Energy Specialist

Reference #	ADB-HR-13-0319
Position Title:	Energy Specialist
Department	South Asia Department
Division	Energy Division, SARD
Location	Manila, Philippines
Recruitment Type	International
Date Posted	30 May 2013
Closing Date	13 June 2013 , 5:00 p.m. (1700 Manila Time, 0900 GMT)

Job Purpose:

Identify, develop, implement and administer loans, Technical Assistance (TAs) projects, and non-lending products and services (NLPS) in the energy sector. Contribute to the development of energy sector policy in the Developing Member Countries (DMCs) of South Asia. Work with clear policies and specific objectives under regular supervision.

Expected Outcomes

Strategy and Planning

• Provide information and analyses towards the development of policy and strategies for the energy sector particularly solar energy in South Asia DMCs in consultation with relevant government agencies and Resident Missions (RMs).
• Contribute information and analyses to interdepartmental working groups on the energy sector.

Project Management

• Contribute in the development, processing and administration of non complex loan and TA projects in the energy sector.
• Identify opportunities for ADB assistance in energy sector projects in South Asia DMCs.
• Integrate ADB’s policies and guidelines in the design and implementation of energy sector projects.
• Support executing agencies on project preparation, project management and monitoring, evaluation of outcome and impacts.

Knowledge Sharing

• Participate in and contribute to internal and external training and conferences on the energy sector and other activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building.

Staff Supervision

• Supervise the performance of reporting staff providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.

Educational Requirements:

• A University degree in energy engineering or other related fields, preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent

Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:

- Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level.
- At least 4 years of relevant professional experience in renewable energy projects.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- International experience of working in developing member countries in Asia and Pacific.

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, SAEN
• The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:
  • Administrative Staff
  • National Staff

Women are encouraged to apply.

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