Employment

1. JOB PURPOSE:

Oversee, formulate and articulate operational strategies and programs to develop the energy sectors in South Asia Developing Member Countries (DMCs), Oversee and assure the quality of project development, implementation, administration and of overall results for complex loans. Technical Assistance (TAs) projects, and non-lending products and services (NLPS) in the energy sector, with particular emphasis on the economic aspects of such products and services and on environmental sustainability. Lead the learning and knowledge sharing activities relating to current trends and development issues in energy, environment and climate change.

2. EXPECTED OUTCOMES:

1. Strategy and Planning

• Oversee the development of policy and strategies for the energy sector development in South Asia DMCs, in consultation with relevant government agencies with emphasis on environmental sustainability and low carbon growth .
• Oversee and review energy sector policies, institutional reforms and legal and regulatory frameworks and provide advice on sector development issues including addressing climate change, clean energy development and private participation.
• Oversee the development of regional sector strategies and initiate regional projects in consultation with national and regional energy agencies.
• Lead knowledge management activities and develop knowledge products to effectively disseminate cutting edge technologies, trends and issues in the energy-environment nexus and climate change.
• Provide intellectual leadership in developing best practices for project design and project appraisal with respect to economic analysis, environment and climate change.
  
  

2. Project Management

• Oversee and ensure quality and compliance of lending and non-lending products and operations
  with respect to energy policy and economic and environmental analysis of projects.
• Oversee, provide guidance, advice and comment on energy sector issues in the initiation, development, processing and administration of loan, TA projects and capacity building initiatives.
• Oversee and supervise loan and TA projects in the energy sector with high levels of risk and complexity, and possibly conflicting stakeholder interests.
• Facilitate effective liaison and coordination with development agencies on program loans and investment projects.
• Ensure key technical, economic, financial and cross-cutting issues are incorporated into projects.
• Lead pilot testing and mainstreaming innovative measures to mitigate climate change impacts of energy projects
  
  

3. Staff Supervision

• Create and lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure the overall quality of its work.
• Supervise 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.
  
  

3. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

A university degree in economics, environment/natural resource management or related fields; preferably at post-graduate level.

4. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level
• At least 12 years of relevant professional experience
• Good record of generating knowledge products and leadership in economic analysis of projects
• Excellent oral and written communications 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 ADB's energy policy and economic analysis guidelines
- Applies a high level of technical expertise in work relating to ADB's energy policy, energy-environment nexus and climate change
- 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 and 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

6. IMMEDIATE REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

The position reports to: Director, Energy Division (SAEN)

The following staff positions report to the Principal Energy Economist: 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-PS09-145(2)-SAEN 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. International experience will be taken into consideration.

Gender and cultural diversity is a core recruitment value and women are actively encouraged to apply.

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.