JOB DESCRIPTION

Senior Project Assistant

 

Reference Number: 250502

Position Level: TL2

Department: South Asia Department

Division: Bangladesh Resident Mission

Location: Bangladesh Resident Mission

Date Posted: Thursday, September 11, 2025

Closing Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

Are you ready to make a difference in the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship

The position of Senior Project Assistant is assigned to the Bangladesh Resident Mission (BRM) within the South Asia Department (SARD). You will be based at our Resident Mission Office in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

You will report to the designated International Staff and Officer (as applicable).

Your Role

As a Senior Project Assistant, you will provide project and coordination support for activities related to processing and administration of transport sector projects.

You will:

• Assist the country portfolio management units and sector missions in preparation of Country Portfolio Review Missions (CPRM) and Tripartite Portfolio Review Missions (TPRM).
• Communicate with staff concerned at the HQ, coordinate with the Economics Relations Division (ERD) and government agencies, and ensure distribution of CPRM/TPRM aide memoire.
• Assist in holding workshops, preparing and ensuring delivery of letters to participants, and preparing certificates.
• Assist the project team in the implementation of TAs and grants, including support in recruiting consultants and coordinating related activities.
• Edit and format ADB documents such as project completion reports (PCRs), Technical Assistance Completion Reports (TCRs), consultant reports and upload them to SharePoint.
• Help handle daily routine functions to support the portfolio management unit.
• Help prepare briefing papers for senior management, presentation materials for senior officials’ meetings including fixing/organizing seminars, workshops, press conferences etc.
• Develop and maintain document files and databases.
• Monitor incoming and outgoing documents, reports, e-mails for action or reassignment (in the absence of responsible Sector Staff).
• Perform any other duties and reflected in the incumbent’s workplan.

Qualifications

You will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related fields
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in development projects, including in the transport sector
• Good knowledge of processing and project administration activities.
• Experience organizing project review missions, workshops, events, or similar activities.
• Experience editing and formatting documents and presentations, and managing files, reports, and basic databases using computer applications.
• Experience collaborating with teams, government counterparts, and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication skills in English
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TL2.

Benefits

ADB offers a rewarding salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB’s standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.

• Housing and education allowance (if applicable)
• Expatriate benefits (if applicable)
• Retirement plan
• Medical and health benefits
• Paid leave (including parental)
• Life and other insurance plans
• Staff development

Additional Information

This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

This opening is a local staff position. It is open only to nationals and permanent residents of Bangladesh.

This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew, initially for a period of up to 3 years, or up to the Normal Retirement Date (NRD), whichever comes earlier, for the purpose(s) and conditions determined by ADB, in accordance with Administrative Order No. 2.01 (Recruitment and Appointment). After the initial fixed-term period, ADB may choose to renew the appointment for up to an additional 3 years or not renewed. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB, based on factors including but not limited to the requirement of Staff’s particular blend of skills and experience for the medium-term work program of the organizational unit, sufficient funding to cover the renewed period, and Staff’s performance and suitability for employment. There is no limit to the number of renewals up to NRD. However, this appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment.

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 69 members, 50 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under our Strategy 2030.

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements