Senior Strategy and Policy Assistant
Join ADB to support strategic initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Overview
Join ADB to support strategic initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region.
You have:
- Perform a full range of secretarial duties for international staff members at deputy or manager level.
- Coordinate administrative activities for the assigned units.
- Assist in the preparation and finalization of reports and technical papers produced by SPOP.
- Support collection and presentation of operational data for analytical purposes.
- Assist in the arrangements for institutional meetings.
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 Strategy and Policy Assistant is assigned to the Operations Planning and Coordination Division (SPOP) within the Strategy, Policy, and Partnerships Department (SPD). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
You will report to Director, SPOP.
Your Role
As a Senior Strategy and Policy Assistant you will (i) perform a full range of secretarial duties for international staff member at deputy or manager level, (ii) coordinate administrative activities for the assigned units, (iii) assist in the preparation and finalization of reports and technical papers produced by SPOP, (iv) support collection and presentation of operational data for analytical purposes, and (v) assist in the arrangements for institutional meetings such as interagency partnership meetings, informal board seminars and board meetings.
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.
· Paid leave (including parental)
· Medical and health benefits
· Life and other insurance plans
· Staff development
· Retirement plan
· Housing and education allowance (if applicable)
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. 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.
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 a time when you had to manage multiple tasks? | The interviewer wants to assess your organizational and prioritization skills in a busy environment. | Provide a situation where you successfully managed various responsibilities and met deadlines. |
| How do you handle tight deadlines when preparing reports? | This question aims to evaluate your capability to work under pressure. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with data analysis and its impact on your work. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What approaches do you use to ensure effective communication across departments? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell me about a successful meeting you coordinated. What made it effective? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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