Job Vacancies at African Development Bank - AfDB

The Complex

• The Vice Presidency for ‘Agriculture, Human, and Social Development’ is a Sector Complex focusing on the Bank’s High 5s priorities of “Feed Africa” and “Improve Quality of Life for the People of Africa”.
• The Complex objectives are (i) to develop policy and strategy; (ii) provide deep sector expertise to the Regions by gathering pools of experienced individuals who can be consulted to provide sector expertise on complex transactions; (iii) develop new financing instruments; (iv) represent the Bank with external stakeholders on aspects of “Feed Africa” and Improve Quality of Life for the People of Africa”.

The Hiring Department

• The Agricultural Finance and Rural Development Department works closely with the Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department and the Regional Directorates to provide support for the delivery of Feed Africa: Strategy for Agricultural Transformation in Africa, 2016-2025.

The Agricultural Finance and Rural Development Department focuses on delivery of the following:

• Design, finance and promote Public-Private Partnerships and private sector-led Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ);
• Finance, scale and catalyze capital flows of commercial lending and private investment into agribusinesses;
• Accelerate agriculture transformation through private sector actors;
• Design and support disaster risk financing structures to mitigate the financial impact of natural disasters and climate-related events on vulnerable populations in Africa through private sector led and enabled insurance and hedging mechanisms;
• Support Agri-small medium enterprise (SME) financing through catalytic mechanisms including but not limited to concessional and blend financing;
• Catalyze and support capital flows to scale SMEs by establishing risk sharing facilities and other products.
• The Department has a front office and is structured into two Divisions: (i) Agriculture and Rural Finance Division; and (ii) Rural Infrastructure Development Division. The Front Office of the Director hosts key initiatives that aim to advance access to innovative financing for Agri-SMEs including the use of insurance.

The Position

• The Short-Term Staff – Unit Assistant will support and ensure the smooth flow of work in the Special initiatives within the front office of the AHFR Director with respect to administrative activities of the unit and its teams.

Specifically, the purpose of the job are as follows :

• To provide administrative support to the Special Initiatives and their respective teams with direct though the direct report is the Coordinator of the Africa Disaster Risk Financing (ADRiFi) Programme;
• To relieve Teams of details of administration through duties which are connected with their jobs;
• To support the execution of required tasks, processes and activities in the team thus ensuring that management decisions are effectively carried out within the department;
• To serve as an intermediary between the teams and external audiences.

Key Functions
Under the Supervision of the Lead Agri-SMEs and Innovative Finance, the Unit Assistant will perform the following:
Workflow Management:

• Undertake such transactional tasks and processes that support the smooth running of the work of the Teams;
• Provide support and follow up on routine administrative correspondence and processes;
• Undertake correspondence and tasks 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 Manager / Team Leader 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.

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 division members or action parties as appropriate;
• Facilitate the arrangements for meetings with respect to their timings and booking of venue;
• Provide support to the Manager / Team for appointments with official visitors and/or staff members;
• Follow up on work deadlines for routine and assigned tasks;
• Schedule meetings for the Manager / Team, according to schedules and Agenda for the week;
• Arrange time and venue for meetings, and provide support required for their success;
• Write meeting reports/minutes.

Record Keeping and Documentation:

• Maintain a filing system in both hard and soft copies to meet the needs of the ADRiFi Team;
• Keep a weekly calendar of activities that shows all meetings to be attended by the Manager / Team Leader 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.

Office Administration:

• Make travel arrangements for the manager / Team including tickets, hotel reservation, etc.
• Support the preparation of presentations as required.
• Photocopy and send electronic communication when the need arises.
• Undertake any other related tasks as assigned by the Manager / Team Leader.

Competencies:
Skills, Experience and Knowledge:

• Hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Business Management, Commerce, Administration or related discipline or a related field; 
• Have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in administrative and secretarial roles, in an office of international Organizations, Development Banks or similar institutions;
• Proof of citizenship or evidence of permanent residency or work authorization in the proposed country of employment;
• Proficiency in the use of standard equipment (computer, fax, scanner, photocopies etc.);
• Demonstrable commitment to delivering excellent customer service focused reception and administration service;
• Ability to manage simultaneous and shifting demands, priorities and tight deadlines;
• Able to work under pressure in the dynamic setting of an international and multicultural setting, handling speedily and efficiently internal and external requests;
• Good written and oral skills in French or English with a good working knowledge of the other language;
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access). Knowledge of SAP is an added advantage.

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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 Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department (PIAC) plays an integral role in achieving this mandate by protecting the Bank’s corporate image and reputation, and improving the continent's investment climate through the deterrence, prevention and reduction of fraud, corruption, staff misconduct and other harmful practices within the Bank Group.
• PIAC has the overriding mandate developing preventive measures to reduce fraud and corruption in bank operations, to undertake unhindered investigations into allegations of corruption, fraud, and other malpractices in Bank Group Financed Operations, conduct investigations into allegations of misconduct involving staff members of the Bank.
• The Integrity and Prevention Division (PIAC.1) has the overriding mandate of Developing preventive measures to proactively reduce the potential for staff misconduct, fraud or corruption within Bank Group financed operations.

The Position

• The Senior Integrity Officer is responsible for giving support to the implementation of integrity and anti-corruption compliance policies related to due diligence processes within Bank operations, the integrity compliance program, debarment and cross debarment of the sanctioning process and capacity building activities on integrity and anti-corruption for Bank staff and key stakeholders.
• The Integrity and Prevention Division has the overriding mandate of Developing preventive measures to proactively reduce the potential for staff misconduct, fraud or corruption within Bank Group financed operations.
• The Senior Integrity Officer will support the Bank’s due diligence (Integrity Due Diligence, Anti-Money Laundering & Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) & Tax due diligence), and integrity compliance processes to strengthen integrity and anti-corruption and reduce corruption vulnerability in bank group operations.
• In this context, the Senior Integrity Officer shall maintain the highest standard of professional proficiency and integrity; and shall be guided by the ethos of confidentiality, fairness, equity and due diligence.

Key Function
Under the direct supervision of the Division Manager, the Senior Integrity Officer shall carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

• Support due diligence, AML/CFT and Tax Due Diligence assessments on Bank financed projects and activities;
• Assist in giving advisory services to enhance due diligence practices and make recommendations for measures or institutional reforms to close loopholes and ensure compliance with Bank Group policies and applicable international conventions;
• Assist in the management of debarment and cross-debarment processes and ensure that they are in line with the MDB Harmonized Agreement in the Prevention of Fraud and Corruption in Bank Financed Activities
• Undertake research on international developments to ensure that the Bank’s Anti-Corruption policies are in line with current industry policies;
• Assist in the mainstreaming anti-money laundering and other illicit activities in Bank group internal operations.
• Update Annual Integrity Due Diligence typologies;
• Support the Bank’s broader efforts to enhance measures to combat fraud and corruption through sensitization and awareness activities;
• Conduct integrity awareness and publicity programs in Regional Member Countries (RMCs) and to Bank’s employees in the field offices;
• Support integrity compliance program for debarred entities in line with the Bank’s Integrity Standards;  
• Assist in the Department’s Annual Integrity Reporting;
• Support special initiatives/projects and undertake other ad hoc assignments upon demand.

Competencies
Skills, Experience and Knowledge:

• Hold a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Law, Social Sciences, Communication Studies, Governance, Business Administration, Anti-Corruption, Tax, and Public Policy or a related field;
• Professional qualification in Anti-Money Laundering, Compliance, Fraud Examination or Tax will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of five (5) years post graduated extensive and progressive experience in the area of governance, tax, law, anti-fraud and anti-corruption work, within a multi-lateral development financial institution, development organization, government, private or civil society sector at the regional and international level;
• Substantial professional experience in compliance, risk management and statistical analytic tools;
• Strong time management and document management skills with fine attention to detail;
• Excellent communication;
• Strong and proven ability to write, present and report clearly;
• Excellent planning, organizational and analytical ability; attention to detail and ability to work independently;
• Strong interpersonal skills, with and proven ability to work in a team to develop trust and demonstrate fairness;
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication in English or French, with a good working knowledge of the other;
• Competence in the use of the Bank’s standard software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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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 / Division

• The Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department (PIAC) plays an integral role in achieving this mandate by protecting the Bank’s corporate image and reputation, and improving the continent's investment climate through the deterrence, prevention and reduction of fraud, corruption, staff misconduct and other harmful practices within the Bank Group.
• PIAC has the overriding mandate developing preventive measures to reduce fraud and corruption in bank operations, to undertake unhindered investigations into allegations of corruption, fraud, and other malpractices in Bank Group Financed Operations, conduct investigations into allegations of misconduct involving staff members of the Bank.
• The Integrity and Prevention Division (PIAC.1) has the overriding mandate of Developing preventive measures to proactively reduce the potential for staff misconduct, fraud or corruption within Bank Group financed operations.

The Position

• 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 time by dealing with secretarial and administrative tasks.  

Key Function
Under the overall supervision of the Manager / Team Leader, 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.
• Undertake correspondence and tasks 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 Manager / Team Leader 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.

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 division members or action parties as appropriate.
• Facilitate the arrangements for meetings with respect to their timings and booking of venue.
• Provide support to the Manager / Team for appointments with official visitors and/or staff members.
• Follow up on work deadlines for routine and assigned tasks.
• Schedule meetings for the Manager / Team, according to schedules and Agenda for the week.
• Arrange time and venue for meetings, and provide support required for their success.

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 / Team Leader as well as by other staff members including 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.

Office Administration:

• Make travel arrangements for the manager / Team including tickets, hotel reservation, etc.
• Support the preparation of presentations as required.
• Photocopy and send electronic communication when the need arises.
• Undertake any other related tasks as assigned by the Manager / Team Leadership.

Competencies
Skills, Experience and Knowledge:

• Hold a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in Business Management, Commerce, Administration or related discipline.
• 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 skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication; highly client oriented, good teamwork and relations.
• Ability to work and cooperate with others from diverse backgrounds 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 added advantage.

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The Complex

• The core mandate of the Vice Presidency (ECVP) is to lead the Bank Group on prioritizing the generation, analysis, dissemination, brokering and implementation of relevant knowledge solutions in all High-5 operational priorities and the cross-cutting themes of its Ten-Year Strategy.
• Such solutions must be a clear response to priority development challenges facing regional member countries (RMCs), individually or collectively and need to involve RMCs in both the planning and implementation of the solutions.
• The solutions include: (i) research on major development issues facing Africa and their relation to global economic governance and other major global public goods; (ii) country diagnostics and future perspectives; (iii) policy dialogue and advisory services; (iv) economic, sector, and thematic knowledge work; (v) improving national and sub-regional statistical systems; (vi) preparation, design and support to implementation of public financial management and Governance operations; (vii) capacity development for
  policy formulation and implementation; (viii) technical assistance and advice related to RMCs’ management of natural resources; and (ix) knowledge dissemination and development of national, regional, and inter regional knowledge networks.

The Hiring Department / Division
The mandate of the Country Economics Department is to position the Bank at the center of socio-economic knowledge-led Country and Regional strategies, policy dialogues and operations through:

• Strategy Documents: leading and contributions to the production of Country and Regional Strategy documents, including the Country Strategy Papers, Regional Integration Strategy Papers, Country Diagnostic Notes, and Regional Diagnostic Notes to inform country lending programs,
• Regional and Country Economic Reports: produces the Regional Economic Outlooks Reports, the Country Focus Reports, and the African Economic Outlook Country Notes to update on the economic, political and social developments in the country,
• Policy Dialogue: The department plays a key role in Country/Regional policy dialogues and in the Bank’s collaboration with other Development partners, including participation in Country Thematic Groups in line with Paris Declaration on Aid effectiveness and Accra Plan of Action
• Economic and Sector Work: the Country Economics Department leads in the research and analysis of economic and sector issues at the country level to inform the design of Bank’s strategy and programs in the country.
• The Country Economics Department is composed of the Office of the Senior Director (ECCE.0) the Lead Economists report to, and two (2) divisions, each overseen by a Division Manager:
• The Country Economics Department Division 1 (ECCE.1), which covers Central, North, and West Africa, and the Country Economics Division 2 (ECCE.2), which covers Nigeria, Eastern and Southern Africa.
• The two (2) Division Managers and the Lead Economists report to the Director of the Country Economics Department.

The Position

• Senior National Country Economists work under the supervision of the Division Managers in the Country Economics Department and the Lead Economists for the region (on technical matters), and report administratively to Country Managers in charge of their countries of assignment.
• They also work in close collaboration with other internal and external stakeholders, under the guidance of the Lead Economist and/or the Chief Country Economist.
• The Senior National Country Economists will focus on macroeconomic and economic development work to deepen country knowledge, strengthen the Bank’s policy dialogues with country, regional, continental and global policymakers, preparation of Economic and Sector Works and coordination of the preparation of Country Strategy Papers and other relevant documents (mid-term review, completion report, etc.).
• Under the Bank’s matrix system, the Senior National Country Economist, who is a member of the Country Economics Department, will have a solid reporting line to the relevant ECCE Division Manager and a dotted reporting line to the Country Manager where she/he is based.  

Key Function
The Senior National Country Economists will:

• Analyse the economic and financial situations of assigned Regional Member Countries, using internal and external information sources, and determine the implications for the programming and updating of Bank Group operations such as defined in the Country Strategy Paper.
• Contribute to the preparation and dissemination of Bank’s flagship publications and the publication of the Country Economics Department, including the African Economic Outlook, Regional Economic Outlooks and Country Focus Reports.
• Support the Business Delivery Units (Regional department and country office) in the dialogue with the National Authorities and other stakeholders (Donors, CSO, Private sector, etc) with regular briefs and update on the economic and financial situations, preparation, and participations to meetings.
• Undertake assigned Economic and Sector Work (including Country Diagnostic Notes), focusing on issues of governance profiling; and papers on relevant economic and financial issues in the development process; Country Notes for African Economic Outlook reports, Country Focus Reports, etc.
• Identify, prepare, evaluate, and monitor the implementation of economic programmes, including macroeconomic programmes.
• Coordinate the preparation of Country Strategy Papers, based on the Regional Member Countries’ development strategies.
• Maintain effective communication with the sector departments and other relevant units in the Bank and an active participation in review meetings (Country /regional team meetings) to ensure a coordinated approach in the implementation of the Bank’s Strategy and lending operations in assigned countries.
• Participate in Country Portfolio Reviews.
• Participate in the preparation and monitoring of the implementation of measures under budget support loans.
• Participate in aid coordination activities with bilateral and multilateral donors, with emphasis on promoting the co-financing of knowledge products, projects, and programmes.
• Undertake Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA).
• Participate in the preparation of Country Fragility and Resilience Assessment, Country Risk Assessment, etc.
• Participate in the preparation of ECCE Divisions’ budget and in the recruitment of consultants; prepare annual and triennial knowledge work programme and briefs on economic and sectoral developments, economic reforms programmes.
• Develop and build client relations at all levels and plays a promotional role in generating new knowledge activities and related business for the Bank.

Competencies
Skills, Experience and Knowledge:

• Hold at least a Master’s Degree in Economics and other relevant fields or related disciplines.
• Have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in macroeconomic policy analysis and management issues and the economics of development at an international level, gained in international organizations or relevant national institutions, working on African development issues and country strategy papers preparation.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, including a proven ability to think strategically, see the big picture without sacrificing the details, negotiation skills and team building skills, as well as a credible ability to influence and present ideas.
• Capacity to connect, understand and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to handle the high-level demands of a complex organization, including the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Good grasp of the developing countries issues.
• Solid technical and quantitative skills as an applied development macroeconomist.
• Proven experience and record in economic modelling and forecasting.
• Competence in the use of at least one standard econometric software for empirical analysis.
• Very good knowledge of portfolio management and demonstrated knowledge of economics and analytical skills.
• Strong experience in policy dialogue, as well as fragility assessment knowledge and skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills and ability to deliver results on time.
• Problem solving capabilities coupled to innovation skills and change management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French or English, depending on the official language of the country, with a good working knowledge of the other language. Portuguese would be an added advantage for candidates for Portuguese-speaking countries.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications.