Senior Legal Officer

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

This position is assigned within the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), ADB's legal department, in particular, OGC's Law and Policy Reform (LPR) team. OGC is responsible for providing legal and policy advice to ADB's Board of Directors, its Management, and client departments on operational, institutional, and administrative matters and advises on methods to limit ADB's risk exposure appropriately. It prepares or reviews documents that create and define the legal rights or obligations of ADB, including financing and investment contracts. Furthermore, OGC's LPR team manages and implements the LPR Program which is comprised of a portfolio of technical assistance (TA) projects in key areas such as environment and climate change, gender equality, private sector and PPP development and digital economy, as well as working across ADB operations to support other LPR interventions throughout ADB.

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

The position title on the appointment is "Senior Legal Officer".

Your Role

As a Senior Legal Officer, you will provide legal and policy advice, project management and other technical and analytical support for OGC's LPR Program which is comprised of a portfolio of TA projects designed, processed, implemented, and administered by OGC, as well as design and implementation support to LPR interventions processed and administered by other ADB departments and offices. You will report to the relevant International Staff responsible for managing and leading the LPR Program and the LPR team and will work closely with other LPR team members. You will also require supervision of administrative staff and engagement with ADB staff from other departments and offices, consultants, resource persons, development partners and external clients such as government officials and legal and judicial stakeholders.

You will:

a. Processing, Administration, and Implementation of LPR TA Projects

b. LPR Program Portfolio Management, Monitoring and Reporting

c. LPR Knowledge Initiatives

d. 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.

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