Climate Resilience Strategist

4 days ago


Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines Asian Development Bank Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Climate Resilience Strategist to join our Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster within the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department at the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of ADB's disaster risk management policy and operational framework. This will involve advancing the integration of disaster risk reduction, disaster preparedness, and disaster risk financing components into ADB's projects and country programs.

You will provide strategic and intellectual leadership in the implementation of ADB's DRM-related operations, ensuring enhanced integration of DRM in country partnership strategies and projects. This will include providing support to ADB's developing member countries on strengthening the DRM aspects of their climate change adaptation efforts, while responding to the individual risk profile of DMCs and facilitating resilience to multiple hazards.

You will work closely with government officials, development partners, and stakeholders to enhance ADB's capacity to address risks from natural hazards, including both geo-physical and those hazards that are aggravated by climate change in Asia and the Pacific.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Lead a team of specialists to support operations departments and DMCs in identifying strategic and cost-effective opportunities to enhance disaster and climate resilience.
  2. Provide technical guidance and support to operations departments to integrate disaster and climate resilience considerations in regional and country strategies, and to design relevant interventions in sector programs and project design.
  3. Strengthen disaster risk knowledge and the promotion of risk-informed decision-making at national and local levels through ADB projects.
  4. Develop and implement DRM technical assistance projects as needed to address key gaps in DRM policy and practice in ADB's DMCs and to promote innovation.
Requirements
  • Master's Degree, or equivalent, in Disaster Risk Management, economics, structural engineering, social sciences, or other related fields; or University degree and at least 10 years specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered.
  • At least 15 years of relevant professional experience in DRM policy, strategy, and operations work. International experience working in several countries.
  • Understanding of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in a development context.
  • Understanding of multilateral development banks and their strategic objectives in promoting disaster and climate resilience.
  • Knowledge of DMC policy and regulatory frameworks for DRM and resilient development.
  • Strong multi-disciplinary competence and experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams. Has proven management capability and well-established leadership track record in international institutions.
  • Has a strong track record of being a proven team player and open to new initiatives.
  • Possesses cumulative knowledge, experience and fundamental understanding of diverse concepts, principles and practices, and able to share knowledge to benefit the ADB and the wider international community.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is required.


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