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Title: Governance Specialist 
Department/Division: Various departments 

1. IMMEDIATE REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

The position reports to:
Division Director

The following staff positions report to the Governance Specialist: National Officers and Administrative Staff

2. JOB PURPOSE:

Identify, develop, implement and administer loans, Technical Assistance (TAs) projects, and non-lending products and services (NLPS) in the governance thematic area. Contribute to the development of governance policy in the National Poverty Reduction Strategies of developing member countries (DMCs), and evaluate project impact on poverty reduction. Assist in the implementation of ADB’s anti-corruption action plan. Work with broad policies and objectives, working directly with clients, with supervision for critical tasks.

3. EXPECTED OUTCOMES:
  1. Strategy and Planning
  • Provide information and analyses towards the development of country and sector-level policy and strategies on governance issues in DMCs in consultation with relevant government agencies and Resident Missions (RMs).
  • Participate in country partnership strategy (CPS) preparation and updates including assessing capacity development requirements for governance and anticorruption at the country level and assisting in completing/updating country governance strategy, where necessary.
  • Participate in the preparation of governance, institutional and corruption risk assessment in core sectors, as part of CPS preparation.
  • Contribute information and analyses for economic and sector work and interdepartmental working groups on governance.
  • Support the RMs to develop plans to monitor and review country core and sector governance issues.
  • Support the RMs with governance inputs in the preparation of the Country Programming Mission/Country Portfolio Review Mission (CPM/CPRM), where necessary.
  1. Project Management
  • Undertake the development, processing and administration of non complex loan and TA projects in the governance thematic area with special focus on legal and judicial reform, anti-corruption and public management at the national and sub-national levels.
  • Identify opportunities for ADB assistance projects aimed at operationalizing governance and anticorruption policies and bechmarks.
  • Assist in the implementation of the Second Governance and Anticorruption Action Plan (GACAP II).
  • Integrate ADB’s policies and guidelines in the design and implementation of loans and NLPS.
  • Provide advice to executing agencies on project preparation and implementation.
  • Interact with sector divisions/RMs to improve the quality of anticorruption systems and procedures in managing project funds, and working towards effective management for development results.
  1. Knowledge Sharing
  • Participate in and contribute to internal and external training and conferences on governance and other activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge management.
  • Participate in sector/thematic committees and networks.
  • Support governance initiatives in the areas of public financial management as required.
  • Assist SARD/RMs in capacity building or projects of executing agencies (EAs), specifically in the area of governance and anticorruption.
  • Actively participate in external networks, including local consultative groups on governance, and contribute to knowledge sharing and harmonization efforts through conferences, external publications and others.
  1. Staff Supervision
  • Provide leadership and support to reporting staff.
  • 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.

4. CORE COMPETENCIES:

Technical Knowledge and Skills

  • Able to lead others to solve complex problems using technical knowledge and skills in relation to the governance and anticorruption thematic area and poverty reduction
  • Applies a high level of technical expertise in work related to the governance and anticorruption thematic area
  • Uses technical expertise to assist others within and outside ADB

Client Orientation

  • Focuses own and other efforts on understanding and meeting client needs in DMCs (e.g. government agencies, private sector parties, non-government organizations)
  • Able to work effectively with clients
  • Seeks feedback on the quality of service and makes improvements

Achieving Results

  • Ensures own work contributes to achieving Divisional results
  • Regularly reviews progress to ensure work is on target
  • Prioritizes own and others’ work to achieve key results areas

Working Together

  • Develops the team skills of team members
  • Encourages cooperation within and between teams and promotes the value of diversity in teams, such as in different views, culture, nationality, and gender
  • Facilitates conflict resolution within the team

Learning and Knowledge Sharing

  • Helps staff to find a variety of ways to learn and develop
  • Empowers staff to make improvements
  • Encourages the team to learn from each other

5. KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
a. Supervisor
  Director Work planning, performance feedback, results assessment, and personal development
b. External Clients
   Policy analyses and development; project development, implementation and monitoring; knowledge sharing and capacity development
c. Internal Clients
   Support for operations coordination; project management; knowledge and information sharing; team and mission management

6. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

A university degree in economics/political economy, governance, development management, political science, public finance, law, social science or other related fields; preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent

7. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
  • Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level
  • At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in the governance, policy formulation or related area as well as in project administration
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • International experience working in development in several countries

8. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

Established in 1966 and headquartered in Manila, Philippines, ADB's multicultural staff come from over 50 member countries. ADB offers an internationally competitive salary paid in US dollars. Salaries and benefits are generally free of tax except for citizens of some countries, primarily the USA and the Philippines, whose incomes are taxed by their respective governments. While the position advertised is for the ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines, ADB staff must be prepared to serve in any location outside its Headquarters at the discretion of Management. Applicants must be nationals of one of ADB's member countries.

Apply electronically, quoting Ref. No. EXT-PS08-030(2) and job title on subject line and attaching application form to email address PS-Jobs@adb.org.

Gender and cultural diversity is a core recruitment value and women are actively encouraged to apply.

Due to the volume of applications, ADB will not be able to respond to inquiries about application status and will only contact shortlisted candidates. Applications lacking the job reference number and job title or using the wrong e-mail address will not be considered.


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