(Senior) Safeguards Specialist (Environment)

(Senior) Safeguards Specialist (Environment) – (250280)

Description

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) Safeguards Specialist (Environment) is assigned to the Office of Safeguards (OSFG). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

OSFG was established to implement and monitor ADB’s safeguards policy and procedures. It supports ADB management operational departments, and parties, including borrowers/clients in delivering development solutions in compliance with ADB’s safeguards policy. The Office of Safeguards has four teams: (i) Policy and Technical Services (OSPT), (ii) Regional Operations Services 1 (OSR1), (iii) Regional Operations Services 2 (OSR2), and (iv) Private Sector/Pacific Operations Services (OSPP).

You will report to the Director and will oversee junior team members.

Your Role

As a (Senior) Safeguards Specialist (Environment), you will support the planning and provide operational coordination and technical inputs to ADB projects from across both sovereign and non-sovereign portfolios 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 sharing of ADB’s safeguards policies; and support ADB’s goal of poverty reduction and sustainable development and help apply safeguards knowledge to the development of tasks. Your work will involve hands-on implementation of projects, and training staff from developing member countries.

You will:

• Undertake environmental and social safeguards due diligence to support sovereign and non-sovereign project teams in developing environmental and social safeguards policy compliance of projects during processing and implementation.
• Advise management on compliance of support to sovereign and non-sovereign projects, monitor and report to OSFG management on projects with high environmental and social safeguards sensitivity. For assigned projects, collaborate with clients, non-government organizations (NGOs), development partners, and within ADB, including coordinating responses to NGOs.
• Keep track of issues or related developments that are useful for safeguards implementation in the operations department including complaints on projects, and new or updates to country safeguard systems (e.g., laws, policies, regulations, and procedures)
• Coordinate safeguard policy issues between the operations department, sector and other teams, and the wider ADB safeguards office.
• For assigned sovereign and/or non-sovereign projects, conduct due diligence and provide technical guidance to borrower/clients and contribute to project completion reports and address relevant thematic areas under environmental safeguards and other requirements (e.g. labor and working conditions, partner engagement, occupational health and safety, community health and safety, and cultural heritage);
• Participate in project missions supporting support sovereign and non-sovereign project implementation and undertake due diligence of country systems and address safeguard issues in complex and sensitive projects.
• Contribute to safeguards knowledge sharing and capacity building with wider ADB safeguards office.
• Contribute to activities for advocacy, distribution and knowledge building relating to ADB’s safeguard policies and their application.
• Contribute to the sovereign and nonsovereign skills integration program.
• Oversee the performance of reporting staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance; and ensure the ongoing learning and development of reporting staff.
• Support technical assistance (TA) and training and capacity building programs for ADB developing member countries and private sector clients, focused on ADB safeguard policies, environmental and social management systems, and other specialized technical topics.
• Develop knowledge products and contribute to the development of ADB operations manuals, staff instructions and the preparation of guidance and tools.
• Provide technical guidance to national staff to help them manage safeguard compliance of projects.
• Oversee the performance of reporting staff.
• Support the ongoing learning and development of reporting staff.

Qualifications

You will need:

• A University degree in ecology, environmental management, environmental science, environmental engineering or other related fields; preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent
• At least 6 years of relevant hands-on professional experience in safeguard work, or related areas and in project administration. International experience working in several countries.
• Experience in undertaking environmental and social impact assessments for infrastructure projects.
• Experience undertaking environmental and social management plans including safeguard frameworks, EIA, IEE, covering areas such as air quality modeling, noise and vibration modeling, biodiversity assessment, labor issues and occupational health and safety for infrastructure projects.
• Ability to think laterally to provide solutions to complex problems.
• Experience communicating complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Technical International Level 1 and 2.

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 grades may be filled from this opening.

2) Actual position title and grade will be based on your qualifications, experience and job scope that will be assigned to the selected candidates.

3) Headquarters

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.

ADB only hires nationals of its 68 members.

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ADB seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities to work in an inclusive environment. ADB encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. Women are highly encouraged to apply.

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Primary Location

: Asian Development Bank Headquarters-Philippines-Manila

Department: Office of Safeguards

Staff Category: Technical International (Multiple Vacancies)

Position Level: TI 1/2

Job Posting

: 25-Mar-2025, 2:56:51 AM

Closing Date (Period for Applying) – External

: 08-Apr-2025, 3:59:00 PM

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