Regional Cooperation Specialist - ADB - Manila, Philippines

Ofc. of Regional Economic Integration, Office of Regional Economic Integration

Closing Date: 1 February 2013 , 5:00 p.m. (1700 Manila Time, 0900 GMT)

 

Job Purpose:

Contribute to the development of strategies and approaches to promote regional cooperation and integration (RCI) and support the implementation of ADB’s RCI strategy. Provide support for the identification, design, processing, and administration of regional technical assistance (TA) projects. Work with broad policies and objectives, working directly with clients, with supervision for critical tasks.

Expected Outcomes

a. Strategy and Planning
- Identify new directions and approaches to improve ADB’s capacity for supporting RCI.
- Contribute to new or innovative approaches to operational issues.
b. Regional Integration
- Support the Bank-wide implementation of ADB’s RCI strategy, including reviewing regional TA papers, regional cooperation strategy, and other documents to ensure consistency with priorities in the strategy.
- Support the management and administration of the Regional Cooperation and Integration Facilitation Partnership Facility (including the RCI Fund and Investment Climate Facilitation Fund), the PRC Poverty Reducation and Regional Cooperation Fund, and other financing arrangements, including reviewing project concept papers; advising departments on project submissions; preparing guidelines, progress reports, and fund assessment reports; facilitating the replenishment of funds, and coordinating with other relevant departments/offices such as the Office of Cofinancing Operations.
- Support the implementation of the various initiatives of regional forums such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), ASEAN+3, Boao Forum for Asia, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), East Asia Summit (EAS), Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), and Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC), including implementation of training programs and capacity building initiatives.
- Develop, process, and implement regional TA projects for ADB's developing member countries (DMCs) that promote regional economic cooperation and integration.
- Provide support to ADB Management and other departments on RCI and related matters.

c. Knowledge Management
- Conduct economic and sector work on issues related to regional economic cooperation and integration.
- Prepare presentations on selected topics for senior management
- Undertake case studies on RCI projects
- Work on trends and ideas that shape South-South cooperation (within Asia-Pacific Region, as well as between Asia and the other regions of the World), with specific focus on RCI.
d. External and Internal Networking
- Support the activities of ADB’s RCI Community of Practice, including work planning, organizing workshops and meetings, and preparing RCI (thematic) reports.
- Liaise with DMC Governments, regional institutions, and international institutions on regional economic cooperation and integration issues.
- Represent ADB in and contribute to regional bodies/initiatives on regional cooperation in relevant areas identified by OREI management.
e. Staff supervision
- Provide leadership and support to reporting staff.
- 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.

Educational Requirements:

Master’s Degree, or equivalent, in Economics, Finance, or related fields. University Degree in Economics, Finance, or related fields combined with specialized experience in similar organization/s, may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.

Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:

- Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level
- At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in project administration, fund management, development planning, or other related areas, preferably with experience in a multilateral development organization
- Good understanding of ADB's institutional context, strategies, priorities, and objectives particularly on RCI.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- International experience working in development in several countries

Core Competencies:

Application of Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Regularly shares knowledge on new international best practice trends in comparator situations
• Proactively applies relevant international best practices to own work
• Convinces others to adopt international best practice by explaining the situational relevance and benefits

Client Orientation

• Helps colleagues work effectively with clients in different contexts and from diverse backgrounds and country situations
• Adapts own approach and style when interacting with clients, as opposed to requiring them to adapt
• Draws upon international best practice in exploring solutions with clients
• Confirms the clients’ understanding and agreement before progressing

Achieving Results and Problem Solving

• Draws on own and others’ multi-country experience to identify viable courses of action when conducting analyses
• Helps internal and external clients achieve quality results beyond presenting problems and precedent
• Highlights possible solutions for project issues based on relevant multi-country and/or multi-client experience
• Regularly contributes insights and experiences to colleagues in the Division to help them achieve quality results
• Overcomes unexpected difficulties and challenges to produce desired outcomes

Working Together

• Maintains collaborative relationships within the Department
• Works effectively with diverse colleagues in own and other Divisions and Departments
• Flexibly alters positions and adjusts previously stated points of view to support the group consensus
• Follows through on team priorities in the absence of a team leader

Communication and Knowledge Sharing

• Checks the audience’s level of understanding and awareness of required follow up actions
• Consistently seeks and addresses feedback on own performance
• Creates knowledge products endorsed for wider distribution based on lessons and multi-country experience
• Independently amends and clarifies messages and documents

Innovation and Change

• Actively supports work improvement and/or organizational change by work and deed
• Develops and adopts change plans to support Division initiatives on which one works
• Considers current and future client needs in proposing ideas
• Vocalizes early support for change
• Recommends inputs to new policies, systems and processes in immediate work area

Immediate Reporting Relationships / Other Information:

• Supervisor: Senior Director, OREI
• The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:
  • Administrative Staff
  • National Staff 
   

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