Employment

3. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Strategy and Planning Lead in supporting the development of policies and strategies to further development in the agriculture, water and natural resources sectors, in the context of environmentally and socially sustainable agricultural development and rural poverty reduction. Conduct dialogue with government officials and external donor agencies on agriculture, water and natural resources sectors policy and reform. Participate in country team and provide substantive technical inputs and analyses for country programming and contribute to the development of Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) and Business Plans. Conduct economic, thematic and sector work in the context of environmentally and socially sustainable economic development and poverty reduction. Actively coordinate with Headquarters (HQ) sector divisions for consistency, integration of policy commitments, and knowledge sharing. Project Management Lead in the development, processing and administration of loan and technical assistance (TA) projects in agriculture, water and natural resources sectors, possibly with moderate to high levels of risks and complexity. Liaise with development agencies and partners on collaborative work around agriculture, water 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 latest development and issues. Substantially contribute to activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building around agriculture, water and natural resources sector issues. Staff Supervision Take the role of mission leader and supervise the work of mission 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 skills in relation to the agriculture, water and natural resources development sectors and rural poverty reduction · Applies a high level of technical expertise in work in the agriculture, water and natural resources sectors · Uses technical expertise to advise and support Country teams and developing member countries (DMCs) in developing policy, and in project design. 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 organizational 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   Directors 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, water resources engineering or related disciplines; 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 of relevant professional experience in the agriculture, water and natural resources sectors as well as exposure to the full project cycle (i.e., programming, project processing to project administration) Able to perform work independently in own field of specialization, equipped with knowledge and experience of multiple disciplines Excellent oral and written communication skills in English International experience working in development in several countries