Senior Operations Assistant

Overview

Provide administrative support for ADB's Agricultural and Rural Development efforts.

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as business administration or related areas.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in administrative support or related functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience in statistical and analytical support for project processing.
• Familiarity with ADB's operational policies and procedures is preferred.

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

The position of Senior Operations Assistant is assigned to the Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office (SG-AFNR) within the Sectors Group (SG). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

You will report to the designated International Staff and Senior National Staff.

Your Role

As a Senior Operations Assistant, you will provide administrative support to SG-AFNR activities. You will provide administrative and operational support for various activities of the Natural Capital and Climate (NCC) team, including statistical and analytical support to project processing and administration.

You will:

Ensure that all correspondence and documents for supervisor are correctly typed and prepared in compliance with ADB's standards. Independently compose and send out routine letters. Draft more complex correspondence for signature of supervisor.

Qualifications

You will need:

Benefits

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

● Staff development

● Retirement plan

● Housing and education allowance (if applicable)

● Expatriate benefits (for international staff)

Additional Information

This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew for an initial period of 3 years following Section 3.1 (b) of Administrative Order No. 2.01 (“Recruitment and Appointment’). This appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may be renewed for a period of up to three years, or not renewed. There is no limit on the number of renewals. This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

This opening is a local staff position. It is open only to nationals and residents of Philippines.

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.

ADB only hires nationals of its 68 members.

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