Senior) Climate Change Specialist (Climate Change Adaptation

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 (Senior) Climate Change Specialist (Climate Change Adaptation) 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.

You will report to the Director, Climate Change, and will work with the adaptation team. In addition, you are also expected to work closely with Sectors Group in the Bank particularly the Energy Sector Office, Transport Sector Office, and Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office (from water resources perspective), PPFD and other relevant teams within CCRE, such as disaster risk management and environment, considering the multi-dimensional nature of infrastructure resilience and will oversee national and administrative staff.

Your Role

As a (Senior) Climate Change Specialist (Climate Change Adaptation), you will play a leading role in the development and deployment of ADB’s institutional approach on climate adaptation in the context of infrastructure sectors; provision of support to ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs) in strengthening the enabling environment for climate resilient infrastructure; and strengthening knowledge and capacity for implementing climate resilient infrastructure systems. You will form a core part of CCRE’s work to help strengthen ADB’s role as the region’s climate bank and achieve bank-wide and departmental climate change strategies, targets, and plans.

You will:

Strategy and Planning

Operational Support

Knowledge Sharing

Staff Supervision

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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