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(SENIOR) WATER RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Manila, Philippines 🇵🇭

Reference Number240162Position LevelIS 4/5DepartmentSectors
GroupDivisionAgriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector
OfficeLocationAsian Development Bank HeadquartersDate PostedTuesday, March 12,
2024Closing DateTuesday, March 26, 2024 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the future of Asia and be a catalyst
for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an
important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our
mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable
development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship

The position of (Senior) Water Resources Specialist is assigned to the
Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office (SG-AFNR) within
the Sectors Group (SG). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila,
Philippines.

You will report to Director, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development
and will oversee National Staff and Administrative Staff.

Your Role

As a (Senior) Water Resources Specialist, you will coordinate and communicate
projects and activities in AFNR sector, and participate in the identification,
development, implementation, and administration of loan and technical assistance
(TA) projects in developing member countries (DMCs). To achieve climate change
adaptation targets, you will lead climate and disaster related sector
assessments to guide sector road maps, strategies, and country water action
plans and guide technical, institutional and policy options in the regional
countries and integrate them into ongoing and pipeline projects. The position
will incorporate climate resilience and adaptive solutions in the activities
supported by ADB, including strategy and policy development, preparing
investment and technical assistance projects and community participation. To
ensure effective, climate adaptive, and sustainable development results, the
position shall operationalize climate change adaptation and introduce knowledge
and innovations in AFNR operations in accordance with the relevant climate
change and sector strategies, based on close collaboration and consultation with
the governments, civil societies, communities and other key stakeholders.
Interventions will reflect progressive solutions and best technical judgement on
the components and activities under the proposed interventions to manage risks
in water resources interventions. This is to ensure effective, climate adaptive
and sustainable development results.

You will:

● Collaborate with staff at headquarters, including relevant climate and nature
focals and resident missions in preparing suitable designs and implementation of
modernized and climate resilient water sector projects, including meeting
project readiness and quality at entry requirements.
● Represent AFNR sector in meetings and consultations with ADB stakeholders
including government counterparts and local partners and actively contribute to
new or innovative approaches to policy and operational issues which incorporate
climate change adaptation in water resources management especially integrated
and innovative solutions.
● Contribute to country programming and project development by supporting
upstream diagnostics for climate and disaster risks in water resources sector,
in a national or regional context for the relevant DMCs. This will include
working closely with climate and other specialists to contribute to project
specific adaptation pathways and strategies for the water resources sector.
● Identify necessary and appropriate water sector interventions, including
basin-wide approaches, and nature based and other innovative solutions, which
support climate change adaptation. These include investments, policy and
institutional reforms, and capacity building for increased knowledge and
resilience, which may be considered by ADB.
● Contribute to the development, processing and administration of loan and TA
projects in the ANR sector, particularly climate adaptive integrated water
resources development, river basin management, modernized irrigation and
drainage, flood risk management, and landscape and nature-based solutions to
respond adequately to the concerns and expectations of the client governments,
ADB Management and the Board of Directors with adequate attention to due
diligence and delivery of development results.
● Ensure key technical, social, economic, financial, and crosscutting issues
such as climate change, natural capital, biodiversity and water use trends,
poverty, social and gender are appropriately incorporated into projects. Ensure
technical, procurement, disbursement, and contract administration issues are
resolved timely during loan and TA implementation.
● Lead missions and lead on specific sector related areas.
● Prepare regular project updates and periodic reporting to supervisor and other
project staff, teams, and project administration unit. Regularly coordinate and
work closely with Climate Team to develop innovative and adaptive project
designs and pipeline contributions.
● Lead in the preparation of consultant terms of reference and bid documents and
coordinate consultant activities as appropriate.
● 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.


QUALIFICATIONS

You will need:

● Master’s Degree in Natural Resources Management, Climate Change, Environment
or other related fields. Alternatively, a university degree in Civil Engineering
and/or other related technical fields and at least 8 years specialized
experience relevant to the position can be considered
● At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in water resources
sector. International experience working as a water resources/related field
engineer in several countries. Experience in Central and West Asia countries is
an advantage.
● Good knowledge of climate change adaptation, disaster risk management and
water resources development, including basin-wide approaches, nature-based
solutions, flood risk management and natural resources management, community
resilience and participation, infrastructure modernization, capacity building
and institutional strengthening, integrated approaches to resource management,
that are relevant to Central and West Asia countries.
● Strong technical skills and experience in climate change adaptation and water
resources sector. Ability to contribute to reviewing designs of water resources
interventions and associated rural infrastructure facilities, prepared/proposed
by consultants or the government agencies, including cost estimates,
implementation arrangements and other relevant technical aspects.
● Ability to synthesize technical, institutional, economic, social, and
safeguard outputs into a coherent project design.
● Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, including
interpersonal skills, necessary to forge consensus among diverse stakeholders
over various, and often contentious, development issues.
● Please refer to the links of ADB Competency Framework for International Staff
Level IS4 and IS5.

Benefits

ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The
salary will be based on ADB’s standards and comparator markets, taking into
account your qualifications and experience.

Paid leave (including parental)
Medical and health benefits
Life and other insurance plans
Staff development
Retirement plan
Housing and education allowance (if applicable)
Expatriate benefits (for international staff)


Additional Information

This position has been created as part of the Workforce Rebalancing Framework,
which is a multiyear initiative (2022-2027) aimed at increasing in-house
expertise in key operational areas that was previously sourced from consultants
through ADB’s technical assistance. The goal is to strengthen in-house expertise
to enhance the quality of ADB’s policy dialogue, operations, and knowledge
solutions delivery by collaborating closely with developing member country
clients. Expected candidates are seasoned experts in the advertised area(s) with
strong field experience who can lead policy dialogue and project work with
emphasis on providing knowledge solutions. Staff may undertake short-term
assignments in other groups, departments or offices only when the expertise in
the advertised area(s) is needed by those groups, departments or offices.

This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew for an initial period of
3years following Section 3.1 (b) of Administrative Order No. 2.01 (“Recruitment
and Appointment’). This appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment.
It may be extended on an exceptional basis for a further fixed period at the
option of ADB. This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution
headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 68 members, 49 of which
are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a
prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while
sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance,
knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under its Strategy
2030.

ADB only hires nationals of its 68 members.

To view ADB Organizational Chart, please click here.

ADB seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal
opportunities to work in an inclusive environment. ADB encourages all qualified
candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural
background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. Women are highly
encouraged to apply.

Expired

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POSITION TYPE

Full-Time

ORGANIZATION TYPE

Intergovernmental Organization

EXPERIENCE-LEVEL

5-9 Years

DEGREE REQUIRED

Advanced Degree (Master's or JD)



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