ADB Young Professionals Program (YPP) 2025

The Young Professionals Program (YPP) is an entry-level recruitment program aimed at attracting highly qualified and motivated individuals to ADB. YPP provides the foundation for a challenging and rewarding professional career in an international development environment and offers a wide range of opportunities to develop professional skills and understanding of ADB’s operations, policies, and procedures. Under a structured talent management program, Young Professionals (YPs) will contribute to the achievement of ADB’s Strategy 2030.

Responsibilities of ADB Young Professionals

Strategy and Planning

• Assist and participate towards the development of policy and strategy of ADB.
• Apply own complex expertise to support others in research and analysis including development impact of ADB operations.

Project Management

• Assist and participate in the development, processing and administration of non-complex loans, grants, and TA projects.
• Support integration of ADB’s policies and guidelines in the design and implementation of projects.

Knowledge Sharing

• Contribute to ADB’s activities for advocacy, knowledge sharing and building.

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Benefits of ADB Young Professionals

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)

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Eligibility

All YPs must meet the following minimum criteria:

• Be 32 years old and below by 1 August 2025.
• Be a national of one of ADB’s members.
• Hold at least a first-level university degree with proven academic track record in a field relevant to the job role.
• Have at least 3 years of professional experience relevant to ADB.

Successful applicants demonstrate:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong passion and commitment to development work
• Willingness to learn and be agile
• Strong interpersonal skills

Application

Upload the following documents in the “Attachments” section of your application:

• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Most recent university transcript

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