Senior Coastal and Marine Specialist

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• Provides high quality technical inputs by updating/undertaking coastal and marine studies and sector work in relevant countries and represents the Natural Capital and Climate Team on missions for Country Partnership Strategies (CPS) and Indicative Country Pipeline and Monitoring (ICPM) Report. Contributes to country programming and leads sector dialogue with government officials of DMCs on coastal and marine issues as well as their relationship to overall natural capital management and climate change adaptation and mitigation.
• Under a One ADB approach, leads processing and administration of subregional and DMC specific loans, grants, and TAs, including complex ones, in the areas of coastal and marine resources, with due attention to a country’s development policies, project impacts on other aspects of natural capital, climate change and/or rural development.
• Provides input and develops interventions in coastal and marine environments that contribute to strategic food security goals and supports sustainable livelihoods. This may include areas such as fisheries and other coastal and marine resources for local consumption or for other markets to support regional food security ambitions.
• Identifies the priority areas and trends in coastal and marine management, including designing projects and initiatives to broaden and deepen the coastal and marine program and project pipeline with careful attention on the intersection of climate change and food security, and identify technical assistance support that ADB can provide in consultation with DMCs and development partners. Potential areas of development include integrated coastal zone management, marine spatial planning and management, adaptation to climate change and sea level rise, coastal and marine ecosystem restoration/conservation among others.
• Under a One ADB approach, supports the development of pure adaptation coastal and marine projects enhancing climate resilience, and preventing maladaptation.
• Under a One ADB approach, works to develop a practice on coastal and marine internally within ADB and with development partners and clients including development of knowledge products, targeted capacity building materials, delivery of capacity building activities and organization of relevant events.
• Develops and strengthens coastal and marine strategic partnerships with external partners for knowledge and project opportunities. Responds to relevant external inquiries, as needed.
• Under a One ADB approach, assists AFNR Sector Office and the Sectors Group on its collaboration with the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department (CCSD), Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD), and Office of Market Development and PPP (OMDP) with guidance on inquiries related to coastal and marine related issues and their relationship to climate change, food security, sustainable livelihoods, and other aspects of natural capital protection and rural development.
• Collaborates and disseminates content on AFNR and Sectors Group operations in marine and coastal management. Leads relevant in-house studies and seminars and prepares reports or knowledge products on topics crucial to ADB’s AFNR and related operations.
• Leads, supervises, and supports reporting staff, including their performance and development.

• Master’s degree or equivalent in civil engineering, coastal and marine ecology, coastal planning and management, environmental science, marine biology, natural resources economics or related discipline specializing in the coastal and marine resources. Alternatively, a university degree and at least 5 years specialized experience on coastal and marine resources can be considered.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in coastal and marine resources management and conservation including international work experience working in several countries with preference given for experience in Asia and the Pacific.
• Broad experience in leading the preparation of investment projects and analysis of relevant development policies.
• Demonstrated managerial skills and experience leading professionals, teams, and project missions on technical matters related to coastal and marine resources management and utilization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is required.

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