Senior Urban Development Specialist (Finance and Investment)
Lead urban development projects and make impactful financial decisions.
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Overview
Lead urban development projects and make impactful financial decisions.
You have:
- At least 10 years of experience in urban development and financing.
- Advanced degree, preferably a Master's degree in Finance, Urban Planning, or related field.
- Strong understanding of infrastructure financing methods and structuring.
- Ability to engage and communicate with government officials and other stakeholders.
- Knowledge in project quality assurance processes.
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 Senior Urban Development Specialist (Finance and Investment) is assigned to the Water and Urban Development Sector Office within the Sectors Group. SG aims to deliver impactful sector strategy, initiatives, and integrated solutions that advance ADB’s strategic agenda in the region and with ADB’s clients. The SG, which is comprised of seven sector offices, supports the delivery of sovereign, nonsovereign, and advisory operations; delivers knowledge services; supports regional departments (RDs) and resident missions (RMs) in engaging with developing member countries (DMCs); and ensures ADB’s technical leadership externally and internally.
SG-WUD leads policy development and dialogue, knowledge management, project quality assurance, sector analytic work, and loan and technical assistance processing and administration in the water and urban development sectors and includes ADB’s work on tourism industry. You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines and will report to Director, WUD and will oversee national and administrative staff.
Your Role
As a Senior Urban Development Specialist (Finance and Investment), you will identify, develop, process, implement and administer loans, technical assistance (TAs) projects, and non-lending products and services (NLPS) in the water and urban sectors in developing member countries (DMCs). You will lead in origination, development, due diligence, and support to the approval and implementation of private sector infrastructure financing projects in the water and urban sectors for all types of instruments offered by ADB and ensure key issues are considered and proper risk management is applied.
You will also contribute to the development and evaluation of policy in the urban sector, while taking the lead in the engagement including policy dialogue with governments and the private sector.
You will:
Strategy and Planning
Project Processing and Management
Knowledge Management and Others
Qualifications
You will need:
Benefits ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB’s standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.
· Paid leave (including parental)
· Medical and health benefits
· Life and other insurance plans
· Staff development
· Retirement plan
· Housing and education allowance (if applicable)
· Expatriate benefits (for international staff)
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.
ADB only hires nationals of its 68 members.
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ADB seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities to work in an inclusive environment. ADB encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. Women are highly encouraged to apply.
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Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you successfully led a project in urban development? | This question assesses your project management experience and leadership in urban settings. | Provide a specific example highlighting your role, strategies used, and the outcomes achieved. |
| How do you approach stakeholder engagement in projects? | This seeks to understand your communication skills and ability to build partnerships. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use for risk management in infrastructure projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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