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Social Development Officer (Gender)

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Special Office in Timor-Leste, Pacific Department

Closing date: 30 Nov 2011 , 5:00 p.m. (1700 Manila Time, 0900 GMT)

Job Purpose:

To support ADB's work in social development and gender development (SD/GAD) in partnership with the government, development partners, the private sector and civil society organizations. To assist the Resident Mission (RM) in addressing ADB's strategic objectives related to SD/GAD; promote ADB and the Government's policies related to SD/GAD and the design, preparation, and implementation of loans, grants and technical assistance projects in these areas.

Expected Outcomes:

Policy Support Area
- Supports the Country Director, Resident Mission (RM), ADB's Headquarters missions and Resident Mission (RM) staff in carrying out policy dialogue with the Government on relevant SD and GAD aspects of ADB Operations.
- Maintains regular contacts with Government Agencies (Executing and Implementing Agencies) and identifies capacity development needs for potential support in the areas of GAD and SD.
- Monitors key policy reforms related to GAD and SD in ADB priority sectors.
- Assists the RM in the overall implementation of ADB's Policy on GAD and the ADB-wide GAD Plan of Action.

Product Development
- Assists in processing and implementing loans/grants and technical assistance with respect to the areas of gender and development, community empowerment and social inclusion, labor, and other non-safeguards social dimensions.
- Ensures adequate incorporation of consultation and participation (C&P) approaches in the design of all ADB Operations.
- Develops and administers stand-alone projects, as required, to enhance the social development and gender equality results of ADB operations.
- Develops the social development and gender capacity of ADB's Executing and Implementing Agencies by preparing and conducting training seminars for Government officials and project staff.
- Assists in the implementation of the Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) and in preparing its annual updates by: (i) updating the Country Gender Assessments; and (ii) providing inputs in the formulation of the CPS, relevant sector road-maps, and annual updates.

Other Operational Support
- Prepares background and issues paper on social development gender issues and contributes to the identification and documentation of good practices.
- Interacts with multi- and bilateral agencies, government of developing member countries (DMCs) and women's non-government organizations on GAD and SD issues.
- Represents ADB in the various development partners' working group meetings on GAD and SD, and facilitates inter-agency coordination.
- Assists in development partners' and NGOs' coordination as it relates to GAD and SD.
- Assist in other operational support tasks as may be requested.

Educational Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree, in social science, management or related fields, preferably with advanced training.

Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:

Work experience
- At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in related field, with demonstrated knowledge of SD and GAD issues, experience in project formulation and project management

Technical knowledge
- Sound knowledge of government administrative systems and procedures
- Exposure to policy dialogue on SD and GAD issues, pro-poor policies, and social development.
- Good understanding of ADB's guidelines, and Government policies and programs in social sectors.
- Strong conceptual skills and ability to identify issues and appropriate actions at the field office level.
- Strong planning and organizing skills to handle a multitude of tasks under given timelines
- Effective report writing and communication skills in English
- Appropriate level of office technology skills. Proficient in computers, especially word processing, spreadsheets, and information technologies required.
- Familiarity with local languages and institutions

People and supervisory skills
- Able to guideAdministrative Staff (AS) to facilitate work planning, delivery and quality review
- Able to work collaboratively with teams as a constructive team member
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop rapport internally and externally in a multicultural environment
- Strong oral and written communications skills

Core Competencies:

Application of Technical Knowledge and Skills

  • Applies updated advancements in own knowledge area to relevant tasks
  • Applies knowledge and practical skills to independently perform some complex tasks
  • Conveys the need to use updated project approaches

Client Orientation

  • Delivers Divisional contributions across a variety of products and services to meet the needs of different clients
  • Proposes options to clients that may better meet their needs than current approaches
  • Defines and delivers to agreed standards with clients

Achieving Results and Problem Solving

  • Conducts detailed research and analysis to determine appropriate methods for addressing the causes of issues
  • Self-monitors achievement of results according to work plans
  • Identifies different stakeholder needs and desired outcomes when planning for outcomes
  • Independently solves problems and makes recommendations

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 with 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
  • 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 Relationships / Other Information:

  • Supervisor: Designated International Staff and senior National Staff

Important Instructions:

This vacancy is for a local staff position with local remuneration package. It is open only to nationals and residents of Timor-Leste.


Social Development Officer (Gender)

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