Deputy Country Director

Description

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

Are you ready to make a difference in 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 Deputy Country Director is assigned to the Philippines Country Office (PHCO) within the Southeast Asia Department (SERD). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines and relocation is required. All reasonable relocation expenses will be covered.

You will report to the Country Director, PHCO and will oversee assigned International and Local staff.

Your Role

As Deputy Country Director, you will support the Country Director across the entire scope of leading the Resident Mission.

You will

Country Engagement and Business Development

• Lead ADB-wide efforts to develop a deep understanding of the Philippines' development needs, particularly overseeing the conduct of country diagnostics.
• Lead in establishing, implementing, communicating, and adjusting ADB's strategic directions in Philippines.
• Advocate for ADB's strategic, sector, and thematic priorities with key stakeholders.
• Guide Bank discussions on country risk, and advise on political, economic, and market dynamics affecting operations.
• Lead the development and update of the country partnership strategy (CPS) in line with S2030 and country context, ensuring full participation of all relevant areas of ADB.
• Lead or support in the case of private sector clients business development efforts by promoting ADB products to potential public and private sector clients operating in the country and in facilitating demand for high-impact solutions from ADB, including in climate change and other priority areas.
• Lead the development and oversee implementation of the country knowledge program.
• Partner with and coordinate regional sector, thematic, private sector, and advisory managers and/or focals to identify and support the delivery of appropriate ADB solutions, with particular attention to integrated ones.
• Lead the development and monitor the implementation of ADB country programs for the, based on the CPS, ADB-wide operational plans, sector frameworks and roadmaps, and thematic priorities, tailoring these to respond to client demand and country context.
• Support the relevant country actions and programs under the regional cooperation and integration (RCI) and trade initiatives.
• Develop and manage ADB's working relationship with government, the private sector, development partners, civil society, media, and other stakeholders in the country. Support PSOD in managing in-country private sector client relationships.
• Ensure that ADB's visibility and reputation are developed in line with the CPS and corporate priorities. This includes promoting ADB as a development partner of choice, as a knowledge solution provider and fostering greater understanding of ADB, its mission, and operations.

Delivery of Operations

• Oversee the development of sovereign project concepts and advises on project preparation and delivery, in line with ADB's strategic priorities and the country contexts.
• Monitor ADB-wide portfolio performance, lead sovereign portfolio reviews to ensure project performance, and monitor client satisfaction with the delivery of ADB services. Work with client and solutions teams to pro-actively resolve portfolio performance issues and provide timely and effective implementation support.
• Guide the origination priorities for nonsovereign and advisory operations, with the support of the regional private sector development head and in consultation with relevant solutions departments.
• In consultation with PSOD and OMDP, advise on the contribution of proposed PSD, nonsovereign, and advisory operations to the CPS.
• Monitor ADB-wide portfolio performance, lead sovereign portfolio reviews to ensure project performance, and monitor client satisfaction with the delivery of ADB services. Work with client and solutions teams to pro-actively resolve portfolio performance issues and provide timely and effective implementation support.
• As a member of a regional management team, participate in the programming and staffing discussions. Ensure adequate resident mission support to operations processing and administration.

Resident Mission Leadership

• Lead and motivate the country management team with a focus on development impact, strong cross-sector coordination and problem solving, client orientation, and take responsibility for achieving and communicating these outcomes with all operational staff contributing to ADB's work in the country.
• Advise on the staffing of the country management team; partner with regional sector, thematic, private sector, and advisory managers to ensure adequate staffing in the field; and coordinate logistics and administrative matters in those countries with relevant departments, including for outposted staff located in the resident mission and working across multiple countries.
• As a member of a regional management team, participate in regional programming, resource allocation and staffing discussions, and develop strong relations with regional directors and focals from solutions and operations services departments.
• Ensure that the knowledge that the country team generates is effectively curated, disseminated and stored.
• Responsible for the overall management of the concerned field office, including staff development, staff well-being, budget, and other personnel and resources related matters in coordination with relevant HQ staff and partners in country.
• Manage the RM team and individuals, including outposted staff, with emphasis on a team-based approach and RM-HQ collaboration, providing direction and regular feedback on performance.
• Identify and implement measures to improve delivery, including productivity and efficiency improvements.
• Perform any other assignments as discussed and agreed with the Director General of Regional Department.
  

Qualifications

You will need

• Master's degree or equivalent. University degree in related fields combined with at least 10 years specialized experience in similar organization/s, may be considered in lieu of a Master's degree.
• At least 15 years of substantive experience including leadership roles.
• Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, advocacy, client orientation, people management, and communications skills.
• International experience working in several countries
• Strong knowledge of the ADB system, preferably including prior resident mission experiences, and exposure to the full suite of ADB solutions.
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for M1.

Benefits

ADB offers a rewarding salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB’s standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.

• Housing and education allowance (if applicable)
• Expatriate benefits (if applicable)
• Relocation (if applicable)
• Retirement plan
• Medical and health benefits
• Paid leave (including parental)
• Life and other insurance plans
• Staff development

Additional Information

• This vacancy is part of the Special Procedures for the Enhanced Selection and Placement for Country Directors (CDs), Deputy Country Directors (DCDs), Regional Directors (RDs), Representatives of Representative Offices (RROs), and Other Selected Managerial Positions. Please refer to the Updated Special Procedures outlined in Attachment 1 to Appendix 1 of AO 2.03 for more details.
  
• Staff on probation are not eligible to apply. Applicants for promotion and for lateral transfer must have served at their position for at least one year immediately preceding the date of the vacancy closing date (A.O. 2.03).
  
• This is a fixed-term appointment for a managerial position, initially for a period of 3 years or up to Staff’s Normal Retirement Date (NRD) whichever comes earlier, in accordance with Administrative Order No. 2.01 (Recruitment and Appointment). After the initial three-year term of assignment, an extension of a maximum period of one (1) year may be supported, in accordance with paragraph 14 of the Special Procedures. ADB may also allow the fixed-term appointment to expire, or reengage staff to their most recent technical international grade, to optimally utilize the Staff’s technical skills under either a Fixed-term Appointment with Option to Renew or a Fixed-term Appointment with Option to Regularize, with the salary range corresponding to that technical international grade. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB, based on factors including, but not limited to, ADB’s medium- to long-term plans for the organizational unit, the relevance of the staff’s skills to those plans, and the staff’s managerial and behavioral competencies. Notwithstanding the length of the initial or any subsequently renewed FT-M, the expiration date of any fixed-term appointment will not exceed the Staff’s NRD. There is no limit on the number of renewals up to the Normal Retirement Date. However, this appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment.

If the appointment to this position results in a promotion, Staff on regular appointment shall be required to relinquish their regular appointment by signing an Acknowledgment Form, as an attachment to this application. Staff’s appointment will be converted to a fixed-term appointment for Managerial Positions. Once made, this conversion is final and irrevocable. If ADB does not receive the signed Acknowledgment Form with the application, the application will be considered withdrawn.

If the appointment to this position does not result in a promotion, Staff retains their regular appointment and will be given a Fixed-term Assignment for Senior Staff, subject to Appendix 8 of AO 2.01.

All eligibility rules for housing loans and mortgage interest subsidy shall apply. Any approved housing loan or mortgage interest subsidy prior to the change to fixed-term appointment will continue during the staff’s new appointment under the same terms and conditions as applicable. The outstanding housing loan will be due and payable at the end of employment. All the other eligibility rules apply.

• By proceeding with your application, you accept all terms and conditions for this position if you are selected. There are no resulting changes to your current appointment upon application.
  
• Regardless of the type of appointment, any extension of staff beyond age 60 shall be subject to such terms and conditions determined by ADB, including, where relevant, those provided in Section 5 of AO 2.05 (Termination Policy) and its Appendices.
  
• Interested applicants must submit application through the ADB Career and Employment System (ACES) within 2 calendar weeks of the posting. Applications should be submitted no later than 11:59 pm, Manila time, on the specified closing date.
  
  

Primary Location: Asian Development Bank-Asian Development Bank Headquarters-Philippines-Manila

Department: Southeast Asia Department

Division: Philippines Country Office

Staff Category: Managerial International (Field Office)

Position Level: M1

Job Posting: 11-Nov-2026, 8:51:38 AM

Closing Date (Period for Applying) - Internal: : 25-Nov-2026, 3:59:00 PM