Overview
Contribute to the formulation and articulation of policy and strategies on water and urban development sector in developing member countries. Enhance quality of policy dialogue, operations, and knowledge solutions delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Process and administer sub-regional and DMC-specific loan, grant, and TAs in urban sector development.
- Develop new lending projects and programs in the sector.
- Collaborate with other sector offices and departments in ADB.
- Identify and introduce innovative and smart solutions and international best practices.
- Propose appropriate contract modalities and lead discussions on procurement issues.
- Coordinate with Regional Departments, Resident Missions, Office of Safeguards, and Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department.
- Assess water and urban development sector development policies, strategies, and programs.
- Identify priority areas in the water and urban development sector and undertake upstream and analytical sector work.
- Assist teams and RDs with guidance on inquiries related to urban sector development.
- Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with external partners.
- Respond to external inquiries as needed.
- Generate and disseminate knowledge solutions.
- Lead relevant in-house studies and seminars and prepare reports or policy briefs.
- Ensure the ongoing learning and development of reporting staff.
- Mentor junior staff and support their learning and integration.
Required Experience
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in water and urban development and municipal service improvement.
- Experience in project preparation and administration of projects.
- Practical knowledge and experience in integration of financial, economic, social, institutional, and safeguard requirements and issues in project design and execution.
- Strong core technical skills and sufficient practical experience in the field.
- Demonstrated ability to engage in policy dialogue with clients.
- Prepare knowledge solutions with colleagues and development partners.
- Develop capacity in DMCs.
- International experience working in several countries.
- Broad experience in the preparation of investment projects and analysis of relevant development policies.
- Knowledge of procurement and consultant recruitment.
- Significant expertise within a specific area of ADB's operations (economic, sector, or thematic), or breadth across multiple areas with in-depth knowledge within one area.
- Two years of relevant experience outside ADB within the past five years is required.
Qualifications
• A University degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, urban and regional planning, urban and environmental management, or economics or other relevant areas; preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent.
