) within the Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department (PPFD). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

You will report to the Director, PFFM and will oversee National and Administrative Staff.

Your Role

As a Financial Management Specialist you will: (a) support the implementation of corporate FM initiatives, development and revision of FM policy and guidance materials; (b) provide operational services in conducting financial due diligence of projects during processing and supervision during implementation, including quality assurance following a risk-based approach; (c) lead and/or support country FM assessments and FM systems strengthening initiatives; (d) coordinate the development and delivery of knowledge sharing and capacity building support to ADB and government staff; and (e) perform other tasks that may be assigned by the supervisor.

You Will:

Corporate FM initiatives

Operational support for processing and implementation

Country level financial management issues

Knowledge sharing and capacity building

Other tasks

Qualifications

Relevant Experience & Requirements

Additional Information

This position has been created as part of the Workforce Rebalancing Framework, which is a multiyear initiative (2022-2027) aimed at increasing in-house expertise in key operational areas that was previously sourced from consultants through ADB's technical assistance. The goal is to strengthen in-house expertise to enhance the quality of ADB's policy dialogue, operations, and knowledge solutions delivery by collaborating closely with developing member country clients. Expected candidates are seasoned experts in the advertised area(s) with strong field experience who can lead policy dialogue and project work with emphasis on providing knowledge solutions. Staff may undertake short-term assignments in other groups, departments or offices only when the expertise in the advertised area(s) is needed by those groups, departments or offices.

If you are selected as an external candidate, the appointment may be extended for a period of up to 3 years per extension, or not renewed. In case of extension, staff may continue in the position for another term of up to 3 years.

At the end of the initial period, ADB, as its discretion may: (a) renew a fixed term appointment or assignment, (b) not renew a fixed term appointment.

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 68 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under its Strategy 2030.

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