Associate Partnerships Officer
Job Vacancy | Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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- Reference Number 250579 Position Level TL4 Department Strategy, Policy and Partnerships Department Division Strategic Partnerships Division Location Asian Development Bank Headquarters Date Posted Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Closing Date Tuesday, August 5, 2025 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)
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 Associate Partnerships Officer is assigned to the Strategic Partnerships Division (SPSP) within the Strategy, Policy, and Partnerships Department (SPD). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
You will report to the designated International Staff and Officer (as applicable).
Your Role
As an Associate Partnerships Officer, you will help deliver ADB's strategic partnership management activities with main government shareholders and other relevant partners. You will play an important role in SPSP through demonstration of sound political economy skills, supporting the mapping of the shareholder authorizing environment as it pertains to development finance, and building partnerships with diverse actors. You will also contribute to, and where delegated, deliver the preparation of briefing materials for senior management including the President, based on excellent drafting skills, analysis of the political context in main capitals and global development issues.
You will:
- Help establish relationships both internally and externally, building networks across ADB and counterparts in the capitals and ministries of main shareholders. Using these relationships together with analytical insight into political dynamics, you will support ADB's Partnerships agenda led by SPSP.
Qualifications
You will need:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or relevant fields preferably with advanced training. At least 5 years of relevant experience working in international development. Experience working in a political context and clear understanding of national, regional, and global political economies as they relate to international development. Familiarity with multicultural organizations' and knowledge of procedures in donor agencies and practices in arranging official cofinancing. Experience summarizing high-level information to senior management. Excellent skills in IT applications including document collaboration tools, spreadsheets (can perform complex functions), database management and webpage updating. Skills in data gathering and analysis, and the ability to research, organize information, and communicate findings across different channels. Written and verbal proficiency in English. Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TL4.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.
Retirement plan Medical and health benefits Paid leave (including parental) Life and other insurance plans Staff developmentAdditional Information
This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.
This is a fixed-term appointment for an initial fixed period of 3 years. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may, at the option of ADB, be extended once for up to 2 years, converted to a regular appointment, or ended on its expiration date. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB that: (a) it will require Staff's particular blend of skills and experience in the foreseeable future; and (b) Staff's performance is satisfactory and they are suitable for further employment.
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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