Safeguards Specialist (Social)
Job Vacancy | Tuesday, March 25, 2025
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- Reference Number 250282 Position Level TI1 Department Office of Safeguards Division Office of Safeguards Location Asian Development Bank Headquarters Date Posted Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Closing Date Tuesday, April 8, 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 Safeguards Specialist (Social) is assigned to the Office of Safeguards (OSFG). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
OSFG has the following four teams: (i) Policy and Technical Services, (ii) Regional Operations Services 1, (iii) Regional Operations Services 2, and (iv) Private Sector/Pacific Operations Services and you will be assigned to one of them depending on needs.
You will report to the Director and will oversee junior team members.
Your Role
As a Safeguards Specialist (Social), you will support the planning and provide operational coordination and technical inputs to ADB sovereign and non-sovereign projects to ensure compliance with safeguards policies during project preparation and implementation. You will support the successful implementation of projects and contribute to the evaluation, improvement, and distribution of ADB's safeguards policies; and support ADB's goal of poverty reduction and sustainable development and help for applying safeguards knowledge to the development of tasks.
You will:
- Support the operations department safeguards compliance by providing advice, building capacity, and advancing the development of safeguards policies within developing member countries (DMCs), private sector client and in an ADB-wide context.
Qualifications
You will need:
A University degree in applied social sciences or appropriate; preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent At least 6 years of relevant professional experience including international work experience working in and across several developing countries. Comprehensive knowledge of social development and cultural issues, involuntary resettlement (IR) and Indigenous Peoples (IP) safeguards in Asia or Pacific. Experience managing or authoring social impact assessment and implementation of involuntary resettlement plans and frameworks, and undertaking assessment surrounding topics such as vulnerability, labor, community safety and security, and gender for infrastructure projects. Experience working with the Environmental and Social standards of other multilateral development banks will be given preference. Experience communicating complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Technical International Staff Level 1.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)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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