Latest Recruitment at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

Reference: ADB/18/135
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL2
Position N°: 50093603

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 its 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 SNFI department has four (4) divisions including two (2) for procurement and two (2) for financial management (FM) whose main activities are to provide support to operations complexes for ensuring that project’s fiduciary arrangements comply with Bank Fiduciary (Procurement and FM) policies and procedures and contribute to effective delivery and value for money in Bank-financed projects.
• The Financial Management Division is anchored at the Head-Quarters in the Fiduciary and Financial Management, Inspection and Procurement Policy Department (SNFI) under the Senior Vice-Presidency. The Division provides professional leadership in ensuring high quality performance with respect to compliance with Bank financial management policies and procedures in lending operations; and in ensuring high quality work in diagnostic work and country dialogue designed to support development of budgeting, accounting and reporting, internal control, treasury management and auditing and overall financial management policies, systems and capacity of member countries.

The Position

• The Manager of the Financial Management Division for East and South regions is anchored at the Headquarters and reports to the Director SNFI.

The key objectives of the position of the Division Manager  - Financial Management will be:

• Execute the operations’ financial management functions for the Bank by ensuring  quality and timely FM advice and provide support to projects activities, including: (i) quality of Financial Management (FM) activities in the region; (ii) timeliness of responses on all FM issues; (iii) quality of advice to both Bank operational sectors and Borrowers staff;
• Provide leadership assistance in building efficient and reliable financial management institutions in RMCs by providing support to countries’ FM capacity development projects and programs, this includes: (i) conducting country, sector and project level FM assessments and related capacity development action plans; (ii) providing FM-related support for country dialogue; (iii) supporting development of regional professional FM networks; (iv) participating in donors coordination meetings in their areas for promoting better coordination and effective resources mobilization
• Contribute to capacity development of Bank and Borrowers’ FM staff, including; (i) coaching, (ii) mentoring, (iii) training and (iv) upgrading of the skills. Special attention will be given to soft skills e.g. behavior, attitude and responsiveness

Duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Director – SNFI, the Financial Management Division Manager will perform the following duties:

• Provide leadership and insight on all aspects relating to financial management (FM);
• Set the division work program and budget including the performance objectives of staff and regularly providing feedback, coaching and performance evaluation thereof;
• Plan and prioritize FM work and communicate the same to Task Managers, Country Managers and the Regional Operations Manager-Implementation Support ;
• Ensure effective participation of FM staff in all project cycle activities in his/her regions, including CSP, preparation, appraisal, supervision and completion missions with a view to ensuring “Quality at Entry Work” and efficient delivery of the operations from financial management perspective ;
• Provide technical leadership to the financial management function through high quality performance with respect to compliance with Bank financial management policies and procedures in lending operations; including leading the  fiduciary risk assessment exercises in the Bank’s financed operations at country and Entities levels to ensure that appropriate risk mitigating measures are incorporated into project/program design;
• Lead initiatives to prepare Borrower’s public financial management (PFM) Assessment and dialoguing with Borrowers for endorsing and implementing the resulting action plan with a view to building sound PFM systems in RMCs;
• Provide technical guidance, in particular on high-risk and particularly complex FM issues, within the framework of the Bank’s policies and guidelines to Task teams, Country-based Financial Management Officers and Executing Agencies with respect to the financial management activities of projects and programs for the region;
• Contribute to the development of FM training strategy and materials for Bank Staff and Borrowers with a view to building financial management capacity for ensuring efficient and effective implementation of projects/programs financed by the Bank;
• Contribute to the preparation of FM performance reports from regions under his/her responsibility, and Annual Review Reports on the application of Bank’s FM policies in Bank Funded Operations;
• Pursue the Aid Effectiveness Agenda in supporting the Use of Country PFM Systems in Bank Funded Operations, and facilitating harmonization of Donor practices in his/her regions;
• Lead the FM aspects of new areas of business and providing relevant information on country generic and specific issues to sector and regional staff;
• Coordinate the participation of FM staff in donor coordination meetings within his/her regions; including representing the Bank in regional FM workshops and other relevant forums; and
• Supervise, mentor, and coach FM staff in regions under his/her responsibility.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Hold at least a Master's degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline.
• Professional Accounting and Auditing Certification (CPA, CA, ACCA, Expert Comptable)
• Have a minimum of eight (08) years of relevant experience in designing, supporting and implementing financial management operations of which three (03) years in managerial role.
• Sound knowledge of the African Development Bank’s FM Policy and Procedures or other multi-lateral development Banks’ FM Policy and Procedures or other similar International Financial Institutions
• Experience in an MDB,  with emphasis on financial management;
• Experience in supporting private sector operations
• 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 level;
• Good knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, International Public Sector Accounting Standards, International Standards on Auditing, International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions
• Good knowledge of key aid effectiveness issues especially harmonization of donors’ practices and alignment to borrowers systems.
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Demonstrated intellectual leadership and ability to integrate sector specific knowledge with broader operational strategy and policies and research objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to coach junior staff
• Strong planning, organization, and time management skills;
• Innovation & Creativity
• Communication
• Client Orientation
• Problem Solving
• Team working and relationships
• Operational Effectiveness
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in one of the two languages of the Bank (French or English) and able to work in the second one.
• Competence in the use of standard MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and preferably SAP.

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Reference: ADB/18/134
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL2
Position N°: 50097490

The Complex

• The Vice Presidency for ‘Agriculture, Human, and Social Development’ is a Sector Complex focusing on two of the Bank’s Ten Year Strategy High 5s priority of “Feed Africa” and “Improve Quality of Life for the People of Africa”.
• The complex objectives are:
  • To develop, policy and strategy;
  • Provide deep sector expertise to the Regions by gathering pools of experienced individuals who can be consulted to provide sector expertise on complex transactions;
  • Develop new financing instruments;
  • The Vice President will act as the spokesperson to 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 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 eighteen (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; investment in infrastructure; an enabling agribusiness environment; capital flows; and inclusivity, sustainability and effective nutrition.
• The Department leads the effort to transform African agricultural systems for greater competitiveness, inclusivity and sustainability, and for enhanced job creation and poverty reduction in Regional Member Countries.

The Position

• The incumbent support the Director of Agriculture an Agro-Industry to roll out the Feed Africa Strategy, in particular initiatives to raise farm level productivity and increase access to markets for small holder farmers, by taking food production technologies and market access intervention to scale using innovative digital approaches
• In partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), NEPAD (CAADP), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), and Development Partners, the Bank is implementing a continent-wide strategy for the transformation of Africa’s agriculture. ‘Feed Africa’ as the strategy is known supports the realization of key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the development of an inclusive and competitive African agribusiness sector and underpinning this vision are four specific goals:
  • Contribute to the end of poverty;
  • End hunger and malnutrition;
  • Make Africa a net food exporter; and
  • Move Africa to the top of export-orientated value chains where it has comparative advantage

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the general supervisor of the Director, Agriculture and Agro-Industry, the Lead on scaling of technologies and market access supports the Managers of Agribusiness (AHAI-1) and Research, Production, and Sustainability (AHA1-2) on innovative approaches to accelerate scaling up of food production technologies, and access to markets by small holders. Specifically, the Lead will:

• Work with the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) project team within and outside the bank to determine volume of seeds fertilizer, and other inputs required to reach project targets, supply chains needed, and number of farmers to be reached.
• Design a delivery/extension platform, that is based on ICT/digital technologies including e-wallet, e-vouchers, input credit schemes, out growers, to reach millions of farmers as fast as possible
• Identify partners, in-country and in the Regional Technology Delivery Infrastructure (RTDI) who will be accountable for ensuring technologies reach the farmers.
• Design an M&E program, including clear and obvious KPIs on supply chain/ logistics etc, assessment of Govt extension capacity especially in remote districts and corrective measures where needed.
• Prepare performance contracts for the TAAT compacts, including Regional Member Countries (RMCs) represented by National Agricultural Research and Extenstion Systems (NARES), lead Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) centers, partners to incentivize them to meet expectations or lose their roles.
• Design a delivery platform that is based on ICT/digital technologies for the Post-Harvest Losses Prevention and Agro Processing (PHAP) flagship to scale up market access for small holder famers.
• Learning from  Brazil’s  very successful Center of Food Supply (CEASA, the Portuguese acronym) model on organizing agricultural markets for small holder and medium-sized, and farmer cooperatives, lead the effort to adapt the CEASA model to RMCs, including addition of ICT platform to make widely available the price discovery, demand projection, and quality requirements of the CEASA model.

Other roles include:

• Work in partnership with Agricultural Financing and Rural Development (AHFR) and other departments in the complex, as well as public and private stakeholders, in order to find tailored and holistic solutions to complex agricultural productivity, marketing, creation of an enabling environment, inclusivity and agro-industrial development challenges
• Develop and maintains an appropriate portfolio that is innovative, multi sectorial, cost-effective and leading to demand-driven products and services responding to agriculture and agro-industry challenges.
• Ensures availability and maintenance of portfolio, pipeline, staff and budget information as well as portfolio and department quality and performance metrics to inform Bank management
• Represents, as needed and upon designation of the Director, the Department on strategic issues to ensure that operational policies, practices and procedures align with quality service delivery to clients
• Initiate and lead high-priority special initiatives/projects as designated by the Department.

Leadership, People and Talent management:

• Demonstrated experience in collaborative leadership. In collaboration with other Managers and Leads of the Department, be mutually accountable to the AfDB’s Feed Africa Strategy; promote collaboration and facilitate teamwork across teams and across organizational units;
• Maintain a high standard of professional integrity, treat individuals fairly and respectfully and be sensitive to differences across culture, nationalities and gender.
• Model exemplary AfDB leadership values and managerial behaviours and reinforce these qualities in the Departmental management team and staff
• In collaboration with the Director, contribute to, and implement and monitor compliance with talent management, diversity and inclusion plans.
• Assist the Director to drive and inspire technical excellence within the complex by creating an environment of learning and innovation that attracts and develops the best talent reflective of the diversity of our clients

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Hold a minimum of a Master's degree in Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Agriculture, Natural Resources Management or related disciplines.
• Have a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in design of delivery/extension platform, that is based on ICT/digital technologies, of which a minimum of five (5) years at a managerial role.
• Demonstrated leadership values and exemplification of AfDB managerial and core competencies
• Demonstrated in-depth experience working across sectors and disciplinary boundaries, and with multiple stakeholders – both public and private - in building collaborative alliances for results
• Track record of managing complex and large work programs, budgets, portfolio monitoring and supervision, with proven results
• Proven ability to effectively implement complex change management initiatives
• Substantive experience working in client countries preferred, or deep operational and client experience
• Deep technical knowledge and experience in Agriculture and Agro-Industry. Considerable experience in designing and implementing Poverty Reduction Strategies (PRSs), related development programs of African countries, and the national as well global Sustainable  Development Goal (SDG) agenda; experiences with work on multilateral institutions will be an advantage;.
• Demonstrable understanding of Africa’s economic and development challenges, sub-regional and regional development issues, analysis and policy formulation; knowledge of the practices of major bilateral and multilateral partner development agencies in African countries is an added advantage.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external audiences, between the Management and staff of the Bank, the authorities of member countries, officials from other organizations;
• Strong leadership and coaching skills, with a proven track record of working with teams and creating an empowering and self-development oriented work environment.
• Operational Effectiveness: The commitment to ensure that full use is made of the systems, procedures and culture within the organization in order to deliver the required results.
• Innovation & Creativity: The commitment to search for and produce innovative and creative approaches to activities in order to enhance performance and create added benefits to the bank and its clients.
• Problem Solving: Applies business knowledge to the resolution of problems and identifies solutions to the benefit of the client (internal and external) and the organization.
• Demonstrates Professional Expertise: Continuously expands understanding of relevant business products, practices and systems/technology. Shares knowledge and expertise with others.
• Communication: Provides clear and concise oral and written communication; presents oral information with clarity and appropriate style and adapts language and style to suit the requirements of a particular audience.
• Client Orientation: Ensures that the client (internal or external) is considered to be of primary importance in all transactions and interactions.  Strives to understand, and when appropriate, anticipate client needs, and ensures that the client receives the best possible service from the Bank.
• Team Working & Relationship Management: Works with others to maximize the effectiveness of the team as a whole, sharing the knowledge and the workload.  Develops strong working relationships with colleagues and contributes to creation of a positive team environment.
• Ability to communicate in English and/or French with a working knowledge of the other language.
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, SAP, PowerPoint).

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Reference: ADB/18/136
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL3
Position N°: 50083080

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

• The African Development Bank’s Security Unit (PSEC) is a robust security function reporting to the President of the Bank. Deep global analytical capabilities combined with Africa wide security processes are in place in order to provide the full spectrum of security services to the Bank.
• Security Unit detects, deters and reacts to a broad range of risks spanning the security spectrum; physical; political, information and reputational risks around the globe are monitored closely to address the changing security dynamic.
• Our security requirements include risk analysis, training, coordination with outside actors and implementation of security programs at the strategic, operational and tactical levels.

The Position

• The CSLO manages strategic risk assessment for the HQ host country by conducting liaison with senior level diplomats and security leaders in the Government of HQ host country, the United Nations and appropriate diplomatic and private sector security organizations.
• The CSLO implements high level security procedures and reports requires that the diplomatic status of the AFDB is not impugned whilst proposing actions and control measures which will be acceptable in the host state. Conducting liaison with the heads of national security agencies, and their nominated liaison officers in The HQ host country, the CSLO is a paramount PSEC link to assure effective external security against risks to the Bank.
• The CLSO is also an integral member of PSEC handling all security issues as directed by the Head of PSEC including; providing quick and efficient security support to Bank Staff in HQ host country or elsewhere, managing specialized security programs, and taking the lead on budget inputs and tracking budget issues for the Unit.

Duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Head Of Security Unit, the Chief Security and Liaison Officer (CSLO) will:

Management:

• Provide security advice to the Head of the Security Unit in both a pro-active and reactive manner.
• Liaise continuously and coordinate with the security authorities of The HQ host country , with the United Nations Security Coordination Department, and also with counterparts in similar organizations in order to provide positive synergies at all times and under all circumstances.
• Implement the Bank’s strategic risk assessment program for The HQ host country, through which the identification and design of countermeasures to eliminate or reduce risks will be achieved and propose cost-effective solutions for staff safety.
• Liaise with the host country and Bank partners on the physical security environment at the HQ.
• Liaise with the contracted security company to ensure proper functioning of the guard force and of the Rapid Reaction forces.
• Participate in the creation of corporate policies, strategies, standards and guidelines for Security and Safety
• Ensure corporate policies, strategies, standards and guidelines for Security and Safety are implemented
• Monitor the effectiveness of policies, standards and processes and take necessary action when required
• Completed day to day management of Fire Safety and Security Officer, Security Agents and Drivers

Operation & Networking:

• Threat Monitoring: Monitor and assess threats and ensure proactive measures are taken to mitigate potential risk to the AfDB operations
• Security Assessment and Review: Implement and manage a security risk and vulnerability assessment and review program to ensure the timely identification and management of threats and mitigation and prevention measures.
• Security Analysis: Prepare, for the approval of the Head of the Security Unit, related security documentation such as liaison reports, criminal statistics, risk assessments, security procedures, threat level reporting, security incidents involving AFDB personnel, and the analysis of security events affecting the AFDB.
• Security Systems: Implement PSEC systems to provide safe residential security profiles while leveraging appropriate technology.
• Staff Security Awareness: Develop and supervise training programs for Bank Staff.

Technical:

• Advice: Provide advice and expertise on all security technology including access control, CCTV, Intrusion and security alarms.
• Emergency Plans: Develop and maintain emergency action plans to prepare for and respond to incidents including Active Shooter, civil unrest, terrorism and country evacuation.
• Regulatory compliance: Ensure that corporate operations meets and demonstrates compliance with all local security, safety and business continuity regulatory requirements.

Supply Partner Management:

• Proactively manage all security and related vendor relationships to ensure quality of service
• Identify and maximise cost savings opportunities.

Budgets and Project Management:

• Manage budgets efficiently and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget to agreed standards.
• Assists with all PSEC budget issues in technical systems such as SRAS and SAP.
• Actively identify opportunities for cost savings through simplification or cross party collaboration

Emergency Response & Guard Force Management (ER&GFM):

• Manage the following activities:
  • Rapid reaction security program and Force
  • CCTV Monitoring
  • Access Control
  • Patrol
  • Escorts and / or Close Protection
  • Management of Duty Officer planning

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• At least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in in Security Management or Business Administration, Political/Social Science or International Relations, with focus on Security Management
•  A minimum of Seven (7) years of experience in coordinating security operations or in security administration within a security organization is required; and at least two years of experience in managing multiple and divers military, police or security units operating in a conflict or post conflict environment is required; and at least one year experience and exposure at the international level is required.
• Ability to conduct sound political analysis, judgment, and decision making in a complex socio- political environment.
• Ability to analyse and understand complex political issues and environment and provide options or advice to senior management
• High level of experience in developing security related technical tools guidelines and systems.
• Ability to teach basic personal safety and security landmine safety and awareness.
• Basic knowledge of contract employment, experience and skills in recruitment and selection.
• Excellent presentation and training delivery skills
• Very good records of networking with people and knowledge of successful integration in a multicultural organization.
• Excellent customer service attitude and ability to work in a team and manage diverse elements through complex project management scenario.
• Proven experience with telecommunication including ability to operate complex security related equipment.
• Innovation and Creativity – The commitment to search for and produce innovative and creative approaches to activities in order to enhance performance and create added benefits to the Bank and its clients.
• Communication - Provides clear and concise oral and written communication; presents oral information with clarity and appropriate style and adapts language and style to suit the requirements of a particular audience.
• Problem Solving - Applies business knowledge to the resolution of problems and identifies solutions to the benefit of the client (internal and external) and the organization.
• Client Orientation - Ensures that the client is considered to be of primary importance in all transactions and interactions. Strives to understand, and when appropriate, anticipate client needs, and ensures that the client receives the best possible service from the Bank.
• Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently
• Team Working and Relationships - Works with others to maximize the effectiveness of the team as a whole, sharing the knowledge and workload. Develops strong working relationships with colleagues and contributes to creation of a positive team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other.
• Competence in the use of PSEC standard software (SAP, Google Earth, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint).

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Reference: ADB/18/133
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL5
Position N°: 50069728

The Complex

• The Vice Presidency for ‘Agriculture, Human, and Social Development’ is a Sector Complex focusing on two of the Bank’s Ten Year Strategy High 5s priority 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) the Vice President will act as the spokesperson to 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 African Development Bank hosts ADEA in Abidjan, provides its legal status and also ensures its fiduciary responsibilities.
• By the hosting Memorandum of Understanding ADEA’s Executive Secretary reports administratively to the Vice President, AHVP. Established in 1988 initially as a framework for better coordination among development cooperation partners, the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) has come to represent a genuine partnership between African Ministries of Education and external partners.
• Its mission is to serve as an open and flexible pan-African organization that informs and facilitates the transformation of education and training to drive Africa’s accelerated and sustainable development.
• It has also developed into a network of policy-makers, educators and researchers and, based on its capacity to foster policy dialogue, a catalyst for educational reform.
• Since its inception, ADEA has acted on processes that have had a profound impact on policy-making in Africa through policy dialogue supported with research and analytical work, capacity building, advocacy and networking.
• ADEA works in different areas of education, including higher education, technical and vocational skills development (TVSD), early childhood development (ECD), teaching profession, books and learning materials, education statistics covering education management and policy support, peace education, education for sustainable development, and communication for education and development.
• ADEA is recognized as a pan-African organization that has a continental voice in education development, and the capacity to bring together the major players of the continent on policy issues in education.

The Position

• ADEA’s core business is education development in Africa where it has a continental voice and the capacity to bring together the major players of the continent on policy issues in education.
• The objective of this position is for the incumbent to provide leadership in budgeting, financial and administrative matters to facilitate efficient and cost-effective implementation of ADEA’s core business functions.

Duties and responsibilities
Reporting  directly to the Executive Secretary, the Senior Finance and Budget Officer will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

Budget Planning and Implementation:

• Develop and provide appropriate guidelines to the Secretariat, ICQNs and Task Forces to enable them to prepared detailed annual budgets for their activities;
• Coordinate the preparation of  the annual budget, on the basis of ADEA’s integrated work program for the review and approval by ADEA’s Executive Committee and Steering Committee respectively;
• Implement the allocation of  annual funds to individual units at the Secretariat, ICQNs and Task Forces according to the approved budget;
• Set up and update ADEA’s budget system within Enterprise Resource Planning/SAP (ERP/SAP), in collaboration with AfDB;
• Monitor ADEA’s overall budget implementation, advice on budget imputation; and issue monthly and quarterly internal reports.

Financial Management:

• Provide necessary advice and guidance to the Executive Secretary, to the Inter-Country Quality Nodes (ICQN) and Task Force staff, and partners on the application of financial rules and regulations;
• Maintain ADEA’s accounts in full compliance with the financial regulations contained in the Memorandum of Understanding which ADEA signed with AfDB;
• Prepare and provide accurate financial accounts for  the annual external audit exercise and provide auditors with all relevant information necessary to carry out their assignment;
• Maintain a consistent oversight of ADEA’s  income and expenditure in SAP and in bank accounts, and ensure correct and up-to-date accounting;
• Certify payments and debits of purchase orders, liquidation and obligation processes;
• Certify and monitor payments of invoices, and coordinate disbursements to ICQNs, Task Forces and partners based on contribution agreements;
• Verify financial reports received from ICQNs and Task Forces and partners on disbursed funds; and certify financial reports to development partners and to external auditors; 
• Prepare  detailed financial analysis on income and expenditure for the Executive Secretary’s annual reporting to the Steering Committee;
• Provide relevant financial data to the Resource Mobilization and Partnership Officer, in aid to proposals writing, negotiation and negotiation with donors.

Administrative Role:

• Oversee  and provide guidance to ADEA staff on the host institution’s human resources policies, rules and regulations that are applicable to ADEA;
• Oversee and maintain relationship with the various departments (CHIS, CHGS, PSEG, CHHR, PGCL, CHLS, etc.) of the African Development Bank that provide ADEA services.
• Provide an oversight on the management of missions and compliance with host institution’s directives on class of travel by staff and consultants.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

•  Hold at least a minimum of a Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline and internationally recognized professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
• Have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional work experience in accounting, budget planning and  execution, and financial management;
• Must have a deep understanding of accounting principles, financial concepts and transaction processes; and a solid knowledge of internal controls and risk management principles;
• Experience in grants management and an understanding of the kind of reporting required by development agencies and donors; 
• Reliable, trustworthy and able to present accounting and financial simulations clearly and transparently;
• Ability to articulate a clear strategy for cost effectiveness and for ensuring financial stability in program management;
• Ability to manage multiple and competing  demands and priorities as well as capacity to work under pressure to meet  tight deadlines;
• Integrity, credibility, diligence, attention to detail and innovativeness, and ability to operate in an automated accounting environment;
• Ability to prepare, present and discuss financial statements is an asset.
• Communicate and write effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
• Experience in the use of accounting and financial software and also Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, etc.) including advanced spreadsheet and database packages are vital while experience with SAP is desirable.

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Reference: ADB/18/061
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL4
Position N°: 50000302

The Complex

• The Chief Economist/Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management (ECVP) is the Bank’s spokesperson on economic matters and the VP for the ‘Economics Governance and Knowledge Management Complex’
• The Complex is responsible for:
  • Providing leadership and visibility for the Bank on economic, finance, financial governance and socio economic development issues; and coordinate the generation of analytical works to inform operational policy;
  • Systematically emphasizing the critical role of knowledge, experience, lessons learnt and their tangible impact on sustainable, inclusive transformation of African economies.

The Hiring Department & Division

• Within ECVP, the African Development Institute (ECAD) coordinates and oversees capacity development mainstreaming in Bank operations for enhanced development effectiveness in its regional member countries (RMCs). This is achieved by:
  • Providing advisory services to support the effective design and delivery of capacity development goals in the RMCs;
  • Identifying, designing and delivering tailored capacity development programmes to sustain development results in the RMCs; and
  • Leveraging partnerships and coordinating knowledge dissemination to contribute to improved policy-making and economic governance for sustainable development in the RMCs
• In this context, and in alignment with the ECVP’s Strategic Roadmap, the role of the Policy Management Division (ECAD.2) is two-fold. These are to:
  • Disseminate knowledge and provide policy advice on critical economic issues; and
  • To build enduring institutions for economic policy and governance in the Bank’s RMCs
• More specifically, ECAD.2 is responsible for leading the design and delivery of macroeconomic modelling, forecasting and analysis tools in RMCs; proposing strategies and programs for improved economic governance (including effective financial and investment management in RMCs); and mobilizing and managing resources to address emerging capacity development needs in the Bank’s High Five areas.

The Position
The Principal Capacity Development Officer ECAD2, will play an active role in the day-to-day delivery of the Department’s mandate, ensure high quality standards are observed, and collaborate with the Bank operations to further capacity development mainstreaming within the Bank. Specifically the Principal Capacity Development Officer ECAD2 has the following responsibilities:

• Support the capacity development of the Banks RMCs to effectively design and implement their own macroeconomic tools to improve policy-making processes and outcomes.
• Provide Management and by extension, the ECVP complex and other Bank departments with expert technical advice on addressing RMCs’ capacity building issues and improve dialogue with development partners.
• Contribute to resource mobilization efforts and implementation of Trust Funds to address emerging capacity development needs in the RMCs.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance  of the Division Manager Policy Management (ECAD2), the Principal Capacity Development Officer will:

• Participate in the design and delivery of macro-economic management tools and trainings in the RMCs, in collaboration with other relevant staff members across the Bank.
• Participate in the identification and assessment of capacity needs and demand in the RMCs.
• Task Manage capacity development activities in collaboration with country investment teams, to contribute to improve macroeconomic capacity in the RMCs.
• Enhance partnerships with international, regional and national training institutions to deepen and expand the scope of capacity development activities in the RMCs.
• Mobilize resources from the Bank’s Trust Funds and other partners to deliver successful capacity development initiatives in the Bank’s RMCs.
• Contribute to the preparation of the Annual/Mid-year review of capacity development activities and duly prepare reports and presentations as may be required by Management.
• In collaboration with ECVP and other Bank departments, design and deliver capacity development programmes in macroeconomic modelling, forecasting and analysis.
• Task manage ongoing institutional support grants to regional economic capacity development institutions in Africa.
• Task manage ongoing projects financed by the Bank’s Trust Funds.
• Contribute to the review of Bank’s core policy, strategy and operational documents.
• Prepare input to the AfDB Annual Report and articles on capacity development.
• Participate in peer review meetings in the annual preparation of the African Economic Outlook.
• Represent the Division Manager in meetings upon request.
• Undertake any other duties as may be requested by the Division Manager.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• Hold at minimum a Master's Degree in Economics, Finance, Social Sciences, or related fields.
• Have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant and progressive professional experience in capacity development in international development settings and in Africa.
• Have excellent knowledge of economic development models and a strong ability to interpret the results of research to facilitate policy dialogue.
• Have proven ability to think strategically and to design long-term plans and programs in line with the Bank’s strategic priorities.
• Be familiar with the Bank’s operational review processes and quality assurance requirements.
• Demonstrate ability to build and manage strategic institutional partnerships for streamlined and increased support to capacity development in the RMCs.
• Be results-oriented, concise planning to achieve anticipated outcomes.
• Demonstrated team player with strong interpersonal and communication, problem solving, self-organization and time management skills. A client and results oriented individual with a proactive attitude.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
• Competence in the use of standard Bank software namely MS Office applications and SAP.

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Reference: ADB/18/138
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL2
Position N°: 50097567

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 Department in The Office of the President assists the President in planning, supervising and managing the business of the Africa Investment Forum activities.

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 deals, screening, credit 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. The AIF offers investors access to a structured platform offering bankable, de-risked 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 AIF as a market-place brings together the African Development Bank, global multilateral financial institutions and regional financial institutions to de-risk investments at scale, partner focus on key transformative transactions so as to scale up and accelerate Africa’s investment opportunities.

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 communications plan for the Africa Investment Forum.
  • Prepare, launch and grow the Africa Investment Forum through robust leadership, strategic plans and the necessary resourcing.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead, drive and support the inception and rollout of 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 communications 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 inaugural Africa Investment Forum 2018 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.
• Coordinate the internal steering committee(s).
• Coordinate the Africa Investment Forum Advisory Council.
• Coordinate the Department work program and budget.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• 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.