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3. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Strategy and Planning Support the development of policies and strategies to further development in the natural resources sectors, in the context of environmentally and socially sustainable rural development. Conduct dialogue with government officials and external donor agencies on agriculture and natural resources sectors policy and reform. Implement projects and programs under the important Tonle Sap Initiative in close cooperation with Government agencies and other stakeholders. Participate in the assigned country team and provide substantive technical inputs and analyses for sector road maps and assessments, and country programming. Contribute to the development of Country Partnership Strategies and Business Plans. Conduct economic, thematic and sector work in the context of environmentally and socially sustainable economic development and rural poverty reduction. Actively coordinate with Headquarters (HQ) sector divisions for consistency, integration of policy commitments, and knowledge sharing. Project Management Develop, process and administer loan and TA projects in the agriculture and natural resources sectors, possibly with moderate to high levels of risk and complexity. Liaise with development agencies and partners on collaborative work around agriculture and natural resources sectors development. Ensure key technical, economic, financial and crosscutting issues are incorporated into projects. Coordinate with Government on management of ADB-assisted programs and projects in the sector. Knowledge Sharing Participate in sector and thematic networks in the agriculture and natural resources sectors and related issues to keep abreast of the latest development and issues. Contribute to activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building around agriculture and natural resources sector issues. 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 relating to the agriculture and natural resources development sectors and rural poverty reduction Applies a high level of technical expertise in work in the agriculture and natural resources sectors Uses technical expertise to advise and support Country teams and Developing Member Countries (DMCs) in developing policy, strategy and project design Client Orientation Focuses own and other efforts on understanding and meeting client needs in DMCs (e.g., government agencies, private sector parties, NGOs) 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 developments; technical and sectoral policy and operational issues in the agriculture and natural resources sectors 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 natural resource management, agriculture and resource economics, agricultural engineering or 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 agriculture and natural resources sectors as well as exposure to the full project cycle (i.e., programming, project processing to project administration) Excellent oral and written communication skills in English International experience working in development in several countries