Senior Operations Specialist

Support strategic planning and operations coordination.

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Overview

Support strategic planning and operations coordination.

You have:

  • Experience in strategic planning and corporate reporting.
  • Demonstrated abilities in project management and monitoring.
  • Familiarity with engagement and collaboration with development partners.
  • Ability to support capacity building within regional operations.

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 Specialist is assigned to the Operations Coordination Unit (SEOC) within the Southeast Asia Department (SERD). SERD covers operations in Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Viet Nam. SEOC supports SERD management in monitoring, and coordinating the department's activities. You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

You will report to the Regional Head, SEOC and may oversee junior team members.

Your Role

As Senior Operations Specialist, you will support and coordinate strategic planning, corporate reporting, and programming efforts; contribute to country strategies, portfolio reviews, and development partner engagement; ensure quality assurance, compliance, and monitoring of project pipelines; and work with resident missions to strengthen operations, build capacity, and integrate OneADB teams effectively.

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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.

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 69 members, 50 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 strategic planning? The interviewer wants to assess your knowledge and experience in strategic planning. Highlight specific projects where you have planned strategies and how they led to successful outcomes.
How do you ensure quality assurance in your projects? Ensures you understand and can implement quality assurance processes. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time you engaged with stakeholders for a project. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use for effective team coordination? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you monitor project pipelines? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a successful capacity building initiative you led? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What metrics do you consider important in corporate reporting? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you adapt strategies based on project outcomes? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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