Natural Resources and Agriculture Economist

As a Natural Resources and Agriculture Economist, you will assess and recommend operation strategies for agriculture, food, nature, and rural development in East and Southeast Asia and Pacific countries, engage developing member country (DMC) governments in policy dialogues and reforms, and conduct ADB operations to support climate-smart agri-food system transformation, and enhance climate resilience and adaptation. You will lead and/or support in identifying and developing loans, grants, technical assistances (TAs), and knowledge products, and provide technical support and backstopping to other staff. You will also administer loan, grant and TA projects, and non-lending products and services. This role will also contribute to the analyses and formulation of policies, strategies, and technical guidelines for the AFNR sector of DMCs.

You will:

• Lead and/or support the development of national, subregional and regional sustainable development and management of AFNR sector in DMCs in consultation with relevant government agencies, ADB RMs, and development partners.
• Lead and/or support the analyses of country economics and AFNR policies in selected DMCs and contributes to the AFNR sector assessment and business development including policy-based loans.
• Lead and/or support in the development, processing, and administration of loan, grant and TA projects, and ensure key technical, economic, financial, and crosscutting issues are incorporated into projects, including project economic and financial analyses and cost estimates.
• Lead and conduct economic and sector work in AFNR in the context of inclusive, gender-sensitive and environmentally sustainable economic growth.
• Identify and promote evidence-based policymaking and results-oriented investments towards sustainable and resilient agri-food systems in DMCs.
• Contributes to regional cooperation and integration for sustainable agriculture and food security.
• Liaise with development agencies and partners on collaborative sector, policy, and knowledge works and co-financing.
• Take the role of mentor to develop capabilities/potential of reporting staff.
• Supervise the performance of reporting staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance; and ensures the on-going learning and development of reporting staff.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned as reflected in the incumbent’s workplan.

Qualifications:

You will need:

• Master’s Degree, or equivalent in economics, agriculture economics, development economics, or relevant fields. Alternatively, university degree in related fields combined with at least 5 years specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered.
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in agriculture and rural development. International experience working as a project team leader or project economist in several countries, with varying cultural values and norms. Experience in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Pacific countries is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of agriculture development issues, including agriculture diversification, commercialization, trade, and public private partnership, agriculture services cost recovery, climate-food-nature nexus, sector policy reforms, and capacity building and institutional strengthening.
• Skillful in synthesizing technical, institutional, economic, social, and safeguard outputs into a coherent project design.
• Skills and experience in overseeing implementation of agriculture and rural development projects, and ensuring technical, procurement, disbursement, and contract administration issues are resolved timely during loan and TA implementation.
• Experience with multi-sectoral teams is particularly desirable.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• High level of energy, initiative, and flexibility in quickly adjusting to changing work program requirements.
• Good external client relations skills.
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for International Staff level IS4.

Source:  https://www.adb.org/careers/240222