Counsel - Asian Development Bank - Manila, Philippines

Office of the General Counsel

Closing Date: 21 February 2013 , 5:00 p.m. (1700 Manila Time, 0900 GMT)

 

Job Purpose:

Support the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) in achieving its key result areas by providing legal advice and documentation support to ADB’s sovereign and/or non- sovereign operations, including processing and administration of sovereign loans for projects and policy reform programs, cofinancing arrangements with multilateral and bilateral organizations, guarantees, project finance, corporate loans and equity investments, institutional and administrative matters and other advisory work as required. Work with broad policies and objectives, working directly with clients, with supervision for critical tasks.

Expected Outcomes

a. Operational Support
- Provide support in the processing, negotiating, and administering of ADB projects.
- Draft legal documentation for such projects.
- Assist in problem solving, and mitigate legal risk for ADB.
b. Procurement Support
- Provide legal advice on procurement and consulting issues as appropriate.
c. HR Management Support
- Provide support in human resources, employment and personnel matters involving ADB.
d. Support for Borrowing and Investment Transactions
- Provide support in ADB’s borrowing and investment transactions.
e. Knowledge Sharing
- Participate in and contribute to relevant internal and external training and conferences and other activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building.
f. 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:

A Master’s degree, or equivalent, and admission as a lawyer in one or more of ADB’s member countries. University degree 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 6 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 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

• 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: Assistant General Counsel, OGC
• The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:
  • National Staff
  • Administrative Staff
• Women are encouraged to apply

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