Operations Coordination Specialist

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Date:
18 Nov 2025

Location:
Manila, Philippines

Company:
Plan International

The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children's rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And its girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children's rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Opportunity
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Plan International are offering a unique secondment opportunity for a passionate and experienced professional to join ADB's Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department (CCSD) as an Operations Coordination Specialist.

In This Pivotal Role, You Will, Among Other Things

• Support ADB operations in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCAS) and small island developing states (SIDS), with a focus on advancing civil society-led solutions and meaningful youth engagement.
• Facilitate strategic collaboration between ADB and Plan International, drawing on Plan's expertise in gender equality, youth engagement, and locally led climate action.
• Work closely with the FCAS and SIDS team to promote ADB's corporate agenda on fragility, vulnerability, and resilience.
• Contribute to joint knowledge products and organize collaboration meetings to strengthen partnerships and share best practices.
• Be based at ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines, and engage regularly with Plan International's Philippines Country Office and Asia Pacific regional office.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact on sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region, while building bridges between leading development organizations and civil society
.

Do you have what it takes?
To Excel In This Role, You Will Need

• A university degree in political science, social sciences, economics, or a related field (preferably at postgraduate level), and at least 6 years of relevant work experience, including in FCAS and SIDS contexts.
• Demonstrated expertise in analyzing fragility, vulnerability, and resilience issues, and translating analysis into project design and support through civil society engagement.
• Experience working with or through international NGOs or community-based organizations, with a strong understanding of gender-transformative, child- and youth-centred programming.
• Familiarity with the international development assistance architecture, development effectiveness, and civil society engagement.
• Excellent written and verbal proficiency in English, and readiness for missions to conflict-sensitive regions.
• Strong collaboration, networking, and technical advisory skills, with the ability to work across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• A commitment to promoting inclusive, community-driven development and advancing gender equality and youth engagement.

For a detailed job description which includes the full list of accountabilities and requirements, please click on the following link:

Location:
Manila, Philippines (ADB office)
Length of role:
12 Months Fixed Term contract
Status:
Unaccompanied
Reports to:
Director, Fragility and Engagement Division (CCFE)

Closing Date:
05 Dec 2025

• Close relatives of ADB staff are not eligible for appointment to secondment positions
• ADB can only accept nationals of its 69 members
• Early applications are encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
• A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy.
• As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.
• Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
• Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for. Our organisation is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
• We will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on any grounds. We foster an organisational culture that embraces and exemplifies our commitment to gender equality, girls' rights and inclusion while supporting staff to adopt good practice, positive attitudes and principles of gender equality and inclusion.

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