(Senior)Investment Solutions Specialist-Public Sector Gevernance(Base in Beijing)

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing Infrastructure for Tomorrow in Asia and beyond—infrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in 2016 and have since grown to 110 approved members worldwide. We are capitalized at USD100 billion and AAA-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Collaborating with partners, AIIB meets clients’ needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled and promotes regional connectivity.

The Sectors, Themes and Finance Solutions Department (STF) plays a pivotal role in advancing technical excellence and expanding financing knowledge across sectors and themes to support both sovereign and non-sovereign investment operations at AIIB. STF provides forward-looking strategic guidance, shaping the direction and impact of AIIB’s operations by spearheading upstream work, fostering new initiatives in frontier technologies, and offering PPP advisory services. The department ensures that AIIB’s investment operations align fully with the Bank’s corporate strategy, while supporting Client Departments (CDs) in executing sectoral strategies and thematic priorities to maximize development impact.

STF is also at the forefront of introducing and operationalizing new financial products and modalities, such as the recently established Climate-Focused Policy-Based Financing (CPBF) instrument, before these are mainstreamed by the CDs. Additionally, STF represents AIIB in international forums on sectoral, thematic, and financial issues, helping establish the Bank’s global reputation as a leading development institution through active networking with partners and contributing to global development agendas.

To support its climate agenda, STF is currently recruiting governance specialists to help operationalize the CPBF instrument, which is designed to assist AIIB members in implementing policy reforms that promote climate resilience and low-carbon development. The Specialist will play a critical role in ensuring the successful deployment of the CPBF instrument and providing expert advisory support to AIIB’s CDs in terms of public sector governance capacity assessment.

Responsibilities:

The Specialist will provide technical expertise and advisory support for the CDs, ensuring that new products and solutions meet client needs, generate development impact, and align with AIIB’s mandate. The specialist will assist in demonstrating proof of concept through pilot projects when needed and support the CDs’ project teams in preparing and implementing client demand-driven investments, including CPBF operations. His or her duties will mainly include:

• Advising project teams on structuring investment operations to align with country development priorities and AIIB’s strategies and overall operational objectives, ensuring smooth project processing and implementation.
• Contributing to the development of client and sector level policy and strategies for economic governance issues in Member in consultation with relevant government agencies and partners.
• Preparing analytical reports and diagnostics on public financial management, climate budget tagging, and climate finance tracking mechanisms to inform CPBF policy matrices.
• Participating in strategic dialogues with clients, co-financing partners, and stakeholders to identify business opportunities that enhance project design and outcomes and to advocate for policy reforms that promote climate resilience and low-carbon development as part of CPBF operations.
• Reviewing and analyzing clients' institutional, policy and regulatory frameworks for climate action, identifying gaps and constraints, and formulating time-bound policy actions for inclusion in CPBF operations for government consideration.
• Conducting institutional assessments to analyze the structure and capacity of member governments to effectively implement Bank operations, flagging where gaps and challenges lie and developing mitigation strategies.
• Fostering partnerships with MDBs, government agencies, and international organizations to leverage collective expertise and ensure the successful implementation of CPBF programs.
• Supporting the creation, maintenance, and dissemination of operational knowledge, with a focus on lessons learned and emerging best practices in project processing and implementation.
• Preparing regular reports for AIIB senior management, staff, and clients, outlining key achievements, challenges, and lessons learned during project processing and implementation in the responsible sectors.
• Developing training manuals and materials to strengthen the capacity of AIIB staff and clients, ensuring effective project execution and long-term management.

Requirements:

• Candidates should have an advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) in economics, public policy and/or public administration, finance, political science, or related fields.
• Candidates must demonstrate analytical and operational skills in public sector economic and institutional reforms and experience in working with different lending instruments.
• Candidates must have an in-depth understanding of one or more key infrastructure sectors: such as energy, transport, urban development, water, or health and education. For the Senior Specialist position, a minimum of 8 - 10 years of experience in development project processing and implementation is required, while the Specialist position requires at least 6 - 8 years of relevant experience in the same or related fields, ideally with multilateral or bilateral development institutions.
• Proven track record in public sector management, institutional assessment, climate finance governance, and designing policy reform programs that drive low carbon and climate resilient outcomes.
• Strong technical and analytical abilities to address complex policy issues and offer practical solutions aligned with AIIB’s climate and development goals.
• Experience in processing and implementing infrastructure projects in developing countries, particularly policy-based loans, is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with governments, MDBs, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to work constructively in a multicultural environment and contribute as a collaborative team member in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Fluency in English, verbal and written, required; proficiency in additional languages spoken in AIIB’s members is a plus.

AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency, and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with the right diverse skills, experiences, and abilities selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people from both within and outside AIIB members, regardless of nationality, religion, gender, race, disability, or sexual orientation.

Join in AIIB’s mission to promote sustainable infrastructure investments and to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond.

Previous experience and qualifications will determine the grade and job title at which successful applicants will enter AIIB.