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Senior Agriculture and Rural Development Officer
Lead Financial Management Officer
Team Assistant
Chief Translator/Reviser (English Language)
Principal Budget Programming Officer
Principal Business Process Officer
Principal Treasury Officer- Capital Market Operations
Team Assistant
Senior Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Officer

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Senior Agriculture and Rural Development Officer

Full vacancy title: Senior Agriculture and Rural Development Officer

Location: Bamako, Mali

Position Grade: LP5

Position Number: 50069311

Posting Date: 30-Jan-2024

Closing Date: 13-Feb-2024

THE BANK:

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution. Its mission is to promote economic growth and social progress across the continent. The Bank has 81 member countries, including 54 African countries (regional member countries – RMC). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten-Year Strategy (2023 – 2032) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas (High 5s), all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa. The Bank is seeking to build a management team that will lead the successful implementation of this vision.

THE COMPLEX:

The Agriculture, Human and Social Development (AHVP) Complex supports in implementing two of the five goals, namely “Feed Africa” and “Improve the Quality of Life for Africans”. The complex comprises four departments: (i) Agriculture and Agro-Industry Development (AHAI); (ii) Agriculture Finance and Rural Development (AHFR); (iii) Gender, Women and Civil Society; and (iv) Water, Human and Social Development.

THE HIRING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:

The Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department provides support for the delivery of Feed Africa: Strategy for Agricultural Transformation in Africa, 2016-2025. The strategy aims to end hunger and rural poverty in the next decade through self-sufficiency in 18 priority commodity value chains specific to the continent’s agro-ecological zones. Realizing the objectives set forth in the strategy requires increased productivity; value addition/processing; investment in infrastructure; an enabling agribusiness environment; capital flows; and inclusivity, sustainability and effective nutrition. The Department Supports the effort to transform African agricultural systems for greater competitiveness, inclusivity and sustainability, and for enhanced job creation and poverty reduction.

THE POSITION:

The Senior Agriculture and Rural Development Officer will provide technical support in the design and implementation of projects scheduled under the flagship programmes of the High-5 “Feed Africa” strategy. The incumbent will work across technical and institutional boundaries to support the formulation of development solutions for various rural (and urban) clients in the public and private sectors, in accordance with the African Development Bank Group’s agricultural, agro-food and agro-industrial development programme. Using a value-chain approach, the incumbent will support the implementation of the aforementioned programme in the African Development Bank’s Regional Member Countries, with particular emphasis on providing technical support for the design and implementation supervision of projects which: i) promote value chain development, create added value and foster the primary and secondary processing of crops, livestock and fishery products; ii) accelerate private sector participation and growth in African agriculture; iii) promote the growth of agricultural SMEs and the commercialisation of agriculture, with particular attention to financing needs; iv) create farm-to-fork market links; v) facilitate the establishment of agro-poles and agro-processing centres; vi) support the development of an enabling environment for agriculture and agro-industry; and vii) invest in policies and reforms that are conducive to the transformation of African agriculture into viable and profitable enterprises. The Senior Agriculture and Rural Development Officer will design and coordinate the development of solutions intended for customers and of all project management aspects related to the implementation of these solutions.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Sector Manager, Agriculture and Agro-business in West Africa (AHAI.5-W), the Senior Agriculture and Rural Development Officer will perform, inter alia, the following functions:

Ensure that the Bank’s agriculture portfolio remains of excellent quality. Provide expert advice and guidance to officials of executing agencies on sector issues and priorities, technical aspects of projects, and the Bank rules and procedures, including those for the procurement of goods and services.
Undertake analytical work in agriculture sector with a view to determining its level of priority in the country’s development program and advise Management on how to ensure sustainability of benefits of Bank financed agricultural projects and programs in Mali.
Contribute to the preparation of Country Strategy Paper, with particular reference to agriculture and rural development.
Formulate, evaluate and supervise projects, lending proposals, feasibility studies and sector work.
Design technical assistance programmes, estimate financing needs and propose governance models which will enhance the performance of agricultural value chains – from the supply of agricultural inputs to harvesting, transport, storage, marketing and distribution (including export) – with a view to increasing value added, improving quality, reducing post-harvest losses and ensuring the reliable supply of products to consumers.
Participate in the Agricultural Sector Working Group activities and related donor-coordination meetings, sector wide approaches, on the basis of which to advise the Country Manager and Management on policy issues in the sector.
Assist where required in the development of the Bank’s policies, procedures and guidelines, and ensure their application.
Serve as a technical specialist in his/her discipline and anchor for multi-disciplinary identification, preparation, appraisal, launching, monitoring and follow-up, supervision, and completion of agriculture sector missions.
Participate in other technical tasks assigned by the Country Manager and the Division Managers in the Agriculture and Agro-industry Department.
Perform other duties requested by the Country Manager and Management.

COMPETENCIES (skills, experience and knowledge):

A Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics or related fields.
Have at least five (5) years of experience in the field of Rural Infrastructure and Development of Agricultural Value Chains, Formulation and Monitoring-Evaluation of Agricultural policies, or in related fields.
Possess solid experience and proven track record in the design and execution of operations (including investment projects and operations focusing on agriculture and rural development) as well as in project management.
Previous experience working in multi-lateral financial institutions or similar large organisations, and performing such roles as project preparing, appraising, supervising or implementing donor funded projects.
Full understanding of the principles of project cycle and project implementation as applicable in the regional member countries (RMCs) is required for portfolio management.
Proven planning and organizational skills. Strong conceptual and research/analytical skills, with ability to think strategically and rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources into conclusions and recommendations.
Possess the ability to implement innovative approaches, work autonomously and apply new methods to solving problems, while remaining effective in a dynamic, evolving and demanding institutional environment.
Excellent oral and writing skills.
In-depth knowledge of social, political and development issues in the country.
Proven ability to interact competently with the staff of government and donor agencies on issues relating to aid coordination; Competence in the use of COSTAB and other Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, MS Projects and PowerPoint).
Ability to communicate and write effectively in French. Ability to work in both English and French would be considered an asset.

THIS POSITION DOES NOT ATTRACT INTERNATIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (THE POSITION HOLDER WILL BE CONSIDERED AS LOCAL STAFF AND WILL NOT HAVE INTERNATIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT)

ONLY NATIONALS OF MALI OR BANK MEMBER COUNTRIES WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO RESIDE AND WORK IN MALI WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. THE BANK DOES NOT SPONSOR OR SUPPORT APPLICATIONS FOR WORK PERMITS AND RELOCATIONS FOR THE POSITION IN QUESTION.

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To apply for this position, you need to be national of one of AfDB member countries.

Applicants who fully meet the Bank’s requirements and are considered for further assessment will be contacted. Applicants should submit a concise Curriculum Vitae (CV) and any additional documents that may be stated as required. The President of the African Development Bank reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. http://www.afdb.org

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) does not ask for payments of any kind from applicants throughout the recruitment process (job application, CV review, interview meeting, and final processing of applications). In addition, the Bank does not request information on applicants’ bank accounts. The African Development Bank Group declines all responsibility for the fraudulent publications of job offers in its name or, in general, for the fraudulent use of its name in any way whatsoever .

“Please note that the Bank does not accept dual nationality. Therefore, you are required to declare the nationality you would like to be considered by the Bank throughout your career, if hired. Please upload supporting Government issued IDs such as passport, National Identity Card or Certificate etc.”

Lead Financial Management Officer

Full vacancy title: Lead Financial Management Officer, SNFI

Location: Abidjan, CI

Position Grade: PL2

Position Number: 50093679

Posting Date: 26-Jan-2024

Closing Date: 25-Feb-2024

THE BANK:

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten Year Strategy (2023 – 2032) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas, all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa. This position is part of the management team that will lead the successful implementation of this vision.

THE COMPLEX:

The Senior Vice-President is responsible for supporting the President in the day-to-day management of the Bank Group to achieve it strategic objective, and drive performance culture that will align all processes and systems to deliver high impact results. The Senior Vice-President will provide effective leadership and exceptional coordination to ensure implementation and monitoring of key corporate decisions as well as the identification of necessary corrective measures and actions. The Senior Vice-President will lead senior management discussions, decisions-making process and the implementation of key board and management decisions.

THE HIRING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:

The Senior Vice-President supervises the Fiduciary Services and Inspection Department, which acts as the custodian of the procurement (including procurement for private and public partnership) and financial management profession, and has the following responsibilities for its functions: (i) developing and interpreting fiduciary policy, strategy and related implementing documents (Manuals and Tools), including serving as the secretariat of the Procurement Review Committee (PRC); (ii) providing fiduciary support to operations complexes (Sector Departments, Directorate General) during the whole project cycle, including country strategy papers, to ensure that fiduciary arrangements comply with Bank Fiduciary (Procurement and FM) policies and procedures; (iii) developing and implementing fiduciary capacity building strategy for Bank Staff and Regional Member Countries (RMCs); (iv) Inspecting and reporting on the performance of fiduciary activities undertaken by sector departments and the regions, including preparing annual post review reports on these activities for Board presentation that will contribute to building credibility and trust of the Bank in the countries and with other stakeholders; and (v) dialoguing with external and global partners with a view to building partnerships and fostering harmonization.

THE POSITION:

Under the general supervision of the Director, Fiduciary Services and Inspection, the incumbent will play a leading role in (i) the design of a comprehensive and structured body of financial management policies and procedures applicable to Bank’s financed projects and programs, including revising the current framework or conceiving additional policies, strategies or guidelines on financial management and coordination of the quality assurance of FM work (ii) the implementation of aid effectiveness agenda through harmonization of donors practices and encouraging the use of country public financial management systems on one hand and supporting the capacity building strategy of oversight institutions at the continental level on the other hand; (iii) the conception of specific financial management policies and procedures destined to support the High 5s and the Ten Years Strategy.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Play a leading role in developing, reviewing, updating and implementing changes in the Bank’s financial management (FM) policies, procedures and guidelines regarding the fiduciary safeguards.
Influence the design and execution of major policy initiatives in the region and across the Bank.
Conceive, develop and promote innovations in Bank policies on financial management to improve its involvement and borrower’s accountability on FM issues.
Oversee the development of policy and strategies for financial management thematic areas in Regional Member Countries in consultation with relevant government agencies.
Provide leadership in conducting dialogue with government officials in Regional Member Countries on policy and reforms with respect to the areas of financial management.
Lead and/or participates in ground-breaking or precedent setting missions and plays a key role in developing innovative practical approaches to difficult policy and operational issues at the Regional, Country and/or Sectoral levels.
Develop strategies for harmonizing financial management approaches with other donors, playing a leading role in departmental or institutional task forces on developing and implementing policies and practices, FM safeguards and the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes.
Represent, at the request of the Director, the function in global Financial Management Harmonization working groups
Act as resource person on financial management issues, providing interpretation of related Bank guidelines, resolution of complex financial management issues.
Define the Bank strategy on supporting the accountability institutions as Professional Accountancy Organizations, Supreme Audit Institutions, Parliaments and Civil Society Organisations in close consultation with the International Federation of Accountants, the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions and other development partners.
Serve as the focal point or spokesperson on financial management policy issues with clients and borrowers, other external constituencies and expert groups from the other Multilateral Development Banks.
Develop training plans and materials for Bank staff on financial management policy and procedures issues.
Represent, at the request of the Director, the Fiduciary Services and Inspection Department in thematic working groups with respect to financial management or in policy peer-review from other departments.
Prepare documents for consideration by the Board on financial management documents on policy and strategy.
Contribute to preparing the Annual Report of the Bank and the various other bank reports; including contribution to report on implementation of the financial management related Policy approved by the Board of Executive Directors.
Supervise, mentor, and coach policy FM staff under his/her responsibility.

COMPETENCIES (skills, experience and knowledge):

A minimum of a Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline and a minimum of a professional accounting certification (CPA, CA, ACCA, Expert Comptable Diplomé).
A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience, with particular expertise in designing, supporting and implementing financial management operations of which at least three (3) in international financial Institutions.
Sound knowledge of the African Development Bank’s Operational and Financial Management Policies and Procedures or other similar development institution.
Experience in supporting private sector operations (banking, auditing, finance, microfinance institutions, agriculture, electricity, water) would be an added advantage.
Proven ability to implement country or sector level financial management analytical and capacity building initiatives.
An understanding of cross-cutting issues beyond financial management (e.g. procurement, governance, donors’ practices) at sector/country/regional level;
Advanced and broad knowledge of all aspects of financial management: among others i) knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, International Public Sector Accounting Standards, International Standards on Auditing, International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions; ii) extensive experience with internal control systems and procedures; and (iii) extensive experience in auditing including assessing auditors competence.
Good knowledge of key aid effectiveness issues especially harmonization of donors’ practices and alignment to borrowers’ systems.
Flexible approach with the ability to use own initiative and respond to stakeholders needs.
Demonstrable ability to quickly pick new tasks and communicate complex and technical concepts effectively.
Communicate and write effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications.

THIS POSITION IS CLASSIFIED AS INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT AND ATTRACTS INTERNATIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.

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Team Assistant

Full vacancy title: Team Assistant, SNBT.2

Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Position Grade: GS5

Position Number: 50107445

Posting Date: 24-Jan-2024

Closing Date: 23-Feb-2024

THE BANK:

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries (RMC). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten-Year Strategy (2023 – 2032) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas (High 5s), all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified, namely: energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa. The Bank is seeking to build a management team that will lead the successful implementation of this vision.

THE COMPLEX:

The Senior Vice-President is responsible for supporting the President in the day-to-day management of the Bank Group to achieve it strategic objectives and drive a performance culture that will align all processes and systems to deliver high impact results. The Senior Vice-President will provide effective leadership and exceptional coordination to ensure implementation and monitoring of key corporate decisions as well as the identification of necessary corrective measures and actions. The Senior Vice-President will lead senior management discussions, decisions-making processes and the implementation of strategic board and management decisions to achieve the Bank’s objectives.

THE DEPARTMENT:

The mandate of the Business Transformation (SNBT) Department is to support the Senior Vice-President (SVP) in the execution of responsibilities related to ensuring organizational effectiveness. The Department works to ensure that the Bank, as an organization, is fit for purpose and can adapt to changes in its internal and external environment. It leads on Bank-wide change management efforts as necessary and fosters an organizational culture that aligns processes and systems to deliver high impact results. SNBT leads or supports the review, establishment, and implementation of suitable internal organizational structures, systems, business processes, policies, procedures, methods, and information technology for effective implementation of strategic objectives championed by Senior Management to achieve measurable improvements in efficiency, effectiveness, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Through its two divisions, namely Organization and Methods (SNBT.1) and Business Process Reengineering (SNBT.2), the Department is responsible for the following activities:

Design, implement and maintain the organizational structures;
Review and update policies, procedures, frameworks and methods (standards/templates, tools);
Lead the institutional change management approach and execution;
Perform continuous improvements of business processes, simplify and harmonize business tools and systems;
Advise on the implementation choices for new IT functional requirements to ensure alignment and coherence with existing processes and tools;

THE POSITION:

The Job of Team Assistant which falls under General Support Services that provides administrative support for the smooth running of the Team, ensures that the Division Manager is freed from all tasks which could otherwise impede the efficient discharge of higher duties and responsibilities.

The Team Assistant’s job facilitates and contributes to the success of the Division Manager in performing their jobs effectively in furtherance of the Bank’s strategy for the achievement of the High Fives.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Under the overall supervision of the SNBT2 Manager, the Team Assistant performs the following:

WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT

Undertake such transactional tasks and processes that support the smooth running of the work of the Manager and Team;
Provide support and follow up on routine administrative correspondence and processes;
Check for probable typographical errors, presentation, completeness, and procedural accuracy of all documents submitted to the Manager for clearance, approval, or signature;
Review and prioritize important correspondence and tasks for execution;
Follow-up and ensure that tasks are completed with dispatch and within given deadlines;
Assist in the recruitment process of consultants within the division;

COMMUNICATION AND LIAISON

Receive calls and act according to the nature and urgency of each, including redirecting to the concerned division members or action parties as appropriate;
Follow up on work deadlines for routine and assigned tasks;
Schedule meetings for the Manager / Team, according to schedules and Agenda for the week;

RECORD KEEPING AND DOCUMENTATION

Maintain a filing system in both hard and soft copies to meet the needs of the Division / Team;
Keep a weekly calendar of activities that shows all meetings to be attended by the Manager as well as by other staff members. It also includes all external visits to the Department;
Obtain briefing and background materials for meetings, seminars, workshops, etc. to be attended by the team’s staff, checking their availability, and ensuring they have the appropriate briefing files and documents;
Maintain Contact address / Mailing directory of partners working with the Division / Team;
Archiving of documents on databases made available by the bank;

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

Make travel arrangements for the manager / Team including tickets, hotel reservation, etc.
Support the preparation of presentations as required;
Undertake any other related tasks as assigned by the Manager / Team Leadership;
Division Budget Portfolio Management;

VENDOR AND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Support in the management of issues concerning resources such as administrative budget; independently monitor and review expenses and bring emerging issues to the attention of the hierarchy;
Support the Team in the management of service providers including individual consultants and firms (selection process, onboarding formalities; payment of honorariums, performance evaluation, and offboarding);
Process various payments within the limits of its prerogatives;

COMPETENCIES (skills, experience and knowledge):

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Commerce, Administration, or related discipline;
At least four (4) years of relevant and practical experience in administrative and secretarial roles, in similar offices of international Organizations, Development Banks or similar institutions;
Superior leadership qualities, technical excellence and first-rate interpersonal and follow-up skills;
Strong analytical and strategic capabilities;
Able to work under pressure and to prioritize in the dynamic setting of an international and multicultural setting;
Handling speedily and efficiently internal and external requests;
Ability to work and cooperate with others from diverse background;
Ability to manage simultaneous and shifting demands, priorities and tight deadlines;
Proficiency in the use of standard equipment ( computer, fax, scanner, photocopies etc.);
Demonstrable commitment to delivering excellent customer service focused reception and administration service;
Advanced proficiency to quickly adapt to new technologies by acquiring required skills;
Working knowledge of policies, administrative procedures, and practices relevant to the job;
Excellent organization skills and attention to details;
Ability to communicate and write effectively in English and/or French with a good working knowledge of the other language;
Competence in the use of Bank standard software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Knowledge of SAP is highly desirable;

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Chief Translator/Reviser (English Language)

Full vacancy title: Chief Translator/Reviser (English Language)

Location: Côte d’Ivoire

Position Grade: PL3

Position Number: 50001479

Posting Date: 24-Jan-2024

Closing Date: 23-Feb-2024

THE BANK:

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten-Year Strategy (2023 – 2032) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas (High 5s), all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa. The Bank is seeking to build a management team that will lead the successful implementation of this vision.

THE COMPLEX:

The Vice-Presidency, Technology and Corporate Services (TCVP) is responsible for the design, development and delivery of efficient, client-oriented, corporate services and information-technology solutions to ensure overall institutional effectiveness in all aspects of the Bank’s corporate services. The Complex provides leadership in the formulation and implementation of the Bank’s strategies, policies, controls and approaches on organizational information technology systems, software applications, cyber security, IT support and infrastructure systems. The Complex is also responsible for management of the Bank’s real estate assets, institutional procurement, language services and business continuity.

THE HIRING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:

The Language Services Department is responsible for ensuring quality translation of major Bank documents primarily into English and French, but also into Arabic and Portuguese, as well as other languages as required; providing high standard interpretation in English and French or Arabic and Portuguese, editing documents meant for publication and ensuring quality; analyzing and evaluating strategic choices and making relevant recommendations on the use of English and French within the Bank Group; reviewing, updating and implementing practical guidelines and procedures for the efficient delivery of language services; and assisting partner organizations eliciting the Bank’s assistance in establishing, restructuring or improving their language services; promote bilingualism so as to enhance communication among staff and with the Bank’s clients and partners.

Within the Language Services Department, the mandate of the French and English Translation Division is to provide high-level translation services by ensuring quality translation of all Bank documents primarily into and from the Bank’s working languages (French from English), and occasionally Arabic and Portuguese, as well as editing key documents such as the Bank Group’s Annual Report in English and French.

THE POSITION:

Under the general supervision of the French and English Translation Division Manager, the Chief Translator/Reviser (English Language) will translate from French to English complex and confidential documents of the organization; revise documents translated internally or externally by independent translators; and contribute to the design and implementation of quality control mechanisms for translations produced by the Division.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Translate, from French to English, highly sensitive and technical documents from various sources,
including Management and the Boards, using translation memory, terminology databases, and a
whole range of CAT tools.
Revise translations of complex and sensitive documents covering the full range of the Bank’s
work, namely: reports of an economic and financial nature, statements from Senior Management,
audit reports, planning and programming documents, project appraisal reports, legal documents,
etc.
Aim for and ensure a high standard of accuracy, faithfulness to the spirit, style and nuances of the
original document.
Work with client departments to develop terminology for new concepts in the Bank’s work, as well
as ensure compliance with established terminology and consistency among translators.
Contribute to the development and sharing of terminology within the Division (terminology
consultation meetings with all members of the Division).
Contribute to the performance evaluation of external translators.
Initiate training programmes on the use of computer-assisted translation tools.
Supervise and coach less experienced translators, including consultants.
Lead in-house and freelance translators to build capacity and ensure compliance with professional
standards.
Coordinate translation activities, by serving as focal point for complexes with a view to advising
them and monitoring their requests.

COMPETENCIES (skills, experience and knowledge):

At least a Master’s Degree in translation or related fields.
At least 7 (seven) years of professional experience in a similar organization, with increasing levels of responsibility.
Ability to provide high quality translation and revision for Bank Management and decision-making
bodies.
Ability to contribute to strategic thinking with a view to improving translation and other business
processes of the Language Services Department.
Ability to work under pressure, with calm and serenity, setting priorities and managing multiple
tasks simultaneously.
Capacity to analyze complex translation requests and scenarios, and find appropriate solutions.
Capacity to lead, supervise and motivate teams of translators in a complex multicultural environment.
Ability to communicate efficiently (written and oral) in English and French.
Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications and demonstrate knowledge
of other software packages applicable to translation (workflow, scheduling, translation memory,
etc.).

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Principal Budget Programming Officer

Full vacancy title: Principal Budget Programming Officer, SNPB.1

Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Position Grade: PL4

Position Number: 50071863

Posting Date: 16-Jan-2024

Closing Date: 15-Feb-2024

THE BANK:

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten-Year Strategy (2023– 2032) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas (High 5s), all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa.

THE COMPLEX:

The Senior Vice-Presidency is responsible for supporting the President in the day-to-day management of the Bank Group to achieve its strategic objective and drive a performance culture that will align all processes and systems to deliver high-impact results. The Senior Vice-Presidency will provide effective leadership and exceptional coordination to ensure the implementation and monitoring of key corporate decisions as well as the identification of necessary corrective measures and actions. The Senior Vice-Presidency will lead Senior Management discussions, decision-making processes, and the implementation of Keyboard and Management decisions.

THE HIRING DEPARTMENT:

The primary role of the Programming and Budget Department is to develop a strategic approach to planning and budgeting and to coordinate the definition, planning, implementation, and monitoring of Bank-wide programming and budgeting processes.

The Budget Execution Coordination Division is responsible for budget execution coordination support through the coordination of the work programme planning, budgeting, and resource management at the various complexes in close consultation with all stakeholders throughout the Budget cycle. It is also responsible for performance monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the work program and budget. It contributes to the development of Key Performance Indicators and provides quantitative and qualitative analyses of the Bank’s performance for information, control, and decision-making. In addition, it is in charge of implementing capacity-building programs on budgeting and resource management.

THE POSITION:

The position requires a good knowledge of the Institution or within a similar environment, the capacity for conceptual and strategic analysis, and a perfect command of financial and operational management matters, to be able to analyze and evaluate programming and budgetary matters critically and exhaustively.

The incumbent must demonstrate the capacity to conduct independent research and analyses, identify problems, propose solutions, and make recommendations to Management and the ability to prepare budget reports and documents for Senior Management and the Boards while working within specified timelines.

As such, high-level skills in communication and negotiation as well as the ability to build a partnership with a broad range of clients and deliver results that meet the needs and long-term interests of clients within and outside the institution;

Demonstrated ability to guide, lead, and motivate a group of professional and support staff to manage and deliver work programmes, ad-hoc assignments, and special projects in an effective and efficient way;

Excellent written and verbal communication in English or French with a working knowledge of the other.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Under the supervision and guidance of the Division Manager, Budget Programming, the Principal Budget Officer (Programming) will:

Drive the business planning process, set standards for organizational units’ business plans, monitor the elaboration of the Bank’s work program and budget and its submission to the Board of Directors, and ensure consistency and quality of plans with the Bank’s strategic orientations and objectives.
Contribute to the preparation of the Strategic Direction Note and the launching memorandum in conjunction with the relevant departments of the Bank.
Provide support in the coordination and in the preparation of the Bank’s Budget Framework Paper (BFP) and the Bank’s Programme and Budget Document (PBD) for submission to the Board of Directors
Liaise with Senior Management and concerned Complexes to formulate/update criteria and methodologies for determining country and sector resource allocations aligned with the Bank’s priorities to ensure efficient use of the Bank’s overall administrative budget.
Ensure that strategy and policy documents presented to the Board of Directors reflect clearly and comprehensively their budgetary implications, propose methodology for clearing such documents and ensure high quality control of Complexes’ input during the preparation of the Bank’s.
Conduct and coordinate additional corporate analysis on operational work program, lending performance and objectives as well as budget trends during the budgeting process.
Review and propose improvement of programming and budgeting processes.
Ensure the periodic update/review of the regulatory framework, and institutional governance of the programming, and participate in preparing Board documents on programming and budget processes enhancement.
Coordinate printing and ensure timely submission of the PBD to the Board of Governors.
Participate in the update of Administrative and Capital Budgets Preparation Guidelines.
Represent the department (and the Bank) at key Programming meetings and on important missions when requested to do so.
Serve as a focal point and spokesperson on Programming issues to external constituencies and expert Programming groups.

COMPETENCIES (skills, experience, and knowledge):

Hold at least a Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Operational Research/optimization, or a related discipline.
Have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in resources and programs management of which three (3) years gained within international institutions or well-known corporate entities.
Knowledge of Budgeting policies, practices and regulations, Management Accounting, Time Management Systems, Operational Programming, Performance Measurement, and Strategic Planning.
Experience in the preparation of strategic reports and/or research publications and strong analytical skills.
Demonstrated capacity to initiate and manage innovations and changes.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage time effectively to deal with multiple demands and deadlines with the ability to work as part of a multicultural team.
Having private sector experience will be an added advantage.
Strong leadership, client orientation as well as team working skills.
Capacity to diagnose and resolve multiple, concurrent problems as well as manage multiple, simultaneous, and shifting demands, priorities, and tight deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language.
Competence in the use of SAP or equivalent ERP Systems and standard MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).

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Principal Business Process Officer

Full vacancy title: Principal Business Process Officer, SNBT.2

Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Position Grade: PL4

Position Number: 50107450

Posting Date: 11-Jan-2024

Closing Date: 10-Feb-2024

THE BANK:

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten-Year Strategy (2023 – 2032) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas, all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa. The Bank seeks to build a management team that will lead the successful implementation of this vision.

THE COMPLEX:

The Senior Vice-President is responsible for supporting the President in the day-to-day management of the Bank Group to achieve it strategic objectives, and drive a performance culture that will align all processes and systems to deliver high impact results. The Senior Vice-President will provide effective leadership and exceptional coordination to ensure implementation and monitoring of key corporate decisions as well as the identification of necessary corrective measures and actions. The Senior Vice-President will lead senior management discussions, decisions-making processes and the implementation of strategic board and management decisions to achieve the Bank’s objectives.

THE DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:

Through its two divisions, namely Organization and Methods (SNBT.1) and Business Process Reengineering (SNBT.2), the Department is responsible for the following activities:

Design, implement and maintain the organizational structures.
Review and update policies, procedures, frameworks and methods (standards/templates, tools);
Lead the institutional change management approach and execution.
Perform continuous improvements of business processes, simplify and harmonize business tools and systems.
Advise on the implementation choices for new IT functional requirements to ensure alignment and coherence with existing processes and tools.

THE POSITION:

The mandate of the Business Process Re-engineering Division (SNBT.2) is to coordinate the implementation of the Transformation Agenda initiatives approved by Senior Management. The division is also responsible for providing leadership and technical expertise in managing the review of the Bank’s business processes, and the implementation of related information technology systems and change management plans.

The Principal Business Process Officer will perform all activities to fulfil the key deliverables described above.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

As part of the SNBT.2 team, and under the leadership of the Division Manager for SNBT.2, the Principal Business Process Officer will be responsible for supporting the fulfilment of the SNBT.2 mission, with accountability for the following:

Business Process Reengineering Design

Contribute to the maintenance of a catalog of key Bank business processes.
Contribute to the documentation of the “As-Is” processes in the catalog with detailed flow maps determining who (staff, managers, institutional structures) does what, when, how, and why.
Provide technical guidance and coordination to concerned Bank organization units on business process re-designing to improve delivery efficiency, enhance responsiveness to clients and competitiveness with peer service providers, increase development effectiveness.
Compile and track the performance metrics of the Bank’s major business processes, notably, the time required to execute processes.

Business Process Reengineering Implementation

Contribute to the implementation of “To-Be” processes and identify impacts on organizational structures, systems, information technology systems, and impacted people.
Update related organizational structures, policies, and procedures in collaboration with SNBT.1 and the concerned business departments.
Participate in the implementation of related information technology systems in collaboration with TCIS.1 and the concerned business departments.

Change Management Implementation

Participate in the development of the change management strategy and related plans for the adoption of the reengineered processes in collaboration with SNBT.1, the change management practitioners, and the concerned business departments.
Support the execution of the change management plans for all reengineered processes in collaboration with SNBT.1, the change management practitioners, and the concerned business departments.

COMPETENCIES (skills, experience and knowledge):

At least a Master’s degree or a professional qualification in Finance, Business administration, Economics, Statistics, Operations research or related fields.
At least six (6) years of relevant and progressive professional experience in Finance, development work, or any related fields. Prior business transformation experience in the AfDB, similar MDBs or private sector will constitute a key success factor for delivery in this role.
Technical excellence and first-rate interpersonal and follow-up skills.
Strong analytical and strategic capabilities.
Sound understanding of the business and operational needs with proven capacity to innovate and promote change initiatives in policies and processes in large organizations.
Strong project management skills which demonstrate the ability to see the bigger picture without losing sight of the detail.
Ability to exercise sound judgement and creativity in identifying options and risks in order to escalate issues that have the potential to have a significantly adverse effect on the organization both in financial and employee relations terms.
Good/sound judgment and strong integrity.
Ability to collaborate in the context of cross-complex and corporate assignments.
Demonstrated ability to produce high quality work on a variety of issues with very short deadlines.
Ability to communicate and write effectively in English and/or French with a good working knowledge of the other language.
Competence in the use of Bank standard software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Knowledge of SAP is highly desirable.

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Principal Treasury Officer- Capital Market Operations

Full vacancy title: Principal Treasury Officer- Capital Market Operations, FITR2

Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Position Grade: PL4

Position Number: 50050330

Posting Date: 11-Jan-2024

Closing Date: 10-Feb-2024

THE BANK:

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten-Year Strategy (2023 – 2032) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas (High 5s), have been identified for scaling up, namely; to Light up and Power Africa, to Feed Africa, to Industrialize Africa, to Integrate Africa and to improve the Quality of Life for the People of Africa. This position is part of the Management team that will lead the successful implementation of this vision.

THE COMPLEX:

The Vice Presidency for Finance oversees the financial management of the Bank Group. This encompasses the Bank Group’s treasury activities including borrowings from the capital markets and investment activities; controllership functions including financial reporting and loan administration; strategic resource mobilization and the strengthening of the non-statutory financial resources and instruments; the overall asset/liability management for the Bank Group.

THE HIRING DEPARTMENT:

The Treasury Department (FITR) is responsible for the Bank Group’s treasury activities, including non-statutory resource mobilization, implementation of treasury assets and liabilities management activities, investment portfolio management and settlement as well as payment administration.

THE POSITION:

The Principal Treasury Officer is responsible for the settlement of the Bank Group’s capital market operations processing, collateral management and custodian relationships and investigations specifically:

Oversee the processing of Asset Liability Management (ALM) transactions, ensure the timely settlement of the Bank Group operations including bonds and derivatives, oversee the management of collateral and ensure the adequate collateralization of derivative portfolios.
Lead initiatives and processes to mitigate the failures of Bank Group settlement transactions and provide measures to mitigate financial losses.
Review and upgrade continuously, the internal control framework to minimize operational risks.
Supervises the investigations of all outstanding payments and claims for capital markets transactions.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Under the general supervision of the Division Manager of Treasury Operations, the incumbent’s duties and responsibilities include the following:

Process the ALM transactions and ensure the timely settlement of the Bank Group financial obligations.
- Participate in the negotiation of borrowing documentation and issuing & paying agents agreements;
- Ensure operational feasibility for new products and highly structured transactions that may be manual in settlement and make proposal for automation and to mitigate operational risk;
- Validate borrowing documentations (Pricing Supplement & terms) and ensure compliance with ALM guidelines and market standards;
- Ensure prompt and accurate settlement of all Treasury products and derivative transactions: trade ticket verification, settlement instruction generation;
- Ensure compliance of ALM transactions with the relevant business processes and controls;
- Monitor the daily inflow and outflow of funds in the accounts and ensure that adequate liquidity is provided for the settlement of transactions;
- Verify the log of daily trades to ensure processing of all transactions by the CMO;
- Monitor debt service schedule; reconcile discrepancies with paying agent’s and counterparties confirmations and ensure timely execution of the related payment orders;
- Design and maintain an efficient filing system for all documents related to ALM transactions;
- Validate all outgoing Swift messages;
- Solve all issues related to settlement processing activities.
Supervise the management of derivative collateral and ensure the adequate collateralization of derivative portfolios.
- Participate in the review of International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) and Credit Support Annex (CSA) agreements and update specifications in the treasury system;
- Review the Swap documentation to ensure adequacy with the ALM guidelines before transmission to the Legal Department;
- Affirm trades timely with counterparty as per FSA rules;
- Send and receive trade confirmations and execute trade matching process;
- Monitor and check rate fixings for accuracy. Check trades reset notifications and/ or payment advices received from counterparties;
- Ensure that margin calls are done timely according to the signed CSA;
- Ensure that any discrepancies are timely reported to the Treasury Risk Department (FIFM) and solved on daily basis;
- Ensure that all disputes are reported to the Treasurer, FIFM and Legal team (PGCL).
- Calculate and reconcile the monthly interest on cash credit supports with CSA counterparties
- Reconcile the credit support balances (cash and securities) with the custody banks and the CSA counterparties
- Report the monthly interest and credit support balance to Financial Control (FIFC).
Manage the Bank Group custody accounts, tax claims and corporate actions
- Participate in the negotiation of custody agreements;
- Monitor security accounts on a daily basis to ensure that movements of funds and assets are identified;
- Advise the Investment Division of FITR on excess funds available for investments and in some cases, recommend the tenor of the investment based on cash flow needs;
- Reconcile the daily coupons and redemptions inflows with the custody banks and investigate any mismatches in coordination with FIFM;
- Analyse corporate action messages (mandatory and optional events) received from custody Banks and advise promptly the Front-office in order to avoid financial losses.
- Ensure that corporate actions instructions are send timely to custody banks to avoid financial losses;
- Analyse tax claims messages received from custody Banks and take appropriate actions to avoid financial losses.
- Review all tax exemptions submitted to custody banks are ensure they are updated to avoid financial losses;
Investigate all exceptions related to ALM transactions
- Initiate investigations with respect to all transactions paid untimely or with discrepancies recorded in the Bank statements;
- Ensure that investigations are concluded in order to formulate strategies to implement systematic control and management process to analyse and solve problems in a timely manner; reduce operating cost, errors, fines and losses;
- Negotiate compensation to be paid or received on accounts of settlement failures;
- Prepare monthly settlement failures report;
- Undertake and supervise investigations and respond to queries emanating within and outside the Department;
Supervise the review and update of standard settlement instructions (SSIs)
- Perform periodic review of all SSIs in line with market standard and regulations and prepare a consolidated SSIs list for distribution to all stakeholders;
- Ensure that the SSIs are updated timely in the treasury applications to avoid settlement failures.
Work with SUMMIT or other IT system of FITR
- Follow the procedures to speed up and enhance efficiency of processing and settlement activities;
- Develop expert knowledge of the Bank’s treasury and settlement systems and play a key role in implementing workflow for new financial products;
- Provide functional user’s input to IT support teams for the integration of SUMMIT to SWIFT or others settlement system;
Operational Risk Control
- Liaise with the operational risk working group to:
  - Establish a basis for monitoring the operational risks in all areas of the Bank’s activities and coordinate the implementation of a COSO process for the Bank Group;
  - Develop the operational risk management template to be used in the business process reviews of the Bank Group;
  - Develop plan for periodic compliance testing;
  - Build and maintain a record of events exposing the Bank to operational risk that can be avoided if the necessary controls are in place;
- Review the procedures for all transactions in FITR.2 to ensure provisions for adequate internal control framework ;
- Identify areas for change in procedures to minimize operational risks and work with the relevant staff/manager to draw up a procedure and plan to tighten internal controls;
- Document all internal control issues in the division, for review by the operational risk working group;
- Train FITR2 staff and assist other FITR divisions on the implementation of the internal control framework.
Reporting
Prepare daily and monthly collateral Management Report and Coupons reports for use by all the sections of FITR.2, FITR.3, FIFC, Director FITR and FIFM.3.
Prepare the debt services pre and post reconciliation report for use by FIFC.1 and external unit;

COMPETENCIES (skills, experience and knowledge):

A minimum of a Master’s degree in Economics or statistics, Finance and/or Business Administration or related quantitative disciplines;
A minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in Treasury Operations in Multilateral Development Bank or similar organization;
Experience related to: asset and liability management principles and practices, operations and instruments;
Expertise in rules and regulations applied to the settlements of capital market operations in order to handle all types of financial instruments;
Strong judgmental/ analytical skills to solve complex settlement issues relating to fund transfers or security custody;
Ability to proactively takes the initiative to make improvements in own environment;
Experience related to post trade activities on primary and secondary markets;
Knowledge of Back-Office applications like Summit FT or other payment and clearing systems;
Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate capacity to prioritize the delivery of multipletasks under stress;
Ability to lead staff in various assignments and demonstrated fluency in supervisory skills;
Excellent communication and presentation skills in French and/or English, with working knowledge of the other language;
Command of standard computer software applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SAP and Bloomberg/Reuters.

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Team Assistant

Full vacancy title: Team Assistant, FIRM2

Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Position Grade: GS5

Position Number: 50001116

Posting Date: 04-Jan-2024

Closing Date: 03-Feb-2024

THE BANK:

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries (RMC). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten-Year Strategy (2013 – 2022) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas (High 5s), all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified, namely: energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa. The Bank is seeking to build a management team that will lead the successful implementation of this vision.

THE COMPLEX:

THE HIRING DEPARTMENT / DIVISION:

As part of the Finance Complex, the Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Department (FIRM) has fiduciary responsibility for strategic concessionary resource mobilization, as well as donor relationship management and reporting, with the aim to complement and leverage the financial resources and instruments of the African Development Bank Group.

FIRM is comprised of two Divisions – FIRM.1 and FIRM.2 with primary accountability to increase the pool and types of funding available to the Bank’s regional member countries (RMCs). The Department sits under the Finance Vice Presidency (FIVP). FIRM.1 is responsible for resource mobilization initiatives and partnerships with sovereign entities. It is mandated to mobilize, allocate and monitor resources for the Bank’s statutory capital, including the African Development Fund (ADF) the concessional window. FIRM.1 leads the partnership with sovereign entities such as bilateral aid agencies and manages most bilateral trust funds of traditional partners. FIRM.2 is responsible for managing relationships with new partners, emerging economies and non-sovereign partnerships. The Division is responsible for the Trust Fund (TF) Policy, promotes co-financing with multilateral development banks and bilateral agencies and finds ways to partner with non-traditional donors. It also provides guidance and oversight for the implementation of trust funds and special funds.

As the global financial architecture evolves, the Bank Group strives to be a leader in best practices and emerging developments in relation to resource mobilization and partnership approaches. A new Trust Fund Policy was approved in 2021 to ensure that the Bank Group’s trust funds are fit-for-purpose and to respond to both current and evolving requirements. The 2021 Trust Fund Policy proposed, among others, the following two key changes: 1) in addition to grants, trust funds can now receive and provide reimbursable grants, loans, equity, guarantees, and any other financial instrument available to the Bank; 2) the creation of the Project Specific Vehicle (PSV).

FIRM.2 Division fulfils the following functions:

Leads the institution’s partnership with emerging shareholder countries (e.g., China, Korea, India, Brazil) and their bilateral aid agencies; multilateral bodies including the European Union, the United Nations, and African Union; and non-sovereign partnerships such as corporates and philanthropic foundation.
Leads the strategic negotiations for the setting up of financial vehicles and institutional frameworks, necessary for the institution to accept external resources, including all co-financing facilities and trust funds financed by external partners.
Oversees fiduciary management of the institution’s bilateral, thematic trust funds and special funds; that is, mobilize, allocate, monitor, and support the management of non-statutory capital ensuring compliance with the African Development Bank Group’s rules and the commitments taken upon the replenishment negotiations, as applicable.
Monitors and manages relationships with existing and new partners, serving as the secretariat for the review committee for new partnerships (i.e., Standing Committee on Partnerships).
Identifies innovative ways to partner with non-traditional donors and leverage new resource mobilization tools and approaches (e.g., Project Specific Vehicle, crowdsourcing, blockchain) to evaluate their potential applicability and viability for the institution.
Researches and positions the institution to respond to emerging thematic resource mobilization trends Assists other organizational units of the Bank Group to identify resources for their initiatives (i.e., Jobs for Youth Program, Climate Action Window), including through the coordination of the resource mobilization experts sitting within other Bank Group business units.
Houses innovative financial products and risk mitigation instruments which catalyze private capital to finance development in Africa (e.g., Private Sector Credit Enhancement Facility) under a blended finance approach.
Reports globally on the use of resources placed in trust at the African Development Bank Group to management and to outside parties, as required.
Develops and disseminates to internal and external audiences’ trainings, capacity building, guidance papers and policy documents on resource mobilization at the African Development Bank (e.g., member to MDB Roundtable on Trust Funds and Co-Financing, Business Opportunity Seminars).

THE POSITION:

Under the supervision of the FIRM.2 Manager, the Team Assistant will work closely with the Division Manager and the Team to provide administrative support. The incumbent of the position will help the Division Manager and the team to make the best use of their time by dealing with secretarial and administrative tasks.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Under the supervision of the FIRM.2 Manager, the Team Assistant will carry out the following duties:

Ascertain the quality of documents requiring the approval and / or signature of staff members;
Ensure that documents are handled in a timely manner and transmitted to the Division Manager for signature and thereafter sending signed documents electronically to the concerned colleagues in the ecosystem for further appropriate action;
Prepare and finalize draft correspondence (mails, letters, internal memos, etc.) concerning various aspects, on behalf of staff members, and ensure its follow-up;
Participate in division staff meetings, take notes and produce reports; prepare minutes of staff members’ meetings;
Ensuring timely submission to the Division Manager of requested deliverables by following-up with staff members in the Division and consolidating inputs as needed;
Process staff members’ back-to-office reports;
Maintain an appropriate filing system; Maintain the architecture for electronic archiving of the resource mobilization and partnership function (partnerships, trust funds, etc.) to ensure compliance with audit rules and regulations.
Liaise on a regular basis with the Administrative Assistant of FIRM Department for administrative issues including budget related issues;
Make travels arrangements for mission of the Division Manager and staff members in the Division;
Organize Division meetings by making timely reservation for meeting rooms, ensuring adequate connection of video/audio conference equipment and display of PowerPoint presentations during such meetings;
Assist with the organization of donors/partners visit to the Bank HQ as well as internal and external outreach activities, such as Business Opportunities Seminars and Brown Bag Seminars.
Support events logistics including communication, participants management, room booking, catering, travel, etc.
Coordinate with the Bank’s Information Technology Services Department, if necessary, for needs relating to SAP/BPPS/ATRS/SRAS and IT issues.
Support the hiring and contractual management of consultants of the Division. Organize the selection process, communicate with the candidates and the evaluation panelists, consolidate the scoring sheets, draft the selection memos and contracts. Facilitate the payment of consultants.

COMPETENCIES (skills, experience and knowledge):

Hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in business administration, commerce, administration or a related field, supplemented by training in secretarial functions/ administration / office management;
Have a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience in progressive positions, attached to an executive’s office, preferably in an international organization;
Be able to work under pressure and to prioritize in the dynamic setting of an international and multicultural setting;
Ability to handle speedily and efficiently internal and external requests;
Ability to manage simultaneous and shifting demands, priorities and tight deadlines;
Proficiency in the use of standard equipment (computer, scanner, photocopies, etc.);
Demonstrable commitment to delivering excellent customer service focused reception and administration services;
Be able to multitask, excellent problem solving skill and attention to detail;
Effective communication; highly client oriented, good team working and relations;
Ability to work and cooperate with others from diverse background and therefore operate effectively in a multicultural organization;
Good innovative and creative approaches to activities in order to enhance performance and create added benefits for the clients and the organization;
Integrity and confidentiality ;
Proficiency in written and verbal communication in English or French, with a good working knowledge of the other
Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint); Knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems would be an asset.

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Senior Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Officer

Full vacancy title: Senior Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Officer, FIRM.1

Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Position Grade: PL5

Position Number: 50076477

Posting Date: 04-Jan-2024

Closing Date: 03-Feb-2024

THE BANK:

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries or RMCs). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the long term strategy of the African Development Bank Group and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas, all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa.

THE COMPLEX:

THE HIRING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:

As part of the Finance Complex, the Resource Mobilization and Partnership department (FIRM) is responsible for strategic partnerships, donor resource mobilization and the leveraging of the financial resources and instruments of the African Development Bank Group. The department is comprised of two divisions whose primary, joint role is to increase the pool and types of funding available to the Bank’s regional member countries (RMCs), particularly for transformative projects in line with the Bank’s Ten-Year Strategy and High Five priorities.

The Sovereign Division (FIRM.1) is responsible for statutory resource mobilization initiatives and partnerships with traditional sovereign entities. It is mandated to mobilize, allocate and monitor resources for the Bank Group’s statutory capital, including the concessional financing window of the African Development Fund (ADF), and ensuring compliance with the ADF rules and the commitments taken at the replenishment negotiations. In addition, FIRM.1 leads, coordinates, and supports the implementation of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiatives (MDRI). FIRM.1 coordinates the Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA), is responsible for the allocation process of ADF resources among beneficiary countries, monitors their use in accordance with various ADF policies and guidelines, and fulfills the requisite periodic reporting on the use of ADF funds. Lastly, the division also leads on partnerships with sovereign entities such as bilateral aid agencies and manages most bilateral trust funds of traditional partners.

THE POSITION:

The Senior Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Officer (PL-5) will play a central role in the department and division. The successful candidate will be directly involved in mobilizing resources, engaging with sovereign partners and in deploying, monitoring and reporting on the use of resources. She/He will contribute to the planning, conceptualization, elaboration and operationalization of the ADF, bilateral trust funds, special initiatives and any innovative partnership mechanisms involving traditional sovereign partners.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Under the supervision and guidance of the Division Manager, the Senior Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Officer will:

Support the organization and coordination of the ADF replenishment and mid-term review processes, including the management of relationships with assigned ADF donor countries, preparation of discussion papers and presentations and logistical arrangements.
Contribute to the monitoring and reporting on the utilization of ADF resource envelopes in collaboration with other relevant departments.
Working with other divisions and units, maintain and regularly update the Bank’s HIPC and MDRI dossiers and reports and contribute to drafting of reports on RMCs’ debt issues and arrears.
Contribute to/Participate in the organization of regular internal and external outreach events for the benefit of staff, clients and other stakeholders to explain the activities of different funds, facilities, instruments of the Bank group and key drivers of the resource allocation system.
Facilitate the coordination and collaboration between Bank Group business units and sovereign donors as assigned on resource mobilization through co-financing, trust funds, special initiatives and any other innovative partnership mechanisms.
Serve as a fund manager, overseeing the administration and monitoring of existing and new bilateral trust funds of assigned sovereign donors, particularly their disbursement and grant-level project implementation to ensure organizational compliance with donors’ financial and reporting requirements.
Monitor and evaluate grant-level activities of donor-funded programs and review activity progress reports, project completion reports, audit reports and other evaluation outputs from operational departments and financial statements from the accounting department to assess corrective actions if required and to prepare the submission of documents for review by the respective donor(s) as needed.
Provide internal stakeholders with technical advice and information on the priorities and availability of development partner and donor funding to strengthen opportunities for fundraising of targeted Bank Group initiatives.
Participate in and contribute to key partnerships meetings and conferences (including those with other multilateral development banks) to seek new resource mobilization and partnership opportunities for the Bank Group;
Contribute to the conceptualization, elaboration and presentation of resource mobilization and negotiation documents as well as policy and strategy papers relevant to resource mobilization and negotiation processes.
Review documentation presented for review to various relevant internal committees including Operations Committee (OPSCOM) and Standing Committee on Partnerships (SCP).

COMPETENCIES (skills, experience and knowledge):

Hold at least a master’s degree (or its equivalent) from recognized/accredited university in either: (a) Social sciences (law, public policy, international affairs, economics, politics, diplomacy, etc.), (b) Economics and finance (accounting), or (c) Other relevant fields;
Have a minimum of five (5) years of practical work experience, of which at least two to three (2-3) must be related to resource mobilization and/or strategic partnerships preferably within a (i) public financial institution and/or non-profit sector; or (ii) private sector, with a clear and established operational track record in achieving results;
Strong grasp and understanding of key trends in international development finance (e.g., climate finance issues, knowledge of ODA approaches and policies of major international donors as part of OECD-DAC, as well as emerging donors; bilateral and multilateral agency fundraising and partnership trends in the short-, medium-, and long-term) and an ability to identify the strategic fit of new partners, products and services in the global marketplace and what these may imply for the Bank Group’s fundraising efforts at any given time;
General knowledge of the Bank Group’s shareholders, their various financial vehicles and facilities, and trends in their support;
Determined and client-oriented problem solver, willing to be flexible and use innovation & creativity in the face of challenges;
Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English and/or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language;
Ability to demonstrate cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Competence in the use of standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP and customer relationship management software a plus.

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