Senior Operations Assistant

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Description

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• Provides day-to-day administrative support to the DRM team, including, but not limited to, preparing and distributing routine correspondences and memos; providing efficient reception services and dealing with inquiries in a timely manner; arranging meetings and events; managing business travel arrangements; and maintaining an organized and updated electronic filing system in SharePoint.

• Coordinates and monitors processing of policy- and strategy-related documents, timely reporting emerging issues to relevant staff.
• Supports the arrangement of DRM consultations and high-level events/activities related to the implementation of ADB’s disaster and emergency assistance policy.
• Contributes to the preparation of DRM-related reports, briefing notes, presentation materials, speeches, and other materials through data research and consolidation, document editing, and dissemination.

• Supports TA processing by ensuring proper formatting of documents, coordinating the document review process and consolidation of feedback, monitoring TA processing schedule and updating project records in ADB systems (eOperations), and coordinating the finalization of TA documents (editing, securing clearances/endorsements) and TA approval (Management Approval System).
• Assists in TA administration and implementation including in monitoring budget, drafting memos and correspondences; consultant recruitment and contract management; processing TA closure and completion report; and keeping TA record updated in eOps and similar databases/platforms.
• Communicates within ADB and externally regarding TA administration and TA activities.

• Performs background research and analysis, as required, to support the preparation of DRM knowledge products and coordinates the publishing and dissemination of these materials, including systematically documenting the resources for easy retrieval.
• Supports the organization of DRM-related trainings and events including in budget preparation, logistical arrangement, engagement of resource persons, dissemination of activity information, and coordination with internal and external participants, in line with protocol and communications-related requirements as needed.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned and reflected in the incumbent’s work plan.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Engineering, Management, Social Sciences, or other relevant discipline
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and sound data management skills
• Thorough understanding of the role and function of the division/office/department and a good general understanding of the organization’s purpose
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure
• Good working knowledge of ADB’s procedures, formats and standards relevant in the performance of assigned work, including the use of Sharepoint
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for AS5

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