Management Administrative Assistant

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Description

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• Works closely with the Executive Assistant and Operations Analyst in the coordination of activities of VPR1 with departments and offices in ADB and informs the supervisor using different communication modalities.
• Screens external calls and answers queries.
• Responds on behalf of the supervisor to straightforward/routine messages and drafts replies for the supervisor’s review. Drafts messages according to ADB’s Handbook of Style and Usage.
• Conducts preliminary review and ensures that all documents for supervisor are accurate and prepared in compliance with ADB’s Handbook of Style and Usage.

• Provides assistance in managing the supervisor’s calendar and ensures efficient scheduling across offices and global time zones. Scheduling includes effective prioritization and resolving conflicts of competing demands. Responds to internal meeting requests timely.
• Consolidates information and prepares materials or ensures that supervisor has received the relevant documents for the meeting/briefing/mission.
• Coordinates travel arrangements including arranging mission schedules, obtaining visas, scheduling flights, booking hotel accommodations, preparing travel documents, and drafting itineraries.
• Processes mission authorization requests, travel requests and authorization (TRA), and request for reimbursement-business travel (RRBT) in Concur

• Under the guidance of Senior Advisor to VPR1, reviews project design and project implementation arrangement and various analysis related to the proposed project and TA;
• Under the guidance of Senior Advisor to VPR1, reviews the completeness of project documents submitted to OVPR1 and ensures the quality of presentation and succinctness of expressions;
• Performs any other duties as may be required and reflected in the incumbent’s workplan.

• Maintains a complete and organized e-filing system in SharePoint.
• Maintains adequate stocks of office supplies as required.
• Monitors document workflow and follows up as needed.
• Maintains a professional and organized office setup.
• Serves as alternate to the Executive Assistant as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 5 years of experience; preferably with experience in a multilateral institution.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Sharepoint) and video/photo editing for presentation materials and knowledge products)
• Familiarity in the use of online approval workflow systems
• Familiarity in videoconferencing tools (MS Teams, Zoom, Webex)
• Ability to work with individuals from different cultural/national backgrounds.
• Familiarity with operational and administrative procedures and full understanding of the interactions between the organization’s different work areas and relevant workflows
• Familiarity with operational documents format and contents;
• Ability to make quick procedural decisions and judgments, and handle sensitive information with confidentiality;
• Good administrative and organizational skills, with attention to details
• Good coordination, interpersonal and diplomatic skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

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