Climate Change Specialist

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 Climate Change Specialist is assigned to the Climate Change team of the Climate Change, Resilience and Environment Cluster (CCRE) within the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department (CCSD). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

While the position of Climate Change Specialist resides with the CCRE within the CCSD, you will be strategically assigned to the Central and West Asia Department (CWRD) based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

You will report to Director, Climate Change with a matrix reporting to the Regional Operations Coordination Head of the Central and West Asia Department and may supervise National Staff and Administrative Staff.

Your Role

As a Climate Change Specialist you will support regional departments, resident missions, and sector operations to develop, coordinate, and monitor programs, tools, and investments to support economically efficient climate-resilient low-carbon development in developing member countries (DMCs). The position will work closely with the Senior Climate Change Specialist assigned to CWRD and the national positions appointed to resident missions to support upstream engagement at country level, to conduct climate related analysis and link nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies and national adaptation plans to ADB country partnership strategy and pipeline development. The position will support sector teams to originate, conceptualize and process investments designed to maximize climate outcomes and the associated climate finance as guided by ADB’s climate change action plan; support internal analytical and strategic initiatives contributing to ADB’s Climate Change Action Plan and to further embed climate in all ADB operations; and support the implementation of technical assistance projects to support or develop climate investments and provide climate related knowledge services and capacity building. The incumbent will promote multilateral and regional cooperation, particularly through cross regional cooperation initiatives, partnerships, and networks on climate change.

You will:

a. Country Partnership Strategy and Country Programming

b. Operational Advice and Support

c. Knowledge Generation and Sharing, and Strategic Climate Initiatives

d. Staff supervison

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 position has been created as part of the Workforce Rebalancing Framework, which is a multiyear initiative (2022-2027) aimed at increasing in-house expertise in key operational areas that was previously sourced from consultants through ADB’s technical assistance. The goal is to strengthen in-house expertise to enhance the quality of ADB’s policy dialogue, operations, and knowledge solutions delivery by collaborating closely with developing member country clients. Expected candidates are seasoned experts in the advertised area(s) with strong field experience who can lead policy dialogue and project work with emphasis on providing knowledge solutions. Staff may undertake short-term assignments in other groups, departments or offices only when the expertise in the advertised area(s) is needed by those groups, departments or offices.

This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew for an initial period of 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. It may be extended on an exceptional basis for a further fixed period at the option of ADB. This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

If you are selected as an external candidate, the appointment may be extended for a period of up to 3 years per extension, or not renewed. In case of extension, staff may continue in the position for another term of up to 3 years.

At the end of the initial period, ADB, as its discretion may: (a) renew a fixed term appointment or assignment, (b) not renew a fixed term appointment.

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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