Principal Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development)

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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 Principal Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development) is assigned to the Gender Equality Division (CCGE) within the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department (CCSD). CCSD leads thematic operations knowledge innovation and partnerships. You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila Philippines and relocation is required. All reasonable relocation expenses will be covered.

You will report to Director Gender Equality and will oversee national and administrative staff and junior international staff.



Your Role
As a Principal Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development) you will be responsible for providing high-level leadership and senior technical oversight on mainstreaming gender equality and womens empowerment all aspects of ADB corporate policies operations knowledge and partnerships. You will help ensure the implementation of bank-wide standards on gender mainstreaming in sovereign and nonsovereign operations. You will provide knowledge leadership through cutting-edge knowledge work on priority and emerging gender equality issues in Asia and the Pacific that influence and support future ADB operations in developing member countries (DMCs). You will extend management support to the Director CCGE including acting on her behalf as officer-in-charge in her absence as required.


You will:
Policy and Systems
Assist Director Gender Equality in advancing ADBs policy corporate and strategic commitments on gender equality and womens empowerment including liaising with relevant ADB departments in the monitoring and reporting on corporate gender-related targets and initiatives including the Asian Development Funds SDG 5 thematic window.
Oversee the development and quality of CCGE contributions to ADB corporate reports including Annual report Development Effectiveness Report and other relevant key publications.
Provide high quality technical advice for mainstreaming gender equality and womens empowerment across all aspects of ADB sovereign and nonsovereign operations notably country partnership strategies (CPS) programming and project quality assurance.

Project Preparation and Administration
Lead (as assigned team member or peer reviewer) mainstreaming of gender equality and womens empowerment in project design implementation and completion.
Lead development and implementation of technical assistance projects (TAs) on current and emerging gender issues to influence and support innovative gender equality and womens empowerment designs across ADB operations and knowledge initiatives.
Act as a CCGE focal for sector themes regions or the private sector as assigned and coordinate with counterpart focals in other divisions/departments.

Partnerships Knowledge and Capacity Building
Build and maintain partnerships and networks including with bilateral and multilateral agencies trust funds and nontraditional donors DMC governments think tanks academia and civil society organizations (CSOs) focused on gender equality and womens empowerment.
Provide leadership on external policy engagement and thought leadership on a range of gender equality topics and represent CCGE at external knowledge events as assigned.
Lead or contribute to the development of gender knowledge products (e.g. research reports toolkits policy briefs case-studies blogs) and design and delivery of knowledge events and/or capacity development on gender equality with internal sector/thematic teams and external partner clients.

Management Support
Provide senior-level support to Director Gender Equality in gender-related corporate initiatives quality assurance data management and cross-divisional and departmental coordination.
Prepare and deliver management briefings on gender-related topics as required.
Provide guidance and mentoring to more junior staff including supervising the performance ongoing learning and development of assigned reporting staff.
Perform any other tasks that may be assigned by the Director Gender Equality.