Employment

1. JOB PURPOSE:

Lead and coordinate safeguard policy compliance for environment and provide assessment during project implementation. Lead, monitor and report on environment policy compliance. Lead project formulation and implementation to ensure that ADB environment policy requirements are met. Work within general policies, principles and goals, working directly with clients.

2. EXPECTED OUTCOMES:

1. Guidance and Advisory Function

• Lead and provide day-to-day guidance and advice on environment safeguard compliance issues for the department, and resolution of environment safeguard compliance issues in planning documents, in consultation with the Regional and Sustainable Development Department (RSDD).
• Lead in identifying and resolving environmental issues, particularly compliance risks for complex/sensitive projects, in undertaking activities such as reviewing TA papers, participating in selected due diligence missions, etc., and categorizing projects/programs.
• Lead in advising clients on the improvement of environment policy compliance documentation.
• Lead Project Team Leaders in complying with environment policies and practices in project implementation.
• Lead and coordinate closely with other safeguard specialist (i.e., involuntary resettlement, indigenous peoples) within the department and across ADB in ensuring relevant safeguard compliance documentation.
  
  

2. Safeguard Policy Compliance Monitoring

• Lead and monitor environment safeguard policy compliance of projects during implementation and review implementation issues, undertaking activities such as conducting review missions, etc.
• Lead in identifying, monitoring and reporting on highly sensitive projects in the context of environment safeguard policy, coordinating where necessary with other safeguard specialists involved in those projects.
• Lead in responding to documentation/reporting requirements of Office of the Special Project Facilitator (OSPF) and inspection panels.
  

3. Policy Review

• Participate in ADB-wide environment policy-related activities and initiatives.
• Contribute substantially to environment safeguard Operations Manual (OM) revisions/improvements.
  
  

4. Knowledge Generation and Dissemination

• Keep abreast of global developments on the environment, and environment-related issues, policies, guidelines and processes at other multilateral institutions.
• Conduct environment safeguard training programs for professional staff in coordination with RSDD.
  
  

5. 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 environmental engineering, environment sciences, environmental economics/management, 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 environmental management
• Familiarity with ADB environment policy, and environment safeguard compliance requirements
• Sound knowledge of policy and regulatory frameworks for environmental assessment and management in DMCs
• Participation as an environment specialist in project processing and administration mission would be an advantage
• 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 environment safeguard compliance
- Applies a high level of technical expertise in work relating to interpretation and implementation of ADB environment policy
- Uses technical expertise to advise and support Project Teams in meeting environment safeguard requirements and in project design from an environment perspective

Client Orientation
- Focuses own and other efforts on understanding and meeting client needs in Developing Member Countries (DMC), 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

6. IMMEDIATE REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

The position reports to: Director

The following staff positions report to the Environment 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-PS09-201(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.