Latest Vacancies at African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

Reference: ADB/20/091
Location: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
Grade: PL5
Position N°: 50078440

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 and General Secretariat.

The Hiring Department / Divison:

• The purpose of the Department is to plan, prepare and implement public relations and institutional communication programs designed to make the Bank better known by its various audiences so as to promote social and economic development in Africa, and to establish and maintain the Bank’s credibility and good reputation as Africa’s leading development finance institution.
• The Department is also responsible for enabling the Bank to understand better, how the institution is perceived both internally and externally.

The Position

• Under the general guidance and supervision of the Division Manager External Relations (PCER2), the incumbent will be responsible for revising editorial material using international standards, provide strategic direction for multimedia content development, set guidelines for multimedia content production, as well as liaise with internal and external partners.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the overall supervision of the Division Manager, External Relations (PCER2), the Senior Video Producer – Production and Content, will manage all aspects of video project production including scripting, filming, and editing to ensure timely delivery of professional video and photography digital content.
• This individual will work with a team to create compelling and engaging digital content through video, photography, presentation, emerging media, and other multimedia applications. They will ensure continual creative improvement and actively contribute to a culture of innovation, excellence and accountability.

Specifically, they will have the following responsibilities:

Multimedia Production:

• Create, develop and manage the full video production process from start to finish including
• Pre-production – vision, strategy, script development, manage production timeline
• Production – planning and managing video shoots and carrying out interviews as required
• Post-production – video editing - narration, translation and subtitling
• Deliver ready to publish multimedia content across all Bank’s channels
• Create and maintain production schedules taking into account changing project priorities, milestones, and resource constraints.
• Analyse and prioritize requests for multimedia content
• Ensure quality control for all visual media and ensure that creative content and products comply with brand standards, policies, directives, and client needs.
• Achieve consensus among diverse viewpoints and effectively translate ideas into, actionable steps.
• Manage content production and workflow from inception through completion, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned. This includes development of budget estimates, resourcing, and project management

Content Development:

• Creatively package and turn video footage into engaging multimedia content
• Create video project success stories
• Write treatments for motion graphic videos, live videos and photography projects including sound, graphics, animation, special effects and other visual forms to be included.
• Serve as a creative point of contact by developing strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Ensure all information is accurate before publishing, whether written or visual content, to prevent copyright infringements (e.g. plagiarism and ghost-written content) and discard any misrepresentation or defamation.

Editorial:

• Research and develop content for digital, online and print media to meet and exceed the Bank’s external and internal stakeholders’ expectations.
• Coordinate contributions by other departments and complexes, teams/units on major initiatives, and obtain required clearance.
• Identify and interview experts, conduct research, and write and analyse a broad range of material for multimedia projects and assignments
• Collaborate with the editorial team on projects as necessary

The incumbent will also undertake the following:

• Ensure that the quality and accessibility of information on the Bank’s multimedia platforms is consistent with the image of the Bank as the leading development institution in Africa and its global role as a development organization. In this regard, the incumbent will ensure that the information posted and published is timely, accurate and conforms to the Bank’s information disclosure and editorial policies.
• Ensure that all content received from departments and complexes is reviewed, edited and posted on the Bank’s communication platforms.
• Proactively develop content and acquire organizational information.
• Meet all required deadlines.

Selection Criteria

• Hold at least a minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent in Journalism, Communications International Relations, Public Affairs, Marketing, or other related disciplines.
• Have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant and international experience in the private sector or a multi-lateral development organization.
• Understanding of and experience with various media software tools. Proficiency in video and audio editing tools (Adobe Creative Suite preferred) is an advantage.
• Strong command of English and /or French, with a working knowledge of the other. Proficiency in both languages is an advantage.
• Outstanding written and verbal skills, particularly the ability to synthesize complex messages and tailor them into simple, clear and non-academic language for different audiences in a creative, direct and lively style.
• Demonstrable experience in reporting, writing and editing, especially for digital platforms, as well as experience working on scripts and treatments for a variety of multimedia products.
• Experience in producing impactful infographics, digital content, and documentaries.
• Ability to effectively work under pressure on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
• Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to work independently.
• Understanding of and experience with various media software tools.
• Communication - Provide clear and concise oral and written communications; present oral information with clarity and adapt language 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. Understands, and anticipates client needs, and ensures that clients receive the best possible service from the Bank.
• Teamwork and relationship - Works with others to maximize the effectiveness of the team as a whole, shares knowledge and workloads. Develops strong working relationships with colleagues and contributes to the creation of a positive team environment.
• Project and Time management - Ability to coordinate multiple workflows between in-house communications experts and external service providers in a timely manner.
• Strong decision-making skills and proven ability to proffer solutions
• Ability to motivate a multicultural team of communications experts (staff or consultants).
• Ability to initiate and manage a production process that involves several internal stakeholders
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).

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Reference: ADB/20/090
Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL4
Position N°: 50102220

The Complex

• The Board of Directors provides oversight and strategic direction to the African Development Bank Group. It is composed of Executive Directors who are representatives of the African Development Bank member countries. Specifically the Board is responsible for the conduct of the general operations of the Bank, and carries out the following functions:
  • Determine the general structure of the Bank’s services;
  • Approve the financing policy and take decisions concerning loans, guarantees, equity investments and fund loans by the Bank;
  • Determine the interest rates of loans and guarantee commissions;
  • Approve the Bank’s operations program and administrative budget;
  • Prepare the work of the Board of Governors; and
  • Submit accounts and annual reports, as well as the administrative budgets for the approval of the Board of Governors.
• The Board does its work through a series of permanent Committees that review and discuss policy and program documents and make appropriate recommendations to the whole Board.
• The Independent Development Evaluation Department (BDEV); Compliance Review and Mediation Unit (BCRM); Secretariat to the Sanctions Appeals Board (BSAB); and the Administrative Tribunal (BATR) report to the Board.

The Hiring Department

• The overarching mission of the African Development Bank’s Independent Development Evaluation (BDEV) is to enhance the development effectiveness of the Bank in its regional member countries through independent and influential evaluations, oversight over self-evaluation processes and products, and proactive engagement in evaluation partnerships and knowledge-sharing activities.
• The core mandate of BDEV is to conduct independent evaluation studies, provide relevant lessons, develop and harmonize standards and practices, support evaluation capacity development together with partner agencies and attest to the validity of both processes and the results of African Development Bank’s self-evaluation activities. BDEV also collaborates and exchanges information with bilateral and multilateral development agencies’ evaluation departments, and undertakes joint evaluation of co-financed projects and programs.
• BDEV has three divisions; BDEV1, BDEV2 and BDEV3. BDEV1 and BDEV2 divisions focus on undertaking evaluations. BDEV3, the Knowledge Management, Outreach, and Capacity Development Division, is responsible for knowledge management, dissemination and outreach activities around IDEV evaluations, and for supporting the development of evaluation capacities both in the Bank and in its Regional Member Countries.

The Position

• The Principal Knowledge Management Officer leads on the management and dissemination of knowledge from IDEV evaluations, among others through knowledge and communication products and the organization of events, ensuring that such knowledge meets the needs of evaluation stakeholders.
• The objective of the principal knowledge management officer is to contribute to the delivery of the division work program by leading on the knowledge management, outreach and dissemination of evaluations conducted by IDEV.
• This includes supporting evaluation teams in fostering engagement with stakeholders throughout the evaluation process, and in retrieving, compiling and presenting evaluative knowledge in ways that are useful for meeting various knowledge needs. The incumbent also supervises consultants and provides guidance to more junior colleagues.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the supervision and guidance of the Division Manager, BDEV.3; the key duties and responsibilities of Principal Knowledge Management Officer are to:
• Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of strategic, tactical and operational stakeholder engagement strategies aligned with the Work Program of IDEV.
• Conduct and update knowledge needs assessments of Bank operations staff, Management, Board members and other clients. Develop strategies to meet those needs, identifying and requesting resources as necessary.
• In collaboration with evaluation teams, plan and lead the implementation of integrated stakeholder engagement plans and initiatives to improve and enhance the perceptions and experiences of Bank operations staff, Management, Board members and other clients as necessary.
• Manage stakeholder mapping, prepare communications for stakeholders and respond to stakeholder enquiries. Provide briefings and support to evaluation teams for meetings with stakeholders.
• Lead specific stakeholder outreach initiatives, dialogue and other forms of engagement to understand key concerns and issues and inform review and enhancement of IDEV evaluation dissemination activities.
• Determine and develop the knowledge management and dissemination strategy for IDEV.
• Contribute to the implementation of the KM strategy by supporting evaluation teams throughout the evaluation process (providing KM expertise, acting as a peer reviewer and providing constructive comments on approach papers, inception reports, (draft) evaluation reports and other evaluation products as required) and planning and undertaking outreach and dissemination of evaluation findings in various ways. Provide advice on the most effective evaluation dissemination methods and approaches, drawing on good practices from other IFIs.
• Plan and oversee the production and dissemination of knowledge products from evaluations, and the organization and facilitation of meetings, seminars and other internal and external events to disseminate evaluation findings and results.
• Facilitate a process through which the main users of evaluations deepen their understanding of evaluation findings and lessons. Coordinate with the Knowledge Management Officer and Communications Officer to ensure the availability and accessibility of information to enhance awareness and capacity among key stakeholders.
• Coordinate with the Knowledge Manager Officer and Communications Officer to synthesize lessons and encourage uptake of best practices and knowledge on stakeholder engagement.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and communication channels with clients within and outside the Bank to ensure the widest possible dissemination of information about evaluation results. Develop and manage relationships with other development agencies and inform IDEV and Bank operations staff on their knowledge management activities.
• Provide oral and written responses and briefings for queries
• Contribute to the IDEV website, help desk, and Evaluation Matters magazine
• Represent IDEV in initiatives, meetings and conferences related to his/her duties
• Propose the knowledge management activities to be included in the three-year IDEV work programme
• Report on activities achieved during the year to be considered in the IDEV Annual Report
• Perform any other assigned tasks.

Selection Criteria

• Holds at least a Master's degree (or equivalent) in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Social Sciences, or related field. A certification or degree in knowledge management is desirable.
• A minimum of six (6) years’ experience in international development.
• Knowledge of the Bank’s and IDEV’s mandate, strategic priorities, policies and operations
• Ability to plan, manage and lead projects, to guide and provide expert advice to project teams
• Thorough knowledge of concepts, methodologies, tools, features, implementation, developments and trends in knowledge management and communication;
• Experience with and capacity to work with multiple stakeholder across a wide range of disciplines;
• Ability to capture and communicate key messages succinctly, both orally and in writing
• Ability to package and present information according to the needs of the audience
• Excellent research, writing, reporting and presentation skills
• Experience using different dissemination channels, including social media
• Skills and experience in organizing events or coordinating activities
• Knowledge and experience in developing relationships with professional associations and country clients
• Experience with knowledge management and communication
• Experience in participatory approaches and stakeholder engagement
• Experience in leading or contributing to institutional/culture change
• Experience having successfully led small teams
• Experience have successfully led communications/outreach campaigns
• Ability to maintain overview with strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (orally and in writing)
• Capacity to develop strong working relationships with a variety of people
• Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively as a professional, strong team player with a respect for others and the ethical requirements of the job
• Ability to communicate effectively (in writing and orally) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other. Proficiency in both languages is desirable.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, and Power Point); experience with various online communication channels and dissemination approaches is an added advantage.

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Reference: ADB/20/088
Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL6
Position N°: 50102222/ 50102223

The Complex

• The Board of Directors provides oversight and strategic direction to the African Development Bank Group. It is composed of Executive Directors who are representatives of the African Development Bank member countries. Specifically the Board is responsible for the conduct of the general operations of the Bank, and carries out the following functions:
  • Determine the general structure of the Bank’s services;
  • Approve the financing policy and take decisions concerning loans, guarantees, equity investments and fund loans by the Bank;
  • Determine the interest rates of loans and guarantee commissions;
  • Approve the Bank’s operations program and administrative budget;
  • Prepare the work of the Board of Governors; and
  • Submit accounts and annual reports, as well as the administrative budgets for the approval of the Board of Governors.
• The Board does its work through a series of permanent Committees that review and discuss policy and program documents and make appropriate recommendations to the whole Board.
• The Independent Development Evaluation (BDEV); Compliance Review and Mediation Unit (BCRM); Secretariat to the Sanctions Appeals Board (BSAB); Administrative Tribunal (BATR) report to the Board.

The Hiring Department

• The overarching mission of the African Development Bank’s Independent Development Evaluation (BDEV) is to enhance the development effectiveness of the Bank in its regional member countries through independent and influential evaluations, oversight over self-evaluation processes and products, and proactive engagement in evaluation partnerships and knowledge-sharing activities.
• The core mandate of BDEV is to conduct independent evaluation studies, provide relevant lessons, develop and harmonize standards and practices, support evaluation capacity development together with partner agencies and attest to the validity of both processes and the results of African Development Bank’s self-evaluation activities. BDEV also collaborates and exchanges information with bilateral and multilateral development agencies’ evaluation departments, and undertakes joint evaluation of co-financed projects and programs.
• BDEV has three divisions; BDEV1, BDEV2 and BDEV3. BDEV1 and BDEV2 divisions focus on undertaking evaluations. BDEV3, the Knowledge Management, Outreach, and Capacity Development Division, is responsible for knowledge management, dissemination and outreach activities around IDEV evaluations, and for supporting the development of evaluation capacities both in the Bank and in its Regional Member Countries.

The Position

• The main objective of the Knowledge Management Officer position is to provide support to evaluation teams in fostering engagement with stakeholders throughout the evaluation process, and on retrieving, compiling and presenting evaluative knowledge in ways that are useful for meeting various knowledge needs.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Division Manager BDEV3 the Knowledge Management Officer will:

• Work closely with the Principal Knowledge Management Officer, Senior Knowledge Management Officer and evaluation teams on the implementation of IDEV stakeholder engagement strategies;
• Work closely with evaluation task managers and teams throughout the evaluation process to support the retrieval, compilation and sharing of knowledge in ways that are responsive to clients’ needs;
• Identify relevant sources of evaluation knowledge and other information and extract, compile, analyse and present this for use in the preparation of evaluation reports, presentations, and other knowledge and communication products;
• Support evaluation, knowledge management and dissemination activities (such as meetings, missions, events) conducted by professional staff and/or consultants and participates in these activities as required;
• Identify and contact internal and external sources and other stakeholders to seek required information;
• Consolidate, categorize and maintain background information and records on relevant issues, developing related databases and information systems and updating them accordingly;
• Ensure that an accurate audit trail is maintained of all stakeholder engagement and that all contacts and activities are recorded in a stakeholder database;
• Perform other duties as may arise.

Selection Criteria

• Holds at least a Master's degree (or equivalent) in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, or related field.
• A minimum of four (4) years’ experience working in development organizations.
• Understanding of evaluation processes
• Ability to retrieve, package and present information according to the needs of the client/audience
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Knowledge or experience working in knowledge management or communication
• Experience in participatory approaches and stakeholder engagement
• Experience with outreach activities.
• Strong client orientation.
• Attention to detail.
• Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively as a professional, strong team player with a respect for others and the ethical requirements of the job.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other. Proficiency in both English and French would be desirable.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Access and Power Point); knowledge of integrated document management system and/or online communication channels is an added advantage.

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Reference: ADB/20/089
Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL5
Position N°: 50102221

The Complex

• The Board of Directors (BDIR) provides oversight and strategic direction to the African Development Bank Group. It is composed of Executive Directors who are representatives of the AfDB member countries.
• Specifically, the Board is responsible for the conduct of the general operations of the Bank, and carries out the following functions: (1) determine the general structure of the Bank’s services; (2) approve the financing policy and take decisions concerning loans, guarantees, equity investments and fund loans by the Bank; (3) determine the interest rates of loans and guarantee commissions; (4) approve the Bank’s operations programme and administrative budget; (5) prepare the work of the Board of Governors; and (6) submit accounts and annual reports, as well as the administrative budgets for the approval of the Board of Governors.
• The Board does its work through a series of permanent Committees that review and discuss policy and program documents and make appropriate recommendations to the whole Board. Independent Development Evaluation (BDEV); Compliance Review and Mediation Unit (BCRM); Secretariat to the Sanctions Appeals Board (BSAB); Administrative Tribunal (BATR) report to the Board.

The Hiring Department:

• The overarching mission of the African Development Bank’s Independent Development Evaluation (BDEV) is to enhance the development effectiveness of the Bank in its regional member countries through independent and influential evaluations, oversight over self-evaluation processes and products, and proactive engagement in evaluation partnerships and knowledge-sharing activities.
• The core mandate of BDEV is to conduct independent evaluation studies, provide relevant lessons, develop and harmonize standards and practices, support evaluation capacity development together with partner agencies and attest to the validity of both processes and the results of African Development Bank’s self-evaluation activities. BDEV also collaborates and exchanges information with bilateral and multilateral development agencies’ evaluation departments, and undertakes joint evaluation of co-financed projects and programs.
• BDEV has three divisions; BDEV1, BDEV2 and BDEV3. BDEV1 and BDEV2 divisions focus on undertaking evaluations. BDEV3, the Knowledge Management, Outreach, and Capacity Development Division, is responsible for knowledge management, dissemination and outreach activities around IDEV evaluations, and for supporting the development of evaluation capacities both in the Bank and in its Regional Member Countries.

The Position

• The main objective of the Senior Knowledge Management Officer is to provide support to evaluation teams in fostering engagement with stakeholders throughout the evaluation process, and to coordinate, compile and disseminate evaluative knowledge in ways that meet the knowledge needs of various audiences.
• The incumbent provides guidance to more junior staff and consultants and the division team assistant as necessary.

Duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Division Manager BDEV.3, the Senior Knowledge Management Officer will:

• Work closely with the Principal Knowledge Management Officers and evaluation teams on the implementation of IDEV stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Undertake and contribute to knowledge needs assessments of Bank operations staff, Management, Board members and other evaluation stakeholders. Develop strategies to meet those needs.
• Develop and deliver stakeholder engagement plans in accordance with the overarching stakeholder strategy.
• Prepare stakeholder mappings, coordinate and prepare communications to stakeholders and respond to stakeholder enquiries.
• Work closely with evaluation task managers and teams to compile and share evaluative knowledge and be responsive to clients’ needs throughout the evaluation process.
• Arrange and attend stakeholder meetings with evaluation teams and ensure that feedback of stakeholder responses and requests to evaluation teams are responded to within agreed timelines.
• Attend client-facing meetings, collaborative planning workshops and report to clients on progress.
• Support the implementation of IDEV knowledge management strategies by supporting evaluation teams throughout the evaluation process (acting as a peer reviewer and providing constructive comments on approach papers, inception reports, (draft) evaluation reports and other evaluation products as required), undertaking outreach, broadly disseminating findings and knowledge from IDEV evaluations, and responding to questions about evaluations.
• Prepare a range of knowledge products summarizing and presenting findings and lessons from IDEV evaluations, including evaluation reports, briefs and highlights, factsheets, info-graphics, audio-visual productions, presentations, lessons learned, etc.
• Ensure that the products meet high quality standards and that their content responds to the knowledge needs of various audiences: Bank operations staff and management, authorities and beneficiaries in Regional Member Countries, other development partners, researchers/academia, the media, etc.
• Disseminate IDEV knowledge products through various channels, including print and electronic publication and distribution, direct mailings, virtual and physical events, the IDEV website, social media, etc. Ensure that evaluation results are communicated across the Bank, including by undertaking presentations to stakeholders and staff.
• Develop relationships and collaborate with other Bank departments, external stakeholders and clients to ensure the widest possible dissemination of evaluative knowledge.
• Develop relationships with evaluation departments of other organizations to exchange best practices.
• Coordinate and guide the work of more junior staff members and consultants.
• Perform other duties as required.

Selection Criteria

• Hold at least a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Social Sciences, or related field.
• A Certification in knowledge management is desirable
• Have a minimum of five (5) years’ professional experience in international development.
• Knowledge of the Bank’s and IDEV’s mandate, strategic priorities, policies and operations.
• Ability to plan and manage projects, to guide project teams and to provide expert advice to project teams.
• Knowledge of methodologies, implementation, developments and trends in knowledge management and communication.
• Experience with knowledge management and communication
• Experience in participatory approaches and stakeholder engagement
• Experience having contributed to institutional/culture change
• Ability to maintain overview of issues with strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to capture and communicate key messages succinctly.
• Ability to package and present information according to the needs of the audience.
• Excellent research, writing and reporting skills.
• Experience using different communication channels, including social media.
• Skills and experience with outreach campaigns.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other. Proficiency in both languages is desirable.
• Strong client orientation.
• Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively as a professional, strong team player with respect for others and the ethical requirements of the job.
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint); Experience with various online communication channels and dissemination approaches is an added advantage.