Senior Social Development Specialist at ADB, Manila, Philippines

Deadline: 23 June 2023

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Senior Social Development Specialist in Manila, Philippines. The duration of this post is 3 years.

The ADB aims for an Asia and Pacific free from poverty.

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Senior Social Development Specialist will perform the following functions-

• Policies, Strategy, and Frameworks
  • Lead efforts to support the implementation of ADB’s commitments on disadvantaged and vulnerable groups and gender in close cooperation with the Social Development thematic group, Gender thematic group, NGO and Civil Society Center, social safeguards network and the operations departments.
  • Assist in policy and strategy formulation.
• Guidance and Advisory Function
  • Review project/program concepts papers and Report and Recommendation of the President (RRPs) to assess the extent to which vulnerability and gender requirements and other related issues exist and provide advice and assistance to project teams to address any opportunities and manage direct or contextual risks.
  • Participate in activities to support operations departments in policy dialogue and country programming.
• Knowledge Sharing and Partnerships
  • Act as institutional resource person on vulnerability and gender.
  • Lead the design and conduct of training and capacity development for ADB staff and executing agencies.
• Staff Supervision
  • Take the role of mentor to develop capabilities/potential of reporting staff.
  • Supervise the performance of reporting staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance, and ensuring the staff’s ongoing learning and development.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

• Master’s Degree, or equivalent in applied social sciences or relevant fields.
• Alternatively, a Bachelor’s Degree in related fields, combined with 5 year’s relevant professional experience can be considered.
• Minimum of 10 year’s relevant professional experience including international experience working in several countries.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding gender, disability, child protection, social inclusion, and sexual orientation and gender identity issues in several Asia-Pacific countries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is required.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications through online process.

For more information, visit ADB.