Associate Financing Partnerships Officer

Reference Number

250624

Position Level

TL4

Department

Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Division

Partner Funds Division

Location

Asian Development Bank Headquarters

Date Posted

Friday, August 8, 2025

Closing Date

Friday, August 22, :59 p.m Manila Time, 0800 GMT)

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 Associate Financing Partnerships Officer is assigned to the Partner Funds Division within the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department (CCSD). CCSD leads thematic operations, knowledge innovation, and partnerships. You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

You will report to the Senior Climate Financing Partnerships Specialist, Partner Funds Division and will be expected to work collaboratively with team members for the achievement of assigned work outcomes.

Your Role

As an Associate Financing Partnerships Officer, you will provide support in administering the umbrella International Finance Facility for Education Financing Partnership Facility (IFFEdFPF) and the multi-partner International Finance Facility for Education Trust Fund (IFFEdTF) under the IFFEdFPF. The incumbent will coordinate with the project officers and the relevant stakeholders for the submission of consolidated reports on project status, financial progress, and other requirements to the financing partner/s, organize regular consultations and meetings as per the relevant cofinancing agreements, and contribute to bank-wide systems and data on financing partnerships. The incumbent will also support CCPF with strategic initiatives and project activities as required from time to time, including working with consultants.

You will:

A. Trust Fund Administration

• Support the identification of projects and technical assistance (TAs) for funding, monitor the implementation of projects and TA under the IFFEdTF, and help operations departments resolve issues specific to funded projects;
• Participate in the preparation and review of project proposals, grant assistance reports and/or TA reports by trust fund applicants;
• Coordinate the preparation of trust fund-level reports (as stipulated in cofinancing agreements and as per financing partner request), including working with the Controller's Department, ADB's external auditor, and the financing partner on the submission of trust fund financial statements and audit reports;
• Facilitate communications with the financing partner and the general public on trust fund activities (e.g. trust fund reports and websites);
• Support the organization and delivery of regular consultations, partner visits, and other meetings through logistical arrangements and the drafting of programs, meeting agendas, briefing notes, presentations, and other relevant materials;
• Support fund administration including the monitoring of bank accounts, fund inflows and expenditures, project disbursements, and key financial milestones of loans related to the IFFEdFPF guarantee component; calculation and payment of guarantee premium to the financing partner; and the preparation of budget and work program, among others.
• Support the fund team in developing and disseminating knowledge products, impact stories, and other visibility materials, with the Strategic Partnerships Division (SPSP) and Department of Communications and Knowledge Management.
• Upon trust fund termination, coordinate the disposal of the fund balance as per agreements with partners, and close the trust fund.

B. General Cofinancing

• Ensure that updated partner information is disseminated in a timely manner to concerned parties;
• Regularly liaise with internal parties including Partnership Team, Education Team, SPSP, CTL's Trust Fund and Administration Expense Division (CTFA), and project officers on matters affecting or relevant to cofinancing operations; and
• Implement protocols to ensure that partner-specific requirements are well-documented and coordinated with CTFA, Office of the General Counsel, project teams and other relevant offices.

C. Others

• Support strategic assignments on instruction from relevant International Staff and Director, CCPF, as needed.

You will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Management or Business Administration or related fields preferably with advanced training.
• At least 5 years of work experience.
• Familiarity with ADB or other multilateral organizations' technical assistance and lending modalities, operational policies and procedures, and cofinancing products.
• Good understanding of and experience in cofinancing operations, including administration of trust funds or financing partnership facilities, is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to research and organize important information.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TL4.

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)

• Expatriate benefits (for international staff)

Additional Information

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 "Recruitment and Appointment'). This appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment. It may be extended on an exceptional basis for a further fixed period at the option of ADB. This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

This position is funded by a temporary funding source (e.g., a trust fund, financing facility, or capital expenditure budget) and therefore, the renewal of the appointment and its duration are subject to the availability of the funding source.

For staff on fixed term appointment: (a) the current fixed term appointment will be terminated before the effective date of the new fixed term appointment; and (b) a decision on their fixed term appointment will be made at the end of the new fixed-term.

Staff who are currently under regular appointments but will transition to this position will retain their regular appointment status.

All eligibility rules for housing loan and mortgage interest subsidy shall apply to staff on fixed term appointment.

Any approved housing loan or mortgage interest subsidy prior to the change to fixed term appointment will continue during staff's new appointment under the same terms and conditions, as applicable. The outstanding housing loan will be due and payable at the end of employment. All the other eligibility rules apply.

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 68 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

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