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Working at the
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
OVERVIEW
9 June 2014
Yasushi Kanzaki
Director General
Budget, Personnel, and Management Systems Department
The Regions
Poverty Challenge

2/3 of the worlds poor live
in the region
828 million people live on
less than $1.25 a day
1.7 billion live on less
than $2 a day
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ADBs Vision

An Asia and Pacific
region free of poverty
ADBs Mission

To help our
developing member
countries reduce
poverty, and improve
quality of life
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Founded in
1966


67 members
48 in the region
41 borrowing
members

Japan and the
United States
are the 2 largest
members
Offices

Manila HQ
31 field offices
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Organization

Board of Governors
Board of Directors
President
Senior Management
Strategy 2020
ADBs Long-Term Strategic Framework 20082020
Three Strategic Agendas
Regional Integration
and Cooperation
Environmentally
Sustainable Growth
Inclusive Growth
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Strategy 2020
Drivers of Change

Private Sector
Development
Good Governance and
Capacity Development
Gender Equity
Knowledge Solutions
Partnerships
Strategy 2020
Core Operational Areas


Infrastructure
Environment
Climate change
Livable cities
Complementary actions
Regional Cooperation and
Integration
Finance Sector
Development
Education
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Strategy 2020
Advancing Partnerships


Greater number and diversity of partnerships
Increased cofinanced operations
Greater knowledge sharing
Strategy 2020
Mid-Term Review: Strategic Priorities


Innovative Inclusive Integrated

Sharpening ADBs Operational Focus
Responding to the New Business Environment
Strengthening ADBs Capacity and Effectiveness
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Working at the
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
OPERATIONS
9 June 2014
Yoshie Shibata
Senior Human Resource Specialist
HR Business Partners Division
ADB Projects

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Bangladesh-India
Electrical Grid
Interconnection
Project
PROJECT RESULTS

$112 MILLION LOAN

Approved: Aug 2010
Closed: Oct 2013

BENEFITS
Expanded and stable
supply
Diversified energy
source
Cheaper for
household and
business

Bangladesh-India
Electrical Grid
Interconnection Project
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Lao PDR:
Northern and Central
Regions Water Supply and
Sanitation Sector Project
PROJECT RESULTS
Lao PDR: Northern and
Central Regions Water
Supply and Sanitation
Sector Project

$16.6 MILLION GRANT
(COFINANCED)

Approved: Aug 2005
Closed: Mar 2013

BENEFICIARIES
18,173 households
24 hour clean water
17,000 households for
modern toilets
Grant for 751 poor
households to pay for
modern toilet
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BENEFITS
Eliminating the need
to fetch water
Education
opportunity for girls

HEALTH
Access to clean water
PROJECT RESULTS
Lao PDR: Northern and
Central Regions Water
Supply and Sanitation
Sector Project
Damage

Claimed over 6,000 lives
Over $13 billion of
infrastructure and agricultural
losses
MTSAT
Extended Mission
to Yolanda (Haiyan)-Affected
Areas
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Nearly $900
million in
assistance for
immediate recovery
efforts and long-
term reconstruction
and rehabilitation
ADB Assistance
ADBs Core Business
Finance and Advice for
Development Solutions
Loans
Technical Assistance
Grants
Guarantees
Equity Investments
Policy Dialogue
Knowledge and
Partnerships
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How ADB is Funded
Ordinary Capital Resources
(OCR)
Borrowings
Paid-in capital
Accumulated reserves
Repayment of loans
Special Funds
Country Partnership Strategy (CPS)


Defines ADBs strategy and program over a 5-year period at
country level
Developed in partnership with a country and its long-term
development objectives
Includes a pipeline of lending and non-lending assistance
Updated annually in the Country Operations Business Plan (COBP)


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2013: ADB Assistance by Sector
$21.02 billion

WATER SUPPLY AND OTHER
MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE
AND SERVICES
$1.92 billion
MULTISECTOR
$1.69 billion
AGRICULTURE AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
$1.05 billion
EDUCATION
$0.78 billion
ENERGY
$5.63 billion
PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
$1.20 billion
INDUSTRY AND TRADE
$0.06 billion
HEALTH AND SOCIAL PROTECTION
$0.54 billion
FINANCE
$2.99
billion
TRANSPORT
AND ICT
$5.14 billion
2013: ADB Assistance
by Region

SOUTHEAST ASIA
$6.21 billion
REGIONAL
$0.48 billion
CENTRAL AND WEST
ASIA
$5.53 billion
SOUTH ASIA
$5.96 billion
EAST ASIA
$2.53 billion
PACIFIC
$0.47 billion
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Working at the
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
CAREERS AT ADB
9 June 2014
Yoshie Shibata
Senior Human Resource Specialist
HR Business Partners Division
Who are we?

1336
550
1083
International
Staff
Local Staff (HQ)
Local Staff (Field offices)
*as of 31 Dec 2013
2969 Staff
from 61 member countries

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Climate Change
Financial Sector
Transport
Regional Cooperation
Legal Counsel
Who are we?
International Staff Job Opportunities
Social Development
Treasury Economics
Who are we?
Academic Background
Masters Degree
63.34%
Doctorate
26.5%
Bachelor
8.77%
Others
1.39%
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Working at the Asian Development:

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Who do we want to work for us?
Values
Committed
Dedicated
Accountable
Driven
Collegial
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Who do we want to work for us?
Background
Experience: Minimum of 5 - 8 years
Post-graduate degree
Communication capability
International Experience
Teamwork

Appointment
Confirmation
Regularization
Moving
Forward
What can you expect
First five years
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What can you expect
Career development
Learning Opportunities

Supporting Tools
What can you expect
Salary














Medical
& Health
Leave
Relocation
Allowance
Benefits
Work-Life Balance
Rental
Allowance
Home Country
Travel
Education
Assistance
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How do we hire?
Recruitment Mission, Anticipated
Vacancies, Current Vacancies (2
weeks)
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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Headquarters Office in Manila


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For More Information and Next Steps
ADB Homepage
http://www.adb.org/careers
For queries
Email us at adbemp@adb.org
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