Water Resources Specialist (Readvertisement)

Reference #: ADB-HR-13-0255

Position Title: Water Resources Specialist (Readvertisement)

Department: Regional and Sustainable Development Department

Division: Sustainable Infrastructure Division, RSDD

Location: Manila, Philippines

Recruitment Type: International

Closing Date: 9 May 2013 , 5:00 p.m. (1700 Manila Time, 0900 GMT)

Job Purpose:

Coordinate ADB’s efforts on water-related disaster risk management as part of the integrated water resources management (IWRM) process, and provide technical and policy advice to mitigate water-related disasters through ADB’s technical assistance and loan projects. Support ADB Management, Water Community of Practice (CoP), and RSDD to implement ADB’s Water Policy and Water Operational Plan 2011-2020 by accelerating IWRM implementation and addressing aspect of water-related disaster risk management in ADB’s technical and loan projects. Support regional departments (RDs) to identify, develop, and implement technical assistance and loan projects on water resources management, especially on water-related disaster risk management; develop non-lending products and services for knowledge management and capacity development both internally and externally. Work with broad policies and objectives, working directly with clients, with supervision of critical tasks.

Expected Outcomes

a. Strategy and Planning
- Provide information and analyses towards the development of strategies for water-related disaster risk management in developing member countries (DMCs), in consultation with RDs, Water CoP, relevant government agencies, Resident Missions (RMs) and development partners.
- Contribute to draft country partnership strategies by providing background information on water resources including water-related disasters.
b. Project Management
- Support RDs to identify, develop, and implement technical assistance and loan projects on water resources management, especially on water-related disaster risk management.
- Identify and develop opportunities for ADB to assist projects aimed at mitigating water-related disasters as part of the IWRM process.
- Ensure the application of ADB’s Water Policy and Water Operational Plan 2011-2020 in the design and implementation of ADB-supported IWRM projects.
c. Knowledge Sharing
- Contribute to ADB and other regional water events by providing latest data, best practices, lessons learned, innovative methodologies and technologies, and knowledge products on water-related disaster risk management.
- Organize events to support and guide ADB interventions, strategies and investments in water-related disaster risk management, in collaboration with knowledge partners.
- Represent RSID and ADB at water events and international fora.
- Strengthen and expand partnership with knowledge partners.
d. Staff Supervision
- Take the role of mission leader and supervise the work of mission 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 civil engineering, disaster risk management, or related fields. A university degree in civil engineering, water resources, hydrology, 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 water sector, especially on water-related disaster risk management
- Experience in design or implementation of water-related disaster risk management in the context of IWRM process
- Able to articulate and represent ADB’s activities and directions in conferences and workshops including to non-technical audiences. Ability to dynamically participate in networks, and interact effectively with ADB management, staff, and counterparts in other institutions
- 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: Director, RSID
- The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:
- Administrative Staff
- National Staff
Women are encouraged to apply.
This is a re-advertisement. Previous applicants need not apply. Applications received in response to previous posting will be considered together with applications received in response to this advertisement.

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