| Reference # | ADB-HR-13-0309 |
|---|---|
| Position Title: | Staff Development Specialist (Re-advertisement) |
| Department | Budget, Personnel, and Management Systems Department |
| Division | HR Policy and Program Division |
| Location | Manila, Philippines |
| Recruitment Type | International |
| Date Posted | 28 May 2013 |
| Closing Date | 11 June 2013 , 5:00 p.m. (1700 Manila Time, 0900 GMT) |
Job Purpose:
This position contributes to the implementation of a broadened concept and approach towards staff development programs and activities at ADB specially in:
(i) establishing the optimal alignment between emerging human resources policies and directions on staff development programs;
(ii) establishing a clear link between staff development courses, staffing, skills and competency requirements of ADB’s Strategy 2020, and career/skills development objectives of individual staff;
(iii) introducing and integrating innovative staff development modalities (e.g. e-learning, external learning events, on-the-job training, coaching, mentoring, secondment, development assignments) into the overall staff development programs; and
(iv) designing, implementing and managing staff development programs that support organizational development (i.e., leadership development, functional expertise development, team work and team building, and supporting shared values across the institution).
Expected Outcomes
a. Alignment Between the Business Strategy and HR Function
- Support the development, implementation, and improvement of HR policies, procedures and practices to support Strategy 2020.
- Conceptualize and formulate approaches, systems and processes to strengthen the staff development programs and implementation of action plans, specifically courses to support development of staff in operations.
- Support the development, implementation, and improvement of HR policies, procedures and practices to support Strategy 2020.
- Conceptualize and formulate approaches, systems and processes to strengthen the staff development programs and implementation of action plans, specifically courses to support development of staff in operations.
b. Staff Career, Skills and Competency Development
In close coordination with staff in the Staff Development and Benefits Division, Human Resources Division, and external partners:
- analyze, recommend and implement measures that will enhance full alignment between Strategy 2020 and approaches of the learning and development programs;
- based on examination of competency and skills development requirements across the institution for the effective operationalization of Strategy 2020, design a broad framework of career and staff development options, and refine the overall framework and approach for staff development;
- develop an annual delivery plan and identify resource implications and costs assessments;
- review effectiveness and lessons from existing programs, recommend and implement enhanced/innovative approaches to staff development programs (e.g. e-learning, development assignments, use of sabbaticals, secondment, etc.) to foster medium- to long-term skills, competency and career development of ADB staff;
- identify the leadership competencies, skills and qualifications required to successfully operationalize Strategy 2020, and design and implement appropriate leadership development programs which encompass a variety of effective and innovative modalities (e.g. e-learning, mentoring and coaching, tailor-made programs, external learning events, etc.);
- closely collaborate with departments, divisions, working groups, and task forces in designing and implementing team building and other development programs and activities (e.g. retreats, special learning programs, etc.);
- ensure relevance and effective delivery of learning and development programs and implementation of all required terms and conditions, including selection of resource speakers and/or consultants.
- explore and maintain contacts with a variety of external partners (other international organizations, bilateral organizations, higher education and research institutions, and training institutions, etc.) to foster active collaboration in mutual learning, staff exchanges/secondments, and other forms of creative collaborations and knowledge sharing in the area of learning and development;
- analyze, recommend and implement measures that will enhance full alignment between Strategy 2020 and approaches of the learning and development programs;
- based on examination of competency and skills development requirements across the institution for the effective operationalization of Strategy 2020, design a broad framework of career and staff development options, and refine the overall framework and approach for staff development;
- develop an annual delivery plan and identify resource implications and costs assessments;
- review effectiveness and lessons from existing programs, recommend and implement enhanced/innovative approaches to staff development programs (e.g. e-learning, development assignments, use of sabbaticals, secondment, etc.) to foster medium- to long-term skills, competency and career development of ADB staff;
- identify the leadership competencies, skills and qualifications required to successfully operationalize Strategy 2020, and design and implement appropriate leadership development programs which encompass a variety of effective and innovative modalities (e.g. e-learning, mentoring and coaching, tailor-made programs, external learning events, etc.);
- closely collaborate with departments, divisions, working groups, and task forces in designing and implementing team building and other development programs and activities (e.g. retreats, special learning programs, etc.);
- ensure relevance and effective delivery of learning and development programs and implementation of all required terms and conditions, including selection of resource speakers and/or consultants.
- explore and maintain contacts with a variety of external partners (other international organizations, bilateral organizations, higher education and research institutions, and training institutions, etc.) to foster active collaboration in mutual learning, staff exchanges/secondments, and other forms of creative collaborations and knowledge sharing in the area of learning and development;
c. HR Programs
- Provide inputs and recommend improvement to the human resource strategy, system, processes and procedures, and databases.
- Participate in other HR-related tasks and activities, as appropriate.
- Provide inputs and recommend improvement to the human resource strategy, system, processes and procedures, and databases.
- Participate in other HR-related tasks and activities, as appropriate.
d. Staff Supervision
- Provide leadership and support to reporting staff.
- Supervise the performance of reporting staff, providing clear directions and regular monitoring and feedback on their performance.
- Ensure the on-going learning and development of reporting staff.
- Provide leadership and support to reporting staff.
- Supervise the performance of reporting staff, providing clear directions and regular monitoring and feedback on their performance.
- Ensure the on-going learning and development of reporting staff.
Educational Requirements:
- Master’s Degree or equivalent, in Business or Public Administration, Human Resources, Economics, Social Sciences or related fields. University degree in Business or Public Administration , Human Resources, Economics, Social Sciences 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 relevant experience in various facets of human resource management, preferably in international development finance institutions or multinational organizations.
- Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written.
- International experience working in several countries.
- At least 8 years relevant experience in various facets of human resource management, preferably in international development finance institutions or multinational organizations.
- Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Vocalizes early support for change
- Develops and adopts change plans to support Division initiatives on which one works
- Recommends inputs to new policies, systems, and processes in immediate work area
- Actively supports work improvement and/or organizational change by work and deed
- Vocalizes early support for change
- Develops and adopts change plans to support Division initiatives on which one works
- Recommends inputs to new policies, systems, and processes in immediate work area
- Considers current and future client needs in proposing ideas
Immediate Reporting Relationships / Other Information:
- Supervisor: Director, Staff Development and Benefits Division
- The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:
- National Staff
- Administrative Staf
- The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:
- National Staff
- Administrative Staf
Women are encouraged to apply.
This is a re-advertisement. Applications received in response to previous posting will be considered together with applications received in response to the advertisement
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