ADB Water Resources Specialist

ADB is looking for a Water Resources Specialist

January 17, 2016

A Master's degree, or equivalent, in water resources, hydrology, agricultural or civil engineering. University degree in water resources, hydrology, agricultural or civil engineering combined with specialized experience in similar organization/s, may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree

• Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in water sector project planning, design, field works, construction supervision and administration
• Able to perform work independently in own field of specialization, equipped with knowledge and experience of multiple disciplines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

• 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

• 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

• 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 contributes insights and experiences to colleagues in the Division to help them achieve quality results
• Overcomes unexpected difficulties and challenges to produce desired outcomes

• 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

• 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

• 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