Job: Senior Environment Specialist (Climate Change Adaptation)

Location: Manila, Philippines 
Deadline: Friday, 11 October 2013 

Description

Job Purpose:

Contribute to the development and implementation of ADB environment and climate change adaptation program. Provide advice, expertise and support to operations to mainstream environment and climate adaptation into ADB operations. Support the coordination and implementation of cross regional cooperation initiatives. Develop knowledge products and disseminate these through training delivery as well as internal and external networks. Work within general policies, principles and goals, working directly with clients.

Expected Outcomes

a. Policies, Strategies and Frameworks

• Significantly contribute to the review and update of ADB's strategies on environment and climate adaptation.
• Prepare country or sub-regional assessments, including inputs for country programming to ensure environment and adaptation are incorporated in Country Partnership Strategies/Country Partnership Strategy Midterm Reviews and Regional Cooperation Strategies/Regional Cooperation Strategy Midterm Reviews.

b. Operational advice and support

• Advise on climate risks in the design and implementation of projects, and identifying necessary corrective action.
• Act as ADB resource person for climate change adaptation.
• Provide environmental review and technical support to operations departments, including participation in project teams, to enhance project quality across various sectors.

c. Promotion of regional cooperation

• Provide support and leadership for the implementation of regional technical assistance (RETA) projects.
• Develop and maintain regional partnerships to enhance knowledge and best practices on environment and climate adaptation matters.

d. Knowledge generation and sharing

• Develop knowledge products (i.e. sector/ thematic studies and assessments, good practices, guidelines, checklists, indicators, roadmaps, etc.), services and partnerships to implement the objectives of the environment policy.
• Conduct awareness training programs for staff, executing agencies of developing member countries (DMCs), and other concerned parties.
• Participate in sector/ thematic committees and networks.
• Actively participate in external networks, and contribute to knowledge sharing and harmonization efforts through conferences, external publications and others.

e. Staff supervision

• Take the role of team leader and supervise the work of team members.
• Supervise the performance of reporting staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
• Ensure the on-going learning and development of reporting staff.

Educational Requirements:

• Master's Degree, or equivalent, in Environmental and Natural Resource Management, Environmental Sciences, Economics or Engineering, or related fields. University degree in Environmental and Natural Resource Management, Environmental Sciences, Economics or Engineering, or related fields combined with specialized experience in similar organization/s, may be considered in lieu of a Master's degree.

Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:

Work experience

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in environmental management of projects in various sectors as well as climate change issues, at senior levels (e.g. leading projects)
• International experience working in several countries

Technical knowledge

• Strong multidisciplinary competence combined with substantial expertise in environment management and climate change adaptation, institutions and capacity building
• Knowledge of multilateral environment treaties, DMC policy and regulatory frameworks, common environmental standards, and environment assessment
• Familiarity with operations, policies and procedures of multilateral financial institutions, and experience in processing and implementation of ADB TAs and loans
• Able to utilize and share relevant knowledge to benefit the broader ADB community

People and leadership skills

• When required, able to act as a mission leader / team lead, exercising supervision coordination, and planning responsibilities over the assigned team, with oversight from the Director or a more senior team leader
• Act as a mentor to more junior team members, providing guidance on projects and processing of loans/technical assistance
• Act as a coach to develop the capabilities/potential of more junior colleagues
• Strong interpersonal, conceptual and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Core Competencies:

Application of Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Provides supervision to others in completing their technical tasks
• Called upon for advice and guidance based on expertise gained by working in different countries and organizations
• Contributes advanced knowledge and expertise to different parts of the Department

Client Orientation

• Proposes effective services and solutions to staff beyond presenting issues and past challenges
• Assists colleagues adapt to the cultural and business norms of diverse clients and country situations
• Gains respect for the breadth and depth of expertise demonstrated in effectively managing diverse clients and country situations
• Called upon to resolve client situations that may impact their long-term ADB relationship

Achieving Results and Problem Solving

• Resolves situations where client needs are not being met
• Shares past experiences from different projects, organizations, and countries to help achieve quality results
• Ensures that thorough analysis includes current and relevant factors from different countries and contexts
• Sought out for guidance and experience in overcoming the most challenging situations
• Draws on long-term relationships with stakeholders to help plan for and achieve results

Working Together

• Addresses team members not contributing to required standards
• Commits to delivering timely and high quality work to assist in the team's success
• Develops and maintains good internal and external peer and senior level relationships
• Helps teams understand common features to build rapport and overcome challenges

Communication and Knowledge Sharing

• Provides stakeholders with the level and quality of information required to achieve outcomes
• Encourages others to seek long-term solutions to address feedback opposed to focusing on immediate concerns or reactions
• Uses breath of multi-country and multi-client knowledge to equip clients and staff for more effective outcomes
• Designs and implements project and program knowledge and services

Innovation and Change

• Consistently seeks more effective and practical ways for the Departmental delivery of services, products, and processes
• Proposes new ways to improve the quality and relevance of products and services
• Includes the core benefits and reasons for change when developing comprehensive change roll out plans
• Influences and persuades decision makers by presenting business cases supporting the proposed changes

Immediate Reporting Relationships / Other Information:

• Supervisor: Director
• The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:
  • Administrative Staff
  • National Staff

Women are encouraged to apply.

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