Adaptation Solutions Specialist (Transport)

Leads technical support for integrating climate adaptation and resilience into ADB transport planning, policies, investments and operations. The specialist guides climate-risk analysis, resilient project design and technical assistance, advises country and project teams, manages consultants, and builds partnerships and knowledge to strengthen transport systems across developing member countries.

• Integrate climate adaptation and resilience into transport planning, programming and operations
• Support country dialogue on resilient transport policy, investment plans and country strategies
• Lead technical-assistance projects for climate- and disaster-resilient transport
• Integrate adaptation requirements into transport project preparation, appraisal and monitoring
• Guide climate-risk and vulnerability assessments and climate-finance estimation
• Manage consultants producing adaptation analyses and resilient-design measures
• Advise executing agencies and project teams on resilient transport implementation
• Build partnerships and share knowledge on climate-resilient transport solutions

• University degree in climate adaptation, disaster risk management, transport planning, environmental engineering or a related field
• At least 6 years of relevant experience managing environmental and climate-change issues in transport-sector projects
• Experience integrating climate adaptation and resilience into transport policies, strategies, plans, programmes or investments
• Experience in climate-risk and vulnerability assessments for transport
• Written and verbal proficiency in English
• Two years of relevant experience outside ADB within the past five years
• Nationality of an ADB member country

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field
• International experience across several countries
• Familiarity with multilateral financial-institution operations, policies and procedures

• Climate Adaptation
• Transport Planning
• Climate Risk Assessment
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Resilient Infrastructure
• Project Appraisal
• Technical Assistance Management
• Climate Finance
• Asset Management
• Policy Analysis
• Capacity Building
• Partnership Development

• Environmental and Social Framework
• Climate Change Action Plan
• Nationally Determined Contributions
• National Adaptation Plans

• Based at ADB headquarters in Manila; relocation is required and reasonable relocation expenses are covered
• Open to internal and external applicants
• Fixed-term appointment of up to 3 years with possible renewal