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) Education Specialist (Climate Change) is assigned to the Human and Social Development Sector Office, Sectors Group (SG-HSD). The SG-HSD was established to deliver impactful sector policy dialogue, initiatives, and solutions that advance ADB’s strategic agenda in the region and with ADB’s clients in the human and social development sectors (education, health, and social protection and in broader social development initiatives). The SG-HSD has four responsibilities:(i) conceptualize, process, and administer lending, grant, and technical assistance (TA) operations and deliver knowledge services to ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs) ; (ii) develop and deliver knowledge services and products to ADB’s developing member countries (DMCS); (iii) support regional departments and resident missions in regional and country engagement, lead technical work on sector diagnostics and road maps, and contribute to business development efforts, and (iv) ensure ADB’s technical leadership externally and internally.

The SG-HSD has three regional and three practice teams: (i) the Central, West and East Asia regional team; (ii) the Southeast Asia and Pacific regional team; (iii) the South Asia regional team; (iv) the education practice team; (v) the health practice team; and (vi) the social development practice team.

You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

You will report to the designated Director, SG-HSD or the Senior Director and will oversee national staff and administrative staff.

Your Role

As a (Senior) Education Specialist (Climate Change), you will work with any of the six teams and the office of the Senior Director, in accordance with his/her qualifications, business requirements, and career preferences and goals, in the spirit of ADB’s new operating model. Priority responsibilities will be to identify, develop, implement, and administer loans, grants, and TA, and deliver knowledge products and services in education and skills development with a strong focus on climate change, in ADB DMCs. Other responsibilities may include coordinating multi-sector initiatives across HSD teams and working groups and other sector offices.

You will:

Lead, co-lead, or participate in developing, processing, and administering loan and grant projects and TA, and delivering knowledge products and knowledge services in education and skills development for climate change. This includes climate resilient education systems, climate change education, skills development systems for green economy transition, and strengthening the role of universities for climate change. This also relates to workforce transition to low carbon economy and other human and social dimensions of just transition (JT) as DMCs firm up their commitment to climate change actions.

Undertake sector works to assess the impact of climate change, digitalization, conflicts and other global factors that affect human capital development in DMCs. Lead or participate in policy dialogue and education and skills development policies and strategies for climate change. Identifies and conceptualizes new lending projects and programs.

Identify education and skills development with the potential to demonstrate impactful solutions to DMC needs and with clear focus on (i) climate change, (ii) private sector development, (iii) digital transformation through innovative and integrated solutions, and (iv) new ways of working.

Work closely with regional departments, resident missions, Office of Safeguards (OSFG), the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department (CCSD), the Economic Research and Development Impact Department (ERDI) and other sector offices based on business needs.

Participate or lead in the development and implementation of multi-sector programs that have strong emphasis on human and social development, and particularly education.

Perform other duties as may be assigned and reflected in the workplan.

Qualifications

You will need:

• Master’s degree, PhD, or equivalent, in education, economics, or related social sciences. Alternatively, a university degree in a related field and at least 5 years specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered.
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience, including as project leader in the preparation and implementation of education and skills development policies, programs and projects. This includes strong knowledge of and experience in climate resilient education systems or and skills development for the green economy.
• International experience working in development in several countries, in Asia and the Pacific.
• Proven ability to work and coordinate in multi-disciplinary teams and across different units in an organization, including projects or initiatives involving public and private sector dimensions.
• Familiarity with business operations and procedures of ADB or comparable Multilateral Development Banks is a significant advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is required