Senior Operations Assistant
Provide operational and administrative support for SG-ENE activities.
Overview
Provide operational and administrative support for SG-ENE activities.
You have:
- You will need to have relevant operational and administrative support experience.
- Knowledge in project administration processes related to loans and technical assistance.
- Experience in energy sector operations will be an advantage.
- Ability to manage databases related to project activities.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
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 Energy Sector Office (SG-ENE) within the Sectors Group (SG). SG aims to deliver impactful sector strategy, initiatives, and integrated solutions that advance ADB’s strategic agenda in the region and with ADB’s clients. The SG, which is comprised of seven sector offices, supports the delivery of sovereign, non-sovereign, and advisory operations; delivers knowledge services; supports regional departments (RD) and resident missions (RM) in engaging with developing member countries (DMCs); and ensures ADB’s technical leadership externally and internally.
SG-ENE leads ADB’s energy sector operations. The office manages policy development, oversight of strategy implementation, knowledge management, budget management, project quality assurance, sector analytic work, and loan and technical assistance (TA) processing and administration in the energy sector. SG-ENE is also responsible for implementing an ADB corporate initiative: the Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM) and partnering with the G7 countries on the G7-led Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) programs, in select countries.
You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
You will report to the Director and designated International Staff (IS) and/or senior national staff (NS).
Your Role
As a Senior Operations Assistant, you will provide operational and administrative support to SG-ENE activities. You will also provide operational support in project administration, project processing activities related to loans and TA and database management, and knowledge management.
You will:
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.
Additional Information
This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew for an initial period of three (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. It may be extended on an exceptional basis for a further fixed period at the option of ADB. This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.
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.
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Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with project administration? | This question assesses your direct experience and how it relates to the role. | Outline your past roles where you handled project administration, highlighting key responsibilities. |
| How do you ensure effective database management in your projects? | This question evaluates your technical skills in managing project-related databases. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to support teams in achieving their project goals? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenging situation you faced in an operational role. How did you handle it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects simultaneously? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |