The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international financial institution that works to reduce poverty and improve living standards in Asia and the Pacific through loans, technical assistance and knowledge sharing. The document summarizes ADB's mission and operations, and invites readers to join ADB by outlining the types of roles they hire for, qualifications needed, and application process. Key positions include international staff, young professionals, and interns who work on initiatives related to infrastructure, environment, finance and more.

1. Join Us.
Asian Development Bank
Welcome
September 2015

2. Join Us.
Help Fight Poverty, Improve Lives
in Asia and the Pacific
 How we help
 Who we are
 Who we hire
 How we hire

3. September 2015
How we help
Join Us.
Asian Development Bank

4. We help to
Develop
through
 Finance
 Knowledge
 Technical Expertise
for
 Inclusive Economic Growth
 Environmentally Sustainable Growth
 Regional Integration

5. Strategy 2020
Drivers of Change
 Private Sector
Development
 Good Governance and
Capacity Development
 Gender Equity
 Knowledge Solutions
 Partnerships

6. Strategy 2020
Core Operational Areas
Infrastructure
Environment
Climate change
Livable cities
Regional Cooperation and
Integration
Finance Sector
Development
Education
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7. ADB Portfolio
2014 Assistance by Sector - $22.93 billion
FINANCE
$3.50 billion
HEALTH
$0.03 billion
INDUSTRY & TRADE
$0.48 billion
TRANSPORT & ICT
$4.36 billion
MULTISECTOR
$0.79 billion
PUBLIC SECTOR
MANAGEMENT
$2.41 billion
ENERGY
$6.65 billion
EDUCATION
$0.98 billion
AGRICULTURE, NATURAL
RESOURCES & RURAL
DEVELOPMENT
$1.45 billion
WATER & OTHER URBAN
INFRASTUCTURE & SERVICES
$2.29 billion

8. ADB Portfolio
2014 Assistance by Region
SOUTHEAST ASIA
$7.18 billion
REGIONAL
$0.58 billion
CENTRAL AND WEST
ASIA
$5.21 billion
SOUTH ASIA
$6.75 billion
EAST ASIA
$3.00 billion
PACIFIC
$0.20 billion

9. ADB Portfolio
Assistance for disaster relief
Nepal Earthquake
Key chance to build Asia’s disaster resilience
 $3 million grant for
immediate relief
 $200 million for
rehabilitation
 $40 million through Trade Finance Program

10. Scaling-Up for Sustainable Development
“Stronger, Better and Faster ADB”
 Stronger lending capacity and operations
 Better knowledge solutions
 Faster processes and decisions
Strategy 2020

11. Working at the
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
CAREERS AT ADB
September 2015

12. Who we are
 Founded in 1966
 67 members
48 in the region
19 in outside the region
41 borrowing members
 Japan and the United States are the 2 largest members

13. Who we are – Where we work
Manila HQ
31 field offices

14. Who we are
Management
 Board of Governors
 Board of Directors
 President
 Senior Management

15. Who we are
Staff
1349
567
1074
International Staff
(137 at Field Offices)
Local Staff (HQ)
Local Staff (Field offices)
*as of 31 Dec 2014
2990 Staff
from 60 member countries

16. Energy
Financial Sector
Transport Regional Cooperation
Legal Counsel
Who we are
International Staff Job Profiles
Social Development
TreasuryEconomics
Education

17. Who we hire
Background for International Staff
 Experience: Minimum of 5 - 8 years
 Post-graduate degree
 Communication capability
 International Experience

18. Who we hire
Academic Background
(MBA: 16.0%)
Master’s Degree
64.0%
Doctorate
25.0%
Bachelor
9.6%
Others
1.4%

19. Who we hire
Values
 Committed
 Dedicated
 Accountable
 Driven
 Collegial
ADB hires talent who strives for growing, developing
and contributing to ADB’s success

20. Who we hire
Wanted Talent

21. How we hire
“Recruitment Mission”, “Anticipated
Vacancies,” “Current Vacancies ”
Registration in ADB Recruitment
Center
Application screening
Preliminary Interviews by HR and
hiring departments
Final Interviews by panels
Preliminary Offer
Final Offer
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22. Fostering foundation of knowledge and skill through
rotational assignments.
Young Professionals Program (YPP)
 Part of International Staff
 Exposure to a range of work experience
through rotational assignments
 For highly qualified candidates with
potential to grow
 Not more than 33 years old upon joining
ADB
 At least 3 years of work experience

23. Young Professionals Program (YPP)
Vacancies are advertised. Interested applicants apply online.
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2 HR and Sector/Thematic leaders review applications.
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Shortlisted candidates undergo a competitive selection
process consisting of:
(i) Video Conference Interview
(ii) Panel interview at the ADB Headquarters
(iii) Production of a Short Introductory Video
(iv) Writing Test
(v) Group Assessment Test
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YPP Committee deliberates on candidates that will be offered
an appointment.
Selection Process
* The 2016 YPP application will open early 2016.

24. Project-oriented
ADB business driven from:
- Regional Departments
- Private Sector Operations
- Knowledge Departments
Learning Experience – Report/Presentation
ADB values its interns as…
 a valuable source of supplemental human
resources;
 an opportunity for knowledge sharing;
 a pool of potential future talent for ADB.
Internship Program

25. Internship candidates must:
 be enrolled in a Masters or PhD level program at a school in
one of the ADB member countries, both prior to and after the
internship assignment;
 be engaged in academic study in a field directly related to
ADB's work;
 be a national of one of ADB's member countries;
 possess an excellent command of English; and
 have relevant professional experience.
Internship Eligibility Requirements

26. Selection Process
Assignments posted. Students apply online1
2 HR & Departments review applications
3 Telephone interview by Departments
4 Short-list & final decision

27. Internship Timing*
Batch Application Period Selection
Interns On-board
(2 - 6 months)
Batch 1
1 January –
28 February 2016
1st week of April 2015 June 2016 onward
Batch 2
1 August –
30 September 2016
1st week of November
2016
December 2016
onward
*to be confirmed

28. For More Information and Next Steps…
ADB Homepage
http://www.adb.org/careers
For queries
Email us at adbemp@adb.org
Follow us on LinkedIn
http://www.linkedin.com/company/
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29. Thank you