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Provide technical advice and oversight for compliance review processes

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Overview

Provide technical advice and oversight for compliance review processes

You have:

  • Experience in policy analysis related to compliance and accountability mechanisms.
  • Expert knowledge in environmental, social, or legal issues.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and supervise staff effectively.
  • Capability to develop technical assessments and reports for compliance reviews.
  • Experience with stakeholder engagement and communication.

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

Are you looking to have a lasting impact on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship

The position of Advisor is assigned to the Office of Compliance Review Panel (OCRP) and you will be the Principal Advisor to the Chairperson and Panel Members. You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

You will report to the Chair, Compliance Review Panel and will oversee Technical Local Staff.

Your Role

This is an exciting opportunity, where you will work across diverse activities at both the policy and operational levels and interact directly with the ADB Board. As an Advisor, you will provide advice and technical expertise to the Chair, of the CRP and Panel Members, on cases received by the CRP, policy matters and stakeholder engagement. This includes: (i) Using either your environmental, social and legal expertise or a combination of two or more of these areas of expertise, to provide detailed technical analysis on the environmental/social/ issues raised in a complaint to inform the case analysis; ii) provide detailed assessments on ADB preparation of its operational and safeguard documents and how it has applied its policies to give accurate technical input and advice to the CRP Chair and part-time CRP Members iii) support the CRP's compliance review process throughout all stages commencing from initial assessment, eligibility and investigation and monitoring; (iv) lead the OCRP's knowledge, learning, outreach and advisory work under the direction of the CRP Chair; (v) provide the daily supervision of the OCRP staff and manage consultants under the direction of the CRP Chair; and (vi) assist the CRP Chair on the preparation of papers, reports, presentations and briefings to the Board Compliance Review Committee (BCRC). You will ensure confidentiality on cases and on the activities of the CRP/OCRP work within a framework of broad policies, principles, and goals.

You will:

a. Support for the Compliance Review Function and the Accountability Mechanism

b. Support for the Office of the Compliance Review Panel and Staff Supervision

c. Leading Knowledge Management, Advisory, and Learning Functions

Qualifications

You will need:

Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Technical International Staff Grade 3.

Benefits

ADB offers a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB's standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 69 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under our Strategy 2030.

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to analyze a complex policy issue and the steps you took? This question assesses your analytical skills and your approach to complex issues. Discuss your methodology, including research, consultations, and final recommendations.
Tell us about a situation where you had to manage a team under tight deadlines. The interviewer wants to understand your leadership and time management skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure the engagement of stakeholders in a compliance process? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe an occasion when you had to provide technical expertise under pressure. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods do you utilize for knowledge management and sharing within your team? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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