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Water Resources Management Specialist |
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Southeast Asia Department (SERD) / Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources Division, SERD (SEAE) |
1. IMMEDIATE REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
The position reports to:
Director, Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources Division (SEAE)
The following staff positions report to the Water Resources Management
Specialist: National Officers and Administrative Staff
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2. JOB PURPOSE:
Identify, develop, implement and administer loans, technical assistance
(TAs) projects, and non-lending products and services (NLPS) in water
resources management. Contribute to the development of policy and strategies
on water resources management and its impact on agriculture and natural
resources development in developing member countries (DMCs). Work with
broad policies and objectives, working directly with clients, with supervision
for critical tasks.
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3. EXPECTED OUTCOMES:
- Strategy and Planning
- Provide information and analyses towards the development of strategies
for water resources management and its impact on agricultural development
in DMCs, in consultation with relevant government agencies and Resident
Missions (RMs).
- Contribute information and analyses for economic and sector work
and interdepartmental working groups on water resources management.
- Project Management
- Develop, process and administer loan and TA projects in the water
sector.
- Identify opportunities for ADB assistance projects aimed at operationalizing
water resources management policies.
- Integrate ADB’s policies and guidelines in the design and
implementation of water resources management projects.
- Provide advice to executing agencies on project preparation.
- Knowledge Sharing
- Participate in and contribute to internal and external training
and conferences on water resources management and other activities
for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building.
- 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.
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4. CORE COMPETENCIES:
Technical Knowledge and Skills
- Able to lead others to solve complex problems using technical knowledge
and skills relating to the water resources management and poverty
reduction
- Applies a high level of technical expertise in work related to
water resources management
- 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,
and 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
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5. KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
| a. Supervisor |
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Director |
Work planning, performance feedback,
results assessment, and personal development |
| b. External Clients |
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Policy analyses and development, project development,
implementation and monitoring, knowledge sharing and capacity development |
| c. Internal Clients |
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Support for operations coordination, project management,
knowledge and information sharing. Team and mission management |
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6. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
A university degree in water resources engineering, with relevant coursework
on economics, and/or related agriculture, natural resources management,
environment, social or rural development areas or other related fields;
preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent
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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 water resource
management projects including multi-purpose projects, erosion mitigation,
flood control and management, 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
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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-PS08-036(2)-SEAE 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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