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Young Professional (Regional Departments and Private Sector Operations Department)

Asian Development Bank (ADB) | Apply By 31 December 2010

Budget, Personnel, and Management Systems Department (Human Resources Division)

Job Purpose:

To provide assistance in executing ADB’s main instruments comprising of loans, technical assistance (TA), grants, advice, and knowledge. Independently complete assigned tasks that are generally non-routine within clearly defined standards and with regular supervision.

Expected Outcomes:

a. Strategy and Planning

Assist and participate towards the development of policy and strategy for a specific sector.

Apply own complex specialist knowledge to support others in research and analysis.

b. Project Management

Assist and participate in the development, processing and administration of non-complex loans, grants and/or TA projects for a specific sector.

Support integration of ADB’s policies and guidelines in the design and implementation of sector projects.

c. Knowledge Sharing

Support and contribute to internal and external training and conferences on a specific sector and other activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building.

Assist in development of knowledge products for capacity building including their dissemination.

Educational Requirements:

A university degree Engineering, Finance, Economics, Public Management, Transport Management, Urban and Regional Planning, Environment, or Business Administration, etc.; preferably at post graduate level or its equivalent.

Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:

Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level.

At least 3 years of relevant professional experience

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Not more than 32 years old upon joining ADB

Able to work with others of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds

No close relatives in ADB

International experience working in areas related to ADB operations

Core Competencies:

Technical Knowledge and Skills
- Can give help and advice to others based on their specialist area of knowledge and skills
- Uses technical knowledge and skills to complete complex work
- Uses technical knowledge and skills to improve work systems

Client Orientation
- Works to meet needs of clients according to ADB policy
- Communicates often with clients and seeks to understand and anticipate their needs
- Adapts own style to suit clients preferences

Achieving Results
- Find ways to reduce time and cost of completing work
- Monitors work and progress and makes improvements
- Works with others to overcome problems and find alternative ways to complete work when necessary

Working Together
- Provides practical support and encouragement for team members
- Encourages team members to work together and benefit from diversity in different views, culture, nationality, and gender
- Sets priorities for the team and ensures they are followed through

Learning and Knowledge Sharing
- Learns new skills and knowledge and applies them
- Continuously finds new solutions to problems
- Leads the team in sharing knowledge and expertise