TA-10752 PRC: Digital Empowerment for Women’s Development in Underdeveloped Areas - Chief Digital Economy Expert (E-059433-001)

The consultant will provide high-level technical leadership throughout implementation of the TA. The scope of work includes leading policy and institutional analysis across Outputs 1-3; guiding the diagnostic assessment, including policy, legal, and regulatory reviews; advising on policy recommendations and action plans; supporting stakeholder consultations and policy dialogue; and ensuring that training content, operational approaches, and knowledge products are technically robust and responsive to market realities. The consultant will work closely with the ADB team leader and relevant ADB staff, the executing and implementing agencies, the consulting firm, and other individual experts engaged under the TA. The consultant will also engage, as needed, with relevant public institutions, private sector digital platforms, e-commerce ecosystem actors, development partners, and other stakeholders to ensure the TA's outputs are well grounded in implementation realities and aligned with project acceptance criteria. Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output The consultant will undertake the following tasks: (i) Lead the policy and institutional analysis for Output 1, 2, and 3 to meet project acceptance criteria.[1.1] (ii) Guide the diagnostic assessment, including policy, legal, and regulatory reviews. (iii) Provide expert inputs to the development of policy recommendations and action plans. (iv) Review and quality-assure all analytical and policy deliverables produced by the firm. (v) Advise on digital economy, platform governance, digital finance, and online safety measures. (vi) Support stakeholder consultations and policy dialogues. (vii) Provide guidance to ensure training content aligns with market and platform requirements. (viii) Contribute to the operational model/toolkit and TA knowledge products. Minimum Qualification Requirements The consultant should have: • A PhD in public policy, ICT or digital development, economics, or a related field. • At least 10 years of international professional experience in digital economy policy, e-commerce ecosystem development, digital inclusion, or related areas. • Demonstrated expertise in policy, legal, regulatory, and institutional analysis related to the digital economy and e-commerce. • Proven experience developing or advising on policy recommendations, reform roadmaps, action plans, or strategic frameworks in digital economy or e-commerce contexts. • Strong track record of engagement with government agencies, private sector digital platforms, and development organizations. • Demonstrated experience reviewing and quality-assuring analytical and policy deliverables under complex multi-stakeholder assignments. • Strong understanding of issues affecting digital ecosystem development, including platform governance, digital finance, online safety, and related policy dimensions. • Excellent analytical, writing, facilitation, and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior government officials, development partners, and private sector stakeholders. • Experience supporting stakeholder consultations, workshops, and policy dialogue processes in international development settings. • Familiarity with gender-responsive digital development and digital inclusion approaches will be an advantage. • Prior experience in Asia and the Pacific and familiarity with ADB-financed technical assistance operations will be an advantage. Minimum General Experience 10 Years Minimum Specific Experience (relevant to assignment) 10 Years Regional/Country Experience Required Desired Not Required Deliverables Details Name Type Estimated Submission Date Inception note and work plan Report 30-Sep-2026 Diagnostic review Others 30-Oct-2026 Stakeholders consultation and policy dialogue Others 29-Jan-2027 Technical inputs Others 26-Feb-2027 Final Report Final Report 30-Nov-2027 Schedule and Places of Assignment (chronological and inclusive of travel) Schedule Type Continuous Intermittent Max. Working Days/Week Home Office 5 Field 6 City and Country Working Days Estimated Start Date Estimated End Date Other Details (use if place selected is Others) Home Office, Other Search and Select: Place 45 15-Sep-2026 20-Dec-2027 Total 45 Export to PDF Export to PDF Copyright (c) 1998, 2023, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 1998, 2023, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Pick a Date Loading... Loading...