Employment

1. IMMEDIATE REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

The position reports to: Head, Publishing, Info and Web Unit, Department of External Relations (DER)

The following staff positions report to the Webmaster: Professional Staff, National Officers, Administrative Staff and a team of technical consultants

2. JOB PURPOSE:

Lead the strategic planning, development and management of ADB’s external online products to support external relations priorities and knowledge dissemination. Work within general policies, principles and goals, working directly with clients.

3. EXPECTED OUTCOMES:

1. Web Publishing and Management

• Lead and coordinate the ongoing evaluation of design, system architecture, management tools and visual redesign of ADB.org.
• Lead all technical and specialized aspects of producing online content, providing planning and technical services (where appropriate) regarding the external website bank-wide.
• Lead the packaging of original content for adb.org.
• Advise management on issues relating to web development, standards for web publishing, and policy formulation.
• Provide client service related activities such as workshops on content development and usability, briefings to delegations, guiding departments on special web projects.
• Promote the website to appropriate internal and external audiences, establishing linkages with other organizations.
• Prepare and supervise the budget for the Web Team and associate service contracts.
• Act as DER’s focal point to supervise the management of the Internet/intranet Harmonization Project.
• Represent DER on taskforces relating to Bank-wide online projects.
• Serve as DER’s Information Technology (IT) coordinator.

2. 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.

4. CORE COMPETENCIES:

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Able to lead others to solve complex problems using technical knowledge and skill in relation to web-
  based communications
• Applies a high level of technical expertise in work relating to web-based communications
• Uses technical expertise to assist others within and outside ADB

Client Orientation

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

Achieving Results

• Ensures own work contributes to achieving Unit 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
	Head, Publishing, Info and Web Unit	Work planning, performance feedback, results assessment, and personal development
b. External Clients
		Initiate to implement ADB’s external communications strategies and policy
c. Internal Clients
		Advise on web content, web applications, and overall web strategy

6. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

A university degree in Communications, Information Science, Business Administration 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 10 years relevant experience, with proven experience managing a complex website in a corporate communications environment, preferably within an international organization
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• International experience working 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-PS08-049(2)-DER and job title on subject line and attaching application form to email address PS-jobs@adb.org no later than 29 August 2008, 5:00 p.m., Manila time.

ADB reserves the right to appoint the candidate to a level lower than that advertised.

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.