Employment

1. JOB PURPOSE:

Lead and provide guidance for analyses in the identification, design, development, processing and evaluation of loan and Technical Assistance (TA) projects in the Agriculture and Water Resources sector in India. Lead and undertake activities to administer loan and TA projects, and non-lending products and services (NLPS) for the sector in support of ADB's goal of poverty reduction. Contribute to work on policy and institutional issues and knowledge products for enhancing development of the sector products.

2. EXPECTED OUTCOMES:

1. Strategy and Planning

• Lead in supporting the development of policies and strategies to further development of the agriculture and water 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 policy and reform in the agriculture, and water resources sector.
• Participate in the India 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.
  
  

2. Project Management

• Lead in the development, processing and administration of loan and TA projects in agriculture and water sectors, possibly with moderate to high levels of risks and complexity.
• Liaise with development agencies and partners on collaborative work around agriculture and water 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.
  
  

3. Knowledge Sharing

• Participate in sector and thematic networks in the agriculture and water 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, and water resources sector issues.
  

4. 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.
  
  
  

3. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

A university degree in agriculture, water resources engineering or related disciplines; preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent.

4. 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, and /or water resources sectors as well as exposure to the full project cycle (i.e., programming, project processing to project administration)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• International experience working in development in several countries
  

5. CORE COMPETENCIES:

Technical Knowledge and Skills
- Able to lead others to solve complex problems using technical knowledge and skills in relation to the development of agriculture, and water resources sectors and rural poverty reduction.
- Applies a high level of technical expertise in work in the agriculture, and water resources sectors.
- Uses technical expertise to lead and advise Country teams in developing policy, and in project design.

Client Orientation
- Focuses own and other efforts on understanding and meeting client needs in India (e.g. government agencies,
private sector parties, NGOs).
- Able to work effectively with clients
- Seeks feedback on the quality of service and makes improvements

Achieving Results
- Ensures own work contributes to achieving INRM 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

6. IMMEDIATE REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

The position reports to: Country Director, INRM

The following staff positions report to the Senior Agriculture Specialist: National Officers and Administrative Staff

7. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

Established in 1966 and headquartered in Manila, Philippines, ADB's multicultural staff come from over 50 member countries. ADB offers an internationally competitive salary paid in US dollars. Salaries and benefits are generally free of tax except for citizens of some countries, primarily the USA and the Philippines, whose incomes are taxed by their respective governments. While the position advertised is for the ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines, ADB staff must be prepared to serve in any location outside its Headquarters at the discretion of Management. Applicants must be nationals of one of ADB's member countries.

Apply electronically, quoting Ref. No. EXT-PS09-144(2)-INRM and job title on subject line and attaching application form to email address PS-jobs@adb.org no later than 6 July 2009, 5:00 p.m., Manila time.

Applications from qualified ADB staff will be considered first before external applications. If an external candidate is selected, ADB reserves the right to appoint that candidate to a level lower than that advertised.

Gender and cultural diversity is a core recruitment value and women are actively encouraged to apply. International experience will be taken into consideration.

Due to the volume of applications, ADB will not be able to respond to inquiries about application status and will only contact shortlisted candidates. Applications lacking the job reference number and job title or using the wrong e-mail address will not be considered.