Operations & Portfolio Support Specialist

Asian Development Bank; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 949,000 - 1,228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and health benefits

Paid leave (including parental)

Life and other insurance plans

Job summary

Asian Development Bank in Manila invites applications for an Operations Assistant in the Water and Urban Development Sector Cluster. Based at the Manila HQ, you will provide comprehensive operational and coordination support for loans, grants, and TA, helping manage portfolios, data, records, and deliverables in line with ADB procedures.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of relevant experience in multilateral settings, plus strong English communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, finance, development studies, social sciences, or related field.
• At least 5 years' professional experience in multilateral organizations.
• Experience in administrative, operational, project coordination, or office support roles.
• Proficiency in applicable software tools and English communication.
• Ability to manage records, deadlines, and follow-up actions with guidance.

Responsibilities

• Process missions and archive travel documents and expense reports.
• Coordinate team activities, support staff and consultants.
• Prepare loan/grant and TA documents and ensure alignment with templates and style.
• Monitor milestones, submissions, and deliverables; flag delays.
• Document meetings and assist in portfolio, work program, and operations reporting.

Skills

English proficiency

Project coordination

Records management

Stakeholder management

Software tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

ADB templates

Handbook of Style

Job description

Asian Development Bank in Manila invites applications for an Operations Assistant in the Water and Urban Development Sector Cluster. Based at the Manila HQ, you will provide comprehensive operational and coordination support for loans, grants, and TA, helping manage portfolios, data, records, and deliverables in line with ADB procedures.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of relevant experience in multilateral settings, plus strong English communication and