| Reference # | ADB-HR-13-0323 |
|---|---|
| Position Title: | Associate Social Development Officer (Gender and Development) |
| Department | Regional and Sustainable Development Department |
| Division | Poverty Reduction, Gender, and Social Development Div., RSDD |
| Location | Manila, Philippines |
| Recruitment Type | National and Administrative |
| Date Posted | 4 June 2013 |
| Closing Date | 19 June 2013 , 5:00 p.m. (1700 Manila Time, 0900 GMT) |
Job Purpose:
Provide analytical and technical support to the Gender and Development (GAD) team in the regional and sustainable development department (RSDD) and function as Gender Equity community of practice (CoP) secretariat by supporting: progress reporting of the implementation of ADB’s GAD Policy and Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Operational Plan 2013-2020, briefing note preparation, knowledge management, operational support, technical assistance administration, and other duties as needed.
Under the guidance of a senior staff, contributes independently to the work unit by completing a variety of tasks assigned, covering all or a combination of the following functions:
a. Policies, Strategies and Frameworks
- Contribute to the overarching objective of ADB’s GAD policy and the ADB-wide Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Operational Plan 2013-2020 (Gender OP).
- Contribute to ensuring gender mainstreaming in other sector and thematic policies, strategies and operational plans of ADB.
- Participate in data analysis of trends of gender equality in Asia and the Pacific and ADB’s performance in implementing the Gender OP and achieving results framework targets and indicators.
- In consultation with other departments, assist in ensuring business process guidelines, reporting templates, relevant sections in operations manuals and project administration instructions, Bank-wide project databases and eOperations are updated to enable implementation of the Gender OP.
- Draft briefing notes on gender mainstreaming to Management and development partners, and provide gender inputs to Annual Reports, annual development effectiveness review reports, and other relevant Bank-wide reports.
- Contribute to the overarching objective of ADB’s GAD policy and the ADB-wide Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Operational Plan 2013-2020 (Gender OP).
- Contribute to ensuring gender mainstreaming in other sector and thematic policies, strategies and operational plans of ADB.
- Participate in data analysis of trends of gender equality in Asia and the Pacific and ADB’s performance in implementing the Gender OP and achieving results framework targets and indicators.
- In consultation with other departments, assist in ensuring business process guidelines, reporting templates, relevant sections in operations manuals and project administration instructions, Bank-wide project databases and eOperations are updated to enable implementation of the Gender OP.
- Draft briefing notes on gender mainstreaming to Management and development partners, and provide gender inputs to Annual Reports, annual development effectiveness review reports, and other relevant Bank-wide reports.
b. Operational Support
- Under the guidance of supervisors, provide technical advice to the operations departments (ODs) to integrate gender considerations into their country partnership strategies and programming, loan, grant, and technical assistance project designs, including project-specific gender strategies and plans.
- Under the guidance of supervisors, develop Gender OP results framework tracking database, supervise data entry and perform quarterly update in collaboration with ODs.
- Under the guidance of supervisors, provide technical advice to the operations departments (ODs) to integrate gender considerations into their country partnership strategies and programming, loan, grant, and technical assistance project designs, including project-specific gender strategies and plans.
- Under the guidance of supervisors, develop Gender OP results framework tracking database, supervise data entry and perform quarterly update in collaboration with ODs.
c. Knowledge Management and Products
- Support the Division’s knowledge management activities through the collection of information and data for the production of success stories and good practices, technical notes, issue papers, management briefs, publications, annual and retrospective reports.
- Participate in background research on various gender topics assigned by the supervisors, and provides technical information to support the preparation of reports and studies, and supervises the accuracy and consistency of the work of junior staff in collection of relevant data and information.
- Regularly collect new gender resources and information of upcoming gender events from outside of ADB and disseminate to internal Gender CoP members, regularly update Gender CoP intranet, and proactively engage in gender-related internal and external communications including social media.
- Support the Division’s knowledge management activities through the collection of information and data for the production of success stories and good practices, technical notes, issue papers, management briefs, publications, annual and retrospective reports.
- Participate in background research on various gender topics assigned by the supervisors, and provides technical information to support the preparation of reports and studies, and supervises the accuracy and consistency of the work of junior staff in collection of relevant data and information.
- Regularly collect new gender resources and information of upcoming gender events from outside of ADB and disseminate to internal Gender CoP members, regularly update Gender CoP intranet, and proactively engage in gender-related internal and external communications including social media.
d. Administrative and Secretariat Support
- Support the organization and conduct of gender conferences, workshops, South-South learning events by overseeing the formulation of budget and other administrative requirements by junior staff to ensure that all requirements are met.
- Function as Gender Equity CoP secretariat and handle budget, committee meetings, publication of knowledge products, and publication purchases and management in coordination with the library.
- Support the organization and conduct of gender conferences, workshops, South-South learning events by overseeing the formulation of budget and other administrative requirements by junior staff to ensure that all requirements are met.
- Function as Gender Equity CoP secretariat and handle budget, committee meetings, publication of knowledge products, and publication purchases and management in coordination with the library.
Educational Requirements:
Bachelors degree; preferably with advanced training in gender studies, social sciences and/or development studies or related fields.
Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:
Work experience
- At least 6 years relevant experience.
- At least 6 years relevant experience.
Technical knowledge
- Suitability to undertake the responsibilities outlined above.
- Familiarity with ADB’s GAD policy, procedures, and gender analysis tools.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of current and alternative approaches and methodologies in addressing gender equality and women’s empowerment into ADB’s projects and programs.
- Familiarity with MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, ADB project databases, formulation of tables and graphs.
- Basic knowledge of statistics
- Aptitude to perform analytical and conceptual thinking.
- Suitability to undertake the responsibilities outlined above.
- Familiarity with ADB’s GAD policy, procedures, and gender analysis tools.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of current and alternative approaches and methodologies in addressing gender equality and women’s empowerment into ADB’s projects and programs.
- Familiarity with MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, ADB project databases, formulation of tables and graphs.
- Basic knowledge of statistics
- Aptitude to perform analytical and conceptual thinking.
People skills
- Able to liaise and work effectively with staff within the team, division, and across ADB
- Able to work collaboratively with constructive suggestions
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Able to liaise and work effectively with staff within the team, division, and across ADB
- Able to work collaboratively with constructive suggestions
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Core Competencies:
Application of Technical Knowledge and Skills
- Applies updated advancements in own knowledge area to relevant tasks
- Applies knowledge and practical skills to independently perform some complex tasks
- Conveys the need to use updated project approaches
Client Orientation
- Delivers Divisional contributions across a variety of products and services to meet the needs of different clients
- Proposes options to clients that may better meet their needs than current approaches
- Defines and delivers to agreed standards with clients
Achieving Results and Problem Solving
- Conducts detailed research and analysis to determine appropriate methods for addressing the causes of issues
- Self-monitors achievement of results according to work plans
- Identifies different stakeholder needs and desired outcomes when planning for outcomes
- Independently solves problems and makes recommendations
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 with 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
- 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:
Designated International Staff.
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