Job Opportunities at The African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

Reference: ADB/20/086
Location: Country Office, Rwanda
Grade: GS6
Publication date: 29-Jun-2020
Closing date: 28-Jul-2020
Position N°: 50064295

The Complex

• The Bank has reorganized and is developing the Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Complex whose major objective is to build regional capabilities and bring responsibility for client activities closer to the regions.
• Five Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Hubs have been created, each run by a Director General: Southern Africa, North Africa, West Africa; East Africa, and Central Africa.

The Hiring Department / Country Office

• The various Country Office falls within one of the five (5) Regions of the Africa Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Hubs. The Hub oversees a combination of country and liaison offices, as well as non-presence countries.
• Under the Directorate General of the Eastern Region, the Rwanda Country Office of the African Development Bank have been established to strengthen policy dialogue between the Bank, Governments and other stakeholders; improve performance of the project portfolio and aid coordination with other development partners.

The Position

• The Secretary to the Country Manager will work closely with the Country Manager and the Team to provide administrative support. The incumbent of the position will help the Country Manager and the team to make the best use of their time by dealing with secretarial and administrative tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the Supervision of the Country Manager, the Secretary will perform the following:

Work Flow Management:

• Receive and register all incoming and outgoing documents of the Country Office;
• Ensure that documents presented for Country Manager’s signature are complete, with necessary attachments and background documents;
• Draft general or administrative correspondence on own initiative or on the basis of instructions and finalize for the Country Manager’s signature;
• Verify that outgoing correspondence is presented in accordance with the Bank’s accepted formats and check on probable typographical errors, presentation, completeness and procedural accuracy of all documents submitted to the Country Manager’s for clearance, approval or signature;
• Review and classify priority and important correspondences and submit accordingly;
• Follow-up and ensure that target dates and deadlines are met using appropriate tracking tools, and that correspondence and queries are responded to in a timely manner;
• Channel correspondence for action by the Country Manager’s or send directly to the concerned unit, if necessary.
• Manage the SAP-based travel management function, to create missions, track and request missions’ approval, request air tickets and insert mission claims on behalf of CORW Staff;
• Discharge role in processing of administrative payments in SAP in line with the Bank segregation of duty guidelines.

Communication And Liaison:

• Receive visitors and telephone calls with tact and discretion, and act according to the nature and urgency of each, including redirecting to the concerned offices, as appropriate;
• Screen Country Manager’s calls/visitors make appointments for visitors to meet the Country Manager;
• Provide background information to the Country Manager’s. for appointments with official visitors and/or staff members;
• Manage information flows between Country Managers and other staff members of the Country Office;
• Follow up on work deadlines with Managers of the Country Office;
• Schedule meetings for the Country Manager’s, according to schedules and Country Manager’s Agenda for the week;
• Arrange time and venue for meetings, collect necessary background materials of meetings needed from the relevant Country Offices; Remind Country manager and other staff members about scheduled meetings.
• Provide protocol services and events management services in support of senior visits and events led or participated by the office, in coordination with the protocol officers in the regional office and in headquarters as necessary.

Record Keeping And Documentation:

• Maintain a filing system in both hard and soft copies to meet the needs of the Country Office;
• Keep a weekly calendar of activities that shows all meetings to be attended by the Country Manager. as well as by other staff members. It also includes all external visits to the Country Offices;
• Obtain briefing and background materials for meetings, seminars, workshops, etc. to be attended by the Country Manager and when appropriate by CORW staff, checking their availability and ensuring they have the appropriate briefing files and documents;
• Maintain Contact address / Mailing Directory of partners working with the Country Office.

Office Administration:

• Make travel arrangements for the Country Manager’s including tickets, hotel reservation, etc.;
• Assist in preparation of presentations using PowerPoint and other software packages on own initiative or on the basis of instructions;
• Perform other office administration tasks (photocopies, emails) when the need arises;

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, experience and knowledge:

• Hold at least a Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Commerce, Administration or related discipline;
• Training in secretarial Science and/or Administration and Office Management is advantageous;
• Have a minimum of four (4) years of relevant and practical experience in administrative and secretarial roles, in similar offices of international Organizations, Development Banks or similar institutions;
• Good knowledge of administration and office support services, including systems and procedures;
• Good coordination skills - methodical and self-organized;
• Demonstrable commitment to delivering excellent customer service focused reception and administration service;
• Good interpersonal, planning and organizational skills;
• Ability to think quickly to respond to immediate requests;
• Flexibility to adapt, positive attitude towards change, and a constructive and creative approach to problem solving;
• Proficiency in the use of standard equipment (computer, fax, scanner, photocopies, etc.);
• Effective communication, problem solving, client orientation, teamwork and operational effectiveness.
• Good innovative and creative approaches to activities in order to enhance performance and create added benefits for the clients and the organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and other integrated document management systems, with SAP a distinctive advantage.

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Reference: ADB/20/085
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Grade: PL4
Position N°: 50083628
Publication date: 29-Jun-2020

The Complex

• The Senior Vice-Presidency (SNVP) is responsible for supporting the President in the day-to-day management of the Bank Group to achieve its strategic objective and drive performance culture that will align all processes and systems to deliver high impact results.
• The SNVP provides 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 SNVP leads senior management discussions, decision-making processes and the implementation of key Board and Management decisions. ​

The Hiring Department / Division

• The External Representation Offices for Asia (SNAR) will enable the Bank to engage more actively with key stakeholders in member countries and other countries in Asia with a view to enhancing dialogue and promoting innovative approaches to mobilize necessary resources to support the implementation of the Bank’s medium-term Strategy and Africa’s development agenda. The principal objectives of the Tokyo External Representation Offices lie within three generic areas, namely: (i) External Partnership and Dialogue, (ii) Knowledge dissemination and Exchange, and (iii) Business and Investment Promotion.

The Position

• Under the general guidance and supervision of the Head of External Representation Offices for Asia (SNAR), the External Relations and Communication Officer, within SNAR’s physical coverage of 4 Asian member countries, will manage (1) external relations with external partners of the Bank such as member governments, governmental institutions, MDBs, United Nations agencies, other international organizations, Civil Society Organizations, academia, private sector organizations; and (2) internal and external communication with all entities including the general public.
• The incumbent will be in charge of internal and external communication activities in relation to (i) External Partnership and Dialogue, (ii) Knowledge dissemination and Exchange, and (iii) Business and Investment Promotion. He will coordinate all activities in order to increase awareness of Bank’s strategies, policies and activities particularly through each government’s important policy interface toward African development such as TICAD, KOAFEC, FOCAC, Conclave, among others.
• He / She will also assist in the implementation of multi-constituency outreach programs and the promotion of a better understanding of Africa’s development challenges and opportunities, including the promotion of business investment from Asia to Africa.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Director of SNAR, the External Relations and Communication Officer has the following responsibilities:

• Assist the Director of SNAR on overall management of the office as Deputy Head of Office including planning, budgeting, financial control, KPI (Key Performance Indicators) management and monitoring, staff management, etc.;
• Be a mentor for and also a leader of other PL and GS Staff of SNAR under the guidance of the Director of SNAR;
• Engage with Asian members of the Bank to promote stronger partnerships through participating in each government’s important policy interface toward African development or business such as, but not limited to, the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) for Japan, Korea Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC), Ministerial Conference for Korea, Forum on China-Africa Economic Cooperation (FOCAC) for China, Conclave on Project Partnerships (Conclave) for India. The incumbent takes charge of one or two countries out of SNAR’s mandate in 4 countries depending on language proficiency;
• Work closely with other departments in the Bank for partnership activities in order to have integrated and unified approach as One Bank;
• Prepare and implement SNAR’s Communication Strategy, including the organization of seminars, conference and workshops on African development issues, business opportunities in African countries, preparation and display of electronic and print materials for external partnership and dialogue, knowledge promotion, exchanges and business promotion activities;
• Develop and implement a dissemination strategy that will ensure wide dissemination of Bank information and publications in the Region, including appropriate web resources and social media management;
• Work closely with the Bank’s Communications Department in respect of communication activities and dissemination of regional documents, ensuring that regional publications comply with the Bank’s standards and editorial policies;
• Offer free consultation on business investment and advice about the bank’s activities;
• Work with other international organizations such as MDBs, UN agencies, academia and other specialized agencies to complement specialties;
• Carry out other duties and responsibilities requested by the Director of SNAR.

Selection Criteria

• Hold at least a Master's degree or its equivalent degree in Literature, Humanities, Social Sciences, Political Science, Information Science, or related fields;
• Have a minimum of six (6) years’ experience in government jobs, which relate to official development assistance (ODA) of governments that SNAR covers; in international organizations jobs such as UN agencies, MDBs, DFIs; or other relevant institutions.
• Solid experience of working on the African continent, or Africa-related institution is desirable, as will be some practical experience in communications through print and Web media.
• Good understanding of the functions, organization and procedures of international financial institutions;
• Good understanding of public and business sectors in Asia where SNAR covers;
• Good understanding of financial sector and capital markets in Asia will be a strong asset;
• Familiarity with the development issues and deep interest in Africa’s development;
• Thoroughness and attention to detail in keeping track of the editing and publication process;
• Interest in working in an international environment as part of a team;
• Demonstrates integrity, sound judgement, and highest ethical standards;
• Effective research and problem-solving skills; ability to work accurately, methodically, independently and/or in teams;
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to work under pressure in a dynamic and multicultural setting;
• Able to handle internal and external requests with speed and efficiency;
• Able to assess problems and develop realistic solutions quickly;
• Capable of demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach to issues;
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize own work program and to deliver assignments in a timely and efficient manner.
• Able to work and cooperate with others from diverse background;
• Commitment to continuous learning and proactive and mature attitude towards self-development;
• Communicate and write effectively in either English or French, as well as good communication and writing skills in either language of Japanese / Chinese / Korean;
• Working / living knowledge in Asian region that SNAR covers, Tokyo in particular, would be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint.)

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Reference: ADB/20/084
Location: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
Grade: PL3/PL4
Position N°: 50102224, 50067064
Publication date: 29-Jun-2020

The Complex

• The President, plans, supervises and manages the business of the Bank Group. Under the direction of the Boards of Directors, the President conducts the business of the Bank and the African Development Fund and manages operations and activities in accordance with the Agreements establishing the ADB and the ADF.
• The President supervises several Departments and Units including Office of the President (PRST0); Independent Development Evaluation Department (BDEV); Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department (PIAC); Compliance Review and Mediation Unit (BCRM); Secretariat to the Sanctions Appeals Board (BSAB); Administrative Tribunal (BATR); Office of the Auditor General (PAGL); Group Risk Management Directorate (PGRM);  General Counsel and Legal Services Department (PGCL); Communication and External Relations Department (PCER); Staff Integrity and Ethics Office (PETH) and Office of the Secretary General & General Secretariat(PSEG).

The Hiring Department:

• Office of the Auditor General provides independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the Bank’s operations. It also assists the Bank to accomplish its strategic objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.
• The Office of the Auditor-General is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling a broad, comprehensive program of auditing and consulting/advisory services both internally and externally including, without limitation, all projects and programs of the Bank group.

The Position

• The overall objective of this position is to provide independent and objective assurance and consulting and advisory services in compliance with established professional internal auditing standards.
• The Chief Internal Auditor/Principal Internal Auditor will perform or lead a team of auditors and audit assistants in performing complex audits and advisory/consulting services with strong focus on private sector operations and data analytics.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Division Manager, the Chief Internal Auditor/Principal Internal Auditor will:

• Lead Audit Teams / Plan to conduct audits of highly diversified Bank-wide activities or operations relating to the financial, administrative, and operational functions of the Bank.
• Plan audits and determines the audit objectives, scope, criteria, methodology to be used as well as staff and budget resources required to ensure that the audit adequately covers the selected area of the Bank's operations, activities, systems, and controls.
• Decide on the applicable audit approach and techniques to facilitate the conduct of the audit and prepare the planning memorandum for Manager’s and Auditor General’s approval.
• Prepare Audit Programme or modify existing ones (if any), to ensure a systematic approach to the audit and ensure that the scope of the audit is covered adequately. In addition, lead the automation of risk assessment for the audit programme.
• Conduct the fieldwork by collecting data, documents, and information, testing and analysing such information, identifying weaknesses, causes and effects of variances, errors, non-compliance with rules, regulations, policies, procedures, etc with a strong focus on using data analytics and analytical tools.
• Supervise and review the work performed by other Auditors and Consultants to ensure that objectives are achieved; working papers adequately support the findings, conclusions, and recommendations, and the report is accurate, objective, clear, concise, constructive, and timely while ensuring efficiency and effective use the auditing software.
• Lead or participate in Audit Missions to Member Countries' organizations, Project Executing Agencies, and Sites.  Advice on compliance with Bank Rules, Regulations, Policies, and Procedures to improve project implementation.
• Select, present and discuss audit findings of particularly significant impact or recommendations for substantial changes in procedures, workflow or organization, with concerned Managers and Directors to obtain their agreement.
• Prepare the Preliminary Audit Report containing observations, conclusions, and recommendations to tighten controls, safeguard the assets or image of the Bank, improve working procedures and ensure that resources are efficiently utilized, under the supervision of the Manager for transmission to the Auditor General.
• Prepare the Final Internal Audit Report after incorporating the comments of the auditee Departments under the supervision of the Manager for transmission to the Auditor General.
• Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations to ensure that the weaknesses observed are corrected and do not recur.
• Give advice to other departments and Committees on matters relating to internal control, audit of Bank projects, procedures, financial management, operational issues to facilitate their decision-making process.
• Propose and prepare broad audit guidelines, audit manuals, procedures, and standards for internal audit activities to ensures consistency of audit approach, independence, objectivity, professional proficiency, and due care.
• Lead/Coordinate the External Quality Assurance Reviews usually conducted by External Auditors or Institute of External Auditors or Internal Audit Department of a Multilateral Development Bank, to facilitate their work by collecting all the data, documents, information requested in all Departments, sending survey questionnaires to all Directors, arranging and attending their meetings with Directors and Top Management, reading and commenting on their draft Reports.
• Train, direct and counsel less experienced Internal Auditors in the performance of audit assignments to ensure compliance with audit procedures, proficiency and time schedules.
• Lead/Coordinate the preparation of the department’s statutory reports like the annual activity report, annual work program, report on follow up of the implementation of audit recommendations among as reports as may be requested by the Manager and/or the Auditor General.
• Participate / carry out knowledge management activities within and outside the department like facilitating at training events, retreats, staff orientation programs and other client liaison activities.
• Provide technical updates to the audit team on new developments in the profession.

Selection Criteria

• A minimum of a Master's degree or its equivalent in Audit, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, preferably combined with an internationally recognized professional accounting/auditing qualification (“Expert compatible” Chartered/Certified Public Accountant designation).
• A minimum of six (6) years for Principal (PL4) or seven (7) for Chief (PL3), of auditing experience in an internationally recognized professional accounting firm or an International Financial Institution, including, for Chief, 3 years in leading teams of auditors.  Practical data analytics experience would be a plus.
• Sound knowledge and auditing experience of private and public sector operations, financial instruments, and information systems such as SAP Hana system, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Integrated Audit Approach.
• Good interpersonal, supervisory, communication and analytical skills. Demonstrated capacity to influence and inspire team members.
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues in a multi-cultural environment and to build effective working relations with colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while ensuring quality and exceeding client expectations.
• Ability to apply international audit standards to deliver quality audit report in line with the Bank’s strategy needs/situation.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language.
• Proficiency in use of computer Aided Audit tools like ACL, Pentana, TeamMate, etc. Experience in the use of data analytical tools is a plus.

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Reference: ADB/20/087
Location: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
Grade: PL2
Position N°: 50097567
Publication date: 27-Jun-2020

The Complex

• The President plans, supervises and manages the business of the Bank Group. Under the direction of the Boards of Directors, the President conducts the business of the Bank and the African Development Fund and manages operations and activities in accordance with the Agreements establishing the African Development Bank and the African Development Fund.
• The President supervises several Departments and Units including Office of the President; Independent Development Evaluation Department; Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department; Compliance Review and Mediation Unit; Secretariat to the Sanctions Appeals Board; Administrative Tribunal; Office of the Auditor General; Group Risk Management Directorate; General Counsel and Legal Services Department; Communication and External Relations Department; Staff Integrity and Ethics Office and Office of the Secretary General & General Secretariat.

The Hiring Department

• The Africa Investment Forum in The Office of the President assists the President in planning, supervising and managing all activities related to the efficient and timely delivery of the mandate of the Africa Investment Forum.
• Africa Investment Forum (AIF) is a multi-stakeholder, multi-disciplinary platform dedicated to advancing private and public-private-partnership projects to bankable stages, raising capital, and accelerating the financial closure of deals. The AIF is Africa’s investment market place, through which the African Development Bank, along with its partners, is structuring transformational deals, screening and enhancing projects, attracting co-investors, and facilitating transactions to close Africa’s investment gaps.
• The AIF objectives are to reduce intermediation costs, improve the quality of project information and documentation, and increase active and productive engagements between African governments and the private sector as well as increase regional integration for developmental impact. The AIF offers investors access to a structured platform offering bankable projects within an enabling environment.
• The Africa Investment Forum facilitates awareness raising about the investment opportunities in Africa for international investors, social impact investors, institutional investors (pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and others) both local and global. It provides an opportunity for the Africa Investment Forum partners to determine the investment needs of these various categories of investors, facilitate tailored structures and showcase Africa’s investment successes and enabling policies that would be attractive to these various classes of investors who are looking to deploy funds in Africa.
• The Africa Investment Forum seeks to deliver on the proposed strategic approach via its pillars as defined below:
  • The Platform - selects, supports, and facilitates the origination, structuring and closure of high-impact deals in Africa’s critical sectors through facilitating financing for project preparation & advisory services directly or through its network of advisors. It includes a digital platform for investors and project sponsors to profile their investment interests and deals respectively.
  • The Market Place - leads productive engagements and roundtables with both existing and new stakeholders’ thereby deepening relations and diversifying the sponsor, investor and partner base.  
  • The Market Days - physically convenes investors, project sponsors and key decision makers at a bespoke platform for investment conversations and closing deals.
  • The Deal Tracker - a pioneering structured mechanism designed to facilitate the progress of Boardroom deals, accelerate investor’s commitments, and advance projects further towards and until deal closure.
  • Knowledge/Policy Environment - seeks to foster investment friendly regulation, a pro-investment climate to remove bottlenecks to deal closure, as well as disseminate knowledge products.  
• The Africa Investment Forum will track the implementation of commitments made at the actual event to ensure transactions reach financial close and policies and bottlenecks to facilitate Africa Investment Forum projects are implemented.  

The Position

• The Lead Investment Specialist reports to the Senior Director, Africa Investment Forum, in the Office of the President.
• The key objectives of the position of Lead Investment Specialist are to:
  • Identify and develop defined long-term strategic partnerships and sponsorships with key institutions, organizations and investors, continentally and internationally.
  • Provide leadership assistance to the Senior Director in building efficient processes, strategic thinking and a robust engagement strategy for the Africa Investment Forum.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive and support the Africa Investment Forum platform under the leadership of the Senior Director, of the African Development Bank.
• Build solid AIF work streams with defined outcomes.
• Develop AIF strategic partnerships and sponsorships with the Bank’s stakeholders (private sector, development institutions, government, foundations, etc).
• Support the Senior Director in internal and external engagement plans.
• Strong coordination capacity and the day-to-day running of the office of the Africa Investment Forum.
• Internally, collaborate with all Complexes, Regions and Teams across the Bank to develop the pipeline of private sector and PPPs deals and relationships needed to make the Africa Investment Forum a success and subsequent Forums.
• Lead related investment fora organized by the Bank’s Sector complexes.
• Lead the development and management of strategic relationships and partnerships related to the event management and the technical programme in relation to the Africa Investment Forum. This includes event management company and related companies, host government, media, etc. This includes supervision of the vendors and service providers.
• Contribute towards business and deal flow development in identifying suitable class of investors – DFIs, Institutional investors - Pension Funds, insurance, Sovereign Wealth Fund, Commercial banks, private equity funds.
• Be responsible for expanding the base (attracting/acquiring) of non-traditional investors - Pension Funds, insurance, Sovereign Wealth Fund to the AIF platform, across the AIF platforms, in addition to traditional investors, including on the AIF Digital Platform.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with a network of high net worth sponsors, financiers – Institutional investors, private equity, SWFs, Commercial, DFIs, pension funds, family offices, etc, and .
• Coordinate the Department work program and budget.

Selection Criteria

• Hold at least a Master's degree or equivalent in Management Science, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, International Development, or related discipline.
• Have a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience out of which 3 years should be at a managerial level at increasingly senior levels in the knowledge sector, in global institutions, with proven experience in developing countries.
• Public and/or private sector experience
• Experience in building and maintaining very strong and successful partnerships.
• Experience in core initiatives supporting private sector business growth such as resource mobilization.
• Private sector experience in business environment and/or financial sector as well as an experience in interacting with institutional investors is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to lead relevant, meaningful dialogue with proven experience in providing high quality strategic and policy advice at high levels to national governments and private sector entities.
• Strategic mind-set; strong capacity to analyse actions from the perspectives of stakeholders and translate strategic thinking into compelling plans of action and to take prudent business risks to make effective, timely, and well-thought decisions.
• Evidence of ability to build and utilize talent and expertise of motivated and committed teams across functional boundaries in a productive way.
• Demonstrated ability to present and win support for ideas; a good listener; and cultural sensitivity, commitment to diversity
• Capacity to initiate and manage innovations and change.
• Range of inter-personal skills and an ability to vary the use of them according to the audience
• Effective consultation and advisory skills coupled with a client orientation
• Strong convening power and techniques with a knowledge of event organization
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English and French
• Demonstrated ability to coach junior staff
• Excellent people management skills and openness to feedback, new ideas, and ability to guide staff to solve problems.
• Strong planning organization and time management skills
• Good capacity for innovation, creativity, and ability to work in a team to solve problem.
• Highly developed negotiation skills proven to yield positive outcomes with counterparts, both internal and external.
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software.