Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia
Are you looking to have a lasting impact on 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 Associate Operations Analyst is assigned to the Pakistan Resident Mission (PRM) within the Central and West Asia Department. You will be based at our Resident Mission Office in Islamabad, Pakistan.
You will primarily report to the Country Director or designated IS and will also have a matrix reporting line to the Regional Lead Economist for CWRD for economic analysis of country partnership strategies; country economic monitoring and economics-related analytical work.
Your Role
As an Associate Operations Analyst, you will provide technical and operational support to the Economic Unit of PRM by managing and delivering country economic and knowledge work, including economic research, data analysis, maintaining statistical databases, preparing reports, supporting business plans and strategies, analyzing ADB projects, and managing consultants.
You will:

• Support preparation of major economic documents including the regular Pakistan Economic Updates, the Pakistan chapters for the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) and ADO Update reports and help prepare regular briefings and presentations on the economy.
• Monitor and report important economic and social indicators and update economic and social sector statistics.
• Create statistical tables and documents, edit and proofread the documents to support completion and accurate preparation of statistical publications/reports, presentations and other documents and reports.
• Provide support for the economic analysis of ADB financed projects, including cost-benefit analysis. Collaborate with country desk officers, economists, consultants and other relevant stakeholders within and outside ADB, to collect updated economic data and other information to reflect into country fact sheets, annual meeting briefing papers and other materials and briefing notes for management use.
• Help prepare the Country Performance Assessment for Pakistan including providing analytical and data support to the authors of the parts of the assessment. Contribute to PRM portfolio performance reviews.
• Provide background inputs to PRM's publications including the quarterly newsletters, activity reports, and press releases.
• Support the country programming activities by preparing and updating Country Operations Business Plan (COBP) and Country Partnership Strategy (CPS), Work Program and Budget Framework (WPBF) and associated tasks.
• Support the activities on managing for development results and tracking of results as part of country portfolio review. Conduct macro-economic research.
• Support consultant recruitment process and review of several Requests for Proposals, compile necessary data on activities and programs of other donors, arrange donor coordination meetings, and maintain records and minutes of such meetings.
• Perform other tasks that may be assigned and reflected in your workplan.

Qualifications

You will need:

• Bachelor's degree in economics, social sciences, business studies, or other related fields.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience, with at least two years in international multilateral and bilateral agencies International Financial Institutions preferred.
• Experience with multi-lateral organization and in-depth knowledge of its diverse procedures including operations in Pakistan.
• Advanced skills in word-processing, spreadsheets and graphics software used in multilateral organizations.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English and Urdu language.
• Ability to work independently with individuals from different cultural/national backgrounds.
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for AS6.

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

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

Additional Information

ADB will be rolling-out a new job grading structure on 1 January 2025, which may result in a change of the position grade and title with no change in the terms of reference. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge and accept the possibility of such changes resulting from the new job grading structure.
This opening is a local staff position. It is open only to nationals and residents of Pakistan.
This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew for an initial period of three (3 ) years following Section 3.1 (b) of Administrative Order No. 2.01 ("Recruitment and Appointment'). This appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may be renewed for a period of up to three years, or not renewed. There is no limit on the number of renewals. This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.
About Us
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 69 members, 49 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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