Associate Operations Officer

About the role

The Asian Development Bank is seeking an Associate Operations Officer to support its Regional Cooperation and Integration and Trade Division (CCRC) within the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department. Based at the Manila headquarters, you will assist in project administration, knowledge management, technical assistance (TA) planning, and budget monitoring.

Key responsibilities

• Support project administration, knowledge management, and TA planning and implementation.
• Coordinate and manage data and information for bank‑wide RCI operations, providing analytical and statistical support.
• Process technical assistance, including concept note preparation, drafting, inter‑departmental review, and approval.
• Assist with consultant engagement, contract management, and implementation of CCRC TAs.
• Collect and process information on RCI‑tagged projects from regional departments and sector groups.
• Prepare briefing notes, monitor ADB‑wide issues, and support the RCI Steering Committee (agenda, minutes, scheduling).
• Organise CCRC events such as conferences, trainings, workshops, and produce knowledge products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in economics or equivalent, preferably with advanced training.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in operations within multilateral development banks or similar organisations.
• Experience preparing reports, presentations, or manuals for senior management or board review.
• Strong understanding of TA processing, implementation procedures, and consultant engagement.
• Excellent written and verbal English proficiency.
• Proficiency with productivity tools, databases, and typical multilateral‑organisation applications.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, coordinate schedules, documents, and project deliverables.
• Experience collaborating with colleagues of diverse backgrounds and nationalities.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Database management.
• Analytical and statistical tools.
• Knowledge‑management systems.
• Technical assistance processing and contract management.