Copyediting Officer
Job Vacancy | Tuesday, July 29, 2025
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- Reference Number 250598 Position Level TL5 Department Office of the Secretary Division Information Access Unit Location Asian Development Bank Headquarters Date Posted Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Closing Date Tuesday, August 12, 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 Copyediting Officer is assigned to the Information Access Unit (IAU) in the Office of the Secretary (SEC). IAU oversees editing of Board documents, Board document management, information classification, and public disclosure. SEC provides strategic and operational support to ADB, the Board of Governors, and the Board of Directors. You will be based at our headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
You will report to the Principal Editor.Your Role
As Copyediting Officer, you will provide technical guidance and support to the IAU editing team. You will ensure that documents circulated to the Board of Directors conform to ADB's policies and procedures and international standards, collaborate with other departments to help develop and maintain Board document templates, and provide guidance to staff on editing and Board document preparation.You will
- Copyedit Board documents (i.e., correct errors in spelling, grammar, capitalization, punctuation, numbered lists, table of contents, and table and figure numbers; ensure correctness and consistency of numbers, abbreviations, gender neutrality, logic and clarity, word usage and choice, and format; and monitor compliance with Board document templates, ADB policies and procedures, the Handbook of Style and Usage (HSU), and international standards). Resolve sensitive issues or elevate them to International Staff editors, as needed.
Qualifications
You will need:
Bachelor's degree in communications, or related fields. At least 8 years of relevant professional experience. Demonstrated client orientation; sensitized to working in a diverse and multicultural environment. A high degree of integrity in handling confidential matters. Proficient in standard software programs used in multilateral organizations. Work collaboratively with teams as a constructive team member and coordinate across teams. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Technical Local Staff grade 5.
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.
Additional 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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