(Senior) Operations Assistant
Provide administrative support to water and urban development activities.
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Overview
Provide administrative support to water and urban development activities.
You have:
- You will need experience in providing administrative support.
- Understanding of project management and administration in an international context.
- Knowledge of water and urban development policies.
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 Water and Urban Development Sector Office within the Sectors Group. WUD was established to deliver impactful sector policy dialogues, initiatives, and solutions that advance ADB's strategic agenda in the region and with ADB's clients in the water and urban development sector. The WUD Sector Office has three responsibilities: (i) conceptualize, process, and administer financial and technical assistance (TA) operations and deliver knowledge services to clients; (ii) support resident missions in their country engagement, lead technical work on sector diagnostics and country sector road maps, and contribute to business development efforts: and (iii) ensure ADB's technical leadership externally and internally.
The WUD Sector Office has five sector teams: (i) regional sector team for Central, West, and East Asia region; (ii) regional sector team for Pacific countries and Southeast Asia region; (iii) regional sector team for South Asia region; (iv) practice sector team for emerging areas; and (v) practice sector team for strategy and partnerships.
You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines and you will report to designated international staff and/ or senior national staff.
Your Role
As a (Senior) Operations Assistant, you will provide administrative support to WUD activities. You will provide administrative support in project administration, project processing activities related to loans and TA and database 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.
This is a re-advertisement. If you have previously applied, you do not need to resubmit an application. Applications received in response to previous posting will be considered together with applications received in response to this advertisement.
1) Multiple positions at various levels may be filled from this opening.
2) Actual position title and level will be based on your qualifications, experience and job scope that will be assigned to the selected candidates.
3) Location - Initial appointment to ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines. Some positions may be outposted or strategically assigned in a Field Office.
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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Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your previous experience in project administration? | This question assesses your relevant work experience and understanding of project administration. | Highlight specific experiences that demonstrate your ability to manage projects and administration in an international context. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects? | The interviewer wants to understand your organizational skills and ability to handle competing priorities. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to support the team in the Water and Urban Development sector? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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