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Title: Regional Cooperation Specialist
Department/Division: Southeast Asia Department (SERD) / Country Coordination and Regional Cooperation Division, SERD (SEOC)

1. IMMEDIATE REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

The position reports to: Director, SEOC

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

2. JOB PURPOSE:

To contribute and provide support for the formulation of the Regional Cooperation Strategy and Programs (RCSP) and mid-term reviews and their subsequent implementation in line with ADB’s medium and long-term strategic frameworks. Provide support for the identification, design, processing and administration of regional loan and technical assistance (RETA) projects, and non-lending products and services (NLPS) to contribute to ADB’s goal of reducing poverty in a regional context.

3. EXPECTED OUTCOMES:
  1. Regional Cooperation
  • Provide support for the development of RCSP and mid-term reviews by undertaking activities such as obtaining and incorporating comments from various stakeholders, drafting and revising the RCSP, preparing the RCSP for Board approval, etc.
  • Monitor and report on the progress of the RCSP.
  • Provide comments on Country Strategy and Programs (CSPs) and annual Business Plans in the context of regional cooperation to ensure inclusion of regional issues and priorities.
  1. Project Management
  • Assist in the identification, design, processing and administration of RETA projects by undertaking activities, including gathering inputs from regional stakeholders, organizing sector working group meetings, conducting background research, drafting technical assistance (TA) papers, monitoring projects, etc.
  1. Economic, Thematic and Sector Work
  • Monitor economic indicators of the region and Developing Member Countries (DMCs).
  1. Staff Supervision
  • Provide leadership and support to reporting staff.
  • Manage 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 on regional cooperation
  • Applies a high level of technical expertise in work in regional cooperation
  • Uses technical expertise to improve work systems

Client Orientation

  • Focuses own and other efforts on understanding and meeting client needs according to ADB policy
  • Able to work effectively with clients
  • Seeks feedback on the quality of service and makes improvements

Achieving Results

  • Ensures own work contributes to achieving organizational 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 assessments, and personal development
b. External Clients
   Coordination for regional issues, 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 development studies, economics, political science, public policy, public administration or other related fields; preferably at post-graduate level

7. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
  • Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level
  • At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in managing or coordinating development assistance programs for one or more countries
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • International experience working in development in several countries, preferably on matters relating to regional cooperation

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-PS08-034(2)-SEOC 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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