Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted an Information Session last 11 October 2016, 6:00p.m. at the Harvard Kennedy School. Mr. WooChong Um, the Secretary of ADB talked about ADB's strategic view, operations, and talents needs.
ADB is the leading development finance institution dedicated to reducing poverty and improving peoples lives in Asia and the Pacific. It is committed to helping its developing member countries evolve into thriving, modern economies that are well integrated with each other and the world. ADB assists its members, and partners, by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments to promote social and economic development. ADB achieves these objectives through financing tools and knowledge products in infrastructure and other sectors with both public and private partners. ADB offers exciting career opportunities for young and talented professionals. ADB hires from 67 countries in Asia and the Pacific, North America, and Europe.
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ADB Recruitment Information Session at Harvard 2016
20. Strategy 2020 (S2020)
Three strategic agendas
inclusive growth
environmentally sustainable growth
regional integration
Five drivers of change
1.Private sector development and private sector
operations
2.Good governance and capacity development
3.Gender equity
4.Knowledge solutions
5.Partnerships
Vision: An Asia and Pacific Free of Poverty
21. ADB Operations
ADB supports developing member countries in
Asia and the Pacific through:
Ordinal Capital
Resources
(OCR)
Asian
Development
Fund
Special funds
TA Funds and
other trust funds
Funding Source
Loan
Guarantee
Equity
Investment
Grants
Technical
Assistance (TA)
Types of
Assistance
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22. ADB Portfolio
2015 Assistance by Sector - $27.17 billion
$1.09 B
AGRICULTURE, NATURAL
RESOURCES & RURAL
DEVELOPMENT
$0.54 B
INFORMATION &
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY
$0.38 B
HEALTH
$0.03 B
INDUSTRY & TRADE
$0.02 B
MULTISECTOR
$9.97 B
ENERGY
$1.58 B
EDUCATION
$1.73 B
PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
$2.54 B
WATER & OTHER URBAN
INFRASTRUCTURE &
SERVICES
$4.22 B
TRANSPORT
$5.08 B
FINANCE
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23. ADB Portfolio
2015 Assistance by Region
SOUTHEAST ASIA
$7.95 billion
REGIONAL
$0.54 billion
CENTRAL AND WEST
ASIA
$7.30 billion
SOUTH ASIA
$7.80 billion
EAST ASIA
$3.12 billion
PACIFIC
$0.46 billion
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24. An Example
Nam Theun 2 Project
Development of a 1070 MW power plant on Nam Theun River,
a tributary of Mekong
Create a 450 km2 reservoir
Discharge diverted water into Xe Bang Fai river.
Export to Thailand (95%), domestic use (5%)
26. BOT hydro project in Lao PDR: 1,070
MW
Developed through a PPP
arrangement between EDF(France),
EGCO/Ital-Thai (Thai) and the
Government of Lao PDR (LHSE).
Power exports to Thailand: up to 995
MW under 25 year take-or-pay PPA
Final project cost: $1.3 billion
ADBs role:
$50 million project loan
$50 million political risk guarantee
$20 million loan to the Lao
government
NAM THEUN 2
Transaction Outline
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43. International
Staff (143 at Field
Offices) Local Staff
(HQ)
Local Staff (Field
offices) *as of 31 Dec 2015
3098 Staff
from 59 member countries
Who we hire
44. Background for International Staff
Experience: Minimum
of 5 - 8 years
Post-graduate degree
Communication
capability
International
Experience
Who we hire
45. Values
Committed
Dedicated
Accountable
Driven
Collegial
ADB hires talent who strives to grow, develop, and
contribute to ADBs success
Who we hire
47. Candidates are sourced by
posting, recruitment mission, and
Linkedin
Screening & Short-listing
Preliminary Interviews
HQ Final Interviews
Preliminary Offer
Final Offer
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How we hire
48. Young Professionals Program (YPP)
Whether you like the excitement
of problem solving, the fulfillment
of moving and shaking things, the
joy of working with smart and
supportive colleagues, you will
find it in your work with Asian
Development Bank.
Ye Xu
Young Professional
Southeast Asia Regional Department
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 2013
49. Fostering foundation of knowledge and skill
through rotational assignments.
Young Professionals Program (YPP)
Part of International Staff
For highly qualified candidates with potential
to grow
Not more than 33 years old upon joining ADB
At least 3 years of work experience
Offer salary range US$79,000 - 83,000
Exposure to a range of work experience
through rotational assignments across
different functions
Work with teams on project review and
completion, country programming, sector and
policy studies, or disbursement
50. Compensation
ADB's compensation system is "market-driven
Positioned competitively relative to 6 IFI and IO comparators: EBRD,
IDB, IMF, OECD, UN and WB
3 steps to learn more about ADBs salary information:
(1)www.adb.org
(2)Go to Careers
(3) Go to What We Offer
What to expect
52. 2+ month learning opportunity for graduate
students
Project-oriented Report/Presentation
Host Departments:
- Sovereign & Non-Sovereign Operations
- Knowledge Departments
ADB values interns as
a resource for generating and sharing
knowledge;
a pool of potential future talent for ADB.
Internship Program
53. Students 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;
Assignments posted in on-line application system
Short-listing and interviews by host departments
Internship Program Eligibility & Selection
54. Internship Program 2017 Schedule
Application Period
Internship Assignments
(2 - 6 months)
1st Batch 15 August 15 October 2016 January 2017 onwards
2nd Batch 15 January 15 March 2017 June 2017 onwards
55. For More Information and Next Steps
ADB Homepage
http://www.adb.org/careers
For queries
Email us: adbemp@adb.org
Follow us on LinkedIn
http://www.linkedin.com/compa
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