Administrative Assistant (Multiple Positions)
Job Vacancy | Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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- Reference Number 240638 Position Level AS 4 Department Budget, People, and Management Systems Department Division HR Business Partners Division Location Asian Development Bank Headquarters Date Posted Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Closing Date Wednesday, September 25, 2024 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)
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 Administrative Assistant is assigned to the HR Business Partners Division (BPHP) within the Budget, People, and Management Systems Department (BPMSD). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
You will report to designated International Staff and senior National Staff.
Your Role
As an Administrative Assistant, you will be assigned to various departments/divisions requiring temporary assistance to support their operations. You will perform administrative and operational support services for various activities to support assigned initiatives or projects of the division. You will also be tasked to coordinate knowledge dissemination activities, database management, and other administrative and operational functions.
You will:
- Ensure that all correspondence and documents for supervisors are properly drafted, prepared, and submitted on time and in compliance with ADB's standards.
Qualifications
You will need:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Psychology, Accounting, Human Resources, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or any related fields. At least 5 years relevant experience Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, SharePoint) Familiarity in videoconferencing tools (MS Teams, Zoom, Webex) Excellent administrative and organizational skills with attention to details Good memo composition and editing skills Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with individuals from different cultural/national background Ability to manage priorities and workload, handle sensitive information with confidentiality, and make procedural decisions and judgments. Able to work collaboratively with teams as a constructive team member Good oral and written communication skills in English Please refer to the link for the ADB Competency Framework for Administrative Assistant level 4.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 planAdditional Information
This fixed-term appointment does not include options for renewal or regularization. The appointment will naturally end upon the completion of the fixed- term period. The anticipation is that staff members will seek to apply for and transition into a position within the complement of another group, department, or office before the fixed-term period concludes.
Multiple positions at various levels may be filled from this opening.
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 68 members.
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ADB seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities to work in an inclusive environment. ADB encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. Women are highly encouraged to apply.
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