Associate Safeguards Officer (Social)

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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