Senior Infrastructure Specialist / 260980

Asian Development Bank; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 5,678,000 - 8,202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing and education allowance

Expatriate benefits

Relocation assistance

Medical and health benefits

Paid leave including parental

Life and other insurance plans

Job summary

Asian Development Bank is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Specialist to lead APG-related financing and regional cooperation efforts from its Manila headquarters. You will manage trust funds, TA facilities, and deliverables while engaging a wide set of partners and mission offices across Southeast Asia.

You will mentor junior staff, oversee portfolio performance, and contribute to strategic planning. This role requires deep experience in infrastructure finance, cross-border deals, and strong

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics, Energy, Infrastructure, or a related field; University degree and at least 5 years specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in infrastructure finance, project finance, or investment mobilization in the energy or power sector; International experience working in several countries.
• Demonstrated experience working with commercial banks, investors, or sponsors on infrastructure or energy transactions.
• Strong familiarity with blended finance, risk mitigation instruments, and development finance approaches.
• Experience working with multilateral development banks or international financial institutions, and exposure to ASEAN or cross-border infrastructure projects.
• Ability to quickly grasp knowledge of ADB operations, products, and private sector development processes.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate APG-related financing and partnerships activities within the ASEAN Power Grid program and SERD.
• Represent ADB/APGU in regional fora, meetings, and partner discussions; liaise with mission offices and other departments.
• Oversee trust funds, TA facilities, and portfolio management, including governance, planning, reporting, and disbursements.
• Support financing partner visibility, communications, knowledge exchange, and learning; ensure compliance with ADB requirements.
• Mentor junior staff and consultants; contribute to APGU planning and management briefings.

Skills

Infrastructure finance

Project finance

Blended finance

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job 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 Senior Infrastructure Specialist is assigned to the ASEAN Power Grid and Special Funds Unit (APGU) 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 Head, APGU and will oversee junior team members.

Your Role

As a Senior Infrastructure Specialist, you will support lead key ADB workstreams related to the ASEAN Power Grid (APG), with a strong focus on upstream project development, cofinancing, and regional cooperation. You will engage regional financing partners; coordinate closely with resident missions, the Energy Sector office, Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD), and Office of Markets Development and Public-Private Partnership (OMDP) and other departments; and support the origination, processing, and financing of APG‑related sovereign and nonsovereign transactions.

Relevant priority workstreams for this role include the implementation of the Regional Connectivity Fund for Energy in Southeast Asia (RCF), a multi-donor trust fund to prepare and develop APG investments; development of APG-specific technical assistance funded from the RCF and other sources; and management of ADB inputs to the ASEAN Power Grid Financing Initiative (APGF), a platform co-delivered with ASEAN institutions and the World Bank to mobilize APG financing and convene financing partners.

You will:

Trust Fund and Technical Assistance Operations

• Lead the implementation of the RCF, supervising its governance, work planning, resource allocation, monitoring, reporting, and financing partner engagement.
• Assess prospective activities against agreed eligibility, readiness, additionality, development-impact, and financing criteria, and manage prospective applications, approved allocations, procurement, implementation, outputs, disbursements, and results.
• Manage APG-related technical assistance facilities, including resource planning, activity design, consultant mobilization, implementation oversight, quality assurance, and results monitoring.
• Prepare portfolio updates, implementation reports, financing partner reports, results summaries, and management briefings.
• Support financing partner visibility, communications, knowledge exchange, and learning, while ensuring consistency with ADB requirements.

Regional Cooperation

• Coordinate ADB inputs to APGF strategies, workplans, governance documents, operational frameworks, partnership documents, and materials requiring consideration or endorsement by ASEAN bodies.
• Represent ADB, as authorized, in meetings of the APGF Working Group comprising ADB, the ASEAN Secretariat, the ASEAN Centre for Energy, and the World Bank.
• Work with ADB operational teams to connect APGF project-development activities with relevant sovereign, nonsovereign, public-private partnership, guarantee, and blended-finance instruments.

Knowledge, Coordination, and Representation

• Contribute to APG-related knowledge products, market analyses, and financing notes in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Represent ADB and APGU in relevant regional fora, industry events, and partner meetings.

Special projects

• Contribute to other research and financing initiatives of the APGU related to the ASEAN Infrastructure Fund and ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility, and SERD more broadly, including the development of Islamic finance opportunities.

Other duties

• Manage and mentor junior staff and consultants assigned to APG financing and partnerships activities.
• Provide inputs to APGU planning, reporting, and management briefings.
• Perform other duties as assigned and reflected in the incumbent's workplan.

Qualifications

You will need:

• Master's degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics, Energy, Infrastructure, or a related field; University degree and at least 5 years specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in infrastructure finance, project finance, or investment mobilization in the energy or power sector; International experience working in several countries.
• Demonstrated experience working with commercial banks, investors, or sponsors on infrastructure or energy transactions.
• Strong familiarity with blended finance, risk mitigation instruments, and development finance approaches.
• Experience working with multilateral development banks or international financial institutions, and exposure to ASEAN or cross-border infrastructure projects.
• Ability to quickly grasp knowledge of ADB operations, products, and private sector development processes.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English.
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for level TI2.

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)
• Medical and health benefits
• Paid leave (including parental)
• Life and other insurance plans

  Additional Information

  This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

  This position is funded by a temporary funding source (e.g., a trust fund, financing facility, or capital expenditure budget) and therefore, the renewal of the appointment and its duration are subject to the availability of the funding source.

  This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew, initially for a period of up to 3 years, or up to the Normal Retirement Date (NRD), whichever comes earlier, for the purpose(s) and conditions determined by ADB, 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 up to an additional 3 years or not renewed. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB, based on factors including but not limited to the requirement of Staff's particular blend of skills and experience for the medium-term work program of the organizational unit, sufficient funding to cover the renewed period, and Staff's performance and suitability for employment. There is no limit to the number of renewals up to NRD. However, this appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment.

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