About the opportunity
At the World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you will join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. The Pacific Island Division currently works in nine developing countries in the region, focusing on fragility, isolation, size, and limited capacity challenges. The Team Assistant (TA) carries out a full range of office support work, including managing processes, monitoring schedules for task team leaders and senior staff, solving non-routine problems, and conducting extensive liaison with service units, internal team members, and external counterparts. The successful candidate will be offered an open-ended appointment and will report functionally to the Operations Manager.
Salary and benefits
- Open-ended appointment with the World Bank Group
- Opportunity to work within a major international development institution
- Engagement with diverse, global teams and external counterparts across the Pacific region
Who can apply?
- Open to candidates meeting the qualifications for the Team Assistant role
- Ability to work productively and effectively often from own initiative
- Strong proactive communication and problem-solving skills
Required documents
- Resume or CV
- Application submitted through the official World Bank career site
When to apply
- Application opening date: October 22, 2026
- Closing Date: November 5, 2026 at 11:59 pm UTC
How to apply
- Access the official World Bank Group requisition page using the provided link
- Complete the online application form and submit required documents before the deadline
Additional information
- Position reference: req38812
- The role involves daily office reception duties, travel and mission coordination, event logistics, expense processing, and maintaining project files.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Candidates with strong administrative and office support experience looking to work in an international development environment.
- Professionals who excel at proactive problem-solving, schedule management, and logistical coordination.
- Individuals based in or willing to relocate to Nuku'alofa, Tonga who want to support impactful regional development initiatives.
What should you think carefully about?
- Relocation to Nuku'alofa, Tonga is required if not already locally based.
- The position involves a wide variety of non-routine administrative and support tasks requiring high adaptability.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This open-ended staff position fits professionals aiming to build a stable, long-term career within a premier international financial and development institution, contributing directly to regional operations in the Pacific.
Our take
Experienced administrative and office support professionals interested in international development should seriously consider applying before the November 5, 2026 deadline.
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