Latest Recruitment at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

Reference: ADB/18/041
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
Grade: PL4
Position N°: 50001349

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 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 role of the Principal Internal Auditor provides independent and objective assurance and consulting and advisory services in compliance with established professional internal auditing standards with a focus on Treasury and Private Sector Operations.

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

• Evaluate risk management as part of the global Bank risk management.
• Plan and conduct risk-based audit of assigned activities and operations relating to the financial, operational and administrative functions of the Bank in a timely manner.
• Determine the adequacy and effectiveness of established internal controls to prevent and/or detect errors and irregularities and determine compliance / conformance with existing controls, best practices and international standards.
• Direct, counsel and instruct audit assistants in the performance of audit assignments and ensure compliance with time schedule.
• Advise management on an ongoing basis, on accounting, reporting, control and compliance issues to prevent costly errors and irregularities.
• Prepare audit reports and submits them for the Manager/Chief review and submission to the Auditor General.
• Express opinions on the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the systems, control procedures in place to achieve established objectives and recommend corrective actions to improve operations, enhance internal control and reduce cost; and
• Proactively liaise with audit clients to help them to better understand risks related to their business area in order to develop strong internal controls.
• Review functions and activities to determine the nature of operations, procedures, and related internal control to achieve established objectives.
• Determine the adequacy and effectiveness of established internal controls to prevent and/or detect errors and irregularities; design audit procedures and programs; prepare audit planning memoranda for the Manager clearance and Auditor General approval.
• Determine the accuracy of financial information and the other disclosures provided.
• Hold exit conference with auditees to discuss audit findings and recommendations.
• Contribute to the development and update of the audit manual.14.  Provide technical updates to the audit team on new developments in the audit profession.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• A minimum of a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Audit, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration and an internationally recognized Professional Certification.
• A minimum of six (6) years of auditing experience in an internationally recognized professional accounting firm or an international Financial Institution.
• Sound knowledge and auditing experience of Treasury and Private Sector operations and financial instruments and information systems such as SAP/R3 system, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). Integrated audit approach would be of a comparative advantage. A professional certification, such as, CPA, Expert-comptable, CISA, CIA, CISSP, or CISM is a plus. Experience with computer-assisted audit tools is a plus.
• 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.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications; knowledge of SAP is an added advantage.

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Reference: ADB/18/042
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
Grade: PL4
Position N°: 50078448

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); Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption (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

• The Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption (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 to undertake unhindered investigations into allegations of corruption, fraud and other malpractices in Bank Group Financed Operations and to conduct investigations into allegations of misconduct involving staff members of the Bank. PIAC also has the mandate to develop and implement policies, tools and proactive measures to prevent fraud, corruption and misconduct.
• In this context, the Office shall maintain the highest standard of professional proficiency and integrity; and shall be guided by ethos of confidentiality and due diligence. The Integrity and Prevention Division (PIAC.1) is responsible for conducting the prevention mandate of the Office.

To achieve its mandate, the Division is directly supervised by the Manager, PIAC.1, who reports to the Director, PIAC.0, and shall be empowered to:

• Develop and implement tools and proactive measures, including campaigns and outreach programs, to train and assist operational staff and other partners of the Bank Group, in order to proactively reduce integrity violations, misconduct, fraud or corruption within Bank Group-financed Operations; Conduct fraud and corruption awareness and publicity programs in Regional Member Countries (RMCs) as well as relevant training of Bank employees and external partners.
• Develop and maintain knowledge management database and information sharing networks for best practices and lessons learned in integrity, prevention, detection and investigations of misconduct; Provide expert advice to management and field offices on significant integrity concerns and assess whether the potential risk is acceptable to the Bank Group, in accordance with the Bank Group’s procedures and guidelines.
• Develop tools to enhance due diligence practices and recommendation of measures or institutional reforms to close loopholes in order to ensure compliance with Bank Group policies and applicable international conventions; Develop and maintain risk assessment strategies and processes to strengthen and reduce vulnerability;
• Provide policy support in the review and development of the Department’s (PIAC) internal procedures and manuals, including management of sanctions and cross-debarment issues, maintenance of PIAC database of sanctioned and cross-debarred entities.
• Assess compliance with conditions for non-debarment and release from debarment in line with imposed sanctions; In consultation with the Investigations Division (PIAC.2), provide support for maintenance of PIAC’s records management system and sanctions and cross-debarment activities; Also, in consultation with the Investigations Division (PIAC.2), prepare key performance indicators, work plans, progress reports, and the Office’s annual reports.
• Monitor and report regularly to the Director, on planned activities and programs developed for prevention work, as well as performance of any other tasks as instructed by the Director in consultation with the Investigations Division (PIAC.2); review transactions or investigations to ensure that operations financed by the Bank Group comply with Bank Group policies and applicable international conventions.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Division Manager, the Principal Integrity Officer shall carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing a Training and Awareness Raising Plan for the training, capacity building and sensitization of Bank staff and regional member countries in the prevention of fraud and corruption in Bank financed activities and staff misconduct.
• Organizing and overseeing the implementation training/capacity building, awareness raising and sensitization activities of the Office for the prevention of fraud and corruption in Bank financed activities and staff misconduct.
• Developing presentations, awareness raising and sensitization materials in the prevention of fraud and corruption in Bank financed operations.
• Identifying and organizing collaborative partnership with selected regional and international trainers or capacity development experts, including professionals for the sustainability of PIAC’s training programs for staff and key stakeholders in regional member countries for the prevention of fraud and corruption.
• Facilitating the network of country level anti-corruption experts on training and capacity building for fraud and corruption prevention activities.
• Initiating platforms for the development of relevant partnerships for the sharing of information, experiences, knowledge and skills and the dissemination of information both within the Bank and its external stakeholders on fraud and corruption prevention in Bank wide activities.
• Designing and developing innovative training tools and modules using information from project integrity reviews, data mining, media analyses and compliances reviews to enhance knowledge and expertise of Bank staff and key stakeholders on the prevention of fraud and corruption in Bank financed activities.
• Engaging Bank departments on lessons learned and findings of PIAC programmes for improving integrity in project implementation.
• Assisting in the mainstreaming of anti-corruption in Bank policy documents.
• Assisting in the preparation of annual activity reports on the activities of the Division and assist in its publication on the Bank’s website.
• Contributing to the Office’s Annual Integrity Reporting.
• Leading special initiatives/projects and undertake other ad hoc assignments upon demand.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Social Sciences, Communications, Business Administration, International development, Public Policy and Administration or a related field.
• Professional qualification as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor or MBA would be an advantage.
• A minimum of 6 (six) years of experience in the area of governance, anti-corruption and anti-fraud in government, private, civil society sector, a multi-lateral development financial institution or relevant development organization.
• Practical experience in training and capacity building, awareness raising and sensitization strategies.
• Ability to develop training manuals, tools and online training materials.
• Strong time management and document management skills
• Experience in working and living in Africa.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong and proven ability to write, present and report clearly.
• Excellent planning, organizational and analytical ability; attention to detail and ability to work independently and manage challenges.
• Integrity and strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to work in a team to develop trust and demonstrate commitment to work. 
• Ability to communicate and write effectively in English and French.
• Competence in the use of the Bank’s standard software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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Reference: ADB/17/442/2
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
Grade: PL4
Position N°: 50001247

The Complex

• The Senior Vice-Presidency complex (SNVP) 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 SNVP 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 SNVP leads senior management discussions, decisions-making process and the implementation of key board and management decisions.

The Hiring Department

• The Strategy and Operational Policy Department (SNSP) plays a key role in shaping a corporate vision and a strategic perspective for the African Development Bank as well as developing the operational policies aimed at guiding the Bank’s agenda.
• The primary roles of the department are: (i) to develop and help maintain (along with other units) corporate strategies and operational policies necessary for the Bank to deliver according to the spirit of its Charter and in line with the Bank’s 2013-2022 Strategy, the High 5 priorities, and other strategies; (ii) to play a prominent role in keeping the Bank a strategy-focused organization in line with its policies;  (iii) to support the Bank in raising its profile and engaging strategically at international fora, as well as to foster cross-fertilization and greater coordination with other MDBs ; and, (iv) to lead the Bank in the development of a new culture of innovation and change, including the incubation of new financial/non-financial  products and business lines.

The Position
The key objectives of the position of the Principal Strategy and Policy Officer will be:

• Provide support to the Bank’s implementation High 5 with particular focus on private sector and infrastructure
• Contribute to SNVP efforts to ensure policy and strategic focus in decision-making across the various Departments, and the improved alignment of resources with strategic priorities, with a focus on private sector and infrastructure issues.
• Provide strategic and technical guidance on Bank’s operations and documents (i.e. Project Concept Notes (PCNs), Project Appraisal Reports (PARs), Country Strategy Papers (CSPs), and Regional Integration Strategy Papers (RISPs), among other.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Director – Strategy and Operational Policies, the Principal Strategy and Policy Officer will perform the following:

• Participate as part of the core SNSP team in corporate strategy development and its subsequent monitoring, updating and refinement in line with sustainable lending and resource options.
• Conduct or facilitate policy analysis to ensure coherence of advice to country programmes (CSPs), project design and implementation support.
• Monitor the implementation of the Bank’s New Deal for Energy strategy and action plan.
• Lead in the preparation of specific analytical products that are conducive to a better understanding of the policy agenda that underpins African Development Bank projects.
• Conduct or facilitate policy analysis of the different dimensions of infrastructure to ensure coherence of advice to country programmes (CSPs), project design and implementation support.
• Monitor and report on the implementation of the Bank’s Industrialization strategy and action plan.
• Support operational sector departments in developing, and consolidating sector-specific strategies and policies in line with the Bank’s Industrialization Strategy.
• Contribute (in conjunction with the SNSP core team) to the preparation of the Annual Strategy Review, for Senior Management, including preparation of the mid-term review and periodical and special updates and reports. Contribute to the preparation of Board documents on selected process enhancement recommendations.
• Support the SNSP team to assist Senior Management to formulate the strategic policy objectives, ensure alignment with the strategic planning orientation and the Bank Strategy 2013-2022.
• As part of the core SNSP team, ensure that all new policy proposals and strategic initiatives are aligned with the Bank’s planning directions and strategy, including the High 5s and the TYS 2013-2022.
• Provide support to the office of the President as required, in particular on recent policy developments, and on the Bank’s response to emerging international issues.
• Represent the department as requested at key policy decisions, institutional reforms and initiatives.
• Provide, as requested, up to date research on environment and business trends and keep up to date on new ways of doing strategic planning itself.
• Participate (on behalf of the SNSP Department) to the preparation of selected Bank’s country and regional strategies and mid-term reviews.
• Represent the SNSP department as requested at selected key strategy meetings and on important missions. Serve as a focal point and spokesperson, as requested, on strategy issues to internal and external constituencies and expert strategy groups.
• Serve as a focal point and spokesperson, as requested, on issues related to infrastructure and private sector to internal and external constituencies and expert strategy groups.
• Work closely with the Director and the Division Manager as a member of the departmental management team; represent the Director and Department at internal and external fora.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Hold at least a Master's degree or its equivalent in Economics, Macroeconomics or Development Economics, Finance, Strategic management, Engineering or related development fields and a broad knowledge of development issues.
• Have a minimum of six (6) years for PL4 position/five (5) years for PL5 position of relevant experience, specifically hands-on experience in development of strategic documents and policy guidelines in the areas of infrastructure development, private sector development, or related areas. Proven combination of hands-on operational experience with solid analytical skills.
• Good understanding of development economics and specificities of Regional Members Countries.
• Experience with international organizations is an asset. 
• Having private sector experience will be an added advantage.
• Solid experience in leading and coordinating the development of corporate policies, strategies and other directional documents.
• Experience and exposure to infrastructure and private sector policy and operational issues, and ability to provide advice, assistance, and coaching on strategy and policy concerning infrastructure and private sector related issues.
• Ability to think laterally and independently.
• High level skills in communication and negotiation as well as ability to build partnerships with a broad range of clients and deliver results that meet the needs and long-term interest of clients within and outside the Bank.
• Ability to work collaboratively with several teams of multi-cultural backgrounds, both internally and externally to the Bank.
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous and shifting demands, priorities and tight deadlines.
• Proven exposure to the Bank’s operations and mission with a good understanding of the Bank’s overall strategy.
• Innovation and creativity.
• Communication.
• Client orientation.
• Problem solving.
• Team working and relationships.
• Operational effectiveness.
• 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 MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and preferably SAP.