Senior Project Assistant
Job Vacancy | Monday, March 31, 2025
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- Reference Number 250302 Position Level TL2 Department Sectors Department 3 Division Finance Sector Office Location Asian Development Bank Headquarters Date Posted Monday, March 31, 2025 Closing Date Monday, April 14, 2025 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 Senior Project Assistant is assigned in the Finance Sector Office (SG-FIN) within the Sectors Department 3 (SD3). SD3 aims to deliver impactful sector strategy, initiatives, and integrated solutions that advance ADB's strategic agenda in finance, human and social development, and public sector management and governance in the region and with ADB's clients. SD3, which is comprised of three sector offices, delivers or supports sovereign, nonsovereign, and advisory operations; delivers knowledge services; supports regional departments (RDs) and resident missions (RMs) in engaging with developing member countries (DMCs); and ensures ADB's technical leadership externally and internally.
SG-FIN leads policy dialogue, initiatives, and solutions in the finance sector. SG-FIN is responsible for: (i) conceptualizing, processing, and administering lending, grant, and technical assistance (TA) operations; (ii) developing and delivering knowledge services and products to DMCs; and (iii) leading technical work on sector diagnostics and road maps, and contributing to business development efforts. You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
You will report to the designated Technical International staff and senior Technical Local staff (as applicable).
Your Role
As Senior Project Assistant, you will provide operations support in various activities related to project processing and administration, analytical, statistical, and accounting aspects of the sector office's portfolio/pipeline management, and other administrative functions.
You will:
- Support the administration, including liaising inquiries from counterparts to respective supervisors, of loan and technical assistance (TA) projects, from the TA consultant selection process, processing of claims, contract variations and preparation of completion reports.
Qualifications
You will need:
Bachelor's degree in business administration or a relevant discipline. At least 5 years of relevant professional experience. Advanced computer skills with sound knowledge of common word-processing, spreadsheets and graphics software used in multilateral organizations. Good knowledge of processing and project administration activities. Good understanding of the interactions between different work areas and relevant workflow and their purposes. Ability to work with individuals from different cultural/national backgrounds; good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to manage priorities and workload within general schedule of work, instructions and standardized practices. Ability to maintain composure under pressure. Ability to liaise and work effectively with staff within own work location. Ability to work collaboratively with teams as a constructive team member. Excellent command of written and spoken English. Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Local Staff grade TL2.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)About Us
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 69 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.
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