Associate Director | South East Asia  

IPE Global seeks an experienced professional to serve as Associate Director - South East Asia for IPE Global Manila Office. He/she will have overall responsibility for developing business and supervising the implementation of IPE Global social & infrastructure sector projects in South East Asia, Central Asia & the Pacific in line with IPE Global’s project management protocols.

Key responsibilities:

• Steer IPE Global’s Social and Infrastructure Sectors’ portfolio in South East Asia, Central Asia, and the Pacific with support from the Regional Director – South East Asia.
• Build partnerships with funding agencies especially ADB, World Bank, governments, private sector, and research institutions.
• Contribute to overall South East Asia Strategy.
  • Prepare Philippines and focus country strategies and business plans in close coordination with the Regional Director – South East Asia.
• Achieve business and P&L targets set jointly with the management.
• Gather early intelligence and lead and manage proposal development process.
• Ensure quality and timely delivery on existing and new projects in social and infrastructure sectors’ portfolio.
• Keep clients updated on project developments, achievements, and other initiatives.
• Coordinate with IPE Global Teams based out of different offices.
• Provide thought leadership for Social and Infrastructure Sectors within IPE Group and to external audiences.
• Work in close coordination with HQ and other offices.

• Advanced degree in Management, Public Health, Development Studies, Education, Social Sciences, Economics, or any related area from an institute of global repute.
• At least 15 years of experience across consulting and strategic business management in the social sector. Including individual or corporate assignments on ADB and World Bank project studies—prefeasibility, feasibility, and advisory.
• At least 5 years of experience in leading Business Development function in consulting set-up.
• At least 3 years of experience as a P&L management.
• Experience and willingness of working in South East Asia, Central Asia & the Pacific countries.
• Demonstrated skills in networking and leveraging relationships across a range of stakeholders including donors, governments, experts, and partners.
• Familiarity with multi-lateral and bilateral policies and regulations with strong relationships and Knowledge of ADB.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project staff and financial activities and must have led consulting assignments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to make timely and transparent decisions, and manage conflicts.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently occasionally on short notice both nationally and internationally.