| Reference # | ADB-HR-13-0347 |
|---|---|
| Position Title: | Safeguards Specialist (Re-advertisement) |
| Department | Private Sector Operations Department |
| Division | Operations Coordination Division, PSOD |
| Location | Manila, Philippines |
| Recruitment Type | International |
| Date Posted | 20 June 2013 |
| Closing Date | 4 July 2013 , 5:00 p.m. (1700 Manila Time, 0900 GMT) |
Job Purpose:
Support operational coordination for safeguard policy compliance for environment to the Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD) and provide specific inputs to PSOD projects to ensure compliance with these policies during project preparation and implementation. Monitor and report on project compliance with ADB's safeguards policies compliance and coordinate the planning and development of ADB environmental safeguards policies within PSOD and across ADB. Contribute to the evaluation, improvement and dissemination of ADB's environmental safeguards policies. Support ADB's goal of poverty reduction and sustainable development and provide assistance as needed for applying environmental safeguards and knowledge of international good safeguards practices to the development of tasks. Work within general policies, principles and goals, working directly with clients, with supervision for critical tasks.
Expected Outcomes
a. Overall Coordination
- Provide day-to-day guidance and advice on environment safeguard compliance issues for the department, and resolution of environment safeguard compliance issues in planning documents, in consultation with the Regional and Sustainable Development Department (RSDD).
- Support in identifying and resolving environmental issues, particularly compliance risks for complex/sensitive projects, in undertaking activities such as reviewing project documents, participating in selected due diligence missions, etc., and categorizing projects/programs.
- Provide support in advising private sector clients on the improvement of environment policy compliance documentation.
- Support Project Team Leaders in complying with environment policies and practices in project implementation.
- Support and coordinate closely with other safeguard specialists (i.e., involuntary resettlement, indigenous peoples) within the department and across ADB in ensuring safeguard policy compliance relevant to private sector operations.
- Provide day-to-day guidance and advice on environment safeguard compliance issues for the department, and resolution of environment safeguard compliance issues in planning documents, in consultation with the Regional and Sustainable Development Department (RSDD).
- Support in identifying and resolving environmental issues, particularly compliance risks for complex/sensitive projects, in undertaking activities such as reviewing project documents, participating in selected due diligence missions, etc., and categorizing projects/programs.
- Provide support in advising private sector clients on the improvement of environment policy compliance documentation.
- Support Project Team Leaders in complying with environment policies and practices in project implementation.
- Support and coordinate closely with other safeguard specialists (i.e., involuntary resettlement, indigenous peoples) within the department and across ADB in ensuring safeguard policy compliance relevant to private sector operations.
b. Safeguard Policy Compliance Monitoring
- Facilitate safeguard policy compliance of projects during implementation and review implementation issues, undertaking activities such as conducting review missions, etc.
- Support in identifying, monitoring and reporting on highly sensitive projects in the context of environment safeguard policy, coordinating where necessary with other safeguard specialists involved in those projects.
- Support in responding to documentation/reporting requirements of ADB Accountability Mechanism.
- Facilitate safeguard policy compliance of projects during implementation and review implementation issues, undertaking activities such as conducting review missions, etc.
- Support in identifying, monitoring and reporting on highly sensitive projects in the context of environment safeguard policy, coordinating where necessary with other safeguard specialists involved in those projects.
- Support in responding to documentation/reporting requirements of ADB Accountability Mechanism.
c. Policy Review
- Participate in ADB-wide environment policy-related activities and initiatives, particularly those relating to private sector operations.
- Contribute substantively to environment safeguard policy/Operations Manual (OM) revisions/improvements.
- Participate in ADB-wide environment policy-related activities and initiatives, particularly those relating to private sector operations.
- Contribute substantively to environment safeguard policy/Operations Manual (OM) revisions/improvements.
d. Knowledge Generation and Dissemination
- Keep abreast of global developments on the environment, and environment-related issues, policies, guidelines and processes at other multilateral institutions.
- Assist in public information and disclosure initiatives.
- Keep abreast of global developments on the environment, and environment-related issues, policies, guidelines and processes at other multilateral institutions.
- Assist in public information and disclosure initiatives.
e. Staff Supervision
- Provide leadership and support to reporting staff.
- Manage 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 Environmental Engineering, Environment Sciences, Environmental Economics/Management, or other related fields. University degree in Environment Engineering, Environment Sciences, Environmental Economics/Management or other 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 environmental management
- Familiarity with ADB environment safeguard policy and compliance requirements
- Sound knowledge of policy and regulatory frameworks for environmental assessment and management in DMCs
- Participation as an environment specialist in project processing and administration mission for private sector operations would be an advantage
- 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
- The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:
- Administrative Staff
- National Staff
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