Senior Environment Officer

Asian Development Bank•Mission, TX

24d

About The Position

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 Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department (CCSD) leads thematic operations, knowledge innovation, and partnerships. While t he position of Senior Environment Officer resides within the Environment team of the Climate Change, Resilience and Environment Cluster (CCRE) within the CCSD, you will be strategically assigned to the India Resident Mission (INRM) in the South Asia Regional Department (SARD) . You will report to the Director, Environment, CCRE and matrix reporting to the Country Operations Head (COH) at INRM. Your Role As a Senior Environment Officer , you will provide technical and administrative support to the Environment team (CCRE-ENV) and INRM for policy and strategy work, fund management, technical assistance projects, and knowledge generation and management activities for operations in India on environment and nature, including biodiversity and ecosystem, air quality, circular economy, environment finance, and nature-based solutions. The tasks will involve research and analysis, design, and implementation of environment and nature related projects and programs in India under the Environmental Action Plan and India Country Partnership Strategy. This will include inputs to the preparation of briefing notes and presentations, data collection assistance in technical assistance (TA) processing and administration, and information management, and supporting operations, where relevant on specific sector and thematic areas including strategies and upstream work, among others.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in the fields of environment and nature, and other related disciplines preferably with Master’s degree or equivalent.
At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in environmental management, natural resources management, environmental and project development work and at least 4 years of supervisory experience.
Knowledge of operations, including project/program processing and other programming activities in a multilateral and bilateral organization is an advantage.
Knowledge and experience in working on ADB projects and programs would be an asset.
Demonstrated strong research, writing and presentation skills.
Written and verbal proficiency in English.
Proven experience in working independently with teams with internal and external stakeholders of ADB.
Two years of relevant experience outside ADB within the past five years is required. Years as an ADB-engaged consultant or contractor are considered experience outside of ADB.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of operations, including project/program processing and other programming activities in a multilateral and bilateral organization is an advantage.
Knowledge and experience in working on ADB projects and programs would be an asset.