Who Can Apply to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB requires applicants to be citizens of an ADB member country; local posts can add country or residency limits.
Last reviewed: 15 July 2026
Who can apply
ADB requires applicants to be citizens of an ADB member country; local posts can add country or residency limits.
Member countries
- Afghanistan
- Armenia
- Austria
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Belgium
- Brunei
- Bhutan
- Canada
- Switzerland
- Cook Islands
- China
- Germany
- Denmark
- Spain
- Finland
- Fiji
- Micronesia
- France
- United Kingdom
- Georgia
- Hong Kong SAR China
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- India
- Italy
- Japan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Cambodia
- Kiribati
- South Korea
- Kazakhstan
- Laos
- Sri Lanka
- Luxembourg
- Marshall Islands
- Myanmar (Burma)
- Mongolia
- Maldives
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Nepal
- Nauru
- Niue
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Pakistan
- Portugal
- Palau
- Solomon Islands
- Sweden
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Tajikistan
- Timor-Leste
- Turkmenistan
- Tonga
- Türkiye
- Tuvalu
- Taiwan
- United States
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Vanuatu
- Samoa
Membership source · last reviewed 15 July 2026
Where to look next
Browse related open roles below and confirm citizenship wording on the official vacancy before you apply on the official ADB careers site.
Relevant open roles
Search all jobsLast checked 14 July 2026 · 5 roles
- Principal Partnerships Specialist
ADB
Manila, PHCloses 23 JulThe Principal Financing Partnerships Specialist serves as the Team Lead for the Japan Funds team, providing strategic leadership over fund management and donor engagement. The role ensures the effective administration of trust funds, maintains high-level relationships with the Government of Japan, and oversees fiduciary compliance and portfolio performance.
- Principal Markets Development Advisory Specialist
ADB
Manila, PHCloses 20 JulThis senior role leads the origination and execution of bankable private sector development initiatives and public-private partnership transactions across ADB developing member countries. The specialist drives market development to strengthen enabling environments and manages transaction advisory services to mobilize private capital for infrastructure and climate finance.
- Counsel or Senior Counsel
ADB
Manila, PHCloses 16 JulThe Office of the General Counsel is seeking legal professionals to provide advice on sovereign operations and law reform initiatives. The role involves preparing legal arrangements for financing and investment contracts while managing risk exposure for the bank.
- Operations Specialist
ADB
Manila, PHCloses 16 JulThe Operations Specialist supports the Central and West Asia Department by enhancing the quality and efficiency of departmental processes and outputs. The role involves providing analytical support for management decision-making, refining operational workflows, and leading the adoption of digital tools to improve performance.
- Markets Development Advisory Specialist
ADB
Manila, PHCloses 24 JulThis role supports the development and delivery of bankable private sector projects and public-private partnerships across the Asia-Pacific region. The specialist identifies transaction advisory mandates, structures project finance deals, and implements market development activities to enhance the enabling environment for private sector growth.
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