Office of the General Counsel
Closing Date: 16 November 2012 , 5:00 p.m. (1700 Manila Time, 0900 GMT)
Job Purpose:
Lead in supporting OGC in achieving its key result areas by contributing to and supporting one or more of the following activities: processing, negotiating, and administering of loan and technical assistance (TA) projects; law and policy reform; human resources, employment and personnel matters; borrowing and investment transactions; and the resolution of disputes arising from ADB-financed projects. Work within and assist with the development of general policies, principles and goals, working directly with clients. Work within a framework of broad policies, principles and goals, applying a high degree of autonomy in selection of work methods.Expected Outcomes
a. Operational Support- Lead in providing legal services in the processing, negotiating and administration of loans and technical assistance projects, particularly involving more complex, non-routine and possibly moderate to high risks matters.
- Draft legal documentation for such projects.
- Serve as a recognized legal expert in providing advice to the President and ADB departments and offices on major legal and policy issues; lead complex policy discussions and negotiations relating to the organization, structure, administration, policies or operations of ADB and any legal aspect on which OGC is consulted.
- Resolve complex issues, and mitigate legal risk in projects for ADB.
- Develop strategies and frameworks for legal reform and/or sector operations in line with the overall strategy and recognized constraints for particular area, country, sector, etc.
b. Law and Policy Reform
- Contribute substantively to initiatives to mainstream law and policy reform and the development and implementation of law and policy reform projects.
c. Management Support
- Provide inputs to OGC’s work program, and assist with coordinating and monitoring of budget, staffing and training requirements of OGC.
- Assume and discharge the supervisory responsibilities of the concerned Assistant General Counsel during the latter’s absence.
d. Support for Borrowing and Investment Transactions
- Advise on ADB’s borrowing and investment transactions.
e. Dispute Management
- Lead in providing legal advice in the resolution of disputes arising from ADB-financed projects, including the implementation of the accountability mechanism, for both the consultation and compliance review phases.
f. Knowledge Management
- Develop one or more legal specialties within OGC, relating to a particular country, a particular sector or a particular operational activity (such as law and policy reform).
- Provide leadership in professional and operational matters, taking the lead in contributing innovative approaches to policy and operational issues, including writing and review of policy papers, legal research, and dissemination of policy and best practices in a given field.
g. Staff Supervision
- Create and lead multi-disciplinary 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 ongoing learning and development
Educational Requirements:
- Master's degree, or equivalent in Law. University degree in Law combined with specialized experience in similar organization/s, may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.- Admission as a lawyer in one or more of ADB’s member countries
Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:
- Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level- At least 12 years of relevant legal experience with practical experience in the formulation and implementation of development projects, preparation and negotiation of international financing agreements, and legal analysis of the status and organization of multilateral development and financing institutions
- Demonstrated ability to meet the core competency requirements of the position
- Able to conduct legal research, prepare legal documentation and reports and to handle administrative and legal proceedings and negotiations.
- Able to learn about and contribute to policy issues in development.
- Able to operate effectively across organizational boundaries in thematic/country teams examining complex or non-routine matters.
- Able to work in multi-cultural and multi-skilled teams
- Able to inspire trust and confidence and promote a strong culture of honesty, trust and openness
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Must be able to present and defend complex legal arguments and issues with a high degree of competence
- International experience working in several countries
Core Competencies:
Application of Technical Knowledge and Skills- Provides supervision to others in completing their technical tasks
- Called upon for advice and guidance based on expertise gained by working in different countries and organizations
- Contributes advanced knowledge and expertise to different parts of the Department
- Proposes effective services and solutions to staff beyond presenting issues and past challenges
- Assists colleagues adapt to the cultural and business norms of diverse clients and country situations
- Gains respect for the breadth and depth of expertise demonstrated in effectively managing diverse clients and country situations
- Called upon to resolve client situations that may impact their long-term ADB relationship
- Resolves situations where client needs are not being met
- Shares past experiences from different projects, organizations, and countries to help achieve quality results
- Ensures that thorough analysis includes current and relevant factors from different countries and contexts
- Sought out for guidance and experience in overcoming the most challenging situations
- Draws on long-term relationships with stakeholders to help plan for and achieve results
- Addresses team members not contributing to required standards
- Commits to delivering timely and high quality work to assist in the team’s success
- Develops and maintains good internal and external peer and senior level relationships
- Helps teams understand common features to build rapport and overcome challenges
- Provides stakeholders with the level and quality of information required to achieve outcomes
- Encourages others to seek long-term solutions to address feedback opposed to focusing on immediate concerns or reactions
- Uses breath of multi-country and multi-client knowledge to equip clients and staff for more effective outcomes
- Designs and implements project and program knowledge and services
- Consistently seeks more effective and practical ways for the Departmental delivery of services, products, and processes
- Proposes new ways to improve the quality and relevance of products and services
- Includes the core benefits and reasons for change when developing comprehensive change roll out plans
- Influences and persuades decision makers by presenting business cases supporting the proposed changes
Immediate Reporting Relationships / Other Information:
- Supervisor: Assistant General Counsel, OGC
- The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:
- National Staff
- Administrative Staff
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