Employment

3. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Leadership and Strategic Management Provide leadership in planning, implementation and supervision of work plans, as well as monitor the quality of output and the achievement of long term goals and annual objectives for OGC. Provide leadership in professional and operational matters, taking the lead in contributing new or innovative approaches to policy and operational issues. Division Operations Management Oversee effective day-to-day operations and provide guidance on operational issues and ADB policies. Inform and provide recommendations to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel on significant developments, emerging opportunities and challenges in area of responsibility. Facilitate effective coordination and cooperation with other ADB departments and internal stakeholders. Undertake the performance management of the team, including motivation of staff. Manage budget and resource allocation for the team, ensuring efficient allocation and utilization of resources, including staffing and training requirements. Operations Legal Support Provide leadership and supervision in the preparation, negotiation, processing, and administration of sovereign loan and grant projects, non-sovereign loans, equity investments, cofinancing arrangements (including loan syndications) and guarantees, particularly those involving more complex, non-routine matters and possibly moderate to high risks. Law and Policy Reform Contribute to the development of strategies and frameworks for legal reform in line with the overall strategy and recognized constraints for the country and sector concerned, as well as the mainstreaming of law and policy reforms in ADB operations. Knowledge Management Lead or contribute to the writing and review of policy papers, legal research, and dissemination of policy and best practices in a given field. Perform a significant role in guiding and mentoring staff, and substantively contribute to the design of professional and operational training or development activities in field of expertise. External and Internal Relations Manage relationships between OGC and its clients to ensure client orientation in delivery of services while maintaining integrity of ADB operations. Contribute to meetings with Management and Senior Staff in areas under the Assistant General Counsel’s supervision and participate in committees and task forces. Staff Supervision Create and lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure the overall quality of its work. Manage the performance of teams and individuals, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance. Provide coaching and mentoring to team and individuals and ensure their on-going learning and development.

4. CORE AND MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES: Technical Knowledge and Skills - Applies technical knowledge and skills at the policy and strategy level on legal issues - Works at the leading edge of own technical specialism in law - Recognized as ADB’s expert spokesperson in the specialist area Client Orientation - Involves stakeholder client groups in relevant strategic planning - Ensures satisfaction of client groups in DMCs (e.g., government agencies, private sector parties, non-government organizations) with differing and conflicting needs - Establishes effective relationships with high level key decision makers and opinion leaders Achieving Results - Ensures work of own Office contributes to achieving Organization results - Regularly reviews progress to ensure work of the Office is on target - Is a role model for results orientation and output quality Working Together - Develops others’ skills in interdepartmental teamwork - Leads teams in a way that demonstrates the value of diversity in different views, culture, nationality, and gender - Able to mediate in conflict resolution Learning and Knowledge Sharing - Requires others to create learning opportunities for staff and clients - Communicates an expectation of improvement and innovation - Initiates and develops knowledge sharing networks Managing Staff · Manages the performance of staff fairly and consistently and according to ADB policy · Plans and implements learning and development of staff · Allocates work fairly · Creates an environment where teams benefit from cultural diversity in different views, culture, nationality, and gender Leadership and Strategic Thinking · Clearly communicates ADB strategic objectives · Focuses work of the Office on achieving relevant strategic objectives · Makes positive contributions to policy development · Engenders commitment in others to achieving ADB strategic objectives Inspiring Trust and Integrity · Gains trust and confidence of others through consistently demonstrating integrity and ethical behavior · Communicates ADB policy on ethics, integrity and impartiality and consistently enforces them in areas of responsibility · Consistently bases judgment on sound ethical principles

5. KEY RELATIONSHIPS: a. Supervisor   General Counsel Work planning, performance feedback, results assessment, and personal development b. External Clients     Oversight of legal services for the processing, negotiating, and administering of public and private sector loan and technical assistance projects; development of strategies and framework for legal reform and/or sector operations c. Internal Clients     Oversight of legal support services; participation in ADB-wide country and/or sector/thematic teams; knowledge sharing

6. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: A university degree in law, preferably at post-graduate level, and/or admission as a lawyer in one or more of ADB’s member countries

7. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level. At least 15 years of relevant legal experience with practical experience in the formulation and implementation of development projects, preparation and negotiation of international financing agreements, and legal analysis of the status and organization of multilateral development and financing institutions Proven leadership capabilities Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. International experience working in several countries