Principal Operations Specialist

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• Promotes the corporate Knowledge Management systems within SARD and ensures requirements are fulfilled for: knowledge identification, storage, sharing via corporate tools (e.g. SharePoint, Case studies, Lessons Learned Seminars).
• Provides visibility over and support strategic planning of regional knowledge activities related to TAs, policy dialogue, capacity development.
• Supports and lead from a technical KM perspective knowledge sharing events, like seminars, conferences, workshops, capacity development programs.
• Guides and leads knowledge capturing activities that are important for ADB’s internal KM system (lessons learned, case studies) and for business development (showcasing in form of briefs, project stories, multi-media material).
• Coordinates with regional economist and regional corporation and integration specialists the strategic focus of SARD’s knowledge program and coordinate with solutions group.
• Coordinates the knowledge activities of the regional work program across sector and themes.
• Provides advice to knowledge requests from RMs and HQ and broker and match relevant teams and products.
• In coordination with relevant ADB departments and RMs, leads RM communications officers on the preparation of annual country communications plans and contextualized message houses; packages knowledge produced by RMs and sector teams, and manages SARD internal communications.
• Advises RMs’ capacity development programs for executing and implementing agencies.
• Manages the processing and administration of regional technical assistance supporting innovative and demand-driven knowledge initiatives.
• Supervises assigned staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, law, economics, business administration, communications, or related fields. Alternatively, university degree in related fields combined with at least 5 years specialized experience relevant to the position in similar organization/s may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.
• At least 12 years of relevant professional experience including international work experience.
• Significant experience in managing teams and supporting stakeholder engagement.
• Strong familiarity with development issues in South Asia.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams, capacity to take initiative with sound judgment, and decision-making capacity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for IS6.

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