Associate Climate Change Officer

Job Vacancy | Thursday, November 7, 2024

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

While the position of Associate Climate Change Officer resides with the Climate Change, Resilience and Environment Cluster (CCRE) within the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department (CCSD), you will be strategically assigned to the office of the Director General (SAOD) within the South Asia Department (SARD) based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

You will report to designated international staff and will work closely with climate change staff in CCRE and staff of SARD as well as other relevant departments.

Your Role

As an Associate Climate Change Officer, you will provide technical and operational support to the development, implementation and coordination of ADB’s climate change agenda, working with regional and core team members on upstream analysis, country partnership strategies development and annual country programming, coordinating the activities and outputs of CCRE-CC, compiling and analyzing thematic and sectors information, supporting sectors teams with project design and implementation, and monitoring progress of ongoing thematic and sector work related to climate change.

You will:

a. Country Partnership Strategies and Country Programming

• Support the integration of climate change considerations into development of country partnership strategies and annual country programming mission, including the development and conduct of country diagnostics.
• Support engagement with implementing agencies and ministries on climate change, ensuring to maintain an overview of climate operations in countries, including lending, non-lending, public-private partnership, and private sector operations.

b. Investments, Policies, Strategies and Frameworks

• Provide support in tracking key global issues on climate change and undertake data collection and analysis to support policy, sector work, and project development.
• Provide technical inputs and support in the development, design, processing, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of ADB climate projects, technical assistance, strategies and frameworks.
• Assist in ensuring identification and classification of SARD projects that address climate change.

c. Knowledge Generation and Management

• Provide technical inputs and support in the preparation of knowledge products, speeches, briefing notes and presentation materials for senior staff and management, workshops, conferences, meetings, and seminars
• Provide technical inputs and support in the development and implementation of climate change communication and knowledge management plans, websites, and related databases, and the development and conduct of learning and training activities.
• Contribute to the preparation and hosting of events at international foras and climate conferences, as well as in collecting, reviewing, and maintaining information on climate change, climate finance, and other climate-related information.

d. Operational Support

• Provide inputs to the preparation and updating of the climate change work plan and accomplishment reports, including assessment of resource requirements in coordination with relevant colleagues; and participate in internal working groups, as may be assigned.
• Support the coordination and preparation of inputs to the regional department and CCSD management information system, quarterly accomplishment reports, write ups on the three-year rolling work program and the ADB annual report.

Qualifications

You will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in climate environmental sciences, economics, engineering, or relevant fields, preferably with advanced training.
• At least 6 years of relevant professional experience particularly in climate change adaptation and mitigation, climate change policy, climate finance and/or project development work.
• Strong understanding of the broader climate change agenda, particularly in relation to climate change policy and strategy. In-depth experience in one particular sector may be an advantage.
• Knowledge of multilateral development banks’ products, processes, and systems on project processing and other programming activities, are an advantage.
• Excellent presentation and written and verbal communication skills in English and effective report-writing.
• Ability to liaise and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders and to work collaboratively with teams as a constructive team member.
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for NS1

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.

· Paid leave (including parental)

· Medical and health benefits

· Life and other insurance plans

· Staff development

· Retirement plan

· Housing and education allowance (if applicable)

· Expatriate benefits (for international staff)

Additional Information

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

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 69 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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