Environment Specialist
Job Vacancy | Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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- Reference Number 250337 Position Level TI1 Department Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department Division Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster Location Asian Development Bank Headquarters Date Posted Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Closing Date Thursday, April 24, 2025 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)
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
The position of Environment Specialist is assigned to the Climate Change, Resilience and Environment Cluster within the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department (CCSD). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila.You will report to the Director, Environment and will oversee national and administrative staff.
Your Role
As an Environment Specialist you will contribute and coordinate the implementation of ADB鈥檚 Environment Action Plan (EAP) and related activities on promoting investments in nature within ADB鈥檚 portfolio covering both nature positive investments and mainstreaming investments. Among other tasks, you will serve as the focal person and support the director and senior staff on the implementation of the EAP, including organizing the Working Group and Environment Community of Practice. You will also coordinate and support the implementation of the Asia Clean Blue Skies Program through the management of the TA and support investment projects related to air quality improvement within ADB鈥檚 portfolio. You will also develop knowledge products and disseminate these through training and networks.
You will:
Strategic implementation of the Environment Action Plan
- Support the development or improvement and implementation of existing relevant strategies, policies, approaches within ADB for promoting investments in nature and environmentally sustainable measures including those of sector groups, regional departments, resident mission, and other departments.
Air Quality Improvement
Support implementation of the Asia Clean Blue Skies Program with an objective to scale up ADB鈥檚 investments in air quality improvement through providing technical advice and coordination with various departments and working groups within ADB. Support origination, preparation and implementation of innovative loan and grant projects related to air quality improvement to promote nature positive or nature mainstreaming in ADB鈥檚 portfolio in close collaboration with ADB鈥檚 sector groups and other departments. Coordinate and collaborate (support or lead as appropriate) knowledge generation and sharing, and capacity development (for DMCs and ADB staff), including compilation and dissemination of good practice and develop case studies on air quality improvement.Knowledge Management
Support the Environment group to interface, coordinate, and respond to other departments and offices on operational reviews and evaluations, strategic and procedural issues, development coordination, and other activities. Support policy dialogue with DMC counterparts and preparation and implementation of Country Partnership Strategies (CPSs), including relevant assessments and diagnostics. Organize trainings and coach and mentor teams and individuals within the Environment group, and across the department as necessary to ensure their on-going learning and development, including coordinating the Environment Community of Practice (COP).
Qualifications
You will need:
Benefits
ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB鈥檚 standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.
路 Paid leave (including parental)
路 Medical and health benefits
路 Life and other insurance plans
路 Staff development
路 Retirement plan
路 Housing and education allowance (if applicable)
路 Expatriate benefits (for international staff)
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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