Digital Technology Officer

Job Vacancy | Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

Are you ready to make 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 Digital Technology Officer is assigned to the Digital Sector Office (DIG) within the Sectors Department 2 (SD2). SD2 aims to deliver impactful sector strategy, initiatives, and integrated solutions that advance ADB’s strategic agenda in the region. SD2, which is comprised of the Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, the Water and Urban Development Sector Office, and the Digital Sector Office: delivers or supports sovereign, nonsovereign, and advisory operations; delivers knowledge services; supports regional departments (RDs) and resident missions (RMs) in engaging with ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs); and ensures ADB’s technical leadership internally and externally.

DIG leads digital transformation efforts in DMCs by providing strategic operational support, enhancing knowledge, facilitating talent development, and carrying out specific digital transformation-related activities. DIG will lead the efforts in further mainstreaming digital technology in ADB operations particularly in digital infrastructure, Digital Public Infrastructure, cybersecurity, eGovernment services, and design and implementation of digital solutions (including AI and earth observation). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

You will report to a designated Technical International staff and senior Technical Local staff, as applicable.

Your Role

As a Digital Technology Officer, you will be responsible for compiling sectoral and thematic information and carrying out research and analysis to support policy and thematic work relevant to digital technology in ADB operations. You will also provide support for the implementation of various activities and initiatives across the broad spectrum of DIG’s work plan, including support for project and technical assistance (TA) processing and administration, events and knowledge management, digital communication, and research, data generation, collection, analysis and reporting, and general administrative support.

You will:

a. Project and TA Processing and Administration

• Support processing of projects and TAs, including drafting of documents, coordinating review and documenting feedback, securing internal approvals, formulating budgets and tracking TASF and donor contributions, tracking of timeline and updating status.
• Support implementation of DIG’s growing TA portfolio and potential project portfolio using the Consultant Management System, by administering contracts, liaising with consultants/firms and internal stakeholders, drafting memos, creating and updating project databases, processing payments, overall monitoring of TA and project commitments and disbursements, and maintaining updated DIG TA and project data and reporting, including IDS, eOps or SovOps, and TA disbursement portal.
• Assist in: (i) quality control and editing of project, TA and trust fund concept papers and reports for circulation or publication; (ii) consultant recruitment, management, and monitoring; (iii) field supervision and reviews; (iv) support to project, TA, and trust fund implementation consultants; and (v) liaising with regional departments and sector teams.

b. Knowledge Management, Events and Communications

• Contribute independently to general research, data collection, and analyses to support policy, strategy, and thematic work program of DIG.
• Support delivery of a wide range of virtual and physical events, from initial planning and event promotion, liaison with speakers, internal coordination on communications and logistics, budget and contractual requirements, technical IT support, travel and accommodation arrangements, event management and post-event tasks such as report-writing and uploading of presentations for dissemination and public access.
• Support DIG’s digital communication and dissemination of knowledge by helping to maintain the team’s community site, ADB.org DIG subsite pages, and proactive dissemination of DIG’s knowledge and/or news via internal and external digital platforms.
• Support DIG’s research on specific topics as requested, including generation, collection, and analysis of data or information (e.g., DT-related data relevant to ADB operations) to inform presentations or reports.

c. Other Administration

• Provide backup support and coverage for DIG’s budget management and administration, including business travel and staff consultancy resources.

Qualifications

You will need:

• A Bachelor’s degree in public sector management, computer science, information technology, or development studies, preferably with advanced training.
• At least 8 years of professional experience in areas of public sector management, business management, development studies, information technology, or other relevant fields.
• Knowledge and understanding of ADB’s operational processes and procedures, and interaction between different ADB work areas and relevant workflows and their purposes.
• Familiarity with management of database systems.
• Ability to undertake background research and analysis on difficult but well-defined tasks.
• Strong planning and organizing skills to handle many tasks with deadlines.
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TL5.

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)

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 its Strategy 2030.

ADB only hires nationals of its 69 members.

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ADB seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities to work in an inclusive environment. ADB encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. Women are highly encouraged to apply.

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