Senior Partnerships Specialist

Lead partnership initiatives for sustainable development in Asia.

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Overview

Lead partnership initiatives for sustainable development in Asia.

You have:

  • Experience in partnership building and stakeholder engagement.
  • Strong understanding of sustainable development and poverty alleviation strategies.
  • Ability to mobilize financial resources and human capital from Japanese stakeholders.

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

Are you ready to make a difference 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 Partnerships Specialist is assigned to the Japanese Representative Office (JRO) within the Strategy, Policy, and Partnerships Department (SPD). You will be based at our Representative Office in Tokyo, Japan.

You will report to Representative, JRO and will oversee junior team members.

Your Role

As a Senior Partnerships Specialist, you will promote the implementation of Strategy 2030 Midterm Review by building shareholder support for ADB's work in Asia and the Pacific, contributing to mobilizing Japanese financial resources and human capital, engaging Japanese expertise, technology, and innovation for application in ADB operations, and promoting recognition and acknowledgement of the ADB.

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Benefits

ADB offers a rewarding salary 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 our Strategy 2030.

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe a successful partnership you facilitated? The interviewer wants to assess your experience in partnership building. Discuss the context, your role, the actions you took, and the outcomes.
How do you approach engaging stakeholders in development projects? This question evaluates your stakeholder engagement strategies. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you implement to mobilize resources for ADB? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How familiar are you with sustainable development goals relevant to Asia? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you promoted innovation in partnerships? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced in partnerships and how did you overcome them? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you measure the success of a partnership? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What role do you think cultural understanding plays in international partnerships? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: adb.org