Senior Legal Officer

Job Description - Senior Legal Officer (240409)
Job Description
Senior Legal Officer - ( 240409 )
Description
Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship This position is assigned within the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), ADB's legal department, in particular, OGC's Law and Policy Reform (LPR) team. OGC is responsible for providing legal and policy advice to ADB's Board of Directors, its Management, and client departments on operational, institutional, and administrative matters and advises on methods to limit ADB's risk exposure appropriately. It prepares or reviews documents that create and define the legal rights or obligations of ADB, including financing and investment contracts. Furthermore, OGC's LPR team manages and implements the LPR Program which is comprised of a portfolio of technical assistance (TA) projects in key areas such as environment and climate change, gender equality, private sector and PPP development and digital economy, as well as working across ADB operations to support other LPR interventions throughout ADB.
You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
The position title on the appointment is "Senior Legal Officer".
Your Role As a Senior Legal Officer, you will provide legal and policy advice, project management and other technical and analytical support for OGC's LPR Program which is comprised of a portfolio of TA projects designed, processed, implemented, and administered by OGC, as well as design and implementation support to LPR interventions processed and administered by other ADB departments and offices. You will report to the relevant International Staff responsible for managing and leading the LPR Program and the LPR team and will work closely with other LPR team members. You will also require supervision of administrative staff and engagement with ADB staff from other departments and offices, consultants, resource persons, development partners and external clients such as government officials and legal and judicial stakeholders.
You will: a. Processing, Administration, and Implementation of LPR TA Projects Provide legal, technical, and analytical support for the LPR Program in processing, administrating, and implementing LPR TA projects and managing the LPR Program portfolio. Advise counsels in designing and processing LPR TA projects, including advising on relevant ADB policies and procedures, providing legal research, and writing support, ensuring quality control, and coordinating with ADB and external stakeholders. Provide advice and guidance to counsels, administrative staff, consultants, and others as necessary in the administration and implementation of LPR TA projects including advising on contracting issues, TA implementation changes, and completion of TA projects. Facilitate and execute TA budget increases and changes in scope and implementation arrangements for LPR TA projects including working with relevant counsels and other ADB staff, consultants, and others as necessary. Facilitate and execute the engagement of consultants, resource persons, and service providers, including drafting terms of reference, liaising with the ADB procurement department, and providing other relevant onboarding support, in coordination with other LPR team members. Also, facilitate and execute contract variations and termination of contracts. Participate in missions and prepare back-to-office reports and memorandum of understanding or aide-memoire, as necessary. Support the coordination and collaboration with other ADB departments and offices under various LPR initiatives including integrating LPR TAs project into country partnership strategies and country programming. Liaise and collaborate with development partners, regional institutions, and other external stakeholders on various LPR initiatives. Lead or contribute to the production of knowledge products and design and delivery of capacity-building programs, convening of conferences and workshops, and other knowledge activities under LPR TA projects. Obtain expert knowledge of relevant ADB policies and procedures, in particular, the policies and procedures applicable to ADB TA operations to ensure compliance. b. LPR Program Portfolio Management, Monitoring and Reporting Contribute to the effective and efficient management, monitoring, and reporting of the LPR Program including updating the LPR master portfolio document, preparing progress reports to ADB management tracking performance and budget status of LPR TA projects, and flagging issues to the LPR team, relevant LPR TA counsels and others as necessary. Provide inputs to annual Work Program and Budget Framework including budget and staffing requirements for the LPR Program. Lead or contribute to the preparation of LPR Program funding applications including applications to special funds and trust funds. Lead or support the coordination and collaboration across ADB departments and offices including country partnership strategies and country programming activities. Ensure continuous quality control and efficiency measures for the implementation of the LPR Program. Guide and coach concerned administrative staff in the processing, administration, and implementation of LPR TA projects. c. LPR Knowledge Initiatives Support the continuous enhancement of the LPR website including ensuring the curation and effective dissemination of knowledge resources and events. Lead or contribute to the development and publication of LPR knowledge resources including conducting legal research, writing and analysis, coordinating with ADB's Department of Communications and Knowledge Management, and working with other LPR team members on OGC's annual pipeline of knowledge publications. Lead or support LPR rule of law and other knowledge and promotional events. d. Others Perform other duties that may be assigned related to the LPR Program and undertake special projects in support of wider OGC. Qualifications You will need: Bachelor's degree in Law, and a member of the Philippine Bar, preferably with Master's Degree or equivalent. Academic background in environment, natural resources, renewable energy, climate change, and/or related areas is highly desirable given the significant focus in these areas under the LPR Program. At least 10 years of relevant legal experience working at an international organization, law firm, government, and/or civil society and at least 5 years of supervisory experience or equivalent. Experience at ADB or other similar international organizations and equivalent experience working on rule of law or law and policy reform initiatives, projects, or programs are highly desirable. Possess excellent legal research and writing, analytical, presentation, communication, interpersonal, project management, and organizational skills, along with the ability to interface effectively with internal ADB staff and external parties such as government officials, judges, development partners and other stakeholders. Demonstrated experience implementing capacity-building programs and producing knowledge products. Possess excellent judgment and a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness to be able to contribute to effective and efficient implementation of the LPR Program. Ability to handle heavy workloads involving multiple projects and work independently as necessary. Ability to undertake mission travel, conduct stakeholder engagement, and take responsibility for work produced. Ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-skilled teams. Ability to inspire trust and confidence and promote a strong culture of openness, collaboration, and innovation. Excellent computer and digital literacy skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, virtual platforms such as MS Teams and Zoom, and project management artificial intelligence tools. Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for National Staff NS4. ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package . The salary will be based on ADB's standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.
Paid leave (including parental) Medical and health benefits Life and other insurance plans Housing and education allowance (if applicable) About Us Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 68 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under its Strategy 2030 .
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Primary Location Department : Office of the General Counsel
Staff Category : National Staff (HQ)
Job Posting Job Posting : 19-Jun-2024, 12:19:27 AM Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External
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