Senior Counsel (Sovereign Operations & Public-Private Partnerships)
Overview
Provide legal advice and support for public-private partnership projects and sovereign operations, including transaction advisory services, loan and technical assistance project origination, processing, and administration.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal support for PPP projects and private sector development initiatives.
- Prepare bidding documents and core project agreements for PPPs and infrastructure projects.
- Engage in advocacy and capacity development for PPP arrangements.
- Advise operations departments on relevant policies for PPP operations.
- Procure, engage, and manage external legal counsels supporting PPP projects.
- Lead in providing legal advice/support for ADB's sovereign operations.
- Support TA projects for development, transactional support, and knowledge-building.
- Contribute to ADB policy development on sovereign operations.
- Support OGC's Law and Policy Reform Program.
- Monitor global regulatory changes affecting ADB's climate-related activities.
- Participate in training, conferences, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Prepare knowledge papers and articles on legal issues.
- Lead reporting staff with clear guidance, performance monitoring, feedback, and development opportunities.
Required Experience
At least 10 years of relevant legal experience in the formulation and implementation of infrastructure development projects (project finance or PPP experience would be ideal), preparation and negotiation of international financing agreements and/or project agreements (e.g., concession or implementation agreements, PPAs, O&M, fuel supply, EPC etc.), advising government on development and implementation of complex infrastructure projects, and legal analysis of the status and organization of multilateral development and financing institutions. Relevant legal experience in the preparation and negotiation of financing agreements in sovereign operations is desirable. Experience working in multicultural teams, inspiring trust, and fostering a culture of cooperation and openness, with international experience across multiple countries.
Qualifications
Master's Degree, or equivalent, in law (or equivalent) with lawyer admission in an ADB member country; or University degree in law (or equivalent) with lawyer admission in an ADB member country and at least 5 years specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered.