The position of Senior Adaptation Solutions Specialist (Glaciers) is assigned to the Climate Change Strategy and Engagement (CCSE) Division 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.
You will report to the Director, Climate Change Strategy and Engagement and will oversee junior team members.
As a Senior Adaptation Solutions Specialist (Glaciers), you will play a leading role in the development and deployment of ADB’s institutional approach, strategies, partnerships and investments on adaptation and resilience in glacier-fed ecosystems and in mountainous terrain that is vulnerable to glacier melt; Provide support to ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs), Sector Groups, and Regional Departments with up-to-date and accurate information, analysis and assessments needed to inform investments in water resource management, renewable energy, disaster risk reduction, ecosystems and livelihood, and institutional and community capacity development in glaciated ecosystems; Act as a thought leader on resilience-related knowledge and investments in glaciated ecosystems.
You will:
Strategy, Planning and Partnership
Lead ADB’s programs and initiatives on adaptation and resilience to scale up ADB’s investments to build resilience of communities and infrastructure systems at national and transboundary level, reliant on glacier-fed ecosystems and ecosystem services and in mountainous areas vulnerable to the impacts on glacier melt.
Provide technical oversight to ADB’s Glaciers to Farms (G2F) Program and the Building Adaptation and Resilience in the Hindu Kush Himalayas (BARHKH) initiative to reduce climate-induced risks including floods, landslides, and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs).
Support ADB’s Regional Departments in country programming and pipeline development (sovereign and nonsovereign) from the perspective of investments in water resource management, renewable energy, disaster risk reduction, ecosystem and livelihood in glaciated ecosystems or associated ecosystem services.
Support linking ADB glacier resilience initiatives with wider initiatives being pursued by ADB and regional and global organizations/professional bodies and support the mobilization of financial resources for adaptation and resilience initiatives in glacier ecosystems.
Operational Support
Lead and provide technical assistance support to ADB’s DMCs and Sector Groups and Private Sector Operations to conceptualize and design investments in adaptation and resilience in the context of operations in glaciated, mountainous and permafrost ecosystems based on understanding of risks, preventing maladaptation, promoting innovative solutions for reducing risk (such as through nature-based solutions) and to manage residual risk (such as through monitoring and early warning systems), and targeting social vulnerability.
Participate in projects and technical assistance (TAs) missions and provide technical support throughout the project cycle to help assure improved quality at entry, oversee and monitor project performance, and extract lessons learned for the design of new investment and TA projects, and other activities.
Co-lead processing of selected full-adaptation projects (Type 2B) with focus on resilience in glaciated ecosystems.
Knowledge Sharing
Lead the development and dissemination of relevant knowledge and innovation work and target capacity building on adaptation and resilience in the context of glacier ecosystems.
Explore opportunities and strengthen partnerships to share global good practices to inform the preparation of ADB’s resilient investments in glaciated ecosystems specifically in the context of investments in water resources management, renewable energy, disaster risk reduction, ecosystems and livelihoods.
Support ADB to liaise with external development partners including other multilateral development banks (MDBs), regional intergovernmental organizations, knowledge/policy partners, private sector, and civil society with a view to exploring opportunities for external cooperation and knowledge sharing with regard to adaptation and resilience in the context of glacier ecosystems. Represent ADB in international forums and technical working groups on glaciated ecosystems and resilience.