Associate IT Officer (Organizational Resilience) at Asian Development Bank

Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

IT Resiliency, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Incident Management, Risk Assessment, Business Impact Analysis, Cybersecurity Operations, IT Service Management, Compliance Monitoring, Stakeholder Coordination, Root Cause Analysis, Crisis Management

Industry

International Trade and Development

Description

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 IT Officer (Organizational Resilience) is assigned to the Office of the Director General, Cybersecurity and Compliance Unit (ITOD-CSU) within the Information Technology Department (ITD). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines. You will report to the designated international staff and Senior IT Officer (Organizational Resilience) and will work closely with ITD teams, business units, and organizational resilience stakeholders. Your Role As an Associate IT Officer (Organizational Resilience), you will contribute to the analysis, evaluation, and continuous improvement of ADB's IT resiliency, business continuity, and disaster recovery capabilities. You will assess resilience risks, evaluate recovery readiness, analyze disruption scenarios and recovery outcomes, and provide evidence-based recommendations to strengthen organizational resilience. You will: IT Resiliency Execution and Coordination Analyze IT resiliency activities, including disaster recovery (DR) tests and scenario-based exercises. Track completion of resiliency-related deliverables across ITD teams. Support integration of resiliency requirements across applications, infrastructure, and user services. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Support Support the conduct and maintenance of business continuity documents such as Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Risk Assessment (RA), Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and system recovery targets (RTO/RPO). Evaluate risks associated with technology disruptions, cyber incidents, third-party dependencies, and operational vulnerabilities. Analyze potential business impacts of disruption scenarios and recommend risk mitigation and recovery measures. Contribute to the development and enhancement of resilience frameworks, methodologies, and procedures. Incident and Crisis Management Support Provide coordination support during major IT incidents and crisis events. Assist in monitoring and reporting of IT incident response activities. Analyze major IT incidents, service disruptions, and recovery events to identify root causes, lessons learned, and resilience implications. Evaluate incident response and recovery performance against established policies, service targets, and resilience standards. Ensure alignment between IT resiliency and major IT incident response reporting & escalation requirements and processes. Risk Monitoring and Reporting Analyze major IT incidents, service disruptions, and recovery events to identify root causes, lessons learned, and resilience implications. Evaluate incident response and recovery performance against established policies, service targets, and resilience standards. Assist in compliance monitoring against resiliency-related policies and standards. Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination Liaise with ITD teams, business units, and Organizational Resilience stakeholders to ensure alignment on resiliency. Follow-up on action items from resiliency exercises, audits, and assessments. Support coordination of cross-functional resiliency initiatives. Documentation, Audit, and Compliance Support Analyze audit findings, self-assessments, and review outcomes, and recommend remediation priorities. Collaborate with ITD teams and business units to assess resilience requirements and ensure alignment with organizational objectives including documentation. Exercise sound judgment in balancing operational, risk, compliance, and business considerations when formulating recommendations. You will need: Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, or related fields preferably with advanced training. At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in IT operations, IT service management, infrastructure support, IT resiliency, business continuity, disaster recovery, incident management, or cybersecurity operations. Knowledgeable in IT disaster recovery planning and testing, business continuity concepts and practices, and IT infrastructure and application environments. Familiarity with incident management processes, as well as risk and compliance frameworks Proven ability to improve execution and tracking of IT resiliency activities, enhance service readiness for disruption response and recovery, maintain accurate and audit-ready documentation, and effectively coordinate across ITD and business stakeholders. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Technical Local Grade 4. 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 Additional Information This appointment is open to internal and external applicants. This is a fixed-term appointment for an initial fixed period of 3 years. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may, at the option of ADB, be extended once for up to 2 years, converted to a regular appointment, or ended on its expiration date. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB that: (a) it will require Staff’s particular blend of skills and experience in the foreseeable future; and (b) Staff’s performance is satisfactory and they are suitable for further employment. About Us ADB is a leading multilateral development bank supporting inclusive, resilient, and sustainable growth across Asia and the Pacific. Working with its members and partners to solve complex challenges together, ADB harnesses innovative financial tools and strategic partnerships to transform lives, build quality infrastructure, and safeguard our planet. Founded in 1966, ADB is headquartered in Manila and owned by 69 members—50 from the region. ADB only hires nationals of its 69 members. To view ADB Organizational Chart, please click here. 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. Visit ADB Careers FAQ for more information.

Responsibilities

The role focuses on analyzing and improving ADB's IT resiliency, business continuity, and disaster recovery capabilities. This includes assessing risks, coordinating major IT incident responses, and ensuring alignment between resiliency frameworks and organizational objectives.