Job ID: 311909

Principal IT Specialist (Digital Adoption and Outreach)

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Location: Manila, Philippines

Apply by: 13 Aug 2026

Relevant Sectors

Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy

Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor

Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science

The position of Principal IT Specialist (Digital Adoption and Outreach) is assigned to the Office of the Director General, ITD (ITOD) within the Information Technology Department (ITD). You will be based at ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines and relocation is required; all reasonable relocation expenses will be covered. You will report to the Director General, ITD or to a Designated Director and will oversee junior team members.

As a Principal IT Specialist (Digital Adoption and Outreach), you will (i) drive the strategic adoption and change management efforts for digital transformation initiatives, including learning and digital fitness programs; (ii) lead the communications and marketing for ITD; and (iii) lead and drive digital capabilities development and implementation, achieving corporate results in staff digital competency.

Strategic Adoption and Change Management: Promote business vision with a benefit framework that links adoption of change to successful business outcomes by performing quantitative assessment of change programs under IT projects. Employ a structured and culturally appropriate change management methodology to facilitate change. Guide and prepare change team members by assessing the magnitude of change and the organization's readiness, tailoring change management plans for impacted stakeholder groups. Collaborate with BPMSD to design mechanisms that encourage desired digital behaviors and align job roles, competencies and performance metrics with ADB's digital transformation objectives. Provide leadership for change advocates and promote training, coaching and mentoring about change management practices.

Marketing and Communications: Lead external digital marketing efforts to promote digital innovation initiatives, including open innovation challenges, building an online community of start-ups and partners, and creating thought leadership content. Work with the ITD Leadership Team to design bank-wide communication campaigns, engagement activities and events.

Digital Learning and Capability Development: Manage digital learning projects to build a modern digital learning environment; implement a digital fitness program for ADB personnel; establish ADB's Digital Competency Framework and design learning pathways and capability development programs, leading implementation of the Digital Capability Development Strategic Plan. Administration duties include supporting the Director in managing the division and representing the department on interdepartmental working groups.

HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the ADB careers portal for Reference Number 260749.
https://www.adb.org/careers/260749