Senior Operations Assistant
Provide administrative support to several sectors including agriculture and food.
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Overview
Provide administrative support to several sectors including agriculture and food.
You have:
- You must provide administrative and operational support for various activities of East and Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Team.
- You should have experience in statistical and analytical support to project processing and administration.
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.
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 East and Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Team; or the Natural Capital and Climate (NCC) team, including statistical and analytical support to project processing and administration.
You will report to the designated International Staff and Senior National Staff.
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
Staff on probation are not eligible to apply. Applicants for promotion must have served at their position for at least one year and must have normally served at their personal level for at least two years immediately preceding the date of the vacancy closing date. Applicants for lateral transfer must have served at their position and personal level for at least one year immediately preceding the date of the vacancy closing date (reference A.O. 2.03, paragraphs 5.8 and 5.9).
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
ADB will be rolling-out a new job grading structure on 1 January 2025, which may result in a change of the position grade and title with no change in the terms of reference. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge and accept the possibility of such changes resulting from the new job grading structure
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 69 members.
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Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you provided exceptional administrative support in a previous role? | This question assesses your experience and ability to support operations effectively. | Highlight a specific instance where your contributions led to successful outcomes. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing administrative responsibilities? | Interviewers want to understand your time management skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with statistical analysis in project management. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you employ to ensure effective communication within a team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about a challenge you faced while conducting analysis for a project and how you overcame it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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