ORGANISATIONS Asian Development Bank

Asian Development Bank

About

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a multilateral financial and economic development institution that was established in 1966. Operating in over 30 branches worldwide with 68 member nations, the ADB aims to promote economic development in Asia. The ADB has its headquarters in Metro Manila, Philippines.

The ADB’s investments and financial lending services encompass a diverse range of areas, including: - Education - Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management - Finance Sector Development - Infrastructure - Regional Cooperation and Integration - Private Sector Lending

What kind of work?

Roles at the ADB encompass fields such as communications, portfolio management, investment, operations and logistics, human resources, finance, urban development, economics and engineering.

Work is dynamic and varied on a day-to-day basis, from performing administrative office tasks to developing large-scale development projects.

Employees are able to work in their home city if the city has an ADB office. Alternatively, employees can relocate to the ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines, where they will meet people from diverse backgrounds.

Location

Philippines (Manila Headquarters), Australia (Sydney Representative Office)

Student Opportunities

The Internship Program is a project-oriented learning opportunity for graduate students to gain experience through research assignments based on ADB’s current operational needs.

ADB advertises internship assignments twice a year and welcomes motivated, open-minded, and self-directed individuals to apply.

The internship program offers the opportunity to: - Work in a major international development organization - Work collaboratively with experienced professionals from over 50 different countries - Gain a deeper understanding of development finance and the impact of the work ADB does - Contribute to ADB's business through research outputs

More info: https://www.adb.org/work-with-us/careers/internship-program

Graduate Opportunities

At ADB, economists, engineers, lawyers, accountants, administrators, editors, statisticians, agriculturists, and various specialists with expertise and experience in different sectors of development come together to fight poverty in Asia and the Pacific.

More info: https://www.adb.org/work-with-us/careers

Fun Fact / Recent Project

Poverty Alleviation A primary objective of the ADB is the reduction of poverty and the alleviation of socio-economic hardship across countries in the Asia-Pacific region. With the onset of economic turmoil, it is crucial that international actors such as the ADB take the initiative in extending economic assistance to the countries that require such support.