Employment

3. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Strategy and Planning Provide information and analyses towards the development of sector policy and strategies, with proper consideration for the impact on social development and protection, particularly on themes around addressing involuntary resettlement, indigenous people, gender and development in DMCs in consultation with relevant government agencies and Resident Missions (RMs). Contribute information and analyses for economic and sector work and interdepartmental working groups on social development and protection. Project Management Undertake the development, processing and administration of non complex loan and TA projects and proposal suitable for funding under the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) in the assigned sector, ensuring compliance with social safeguards. Identify opportunities for ADB assistance projects aimed at operationalizing social safeguards. Integrate ADB’s policies and guidelines in the design and implementation. Provide advice to executing agencies on project preparation. Knowledge Sharing Participate in and contribute to internal and external training and conferences on social development and protection, particularly on themes around addressing involuntary resettlement, indigenous people, gender and development as well as to other activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building. 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 the social development and protection thematic area and poverty reduction - Applies a high level of technical expertise in work in the social development and protection thematic area in the design and implementation of transport and communications projects - Uses technical expertise to advise and support Country teams and 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 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     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 sociology, economics, 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 social development and protection including poverty-related issues across social sectors, or related area as well as in project processing and administration Working knowledge of the operations of bilateral and multilateral development organizations and governments Experience in application of bilateral and multilateral development bank’s policies and procedures for social safeguards Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. International experience working in development in several countries in Asian or Pacific countries, preferably South Asian countries