Senior Project Assistant
Job Vacancy | Friday, June 6, 2025
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- Reference Number 250481 Position Level TL2 Department Sectors Department 3 Division Human and Social Development Sector Office Location Asian Development Bank Headquarters Date Posted Friday, June 6, 2025 Closing Date Saturday, June 21, 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 to the Human and Social Development Sector Office (SD3-HSD) within the Sectors Department 3 (SD3). SD3 aims to deliver impactful sector strategy, initiatives, and integrated solutions that advance ADBโs strategic agenda in finance, human and social development, and public sector management and governance sectors in the region and with ADBโs 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 ADBโs technical leadership externally and internally.
SD3-HSD leads policy dialogue, initiatives, and solutions in the human and social development sectors (education, health, social protection, and in broader social development initiatives). SD3-HSD 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 international staff and officer.
Your Role
As a Senior Project Assistant, you will provide operational support to HSD activities. You will also provide support in project administration, project processing activities related to loans and TA, database management, and knowledge management.
You will:
- Support the preparation of necessary loan/grant TA documents (concept note, Reports and Recommendation of the President, TA reports, Project and TA Completion Reports) and ensure that these documents are in accordance with the latest ADB template and Handbook of Style and Usage and procedures. Coordinate and monitor the team's TAs under processing and coordinate with other staff to ensure eOps/SovOps updating.
Qualifications
You will need:
Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, public administration, community development, education, public health, or related disciplines. At least 5 years relevant professional experience preferably in multilateral organizations. Advanced computer skills with sound knowledge of common word-processing and spreadsheets, and also preferably with business intelligence, artificial intelligence applications, and familiarity with computer system used generally in ADB and similar multilateral development banks, and proficiency with computer-based applications. Good interpersonal and cross-cultural skills. Preferably with sound understanding of ADB and similar multilateral development banks procedures and practices related to TA and loan/grant project processing and administration, including safeguards compliance. Excellent oral, written and digital communication skills in English. Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TL2.Benefits
ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADBโs standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.
Additional Information
This vacancy is a local staff position. It is open only to nationals and residents of the Philippines.
This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew for an initial period of three (3) years following Section 3.1 (b) of Administrative Order No. 2.01 (โRecruitment and Appointmentโ). This appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may be renewed for a period of up to three years or not renewed. There is no limit on the number of renewals. This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.
Multiple Posting Vacancy
Multiple positions at various grades may be filled from this opening. Actual position title and grade will be based on your qualifications, experience and job scope that will be assigned to the selected candidates. Location โ Manila, PhilippinesAbout 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.
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