Employment

3. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Regional Cooperation Contribute to the development, coordination, and monitoring of the CAREC Program. Contribute to the development of the Regional Cooperation and Strategy Program (RCSP) and updates. Serve as the focal point in the preparation and organization of meetings under the CAREC Overall Institutional Framework (Ministerial Conferences, Senior Officials’ Meetings, working group meetings, etc.) by undertaking the identification of key issues, agenda, preparation of documentation, etc. Support the facilitation of CAREC meetings. Support the development of the CAREC Institute. Provide comments on various ADB reports and documents in the context of regional cooperation to ensure inclusion of regional issues and priorities. Project Management Identify, design, process and administer RETA projects. Facilitate cofinancing of priority investments and technical assistance. Stakeholder Coordination Participate in regular coordination and exchange of information with other international, multilateral and bilateral agencies as well as counterparts in developing member countries (DMCs) on regional issues. Serve as the focal point for the department on particular regional issues to ensure complementarity and consistency among different RETAs. 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 in relation to regional cooperation and poverty reduction - Applies a high level of technical expertise in work in regional cooperation - Uses technical expertise to advise and support Country teams and DMCs in developing policy Client Orientation - Focuses own and other efforts on understanding and meeting client needs in DMCs (e.g. government agencies, private sector parties, 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

5. KEY RELATIONSHIPS: a. Supervisor   Director Work planning, performance feedback, results assessment, and personal development b. External Clients     Coordination for regional cooperation, 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 economics, political science, public policy, public administration or other 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 development planning and policy formulation, implementation and coordination, 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