Senior Principal Labor Economist

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As a (Senior) Principal Labor Economist (Green Jobs), you will work with any of the six teams and the office of the Senior Director, in accordance with your qualifications, business requirements, and career preferences and goals, in the spirit of ADB’s new operating model. Priority responsibilities will be to identify, develop, implement, and administer loans, grants, and TA, and deliver knowledge products and services in social protection in ADB DMCs. Other responsibilities may include coordinating multi-sector initiatives across HSD teams and working groups and other sector offices.

• Lead, co-lead, or participate in developing, processing, and administering loan and grant projects and TA, and delivering knowledge products and knowledge services in labor market programs. This includes programs supporting workforce transition to low carbon economy and other human and social dimensions of just transition as DMCs firm up their commitment to climate change actions.
• Undertake economic and sector work to assess the impact of climate change, digitalization, conflicts and other global factors that affect human capital development and the future of work force in DMCs.
• Lead or participate in policy dialogue and supports human capital development policies and strategies particularly in relation to labor policies and labor market programs for the transition to low carbon economy.
• Work closely with education and technical and vocational education training specialists to identify skills requirements for low carbon economy in key sectors and industries and help conceptualize “green skills programs”.
• Identify and conceptualize new lending projects and programs with the potential to demonstrate impactful solutions to DMC needs and with clear focus on (i) climate change and just transition, (ii) private sector development, (iii) digital transformation through innovative and integrated solutions, and (iv) new ways of working.
• Work closely with regional departments, resident missions, Office of Safeguards (OSFG), the Climate Change, Resilience and Environment Cluster (CCRE), the Economic Research and Development Impact Department (ERDI) and other sector offices based on business needs.
• Participate or lead in the development and implementation of multi-sector programs that have strong emphasis on human and social development, and particularly work force development. Contributes to the Just Transition Working Group in close collaboration with CCRE.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned and reflected in the workplan.

Qualifications:

You will need:

• Master’s degree, PhD, or equivalent, preferably in economics, public sector management or social sciences. Alternatively, a university degree in a related field and at least 5 years specialized experience relevant to the position can be considered.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience, including as project leader in the preparation and implementation of labor market programs and related human capital development policies, programs and projects. Experience working in Just Transition is a strong asset.
• Strong analytical capacity to assess the impact of climate change on the work force.
• International experience working in development in several countries, in Asia and the Pacific.
• Proven ability to work and coordinate in multi-disciplinary teams and across different units in an organization, including projects or initiatives involving public and private sector dimensions.
• Familiarity with business operations and procedures of ADB or comparable Multilateral Development Banks is a significant advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Please refer to the link for ADB for ADB Competency Framework for IS5.
• Please refer to the link for ADB for ADB Competency Framework f

Source:  https://www.adb.org/careers/240187

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