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) Education Specialist (Climate Change) is assigned to the Human and Social Development Sector Office, Sectors Group (SG-HSD). The SG-HSD was established to deliver impactful sector policy dialogue, initiatives, and solutions that advance ADB’s strategic agenda in the region and with ADB’s clients in the human and social development sectors (education, health, and social protection and in broader social development initiatives). The SG-HSD has four responsibilities:(i) conceptualize, process, and administer lending, grant, and technical assistance (TA) operations and deliver knowledge services to ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs) ; (ii) develop and deliver knowledge services and products to ADB’s developing member countries (DMCS); (iii) support regional departments and resident missions in regional and country engagement, lead technical work on sector diagnostics and road maps, and contribute to business development efforts, and (iv) ensure ADB’s technical leadership externally and internally.

The SG-HSD has three regional and three practice teams: (i) the Central, West and East Asia regional team; (ii) the Southeast Asia and Pacific regional team; (iii) the South Asia regional team; (iv) the education practice team; (v) the health practice team; and (vi) the social development practice team.

You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

You will report to the designated Director, SG-HSD or the Senior Director and will oversee national staff and administrative staff.

Your Role

As a (Senior) Education Specialist (Climate Change), you will work with any of the six teams and the office of the Senior Director, in accordance with his/her qualifications, business requirements, and career preferences and goals, in the spirit of ADB’s new operating model. Priority responsibilities will be to identify, develop, implement, and administer loans, grants, and TA, and deliver knowledge products and services in education and skills development with a strong focus on climate change, in ADB DMCs. Other responsibilities may include coordinating multi-sector initiatives across HSD teams and working groups and other sector offices.

You will:

Lead, co-lead, or participate in developing, processing, and administering loan and grant projects and TA, and delivering knowledge products and knowledge services in education and skills development for climate change. This includes climate resilient education systems, climate change education, skills development systems for green economy transition, and strengthening the role of universities for climate change. This also relates to workforce transition to low carbon economy and other human and social dimensions of just transition (JT) as DMCs firm up their commitment to climate change actions.

Undertake sector works to assess the impact of climate change, digitalization, conflicts and other global factors that affect human capital development in DMCs. Lead or participate in policy dialogue and education and skills development policies and strategies for climate change. Identifies and conceptualizes new lending projects and programs.

Identify education and skills development with the potential to demonstrate impactful solutions to DMC needs and with clear focus on (i) climate change, (ii) private sector development, (iii) digital transformation through innovative and integrated solutions, and (iv) new ways of working.

Work closely with regional departments, resident missions, Office of Safeguards (OSFG), the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department (CCSD), the Economic Research and Development Impact Department (ERDI) and other sector offices based on business needs.

Participate or lead in the development and implementation of multi-sector programs that have strong emphasis on human and social development, and particularly education.

Perform other duties as may be assigned and reflected in the workplan.

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 is a re-advertisement. If you have previously applied to ACES requisition number 240175, you do not need to resubmit an application. Applications received in response to previous posting will be considered together with applications received in response to this advertisement.

ADB will be rolling-out a new job grading structure on 1 January 2025, which may result in a change of the position grade and title with no change in the terms of reference. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge and accept the possibility of such changes resulting from the new job grading structure

This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew for an initial period of three (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. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may be renewed for a period of up to three years, or not renewed. There is no limit on the number of renewals. This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

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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Potential interview questions

Can you describe a project where you effectively managed education initiatives focusing on climate resilience?	This assesses your project management experience within the education and climate change context.	Detail your role, challenges faced, and how you measured the project's impact.
How do you engage stakeholders in developing education policies for climate change?	This evaluates your stakeholder engagement skills and ability to foster collaboration.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you employ to integrate digital transformation into education systems in the context of climate change?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.