Senior Operations Assistant
Job Vacancy | Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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- Reference Number 250629 Position Level TL2 Department Southeast Asia Department Division ADB Singapore Office Location Asian Development Bank Date Posted Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Closing Date Wednesday, August 13, 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 in 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 Operations Assistant is assigned to the Singapore Office (SGO) within the Southeast Asia Department (SERD). You will be based at our Singapore office.
You will report to designated Technical International Staff and Officer.
Your Role
As a Senior Operations Assistant, you will perform administrative support to the SGO and assigned outposted international staff, and provide operational support services for various activities of SGO including coordination of knowledge sharing activities, database management, and other administrative support responsibilities.
Qualifications
You will:
- Manage supervisors' schedules by resolving scheduling conflicts, confirming meetings in advance, updating supervisors of changes to schedules, and exercising judgement in organizing the scheduling and accepting of supervisors' meetings.
You will need:
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, mass communication and relevant fields At least five (5) years of relevant professional experience Demonstrated skills in prioritizing and managing workload within established schedules, guidelines, and standard procedures. Ability to foresee response and implication of own outputs, and to undertake tasks efficiently. Ability to make simple causal links, pro-and-con lists and analyses to reach a decision with good analytical thinking. Ability to work collaboratively with teams, and individuals from different cultural/national backgrounds Excellent proficiency in written and verbal communications in English. Please refer to the link ADB Competency Framework for TL2.
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 development
Additional Information
This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew, initially for a period of up to 3 years, or up to the Normal Retirement Date (NRD), whichever comes earlier, for the purpose(s) and conditions determined by ADB, in accordance with Administrative Order No. 2.01 (Recruitment and Appointment). After the initial fixed-term period, ADB may choose to renew the appointment for up to an additional 3 years or not renewed. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB, based on factors including but not limited to the requirement of Staff's particular blend of skills and experience for the medium-term work program of the organizational unit, sufficient funding to cover the renewed period, and Staff's performance and suitability for employment. There is no limit to the number of renewals up to NRD. However, this appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment.
This opening is a local staff position. It is open to nationals and permanent residents of Singapore.
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 its Strategy 2030.
ADB only hires nationals of its 69 members.
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