Associate Safeguards Officer (Environment)

Overview

Provide technical support on environmental safeguards for projects.

You have:

• Experience in environmental safeguards and sustainability practices.
• Ability to engage with civil society on environmental issues.
• Familiarity with policy discussions related to environmental safeguards.

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

Are you ready to make 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

While the position of Safeguards Officer (Environment) resides with the Regional Operations Services 1 (OSR1) within the Office of Safeguards (OSFG), you will be assigned to Mongolia Resident Mission (MNRM) within the East Asia Department (EARD) based at our Resident Mission Office in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

OSFG has the following four teams: (i) Policy and Technical Services, (ii) Regional Operations

Services 1, (iii) Regional Operations Services 2, and (iv) Private Sector/Pacific Operations

Services and you will be assigned to one of them depending on needs and

your qualifications and expertise.

You will report to designated technical international staff (TI) and Senior Officer (as applicable).

Your Role

As an Associate Safeguards Officer (Environment) you will independently provide technical support to (i) ensure that assigned sovereign and nonsovereign projects under processing and implementation comply with ADB's environmental safeguard requirements; (ii) contribute to the interdepartmental policy discussions in the area of environmental safeguards, consultation and participation and engagement with civil society; and (iii) develop related knowledge products and services for use by ADB's borrowers and clients.

You will:

Qualifications

You will need:

Benefits

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

Additional Information

This opening is a local staff position. It is open only to nationals and residents of Mongolia.

This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew for an initial period of three (3) years following Section 3.1 (b) of Administrative Order No. 2.01 ("Recruitment and Appointment'). This appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may be renewed for a period of up to three years, or not renewed. There is no limit on the number of renewals. This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 68 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 its Strategy 2030.

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