Employment

1. JOB PURPOSE:

Lead, formulate and articulate policy and program. Lead, identify, develop, implement and administer technical assistance (TA) projects and other services related to climate change mitigation and adaptation activities in the infrastructure sectors (i.e., transport and energy) incorporating Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) opportunities. Lead and support operations teams to enhance the quality of loans, TA projects, and non-lending products and services covering all transport modes, transport efficiency, alternative fuels, clean energy, and other climate change mitigation activities in relation to the carbon market. Advise operations teams on key risks to investments from future climate change impacts. Work within general policies, principles and goals, working directly with clients.

2. EXPECTED OUTCOMES:

1. Policies, Strategy, and Frameworks

• Lead and analyze transport infrastructure, energy, urban, and land use development plans in developing member countries (DMCs) with respect to the role of the carbon market to mobilize additional financing.
• Provide substantial advice to governments and ADB operations teams on policies and strategies that can achieve co-benefits, including greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction, better air quality, improved energy efficiency and enhanced energy security, and mainstream climate change mitigation and adaptation in development planning.
• Provide substantial advice to governments and ADB operations teams on strategies and measures to anticipate and minimize future impacts from adverse climate change conditions on infrastructure and other investments.
• Lead and develop proposals on financial mechanism for the transport sector that address climate change and assist with the post-Kyoto agenda on climate change as it relates to the transport sector.
• Ensure proper coordination among regional departments and country offices for the exchange of information and experiences, and continuous improvement of climate change policy, planning and implementation practices.
• Contribute substantially to the expansion of ADB’s operations in sustainable transport programs and other climate change mitigation and adaptation projects in the Asia Pacific region by mobilizing additional resources from the carbon market and special climate change funds
  
  

2. Operational Advice and Support

• Lead and participate in country teams and provide sector inputs for Country Partnership Strategies (CPSs).
• Lead and review loans and TA portfolio of transport and other potential GHG reduction projects in selected DMCs to identify potential CDM projects and “climate proofing” needs/opportunities.
• Recommend specific strategies for mainstreaming carbon benefits through CDM into the project design and development processes of DMCs and operational departments of ADB.
• Provide technical backstop to ADB missions on CDM projects in general and GHG mitigation projects in sectors including transport.
• Advise on eligibility criteria established by the Kyoto Protocol and other relevant regulations (e.g., baseline and additionality, new methodology, project design document, validation and registration, monitoring and verification, certification and issuance of certified emissions credits).
• Lead and review investments on infrastructure and other sectors that may be at risk from adverse impacts of climate change, for example hydropower projects that may be affected by increased glacier melt, or reduced hydrology, and roads and ports in areas affected by sea level rise, storms and greater precipitation.
  

3. Project Management

• Lead and support regional technical assistance (RETA) projects in the transport sector on climate change issues in the carbon market, and support RETAs on climate change adaptation.
• Ensure key technical, economic, financial and crosscutting issues are incorporated into TAs.
  
  

4. Promotion of Regional Cooperation

• Lead and develop regional strategies and initiate regional projects in consultation with national and regional organizations and international financial agencies including an intra-regional exchange of experiences, best practices and lessons.
• Generate support and mobilize additional funding from non-DMCs for development of sustainable transport and other low-carbon practices in DMCs as well as investments that improve the resilience of DMCs to adverse impacts.
  
  

5. Knowledge Sharing

• Lead and identify specific areas of capacity building assistance required for mainstreaming climate change mitigation and adaptation in the project design.
• Coordinate with other divisions/departments concerning other climate change initiatives.
• Support senior management and represent ADB in conferences/workshops on climate change-related projects and policies.
  

6. 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 energy/environment/civil engineering, environmental economics, energy/environmental/climate policy, or other related fields; 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 energy, transport, and other major GHG emitting sectors, including 5 years of professional experience in applying market schemes such as CDM for GHG mitigation projects including transport projects
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills to articulate and represent ADB’s activities and directions in conferences and workshops, dynamically participate in networks, and interact effectively with ADB management, staff, and counterparts in other institutions
• 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 related to clean energy, climate change mitigation projects (e.g. developing CDM projects), and adaptation measures
- Applies a high level of technical expertise in work in relation to climate change and international CDM procedures and requirements
- 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 and Departmental 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

The following staff positions report to the Climate Change Specialist: National Officers and Administrative Staff concerned.

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-PS09-195(2) and job title on subject line and attaching application form to email address PS-jobs@adb.org

International experience will be taken into consideration.

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.