Director, Energy (2 Positions)

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 positions of Director, Energy is assigned in the Energy Sector Cluster (SD1-ENE) within Sectors Department 1 (SD1). 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 Director General, SD1 and Deputy Director General, SD1. You will oversee International and Local staff.

Your Role

As Director, Energy, you will provide technical leadership on ADB’s engagement in the energy sector, business models and products that address client needs and advance low-carbon development and decarbonization, in collaboration with other sector offices and departments. You will manage complex issues and guide others in resolving complex problems with high levels of risk and support cross-sector and thematic group teams to develop knowledge and investments on the application of advanced technologies with low-carbon impact.

You will:

• Lead, establish and cascade the energy strategies and operational plans in support of ADB’s Strategy 2030. Develop and maintain energy policies, strategies, and operational plans. Monitor operations trends against the directions set out by these corporate documents.
• Lead in technical and operational matters on development issues in the energy sector.
• Foster and drive innovation in policy and operational issues, thought leadership and future looking bank-wide initiatives to help develop future business.
• Work in partnership with other sector offices, regional departments, and with the Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD) and Office of Markets Development and Public-Private Partnership (OMDP) to find collaborative and innovative solutions to complex development challenges.
• Identify and develop knowledge on energy sector issues and develop flagship events, studies and publications to produce seminal knowledge as the basis for future operations.
• Provide corporate knowledge support, including reporting, briefing papers, and speeches.
• Ensure that the Energy Sector Cluster remains at the forefront of the global development debate on regional issues on energy.
• Contribute to the recruitment and talent management of technical staff across the Bank.
• Manage global/regional knowledge and financing partnerships (donors, private sector, academia, civil society organizations and development community) and establish robust professional networks.
• Work with Partner Funds Divisions influencing the mobilization of external cofinancing (grants, investments, and concessional loans) and manage relevant financing partnership facilities.
• Manage the performance of staff and provide coaching and mentoring to staff and ensure their on-going learning and development.

Qualifications

You will need:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in engineering, finance, business administration, public policy, or related fields. University degree and at least 10 years specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered.
• At least 15 years of relevant experience within the field at senior levels (e.g. managing large teams and complex projects), with good knowledge of the Asia and the Pacific region.
• International experience working in several countries and multiple ADB regions
• Demonstrated deep technical knowledge and expertise in the energy sector, with a track record of applying them to achieve development results.
• Proven ability to act as a trusted, strategic advisor, partnering with clients to deliver results is required.
• Proven ability to influence the design and execution of major policy initiatives and promote innovations in project design and management is required.
• Excellent capabilities in people leadership, strong client and impact orientation, and effective communication.
• Proven management and leadership qualities.
• Experience in the private sector desirable.
• 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 fixed-term period, ADB may choose to renew the appointment for an additional fixed-term period of up to 3 years, allow it 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 Staff’s NRD. 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.

• Multiple positions at various grades may be filled from this posting.
  
  

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

Department: Sectors Department 1

Division: Energy Sector Cluster

Staff Category: Managerial International (Multiple Vacancies)

Position Level: M1

Job Posting: 11-Nov-2026, 9:13:56 AM

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