Organisation, Method, and Procedures Officer at ECOWAS Bank

Job Summary

• Reporting to the Head of the Organization and Methods Division, the Organization, Methods and Procedure Officer shall contribute to the designing and putting in place of organizational structures and the relationships between the relevant service units, the appropriate operational policies, output standards and efficient work method procedures applicable to the activities of the Bank.
• He/She shall particularly be in charge of:

Duties

• Intervene on any organizational problem of general nature within the Bank in order to simplify and enhance productivity of operations;
• Provide assistance in the concept management and execution of projects (new projects, expansion, innovations, improvements, adaptations, etc…) and support the stakeholders in the execution of their projects ;
• Design, prepare, structure and support the change process, where possible, by anticipating their consequences as regards human, technological, financial, information system, security issues, etc….
• Monitor the overall growth trend of the Bank and propose new organizational designs and methods in accordance with the Bank’s strategy ;
• Handle the rationalization and the harmonization of work positions, functions, procedures (mode of operations, work flow, documents, manuals, etc…);
• Ensure allocation of resources and provision of logistical support in accordance with the objectives, the resources and the constraints which the Bank is facing;
• Carry out short term actions aimed at a re-organization to ensure faster return;
• Assist decision-making regarding organizational strategy or project insertion, and thereon, accommodate the organizational, managerial and human resource changes;
• Anticipate changes that become necessary as a result of the dynamics of the corporate strategy, with a view to supporting the organizational structure, in real time;
• Provide leadership, monitor and coordinate the execution of the recommendations and the initiatives in project mode with all the stakeholders involved ;
• Carry out or commission studies prior to the establishment of new modes of operation and / or of organization;
• Carry out all other tasks assigned by Management.

Required Profile

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounts backed with a proven specialization in organization.
• Minimum of seven (7) years professional experience in the field of organization, of which not less than five (5) in a banking institution;
• Good knowledge or ability to quickly understand issues concerning the needs of a development bank;
• Mastery of organizational techniques and planning tools (GANT, PERT, etc.),and Project Management Organization tools;
• Excellent knowledge of organizational risks specific to banking activities;
• Ability to develop good relationships, possess good analytical and review skills, and, be ability to listen and understand cross-cutting issues;
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports, as well as specialised notes on organisational issues;
• Ability to integrate into a multicultural environment, learn quickly, delegate duties and responsibilities, and supervise;
• Must be innovative and proactive and be proactive.

General Requirements
Candidates must:

• Be citizens of ECOWAS Member States;
• Not be above 45 years of age;
• Be computer literate (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
• Be fluent in French and/or English and/or Portuguese, and proficient in one of the other two languages.