Safeguards Specialist — Learning & Capacity Builder

Asian Development Bank (ADB); Philippines; On-site; PHP 5,743,000 - 8,296,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Relocation service

Retirement plan

Medical benefits

Staff development

Job summary

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is seeking a Safeguards Specialist based at the Manila headquarters. The role focuses on implementing the Office of Safeguards’ strategy, leading knowledge management, and delivering capacity-building programs for developing member countries and private sector clients.

The successful candidate will strengthen ESF and SPS implementation through practical learning resources and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of hands-on professional experience in environmental and social safeguards.
• Experience leading knowledge management programs and designing learning products.
• Excellent written and verbal proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project processing, implementation, and review missions to apply safeguard policy requirements and best practices.
• Lead annual OSFG learning and capacity-building programs including ESF Accreditation Program and eLearning courses.
• Lead technical assistance to deliver safeguards capacity-building programs for developing member countries and private sector clients.
• Assess learning needs, coordinate access to training records, and develop evaluation tools; report findings to management.
• Analyze ISMS and other data systems to identify recurring challenges and knowledge gaps; prepare knowledge briefs with recommendations.
• Develop practical knowledge products and learning resources addressing identified needs; contribute to manuals and guidance.
• Collaborate with ADBx on learning analytics dashboards and explore AI-enabled analysis for ESF and SPS implementation.
• Translate technical guidance into clear, practical materials for external dissemination; mentor junior staff.

Skills

Safeguards experience

Knowledge management

Training design

English proficiency

Education

University degree in environmental science or related field

Job description

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is seeking a Safeguards Specialist based at the Manila headquarters. The role focuses on implementing the Office of Safeguards’ strategy, leading knowledge management, and delivering capacity-building programs for developing member countries and private sector clients.

The successful candidate will strengthen ESF and SPS implementation through practical learning resources and strong stakeholder engagement.