Principal Partnerships Specialist

Leads ADB’s strategic partnership management with non-regional member shareholders and other key partners. The specialist develops policy and financing partnership approaches, supports senior consultations and global forums, prepares high-level briefing products, identifies new cooperation opportunities, and manages junior staff to strengthen resource mobilisation and knowledge partnerships.

• Develop partnership strategy and policies
• Build relationships with shareholder capitals and ministries
• Prepare senior-management consultations and briefing materials
• Identify new financing and cooperation partnerships
• Represent ADB in global partnership forums
• Manage junior team members and support their development

• Master's degree in international development, public or government relations, economics or related field, or university degree with at least five years of specialised experience
• At least 12 years of senior experience in strategic relationship management and public or government relations
• Experience writing briefing materials for high-level officials
• Written and verbal English proficiency

• Experience in an international development institution
• Experience implementing development programmes in Asia and the Pacific

• Strategic Partnerships
• Government Relations
• Resource Mobilisation
• Policy Development
• Political Economy Analysis
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Briefing Preparation
• Team Leadership

• Relocation to Manila is required
• Appointment is open to internal and external applicants