Employment

3. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Media and External Relations Assist in the development of communications plans for country programs or high profile projects to raise awareness and generate support for ADB’s work. Assist in establishing and managing relationships with leading international and local media covering assigned areas. Arrange media interaction for Management and senior staff at headquarters and on mission, and provide support, including arranging interviews, briefings and press conferences. Prepare press releases, statements, key messages, talking points, opinion articles, feature articles, and Questions and Answers. Contribute in providing advice on external relations strategies in the assigned areas. 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 on-going learning and development of reporting staff.

4. CORE COMPETENCIES: Technical Knowledge and Skills · Can give help and advice to others based on their specialist area of knowledge and skills on media relations · Uses technical knowledge and skills to complete complex work in relation to media, current affairs, public relations and external communications · Uses technical knowledge and skills to improve work systems Client Orientation · Works to meet needs of clients according to ADB policy · Communicates often with clients and seeks to understand and anticipate their needs · Adapts own style to suit clients preferences Achieving Results · Finds ways to reduce time and cost of completing work · Monitors work and progress and makes improvements · Works with others to overcome problems and find alternative ways to complete work when necessary Working Together · Provides ways to reduce time and cost of completing work · Encourages team members to work together and benefit from diversity in different views, culture, nationality and gender · Sets priorities for the team and ensures they are followed through Learning and Knowledge Sharing · Learns new skills and knowledge and applies them · Continuously finds new solutions to problems · Leads the team in sharing knowledge and expertise

5. KEY RELATIONSHIPS: a. Supervisor   Head, Media and Communications Unit Work planning, performance feedback, results assessment, and personal development b. External Clients     Press and media to raise and maintain ADB’s external profile c. Internal Clients     Advice and support for media events

6. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: A university degree in communications, journalism, public relations 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 6 years’ relevant experience in journalism, corporate communications, and/or development communications in a reputable organization with an excellent network of media contacts Ability to apply advanced technical knowledge and skills in media, current affairs, public relations, and external communications Strong development communications or public relations background to supervise the development and implementation of communications plans and strategies, especially at project and country programming level Knowledge and understanding of development issues and the communications and positioning challenges of international organizations/financing institutions Ability to communicate effectively with the media, non-government organizations, government officials, international organizations, and other internal and external clients Excellent oral and written communication skills in English International experience working in several countries, preferably gained in the Asia-Pacific region