(Senior) Natural Resources and Agriculture Specialist
Job Vacancy | Friday, April 4, 2025
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- Reference Number 250183 Position Level TI 1/2 Department Sectors Department 2 Division Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office Location Asian Development Bank Headquarters Date Posted Friday, April 4, 2025 Closing Date Tuesday, April 22, 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 (Senior) Natural Resources and Agriculture Specialist is assigned to the Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office (SG-AFNR) within the Sectors Department 2 (SD2). SD2 aims to deliver impactful sector strategy, initiatives, and integrated solutions that advance ADB's strategic agenda in the region. SD2, which is comprised of the Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, the Water and Urban Development Sector Office, and the Digital Sector Office: delivers or supports sovereign, nonsovereign, and advisory operations; delivers knowledge services; supports regional departments (RDs) and resident missions (RMs) in engaging with ADB's developing member countries (DMCs); and ensures ADB's technical leadership internally and externally.
AFNR leads policy development and dialogue, knowledge management, project quality assurance, sector analytic work, and loan and technical assistance (TA) processing and administration in the Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development sectors. You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
You will report to the Director, AFNR and will oversee junior team members.
This is a batch recruitment to fill multiple positions, and based on qualification and experience of candidates. You may be assigned to lead operations in key sub-sectoral areas and/or serve as country focal.
Your Role
As a (Senior) Natural Resources and Agriculture Specialist, you will contribute to and lead in the formulation and articulation of policy, strategies and programs/projects on natural resources management, biodiversity conservation, agriculture/fishery/livestock development and value chain, agriculture and rural financing, and/or rural development in developing member countries (DMCs). The position will lead in identifying, developing, processing, implementing and administering loans, grants, technical assistance (TA) projects, and provide relevant stakeholders with necessary technical support and knowledge for projects.
This role may be designated to lead portfolio management and be responsible for project reviews to ensure effective implementation, attainment of project and sector/subsector results, and development impact. You will provide oversight and guidance to project teams, specifically in areas of project implementation and development effectiveness, in designing, and processing of loans, grants, technical assistance (TA) projects.
You will:
- Support/Lead assessment(s) of AFNR sector situations, policies, strategies, and programs of DMC(s), the identification of their sector development needs, and the preparation of sector strategy and roadmap for those DMC(s).
Qualifications
You will need:
A University degree in natural resource policy or economics, agriculture, food marketing, environmental science/management, agriculture economics/engineering, agriculture science, or other relevant areas. At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in natural resources, management, biodiversity conservation, ecology and ecosystem restoration, regenerative agriculture, agriculture/fishery/livestock development and value chain, agriculture and rural financing, and/or rural development. Experience in preparing, processing and administrating projects (i.e., loans, grants, TAs) in the above-mentioned technical areas. Experience in coordinating with external partners, such as universities, climate and agriculture-related international organizations, and private companies for knowledge and project opportunities. International experience working in several countries, preferably ADB developing member countries. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Please refer to the links of ADB Competency Framework for Technical International Staff Level TI1 and TI2.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
1) Multiple positions at various levels may be filled from this opening'
2) Actual position title and level will be based on your qualifications, experience and job scope that will be assigned to the selected candidates.
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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