Intern RSDD/RSES - 1315 (Regional and Sustainable Development Department) - ADB - Manila, Philippines

Closing Date: 13 February 2013 , 5:00 p.m. (1700 Manila Time, 0900 GMT)

Job Purpose:

Internship Topic
Application of Ecosystem-based Approaches for Climate Change Adaptation


Summary of Job Description
Asia and the Pacific are acknowledged as being highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In response, ADB is has developed a climate change strategy – Addressing Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific – which identifies 5 institutional priorities, including promoting climate-resilient development. As part of ADB’s response, a range of actions are being implemented and developed, including climate proofing of projects and infrastructure, and supporting countries in the region with knowledge, tools and financing to address adaptation and climate resilience needs. As part of this approach, ADB would like to identify areas of potential application for ecosystem based adaptation. This would include looking at opportunities for more integrated infrastructure planning and the use of “green infrastructure approaches” that conserve ecosystem services and functions and provide associated resilience benefits to human populations including the protection of physical infrastructure. The assignment will examine these issues with the aim of identifying needs, opportunities, constraints and approaches for applying ecosystem based adaptation within ADB operations. The main task would be a comprehensive literature review on the theory and practices of ecosystem based adaptation, including reviewing and critically evaluating case examples of application in Asia and the Pacific. Consultations will be held with ADB regional departments to look at the current use of ecosystem based adaptation approaches, and scope for further development. The outcomes of the assignment will feed into ADB’s Adaptation Initiative and support to developing member countries in the region.

Expected Outcomes

• Literature review on good international practice in ecosystem based adaptation.
• Review of ADB programs and projects and options and constraints for the applications of ecosystems based adaptation.
• Review and evaluation of case studies relevant to ADB investment areas.
• Presentation of good practice case studies in an easily accessible format.
• Presentation of findings to interested ADB staff.
• Preparation and submission of a final report on options for ADB.
• Inputs into ADB Adaptation Initiative regarding ecosystem based adaptation.

Educational Requirements:

Candidates must:

• be enrolled in a PhD program for research on climate change adaptation, at a school in one of the ADB member countries, both prior to and after the internship assignment;
• have completed a Masters program in a discipline related environment and climate change;
• be engaged in academic study in a field directly related to ADB's work; and
• have a relevant experience related to ecosystem management and adaptation.

Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:

Research and publications related to ecosystem management and climate change adaptation.

Core Competencies:

Candidates must be able to:

• exhibit professionalism in the conduct of his/her project tasks.
• analyze data and recommend solutions.
• be self-directed.
• build professional relationships to achieve results.
• prioritize work to achieve assignment outcomes.
• experience in statistical packages.

Immediate Reporting Relationships / Other Information:

Other Information

• Position reports to assigned Professional Staff Supervisor.
• Candidates must be a national of one of ADB’s member countries.
• Past interns are ineligible to apply in subsequent years.
• Close relatives of ADB personnel are ineligible to apply but ADB spouses may apply if the eligibility requirements are met.
• Internship duration is minimum of 10 weeks.
• Assignment is from April to June 2013.

[ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS]
1. Submit your CV by uploading in “Documents” section in the application; and
2. Answer essay questions below in MS WORD or PDF document, maximum of 1500 words per question. Upload in "Documents" portion in
the application.
ESSAY QUESTIONS
(1) Describe one example of your experience that demonstrated your interest in working in ADB.
(2) Highlight your qualifications that will help accomplish this internship assignment (e.g., course work, research, work experience,
etc.).

Non-submission of CV and essays will deem application INCOMPLETE and WILL NOT BE PROCESSED FURTHER.

Important Instructions

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