Associate Safeguards Officer (Social)
Provide technical support for social safeguards compliance and development.
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Overview
Provide technical support for social safeguards compliance and development.
You have:
- Have a strong understanding of ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS).
- Experience in social safeguards, social development, and project management.
- Ability to engage with civil society for project discussion and execution.
- Competency in knowledge management and enhancement of database systems.
- Ability to provide technical support and oversight to projects under ADB's operational guidelines.
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
The position of Associate Safeguards Officer (Social) is assigned to the Office of Safeguards (OSFG). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
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 candidates' qualifications and expertise.
You will report to the Director or designated International Staff and may oversee Administrative Staff.
Your Role
As an Associate Safeguards Officer (Social), you will provide technical support to (i) ensure that sovereign and non-sovereign projects under processing and implementation comply with ADB's indigenous peoples and involuntary resettlement safeguard requirements under the Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), and other relevant social requirements such as the Gender and Development Policy, Social Protection Strategy, Access to Information Policy, as updated from time to time, and their respective operations manuals, related procedures and mandates; (ii) contribute to the interdepartmental discussions in the area of social safeguards, social development, social protection, gender and development, consultation and participation and engagement with civil society, and (iii) supports the enhancement of safeguards database systems and contribute to knowledge products and services for use by ADB's borrower and clients.
You will:
Project Management
Strategic and Planning Work, Knowledge Management and Networking
Overall Coordination
Staff Supervision
Others
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.
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.
ADB only hires nationals of its 68 members.
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ADB seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities to work in an inclusive environment. ADB encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. Women are highly encouraged to apply.
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Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you successfully involved stakeholders in a project. | This question aims to assess your experience in stakeholder engagement and collaboration. | Answer by detailing your role, the methods you used for engagement, and the impact it had on the project. |
| How would you ensure compliance with social safeguard policies in a project? | The interviewer is looking for your understanding of the mechanisms for ensuring policy adherence. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced in implementing social safeguards, and how did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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