Principal Professional, Strategy and Policies

Closing on: September 01, 2025 at 11:59pm (China Standard Time)

Based in: Shanghai, China

Target Market: Global recruitment

Reporting to the Chief, Strategy and Policies, this position will monitor and report on the implementation of NDB’s General Strategy and helping ensure that use of resources is aligned with the Bank’s strategic priorities. The position will support NDB’s businesses and activities by contributing to analyses of relevant issues and preparing business plans and other documentation to support the Bank’s strategic priorities.

Successful candidates will also contribute to the formulation of country and sector strategies, set up tools to facilitate project screening, and help ensure the development effectiveness and impact of the Bank’s interventions.

Specific responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Develop the NDB’s Annual Business plans, linking the Bank’s General Strategy with the Budget for the improved alignment of resources with strategic priorities in coordination with relevant departments/divisions.
• Perform the monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the Annual Business plans, providing recommendations to better deliver on the Bank’s mandate and strategic priorities.
• Contribute to the formulation and update NDB’s General Strategy, including the Results Framework, and communicate its main features to both internal and external audiences
• Assist in monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the General Strategy.
• Help coordinate internal dialogues on the Bank’s annual planning and effectively communicate NDB’s annual goals to all stakeholders.
• Ensure an effective cascading of the Bank’s General Strategy and Annual Business plans to all departments and divisions.
• Support the decision-making process of the Guideline Coordination Committee by ensuring the alignment of agenda items with the imperatives and objectives of the General Strategy.
• Perform periodic review and analysis of new and existing Bank’s policies and guidelines in relation to General Strategy matters.
• Review external developments to anticipate challenges and opportunities for the Bank and conduct research on topics pertaining to the Division’s activities.
• Participate in the formulation of Country Partnerships Plans and/or sectoral strategies, in coordination with relevant departments/divisions.
• Engage in the process of approval of new products and instruments.
• Help the Bank in the development of a culture of innovation and change, including the incubation of new financial/non-financial products and business lines.
• Join the preparation of NDB’s Annual Report and other strategy-related reports.
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time.

Position Requirements

• Minimum 9 years of relevant experience in a multilateral development bank or equivalent, or private sector company, or public sector institution, or academic/research institution, or leading global consulting firms.
• Knowledge and experience in data collection, analysis and interpretation, building indicators, reporting and providing support for data driven decision-making. Familiarity with large language models is a plus.
• Knowledge of Corporate Strategy, Corporate Planning, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Budgeting.
• Experience in international affairs, economics of infrastructure, fiscal policy, international monetary system, and international financial architecture. Relevant experience in a multi-cultural work environment.
• Proven ability and willingness to work in a climate of teamwork and collaboration.
• Exceptional drafting and communication skills, strategic thinking, problem solving, conflict management, and interpersonal skills with high resilience and drive in achieving objectives and goals.
• Familiarity with operations, policies and processes of international financial institutions is a plus.
• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Economics, Business Administration, Finance or a relevant professional field from a reputed university.

For candidates based in Russia, if you face any technical difficulties, please email your resume and cover letter to career@ndb.int with the Job Title and Requisition Number in the email subject line.