Regional Head, Private Sector Development

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 position of Regional Head, Private Sector Development (PSD) is assigned to the Office of the Director General, SERD (SEOD) 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 Director General, SERD and will oversee assigned International and Local staff.

Your Role

As Regional Head, PSD, you will i. Act as key contributor to country strategy, programming and workplans to enable private sector participation in the region’s DMCs; ii. In collaboration with Departments in VPMS and VPST groups (“solutions departments”), oversee private sector development (PSD) activities, including upstream interventions to establish enabling environment, that achieve program outcomes and create pipeline for ADB’s midstream (OMDP) and downstream (PSOD) businesses; iii. Support the activities of OMDP and PSOD in region and countries to maximize success and quality of impact; iv. Support the RD DG on quality assurance on projects from a private sector standpoint; v. Support PSD related knowledge management, production, and sharing. For purposes of this Job Description, PSD includes all activities ADB may conduct that could lead to greater private sector participation, including but not limited to reform interventions (through financing, advisory, TA, etc.) in policy and regulation (“upstream”); project preparation support and advisory (“midstream”); and nonsovereign financing operations (“downstream”).

You will:

• Lead, in partnership with PSOD, OMDP, and relevant sector groups, the development of country private sector development programs spanning upstream, midstream, and downstream activities in the region, and supports the development of the CPS and relevant country and sector diagnostics from a private sector perspective
• Contribute to the annual programming of projects and other activities for SERD in private sector related areas, and in preparing the regional work program.
• Guide the origination priorities of nonsovereign, advisory, and relevant sector operations in line with the private sector development programs
• Coordinate the allocation of operational resources jointly with the operations coordination head with a focus on private sector and PSD activities
• Support the Director General, SERD and regional management team in the definition, negotiation and cascading of annual work programs and KPIs of PSOD and OMDP in the region.
• Work with resident missions and solutions departments to identify and execute opportunities to undertake analytical studies and conduct upstream and preparation work to enable midstream transaction advisory and downstream investment opportunities.
• Raise and manage technical assistance and other donor funds to conduct relevant activities.
• Engage with DMC clients and ADB teams to establish priority areas and strategies for PSD support in the region, in alignment with private sector development programs and relevant solution departments' resources and workplan.
• Review all project concept papers for the region from a private sector development perspective, work with regional sector directors and solutions focals to identify opportunities to link ADB sovereign financing to midstream and downstream activities, and apply internal criteria on product selection to advise RD DG (and RMT) and CD on appropriate modality (sovereign, nonsovereign, advisory, or a combination) for the project.
• Review OMDP and PSOD pipelines and progress with a view to ensuring that RDs meet their midstream and downstream private sector related targets.
• Support the development of midstream and downstream pipeline opportunities, and support solutions teams in conducting operations.
• Support DG SERD, in collaboration with PSOD, in having a high-level overview of the nonsovereign portfolio in the region and support PSOD in the resolution of region and country specific portfolio issues.
• Support SERD management to fulfill its role in relevant committee deliberations on proposed and portfolio PPP, PSD, and NSO transactions.
• Act as the official “One ADB” focal for the regional department · Participate in regional knowledge forums, conferences, and events for external knowledge sharing.
• Guide the activities of RD and RM PSD staff in line with the PSD program and support capacity building and professional development of PSD staff in coordination with OMDP's knowledge function.
• Support DG SERD in any matters relating to private sector as needed.
• Manage the performance of teams and individuals, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to team and individuals and ensure their ongoing learning and development.

Qualifications

You will need:

• Master's degree or equivalent in finance, economics, business administration or related fields. University degree in finance, economics, business administration or related fields and at least 10 years specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered.
• At least 15 years relevant professional experience in private sector development activities, investment or infrastructure banking, or transaction advisory.
• International experience working in development in several countries.
• Proven management and leadership qualities.
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivities and maturity.

• 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.

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

Department: Southeast Asia Department

Division: Office of the Director General, SERD

Staff Category: Managerial International (HQ)

Position Level: M1

Job Posting: 11-Nov-2026, 8:22:40 AM

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