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Are you ready to make a difference in 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
The position of Gender Specialist is assigned to the Gender Equality Division within the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department (CCSD). CCSD leads thematic operations, knowledge innovation, and partnerships. You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila.

You will report to Director, Gender Equality and will oversee technical local staff.

Your Role

The Gender Specialist will provide technical support in mainstreaming gender equality and women's empowerment across ADB operations, knowledge work, and partnerships. The role will contribute to the effective application of ADB's gender mainstreaming standards in sovereign and non‑sovereign operations by supporting project teams with technical inputs, guidance, and quality review. The position will also contribute to knowledge building by supporting research, analysis, and documentation on priority and emerging gender equality issues in Asia and the Pacific to inform future ADB operations in developing member countries (DMCs).

Qualifications

You will need:

· A University degree in social sciences, international development, public policy or other related fields, including an emphasis on gender and development; preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent

· At least 6 years of work experience in gender and development, including field‑level experience in mainstreaming gender equality and women's empowerment into country, regional, and/or sector operations.

· Demonstrated experience in gender mainstreaming within public financial management (e.g., gender‑responsive budgeting), energy, agriculture and natural resources, and water and urban development sectors, would be strongly desirable.

· Demonstrated expertise in building capacity for implementing gender equality initiatives with stakeholders from the public and private sector and other development partners, including CSOs.

· Demonstrated experience in leading innovative knowledge products or initiatives in gender equality and women's empowerment (including events).

· International experience working in several countries with a multilateral development bank or other international development organization.

· Proven experience in effectively managing budgets and teams.

· Proven experience in donor relations and partnership development.

· Written and verbal proficiency in English.

· Two years of relevant experience outside ADB within the past five years is required. Years as an ADB-engaged consultant or contractor are considered experience outside of ADB.