Poverty Reduction, Gender, and Social Development Div., RSDD, Regional and Sustainable Development Department
Closing Date: 4 April 2013 , 5:00 p.m. (1700 Manila Time, 0900 GMT)
Job Purpose:
Promote, coordinate, and facilitate the implementation of ADB’s Policy on Gender and Development (GAD). As member of the gender team of Regional and Sustainable Development Department (RSDD) carry-out ADB knowledge work on gender and provide support to operational departments in integrating gender equality into ADB operations. Analyze and report on the region’s and ADB’s performance in advancing gender equality. Serve as focal point for engagement with external agencies on GAD including bilateral and multilateral development agencies, developing member country governments, and women’s NGOs. Work with broad policies and objectives, working directly with clients, with supervision for critical tasks.Expected Outcomes
a. Policies, Strategies, and Frameworks- Contribute to the overarching objective of ADB’s policy on GAD and the ADB-wide Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Operational Plan 2013-2020.
- Contribute to ensuring gender mainstreaming in other sector and thematic policies, strategies, and operational plans of ADB.
- Prepare reports on progress in implementation of the Gender Equality Operational Plan and GAD Policy.
- Contribute to tracking and reporting on gender-related targets in the annual corporate Development Effectiveness Review reports.
b. Operational Support
- Provide technical advice to the operations departments (ODs) to integrate gender considerations into their country partnership strategies and programming.
- Lead the preparation of selective country gender assessments as part of the CPS process.
- Provide technical advice to ODs to integrate gender into project designs, including project-specific gender strategies and plans.
- Support ODs in monitoring the implementation of project gender action plans (GAPs) and in tracking gender equality results of projects.
- Carry out selected GAP implementation review missions to elicit good practices and lessons learned from ongoing projects.
- In collaboration with ODs, conceptualize, develop, and implement gender pilot initiatives.
- Conduct staff training and briefing sessions on areas relevant to gender mainstreaming.
c. Regional Cooperation and Partnerships
- Build institutional partnerships on GAD and maintain knowledge networks with other agencies and organizations, including bilateral and multilateral development agencies, DMC governments, women's NGOs. Coordinate with other international agencies in the preparation of joint reports, workshops, advocacy activities, etc.
- Coordinate partnerships with technical agencies and other external organizations addressing GAD.
- Develop and implement regional technical assistance projects (TAs) on gender issues relevant to regional cooperation and economic integration.
d. Knowledge Generation and Sharing
- Prepare knowledge products and services on gender issues of importance, such as studies on current and emerging issues, operational tools (sector checklists and toolkits), and good practice project case studies.
- Disseminate ADB gender knowledge by organizing knowledge and learning events, use of media and website, and represent ADB in external events.
- As part of Gender Equity Community of Practice (CoP) Secretariat, contribute to carrying CoP activities such as peer review function and management of CoP committee.
- Keep track of regional trends on emerging issues and key challenges, such as gender-related impacts of climate change, reduction of women’s time poverty through infrastructure development, food security, gender-based violence, and women’s participation in decision-making and voice.
- Contribute in the administration and implementation of the GAD Cooperation Fund, including the provision of advice to regional departments on proposal preparation
- Provide input to other social development areas, and capitalizing on synergies with other teams working on social sectors and social themes
e. Staff Supervision
- Supervises the work of team members.
- 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 Gender Studies, Sociology/Anthropology/Social Development, International Development/Affairs, Public Policy, Economics, Human Rights, or other social science preferably involving gender studies.Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:
Work experience- At least 8 years of relevant experience in developing countries, with good knowledge of the Asia and Pacific Region at senior levels (e.g. leading projects)
- Experience working in the operations departments of multilateral or bilateral development institutions is desirable
- International experience working in several countries, including Asia and the Pacific
Technical knowledge
- Possesses strong analytical skills relevant to country analytical work and social/poverty/gender assessments
- Able to assess gender-related aspects of projects from a broad perspective, combining both quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Able to develop high quality knowledge products on gender equality relevant to strategy development
- Strong communication skills, at ease with communicating on strategic and policy issues with ADB Management and staff
- Proven application of expertise within a specific area of ADB's operations (economic, sector or thematic), or breadth across multiple areas with in-depth knowledge within one area
- Able to utilize and share relevant knowledge to benefit the broader ADB community
People and leadership skills
- When required, able to act as a mission leader / team lead, exercising supervision coordination, and planning responsibilities over the assigned team, with oversight from the Director or a more senior team leader
- Act as a mentor to more junior team members, providing guidance on projects and processing of loans/technical assistance
- Act as a coach to develop the capabilities/potential of more junior colleagues
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
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: Director, RSGS
- Technical reporting: Senior Advisor (Gender), Office of Vice President, Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development; Lead Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development), RSGS
- The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:
- Administrative Staff
- National Staff
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