Education Specialist, Manila,Closing date: Thursday, 7 May 2015

Reference Number: ADB-HR-15-0299

Department: Central and West Asia Department

Division: Public Management, Financial Sector, & Trade Division, CWRD

Location: ADB HQ

Date Posted: Wednesday, 22 April 2015

Closing Date: Thursday, 7 May 2015 5:00 p.m. (1700 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)

Job Purpose

Undertake and deliver sector analysis, as well as contribute to the development of education and skills development sector policy work in developing member countries (DMCs) within broad policies and objectives. Contribute actively to the identification, development, processing, implementation, administering, and completion with closure of loans, grants, technical assistance (TAs), and non-lending products and services (NLPS) in the education sector and in skills development. Work with broad policies and objectives, working directly with clients, with supervision for critical tasks.

Expected Outcomes

Strategy and Planning

• Undertake and deliver education sector analysis and contribute towards the development of strategies for the education sector and skills development in DMCs in consultation with relevant government agencies and Resident Missions (RMs)
• Participate in country teams through the provision of inputs on education sector and skills development issues for country partnership strategies (CPS).
• Participate and contribute to the sector and analytical work of interdepartmental working groups on the education sector and skills development, especially in the area of public private partnership.
• Participate in education sector and skills development pipeline development activities, proactively anticipating and responding quickly to client needs.

Project Management

• Identify opportunities for ADB assistance projects in the education sector and skills development in DMCs.
• Take the lead in the development, processing, administration, and completion of non-complex loans TAs and NLPS in the education sector and skills development.
• Integrate ADB's policies and guidelines in the design and implementation of education sector and skills development projects.
• Provide advice to executing agencies on project preparation and implementation.

Knowledge Sharing

• Provide information and inputs to internal and external training and conferences on the education sector and skills development and other activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building, especially in the area of public private partnerships.
• Prepare analyses, papers and reports on key aspects of the education sector and skills development, particularly to share experience and learning from projects and TA work, and as requested from DMCs for areas that are important and topical to them.
• Share information and experience with colleagues both within the division and within ADB, helping the team stay updated on latest developments and research in education.

Staff Supervision

• Take the role of team leader to develop capabilities/potential of reporting staff.
• Track the performance of reporting staff, providing motivation, encouragement, clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
• Ensure the on-going learning and development of reporting staff to build capacity and professional skills.

Education Requirements

• Master's degree in Education or other related specialized fields.
• University degree in Education or other related fields, combined with specialized experience in similar organization/s, may be considered in lieu of a Master's degree.

Relevant Experience

Work experience

• At least 8 years' relevant experience within the education and/or skills development field in a professional capacity.
• International experience working in development in the education sector and skills development in one or more developing countries, not including your home country.
• At least one year in cumulative time working in a developing country other than a home country.

Technical knowledge

• Application of expertise within a specific area of education and/or skills development, or breadth across multiple areas with in-depth knowledge.
• Ability to utilize and share relevant knowledge to benefit the broader ADB community and our developing member countries.
• Some experience in quantitative or qualitative research, data analysis, or impact evaluation (including randomized control trials) is desirable.

People and leadership skills

• Capacity to mentor more junior team members, providing guidance on designing, implementing, and learning from the results of projects, TAs, or NLPS.
• Coaching skills, to develop capabilities/potential of more junior colleagues.
• Ability to act as a team leader when required, with supervision from the Director or a more senior team leader.

Core Competencies

Application of Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Regularly shares knowledge on new international best practice trends in comparator situations.
• Proactively applies relevant international best practices to own work.
• Convinces others to adopt international best practice by explaining the situational relevance and benefits.

Client Orientation

• Helps colleagues work effectively with clients in different contexts and from diverse backgrounds and country situations.
• Adapts own approach and style when interacting with clients, as opposed to requiring them to adapt.
• Draws upon international best practice in exploring solutions with clients.
• Confirms the clients' understanding and agreement before progressing.

Achieving Results and Problem Solving

• Draws on own and others' multi-country experience to identify viable courses of action when conducting analyses.
• Helps internal and external clients achieve quality results beyond presenting problems and precedent.
• Highlights possible solutions for project issues based on relevant multi-country and/or multi-client experience.
• Regularly contribute insights and experiences to colleagues in the Division to help them achieve quality results.
• Overcomes unexpected difficulties and challenges to produce desired outcomes.

Working Together

• Maintains collaborative relationships within the Department.
• Works effectively with diverse colleagues in own and other Divisions and Departments.
• Flexibly alters positions and adjusts previously stated points of view to support the group consensus.
• Follows through on team priorities in the absence of a team leader.

Communication and Knowledge Sharing

• Checks the audience's level of understanding and awareness of required follow up actions.
• Consistently seeks and addresses feedback on own performance.
• Creates knowledge products endorsed for wider distribution based on lessons and multi-country experience.
• Independently amends and clarifies messages and documents.

Innovation and Change

• Actively supports work improvement and/or organizational change by work and deed.
• Develops and adopts change plans to support Division initiatives on which one works.
• Considers current and future client needs in proposing ideas.
• Vocalizes early support for change.
• Recommends inputs to new policies, systems and processes in immediate work area.

Immediate Reporting

• Supervisor: Director
• The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:
• • National Staff
  • Administrative Staff

We encourage diversity in our workplace and support an inclusive work environment.

Women are especially encouraged to apply.

Applications for current vacancies are received through the ADB Recruitment Center (ARC), a system that automates ADB's recruitment process. ARC facilitates the submission of applications, and enables applicants to check status of their applications on ADB's website. You will need to create an account before making any submissions.

Apply for this Vacancy

Applications for current vacancies are received through the ADB Recruitment Center (ARC), a system that automates ADB's recruitment process. ARC facilitates the submission of applications, and enables applicants to check status of their applications on ADB's website. You will need to create an account before making any submissions.