Senior Climate Change Officer

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

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. . After the initial fixed period, ADB has the option to renew the appointment for up to three years or allow it to expire. This decision is based on ADB’s overall interest in retaining the skills and experience of the staff for medium-term work program within the respective group, department, or office, while considering the availability of funding sources.

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 DMC clients. Expected candidates are seasoned experts with strong field experience who can lead policy dialogue and project work with emphasis on providing knowledge solutions.

Overview

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.

The position is assigned to the Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster (CCRE) within the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department (CCSD). CCSD provides leadership in thematic operations, knowledge innovation, and partnerships to position the ADB as the region’s climate bank. CCRE coordinates and provides strategic guidance on ADB's work on climate change, disaster risk management, and environmental sustainability, and administers climate change and disaster risk management funds. Moreover, CCRE is responsible in integrating ADB’s climate adaptation and low-carbon agenda in its operations.

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Job Purpose

The Senior Climate Change Officer will provide in-depth technical support to the development, implementation and coordination of ADB’s climate change agenda in Papua New Guinea, working with the country team on upstream analysis, Country Partnership Strategy development and annual programming, coordinating the activities and outputs of CCRE-Climate Change, compiling and analyzing thematic and sector information, supporting sector teams with project design and monitoring progress of ongoing thematic and sector work related to climate change. The Senior Climate Change Officer will support the design, development, processing, implementation, and evaluation of technical assistance projects related to climate change. She/he will act as focal person in: (i) maintaining an overview of ADB’s climate operations in Papua New Guinea, including lending, non-lending, PPP and non-sovereign work; (ii) the preparation of status reports, briefing papers, speeches, and related materials for senior staff across ADB and Management, and maintenance of partnerships and ADB's participation in external networks; and (iii) report on relevant work and progress made by ADB on the climate agenda to corporate reports and external stakeholders, where relevant. The staff will also provide support in tracking and monitoring climate finance in ADB and liaise with other multilateral banks with regard to shared initiatives including climate finance and greenhouse gas accounting.

The incumbent will report to the Director of Climate Change in CCSD. The incumbent will work under the supervision of Country Director, PNRM and will receive technical guidance and support from designated climate change staff. Director of Climate Change will review incumbent’s annual workplan and performance, with supervisory inputs from the Country Director, PNRM.

Responsibilities

a. Country Partnership Strategy and Country Programming

b. Investments, Policies, Strategies and Frameworks (Climate Change)

c. Climate Change Information and Dissemination

d. Operational Support

e. Others

Qualifications

Relevant Experience & Requirements

Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for NS3.

General Considerations

The selected candidate, if new to ADB, is appointed for an initial term of 3 years.

ADB offers competitive remuneration and a comprehensive benefits package. Actual appointment salary will be based on ADB’s standards and computation, taking into account the selected individual’s qualifications and experience.

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.

Please note that the actual level and salary will be based on qualifications of the selected candidate.