Closing Date: 10 April 2013 , 5:00 p.m. (1700 Manila Time, 0900 GMT)
Job Purpose:
Internship Topic
Integrating Climate Change Principles in South Asia’s Urban Planning
Urbanization at the rate and scale currently seen in Asia is certain
to be accompanied by an unprecedented consumption and loss of natural
resources. In parallel, climate change is an urgent issue that threatens
South Asian cities. Unstable weather patterns, flooding, landslides and
extreme temperature changes are but some of the results of climate
change that threaten socio-economic and environmental sustainability.
From Guwahati and Diburgarh on the shores of the Brahmaputra (Assam) to
Kathmandu, at the foot of the Himalayas, South Asian cities (because of
their historical development in key strategic sites) are particularly
vulnerable. In all, ADB has firmly committed to partner for development.
As drivers of the economy, cities are however expected to continue
growing. A new approach is therefore needed to take climate change into
consideration during the development, design and re-development of such
urban areas.
Summary of Job Description
The intern will assist
ADB staff define best practice in urban
climate change adaptation and mitigation, and contextualize application
to South Asia’s cities. He/she will assist in the preparation of
supporting tools to mainstream climate change (both mitigation and
adaptation) elements into urban development projects, and will pilot
their application at city-based level. Opportunities will be
particularly sought to highlight best-practice and to propose and
promote innovation (e.g. carbon footprinting, cradle-to-grave life cycle
assessments valuations etc).
Expected Outcomes
The intern is expected to conduct the following tasks:
- Literature review summarizing (i) exposure and vulnerability, (ii)
coping strategies, (iii) outstanding mitigation and adaptation
initiatives (both physical and non-physical measures) to mainstream
climate change elements into urban planning and development, with a
particular emphasis on Asia and the developing world. As a result a
‘best practice’ paper should be prepared.
- Toolkit for climate-proofing and promoting low-carbon urban
operations in South Asia, highlighting desirable climate-change
mitigation/adaptation features at planning, design, construction and
O&M stages.
- Review of 3-4 urban projects under preparation or recently approved
within SAUW and provide recommendations for strengthening climate change
mitigation/adaptation practices. These will be used to pilot and
fine-tune the toolkit and will be turned into case studies.
- If time permits, assess (desk-study in collaboration with country
team lead) climate change preparedness in urban policies and
institutions in 1 South Asian country/State/city and prepare proposal
for strengthening.
- Present the report to SARD and interested ADB staff.
- Submit a final report at the end of the internship.
Educational Requirements:
Candidates must:
- be enrolled in a Masters or PhD program in in Urban Planning and/or
Environmental Studies, at a school in one of the ADB member countries,
both prior to and after the internship assignment;
- demonstrate a knowledge of climate change and spatial planning; and
- be engaged in academic study in a field directly related to ADB's work.
Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:
Desirable previous experience to be considered includes the topics of
climate resilient development, integrated urban planning and
development and/or eco-cities/green-cities.
Core Competencies:
Candidates must be able to:
- exhibit professionalism in the conduct of his/her project tasks.
- analyze data and recommend solutions.
- be self-directed.
- build professional relationships to achieve results.
- prioritize work to achieve assignment outcomes.
- experience in statistical packages.
Immediate Reporting Relationships / Other Information:
Other Information
- Position reports to assigned Professional Staff Supervisor.
- Candidates must be a national of one of ADB’s member countries.
- Past interns are ineligible to apply in subsequent years.
- Close relatives of ADB personnel are ineligible to apply but ADB spouses may apply if the eligibility requirements are met.
- Internship duration is 8-12 weeks.
- Assignment is from June to September 2013.
[ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS]
1. Submit your CV by uploading in “Documents” section in the application; and
2. Answer essay questions below in Ms WORD or PDF document,
maximum of 1500 words per question. Upload in "Documents" portion in the
application.
ESSAY QUESTIONS:
(1) Describe one example of your experience that demonstrated your interest in working in ADB.
(2) Highlight your qualifications that will help
accomplish this internship assignment (e.g., course work, research, work
experience, etc.).
Non-submission of CV and essays will deem application INCOMPLETE and WILL NOT BE PROCESSED FURTHER.
Important Instructions
Queries can be directed at
adbintern@adb.org
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