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  • Posted: Jul 12, 2017
    Deadline: Jul 24, 2017
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    The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is a multilateral development finance institution established to contribute to the economic development and social progress of African countries. The AfDB was founded in 1964 and comprises three entities: The African Development Bank, the African Development Fund and the Nigeria Trust Fund. The AfDB’s missi...
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    Chief Resource Mobilisation and Partnerships Officer

    Reference: ADB/17/341
    Location: Côte d’Ivoire
    Grade: PL3
    Position N°: 50093773

    The Complex

    • The Vice Presidency for Finance oversees the financial management of the Bank Group. This encompasses the Bank Group’s treasury activities including borrowings from the capital markets and investment activities; controllership functions including financial reporting and loan administration; strategic resource mobilization and the strengthening of the non-statutory financial resources and instruments; the overall asset/liability management for the Bank Group.

    The Hiring Department / Division

    • As part of the Finance Complex, the Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Department is responsible for strategic partnerships, donor resource mobilization and the leveraging of the financial resources and instruments of the African Development Bank Group.
    • The department is comprised of two divisions whose primary, joint role is to increase the pool and types of funding available to the Bank's regional member countries, particularly for transformative projects in line with the Bank's Ten-year strategy and High Five priorities.
    • The Non-Sovereign and International Institutions Division, FIRM.2 is responsible for managing relationships with new partners, emerging economies and non-sovereign partnerships including relationships with private sector co-financiers and institutional investors, Sovereign Wealth Funds, pension funds, Development Finance Institutions, private sector entities, and philanthropic foundations.
    • The division also leads the partnership with sovereign entities such as bilateral aid agencies and manages a number of bilateral sovereign trust funds.
    • The division also promotes co-financing with non-sovereign entities through co-financing facilities; finds innovative ways to partner with non-traditional donors and to work with other organizational units of the Bank to find resources for their initiatives (e.g. the Africa50 Fund); and works to develop innovative financial products and risk mitigation instruments which catalyze private capital to finance development in Africa (e.g. Private Sector Facility).
    • Finally, the division is also responsible for the required periodic reporting on the use of funds as well as for the review of proposals for new partnerships through the Standing Committee on Partnerships.

    The Position

    • Under the oversight of the Division Manager, the Chief Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Officer  is an important  professional in the division who plays a key role in mobilizing and deploying the Bank Group’s  resources, by contributing to the planning, conceptualization, elaboration and operationalization of key Bank Group non-statutory resource mobilization and partnerships processes. The incumbent will:
    • Play a critical operational role in resource mobilization, trust funds and donor management, and resource monitoring and reporting.
    • Provide specialist advice and support to internal and external clients on a range of resource mobilisation issues including but not limited to: creation and management of trust funds, special initiatives, co-financing facilities and any other innovative partnership mechanisms involving the Bank Group’s emerging and non-sovereign partners.

    Duties and Responsibilities
    The Chief Resource Mobilization Officer will:

    • Task manage specific resource mobilization efforts through non-statutory replenishments, co-financing, fundraising for trust funds, special initiatives, co-financing and any other innovative partnership mechanisms with the Bank Group’s emerging and non-sovereign partners;
    • Promote the efficient utilization of mobilized resources by user Departments based on best practice;
    • Oversee the administration, monitoring of these funds as well as their disbursement, and prepare progress reports/financial reports to the respective Donors and to senior management;
    • Provide internal stakeholders with technical advice and information on development partner funding priorities to strengthen opportunities for target fundraising and facilitate the coordination and collaboration between Bank Group business units ;
    • Organize regular internal and external outreach events for the benefit of staff and other stakeholders to explain the activities of the different funds;
    • Participate in and contribute to key partnerships meetings, (including those with other Multilateral Development Banks (MDB) and other international organizations and philanthropic organizations) to seek for new resource mobilization and partnership opportunities for the Bank Group; contribute to effective collaboration with other departments and complexes;
    • Take a key operational role in the conceptualization, elaboration and presentation of Bank Group resource mobilization and negotiation documents; elaborate policy and strategy papers relevant to resource mobilization;
    • Contribute to the development of strategic options for positioning the Bank Group in the global aid architecture, mobilizing and deploying its resources, by contributing to the planning, conceptualization, elaboration and presentation of the Bank Group key resource mobilization and negotiation documents;
    • Assist in elaborating division objectives, work programs and their execution, while ensuring that deadlines are met and that outputs reach the highest technical standards.

    Selection Criteria
    Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

    • Minimum of a Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Law, International Affairs and/or other relevant fields.
    • Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience with demonstrable operational track record in resource mobilization. Experience in resource mobilization across (i) public and/or non-profit and  (ii) private sectors along with established operational track record in achieving results;
    • Proven ability to use Innovation and Creativity to solve business problems.
    • Proven ability to effectively conduct complex negotiations with public and private institutions.
    • Recognized as a technical expert with a broad business knowledge.
    • Ability to recognise and utilizes trends in the market to add value to clients.
    • Ability to actively build and contribute to internal and external networks
    • Technical expertise in grasping  and understanding key trends in development finance and their implications, (including the various donors’ assistance policies, bilateral and multilateral partnership trends in the short-, medium-, and long-term)
    • Knowledge of the  MDBs various financial instruments, policies as well as of its resource mobilization and on-lending activities;
    • Analytic thinking - ability to interpret and explain patterns in information in a simple manner to a diverse audience
    • Proven ability to persuade, influence and win over a skeptical audience; and tailor arguments to all levels of stakeholders.
    • Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French with a good working knowledge of the other language.
    • Proficient in the use of standard MS Office software applications, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel as well as SAP.

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    Division Manager - Operations Committee Secretariat

    Reference: ADB/17/342
    Location: Côte d’Ivoire
    Position N°: 50092390
    Grade: PL2

    The Complex

    • The Senior Vice-Presidency 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 Senior Vice-Presidency 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 Senior Vice-Presidency will lead senior management discussions, decision-making processes and the implementation of key Board and Management decisions.

    The Hiring Department

    • The role of the Operations Committee Secretariat is to support the Bank’s Operations Committee in its efforts towards sharpening the country focus and strategic selectivity of the Bank’s operations; enhancing the quality of operations; strengthening the Bank’s internal cooperation and cohesion among operations departments; and improvement in the development impact of the Bank’s support to its Regional Member Countries.
    • Under the supervision of the Director, the Division Manager:
      • Supports the Operations Committee to sharpen the country focus and strategic selectivity of the Bank’s operations, strengthen its internal cooperation and cohesion, and improve its development impact;
      • Coordinates and manages the Bank review and clearance process for all Operations;
      • Manages and oversees continuous enhancement of the Bank’s review and clearance processes and systems ensuring their consistency with industry standards and quality review; and
      • Manages Operations Committee meetings and contribute to the management of the Operations Committee’s activities in consultation with operations department and their respective Front Offices of Vice Presidents.

    The Position

    • The Operations Committee Secretariat ensures that the African Development Bank delivers high quality and impactful investments to meet the development priorities of its Regional Member Countries.
    • The core mandate of the Operations Committee Secretariat to provide secretariat support to the Operations Committee in its day-to-day activities and support the Committee in developing the required processes and procedures to effectively carry out its work.

    Duties and responsibilities
    Under the overall supervision of the Director, Operations Committee Secretariat, the Division Manager performs the following:

    Review of operations proposals:

    • Assist in ensuring that all Bank operations, policies and strategies are prepared in accordance with Bank rules, policies and procedures.
    • Ensure compliance and quality control of all documents prepared for Operations Committee discussion before dissemination.
    • Submit for Operations Committee’s consideration proposals that are ready for appraisal, negotiation, and submission to the Board.
    • Support Operations Committee’s decision-making process and prepare the necessary materials to inform the President as necessary.
    • Monitor and report on the effectiveness and compliance  of the review process;
    • Coordinate and manage the review process to ensure the quality and timeliness of reviews to support Operations Committee decisions and timely submission of quality proposals to the Board.
    • Establish and maintain streamlined, efficient and high quality review and clearance processes at appropriate levels
    • Revamp the review systems and procedures as deemed necessary to support fast-track quality review.

    Management of OpsCom:

    • Coordinate the review of documents submitted for Operations Committee’s clearance to ensure compliance with all relevant corporate policies and strategies and alignment with the High 5s and the Ten-Year Strategy, as well as clearly established readiness and delivery mechanisms prior to submission for Operations Committee’s consideration.
    • Manage the preparation of Operations Committee meetings, requisite minutes and related reports, as well as tracking implementation of Operations Committee’s decisions.
    • Review all documents post Operations Committee’s review and ensure timely clearance as appropriate.
    • Monitor and report on the implementation of the review and clearance process at lower levels and on country and regional teams’ compliance with established process and systems.
    • Develop appropriate guidelines to accommodate various processing need for proposals without undermining quality.
    • Develop, maintain, and continuously improve Operations Committee internal operating procedures.
    • Review and propose improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Operations Committee’s review and clearance process.

    Selection Criteria
    Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

    • Hold at least a Master's degree or its equivalent in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Economics or related disciplines.
    • Have a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional experience in the development and management of operations or programs, and policies/strategies within the Bank or other Multilateral Development Banks or in similar organizations.
    • Having private sector experience will be an added advantage.
    • Knowledge of operational policies and strategies of Development Finance Institutions, as well as understanding of processes for developing and implementing development projects and programs.
    • Track record of successful coordination and management of work program with innovation, flexibility, and on short notice.
    • Solid analytical skills, with problem-solving capacity while balancing long and short-term trade-offs.
    • Demonstrated capacity to engage with multiple stakeholders at Senior management level as well as at professional staff level to consistently deliver support for compliance and assist in delivering high quality proposals on time.
    • Ability to think strategically and make sound decisions fast, and to provide sound advice to Senior Management on policies, proposals, processes, and procedures.
    • Ability to manage heavy workloads as well as multi-tasking, in an environment with shifting demands, priorities and deadlines.
    • Strong communication skills, coupled to ability to work effectively across institutional boundaries in order to achieve institutional effectiveness without compromising quality.
    • Excellent on building team capacity and team work, with strong coaching and mentoring skills.
    • Ability to work in French and/or English, with a working knowledge of the other language.
    • Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, SAP, PowerPoint, MS Project).

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    Programme Coordinator

    Reference: ADB/17/335
    Location: Côte d’Ivoire
    Grade: PL6
    Position N°: 50091795
       
    The Complex

    • The Vice Presidency for ‘Agriculture, Human, and Social Development’ is a Sector Complex focusing on the Bank’s TYS 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 Position

    • The Programme Coordinator reports to the Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development.

    In the context described above the Programme Coordinator assists Management in:

    • The overall coordination of the implementation of the Complex’s work program and related assignments;
    • Collecting, processing and analysing data on the Complex’s;
    • Assisting the Complex in ensuring effective delivery of the work program.
    • Developing briefs and reports related to the Complex activities for submission to senior management and other relevant clients.

    Duties and Responsibilities
    Under the supervision of the Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, the Programme Coordinator will performs the following:

    Work Programme and budget Preparation/Monitoring:

    • Compile the Department’s Key Performance Indicators, ensure their consistency with Key Performance Indicators of the Agriculture, Social and Human Development Complex, and prepare regular status reports and annual activity reports ;
    • Compile the portfolio database of the Complex (Non Sovereign Operations, complex projects, trust funds, special initiatives, co-financing);
    • Compile the portfolio database related to Feed Africa, Jobs for Youth and Improve the quality of life of African People;
    • Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports on the management and performance of the departments activities;
    • Report on accuracy and completeness of SAP, BPPS & SRAS data;
    • Compiles and present data on projects (managed by the regional hubs) related to the sectors under the Complex;
    • Participate in Bank’s missions when necessary;
    • Monitor the implementation of the administrative budget and determine/recommend allocation of funds when necessary;
    • Monitor expenditures to ensure that they remain within authorized level;
    • Coordinate the preparation and monitoring of the annual Work Programme.
    • Coordinate the preparation and monitoring of the quarterly mission programme.

    Other Duties :

    • Prepare working documents to be presented to the Office Management Team Meeting, organize and participate in weekly Office Management Team Meeting meetings and follow up with the decision made in the office management team meeting;
    • Monitor the logistics arrangement of the Complex events;
    • Represent the Complex in relevant coordination meeting with other Complexes of the Bank;
    • Liaise with the Corporate IT Services Department, if necessary, for all issues relating to the SAP / BPPS / ATRS / SRAS system and other information technologies; play the role of SAP resource person in the Vice President Front Office; provide technical assistance to staff of the Front Office in the use of SAP;
    • Liaise with other key organization units of the Bank, including Vice-Presidents’ front Offices, budget department, resources mobilization unit, etc.;
    • Carry out any other duties pertinent to the work of the Complex, assigned by the Management Team, such as budget management and resource mobilization.

    Selection Criteria
    Including Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

    • Hold at least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Economics, Finance, Business Management, Information, Technology or in a related discipline
    • Have a minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience, and demonstrated ability to manage and perform multiple tasks efficiently.
    • Experience with International Organizations would be an additional asset.
    • Experience in private sector is an added advantage
    • Strong client orientation with commitment to results on the ground and practical experience;
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate ideas effectively and to work in a multi-cultural environment;
    • Acts independently in anticipation and response to daily work demands and difficult challenges
    • Develop and implement practical and timely solutions.
    • Initiates and supports improvements in processes and methods.
    • Writes well-structured business documents and reports.
    • Is able to confidently answer questions or queries on behalf of the team.
    • Communicate and write effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
    • Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications and preferably, SAP.

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    Chief, Railway Infrastructure Public Private Partnerships

    Reference: ADB/17/306
    Location: Côte d’Ivoire
    Grade: PL3
    Position N°: 50093737

    The Complex

    • The Vice Presidency for Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization is central to the Bank’s mission of developing the private sector, improving infrastructure and accelerating industrialization.
    • The complex main functions are to (i) strengthen the enabling environment for private sector [and financial sector] development conducive to inclusive growth and sustainable development, (ii) support the development of reliable and sustainable infrastructure, including cities and urban development, and (iii) place renewed emphasis on industrial and trade performance in support of structural transformation across Africa.
    • The Complex leverages knowledge, co-financing, and partnerships to attract private capital and work with governments on delivering the Bank’s development agenda.

    The Hiring Department

    • The role of the Infrastructure, Cities and Urban Development Directorate is to foster infrastructure and urban development in Africa through appropriate policies and strategies as well as projects and programs interventions which the Bank might finance on national, regional or continent-wide basis.

    The Position

    • The Chief Railway Infrastructure and Public Private Partnerships Officer will lead the development of policies, strategies and project and programs related to railway infrastructure development initiatives supported by the Bank in regional member countries.
    • The purpose of the job is as follows:
    • To act as the Bank's principal expert on Railway infrastructure with particular emphasis on policy, project development, Public Private Partnerships, financing and regulation.
    • To strengthen and maintain the Bank's understanding of the railway sector and its role in the development of the continent.
    • To advise on policy, institutional and regulatory reforms, and future investments in the sector by the Bank and its regional member countries.
    • To lead the identification, preparation, appraisal, and implementation supervision of railway projects and programs.

    Duties and Responsibilities
    Under the general guidance and supervision of the Division Manager, the Chief Railway Infrastructure Public Private Partnerships Officer will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

    Railway infrastructure and Services Policy, strategy, business plan:

    • Devise, maintain and revise the Railway infrastructure and Services development business plan of the Bank in consultation with internal stakeholders and taking account of long-term trends in Transport and Logistics and the development of the continent;
    • Ensure the appropriate implementation of the business plan through communication and advise to all relevant stakeholders in the Bank, particularly operations functions, and define a monitoring framework;
    • Identify and develop any necessary policies to underpin the business plan;
    • Consult as necessary with external partners and regional and non-regional member countries on the form and efficacy of the business plan.

    Railway infrastructure and Services Knowledge:

    • Manage a team to develop and maintain the Bank's expertise on Railway Transport infrastructure and Services to support the development goals of the Bank and the continent;
    • Devise the Bank's contribution to key Railway Transport infrastructure and Services development themes and represent the Bank at global, regional and national conferences and workshops on Railway Transport infrastructure and Services;
    • Coordinate and work alongside key partners, such as other Multilateral Development Banks and the World Economic Forum to design Railway Transport infrastructure and Services -based programs and solutions for the economic and social infrastructure development of Africa;
    • Publish major studies and reports on Railway Transport infrastructure and Services for development, taking into account the comparative advantage that the Bank can bring to bear to any specific subject or theme. Convene associated workshops and media events to solidify the learning across Africa;|
    • Develop and maintain, in collaboration with partners, a detailed database of statistics, publications, and economic models relating to Railway Transport and Services, and the state of Railway Transport  infrastructure and Services in Africa;
    • Identify appropriate Railway Transport infrastructure and Services training for internal and external stakeholders.

    Railway infrastructure and Public Private Partnerships Projects and Programs:

    • Act as a focal point for advice to regional member countries on Railway infrastructure and Services issues and lead policy dialogue with governments in advancing policy, regulatory and institutional reforms in the railway sector;
    • Lead the development of Technical Assistance programs to provide cutting edge advice on Railway infrastructure development, private sector participation, railways restructuring, concessions or privatization and foster public and private partnerships;
    • Lead the origination and financial structuring of Railway infrastructure and Public Private Partnerships projects in regional member countries in collaboration and with the support of operations staff based in the regions and ensuring the optimum use of all the Bank's financing instruments;
    • Advise and support operational staff based in the regions on Railway projects implementation and ensure appropriate coordination of actions in supporting clients during the project procurement, execution and monitoring phase.

    Selection Criteria
    Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

    • Hold at least a Master's degree or its equivalent in in Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering, Railway Engineering, Transport Planning, Public Policy, Economics, Finance or related discipline.
    • Have a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in railway infrastructure development in the public or private sector with proven experience in at least two key aspects including planning, design, operation, financing, regulation.
    • Having private sector experience will be an added advantage.
    • Develop and deliver innovative solutions to clients - Proactively addresses clients’ needs.
    • Collaborate within teams and across functional boundaries, provides own perspective and willingly receives diverse perspectives.
    • Ability to make sense of complexity, interpret a wide range of information and make smart decisions.
    • Effective consultation and advisory skills coupled with a client orientation to ensure relevancy.
    • Range of inter-personal skills and an ability to vary their use according to the audience.
    • Create, apply and share knowledge across the Bank to strengthen solutions for internal and/or external clients.
    • Thorough knowledge of Railway infrastructure, railway operations, Institutions and regulations.
    • Foundational knowledge of railway transportation business models with ability to apply/recommend operationally relevant solutions and lessons for clients.
    • Knowledge and experience in development and understanding of policy making process; project and program design, execution, monitoring and evaluation.
    • Policy dialogue skills – Ability to identify and assess critical policy issues and actively dialogue with governments and/or other stakeholders to develop solutions.
    • Ability to lead a team of specialists and to take forward projects, often in collaboration with other partners
    • Attention to detail to create quality output and to set standards for the team.
    • Mentoring to develop skills within the team and to improve the quality of output and outcomes.
    • Ability to assess cost/benefits of alternative options, select optimum solution and allocate Budget and resources to achieve results.
    • Ability to articulate clear objectives, set ambitious bur achievable targets and monitor execution and results.
    • Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other.
    • Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

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    Chief Financial Accountant - Expenditure Control

    Reference: ADB/17/316
    Location: Côte d’Ivoire
    Grade: PL3
    Position N°: 50093776

    The Complex

    • The Vice Presidency for Finance oversees the financial management of the Bank Group. This encompasses the Bank Group’s treasury activities including borrowings from the capital markets and investment activities; controllership functions including financial reporting and loan administration; strategic resource mobilization and the strengthening of the non-statutory financial resources and instruments; the overall asset/liability management for the Bank Group.

    The Hiring Department/Division

    • The Financial Control Department is responsible for accounting for the financial consequences of the Bank Group’s transactions and decisions, and for the preparation, fair presentation and overall integrity of the internal financial reports and published financial statements. The department is also responsible for loan administration and accounting and related fiduciary responsibilities, including disbursement of funds to projects and programs financed by the Bank Group. Lastly, the department provides decision support and expertise in the development and implementation of financial control policies, operational and financial strategies and related information systems.
    • The primary purpose of the Bank’s Administrative Expense division is to provide efficient transaction processing services with respect to the capital and administrative expenses of the Bank and of all bilateral funds. The Division not only ensures that expenses incurred are in accordance with Bank policies, but also actively seeks opportunities for savings for the Bank in the management of expenses.

    The Position

    • The responsibility of the Chief Financial Accountant will be to maintain the highest standards of internal control in the administrative expenses management process and Disbursement of grants and provide high-level professional advice on disbursement procedures for grants managed by the division and for administrative expenses at the level of the Headquarters and all countries offices.

    Duties and Responsibilities
    Under the supervision and guidance of the Division Manager, Administrative Expenses, the Chief Financial Accountant for Administrative Expenses will perform the following:

    • Supervise verification of all types of payments and journal vouchers to ensure correctness and proper application of international Accounting Standards in the treatment of transactions, except for loan-related and pension payments;
    • Manage the payment proposals process by ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of proposal confirmations to treasury for disbursement;
    • Act as Administrative Expense Division’s budget focal person for the preparation of the annual budget preparation: ensure work programme and expenditure planning inputs are well captured in budget system planning system and regularly monitor the execution of the division’s budget. Preparing documentation for staff planning and recruitment for the division when required by the Division Manager;
    • Act as focal point for the Division for all Bank wide SAP Technical and Functional Upgrades as well as cross-cutting system enhancements projects being implemented by other Business units in the Bank in order to ensure adequate testing of all system enhancements impacting on the activities of the Division to ensure a seamless system integration;
    • Lead the preparation of the Expenditure Hedging Effectiveness reports for monthly asset and liability comity; Provide Data Inputs on Administrative Expenses for the Annual financial Statements of African Development Bank; Provide other ad hoc Administrative Expense analysis reports as well as various routine control and Exception reports; carry out follow-up action with colleagues to resolve identified exceptions; provide statistical reports for establishment and monitoring of Key Performance Indicators for the division;
    • Manage system development activities for the division. This involves analyzing user requirements for enhanced business processes, designing required specifications to enhance SAP applications based on these requirements within the Division’s overall need and objectives and liaising with the IT department to implement same, carry out data;
    • Supervise and follow up on resolution on all IT and SAP technical problems and issues, follow-up and take appropriate action on Administrative Expense division Infoline weekly management reports;
    • Establish procedures and controls to improve efficiency of service to identify cost savings and promote the efficient use of Bank resources in the context of decentralisation;
    • Provide guidance on accounting treatment and classifications of financial transactions to all documents of the Bank;
    • Monitor the deadlines / lead time for the processing of payments are respected at the level of the division and all countries offices and generate the appropriate statistic to monitor the Key Performance Indicators of payment requests;
    • Monitor open items in the SAP system services rendered but not paid for;
    • Ensure that general ledger and vendor accounts are regularly analysed, and that required entries are made;
    • Carry out reasonableness checks and analytical review of Administrative Expenses by comparing expenses of one period to another, provide explanations and reports on the variances and supply input for monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements;
    • Generate and / or prepare various SAP and other reports and follow-up of outstanding issues with  the field offices and other departments;
    • Participate in the review and formulation of accounting procedures, policies and practices, drafting proposals or parts thereof and reviewing proposed drafts by other staff members;
    • Assess best practices of other organizations; analyse their methodologies and procedures and draft issue papers and recommendations on their adaptability to the Bank's environment;
    • Advise Management on methods to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the control environment in the department in particular and the Bank in general;
    • Represent the Division on relevant Bank-wide working groups;
    • Monitor the follow up and implementation of Audit recommendations.

    Selection Criteria
    Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

    • Hold at least a Master's Degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Audit or Professional qualification from internationally recognized professional accounting body e.g CA, CPA, ACCA or Expert Comptable.
    • Have a minimum of seven (7) years of practical experience in an accounting firm or international financial organization.
    • Private sector experience is an added advantage
    • Ability to visualize, articulate and solve complex problems, concepts and make decisions that make sense based on all available information, particularly problem solving in automated accounting environment.
    • Ability to quickly analyze accounting data structures and data interrelationships and make recommendations on process, system and control improvements
    • Ability to drive for achieving and surpassing targets against an internal and external standards of excellence.
    • Strong knowledge of accounting and International Accounting Standards and strong data analytics skills.
    • Innovation and creativity.
    • Communication.
    • Client orientation.
    • Team working and relations.
    • Problem solving.
    • Operational effectiveness.
    • Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language.
    • Competence in the use of standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint). A very strong working knowledge of SAP R/3.
    • Certification in one or more modules (preferably FI-MM) is an advantage.

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    Principal Financial Accountant - Expenditure Control

    Reference: ADB/17/317
    Location: Côte d’Ivoire
    Grade: PL4
    Position N°: 50053775

    The Complex

    • The Vice Presidency for Finance oversees the financial management of the Bank Group. This encompasses the Bank Group’s treasury activities including borrowings from the capital markets and investment activities; controllership functions including financial reporting and loan administration; strategic resource mobilization and the strengthening of the non-statutory financial resources and instruments; the overall asset/liability management for the Bank Group.

    The Hiring Department/Division

    • The Financial Control Department is responsible for accounting for the financial consequences of the Bank Group’s transactions and decisions, and for the preparation, fair presentation and overall integrity of the internal financial reports and published financial statements.
    • The department is also responsible for loan administration and accounting and related fiduciary responsibilities, including disbursement of funds to projects and programs financed by the Bank Group. Lastly, the department provides decision support and expertise in the development and implementation of financial control policies, operational and financial strategies and related information systems.
    • The primary purpose of the Bank’s Administrative Expense division is to provide efficient transaction processing services with respect to the capital and administrative expenses of the Bank and of all bilateral funds. The Division not only ensures that expenses incurred are in accordance with Bank policies, but also actively seeks opportunities for savings for the Bank in the management of expenses.

    The Position

    • The responsibility of the Principal Financial Accountant will be to perform verification of all types of payments and journal vouchers, except for loan-related and pension payments, to ensure correctness and proper application of international accounting standards in the treatment of transaction.
    • The Position holder will also ensure effective transaction processing services which include effective controls over all financial transactions to safeguard the assets of the Bank and respective Grants, and to perform continuous business process improvement for administrative expense processes.

    Duties and Responsibilities
    Under the supervision and guidance of the Division Manager, Administrative Expenses, the Principal Financial Accountant will perform the following:

    • Manage system development and upgrade activities for the division. This involves analyzing user requirements for enhanced business processes, designing required specifications to enhance SAP applications based on these requirements within the Division’s overall need and objectives and liaising with the IT department to implement same, carry out data;
    • Supervise and follow up on resolution on all IT and SAP technical problems and issues;
    • Establish procedures and controls to improve efficiency of service to identify cost savings and promote the efficient use of Bank resources;
    • Provide guidance on accounting treatment and classifications of financial transactions to all documents of the Bank;
    • Check that the deadlines / lead time for the processing of payments are respected; and generate payment proposals;
    • Ensure that general ledger and vendor accounts are regularly analysed, and that required entries are made;
    • Carry out reasonableness checks and analytical review of Administrative Expenses by comparing expenses of one period to another, provide explanations and reports on the variances and supply input for monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements;
    • Generate and / or prepare various SAP and other reports and follow-up of outstanding issues with other departments;
    • Participate in the review and formulation of accounting procedures, policies and practices, drafting proposals or parts thereof and reviewing proposed drafts by other staff members;
    • Assess best practices of other organizations; analyse their methodologies and procedures and draft issue papers and recommendations on their adaptability to the Bank's environment;
    • Advise Management on methods to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the control environment in the department in particular and the Bank in general;
    • Represent the Division on relevant Bank-wide working groups;
    • Monitor the follow up and implementation of Audit recommendations.

    Selection Criteria
    Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

    • Hold at least a Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Audit or Professional qualification from internationally recognized professional accounting body e.g CA, CPA, ACCA or Expert Comptable.
    • Have a minimum of six (6) years of practical experience in an accounting firm or international financial organization.
    • Private sector experience is an added advantage.
    • Good knowledge of working environment to the resolution of problems and identify solutions to the benefit of the client (internal and external) and the organization.
    • Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language.
    • Competence in the use of standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint). A very strong working knowledge of SAP R/3.
    • Certification in one or more modules (preferably FI-MM) is an advantage.

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    Chief Financial Risk Officer

    Reference: ADB/17/321
    Location: Côte d’Ivoire
    Grade: PL3
    Position N°: 50093769

    The Complex

    • The Vice Presidency for Finance oversees the financial management of the Bank Group.
    • This encompasses the Bank Group’s treasury activities including borrowings from the capital markets and investment activities; controllership functions including financial reporting and loan administration; strategic resource mobilization and the strengthening of the non-statutory financial resources and instruments; the overall asset/liability management for the Bank Group.

    The Hiring Department/Division

    • The role of the Financial Management Department is to develop and promulgate policies and guidelines relating to the financial management for the Bank Group.
    • It also ensures internal consistency of all financial policies and guidelines, including those initiated and developed by the other departments in the Bank, as well as monitors and reports on compliance.
    • The Asset and Liability Management Division is responsible for developing and directing the Asset and Liability Management functions of the Bank Group entities, including financial policies, financial modelling and projections and balance sheet management activities involving risks related to changes in interest rates, exchange rates and the liquidity position

    The Position

    • The Chief Financial Risk Officer ensures that Asset and Liability Management exposures are identified, measured and reported and, where necessary, mitigated.
    • He/she provides analytical expertise for assessing the financial impact of strategies, initiatives, products, etc. on Bank Group entities and ensures that financial risks are maintained within Board approved limits and the Asset and Liability Management Committee guidelines.

    Duties and Responsibilities
    Under the supervision and guidance of the Division Manager, Asset and Liability Management, the Chief Financial risk Officer will perform the following:

    • Lead the formulation and periodic review of asset liability management policies and guidelines for the African Development Bank, the African Development Fund and the Nigeria Trust Fund.
    • Co-ordinate the upgrade and update the Bank Group’s medium and long-term financial projections models for the African Development Bank, African Development Fund and Nigeria Trust Fund.
    • Lead the preparation of the Bank’s annual medium-term financial performance outlook paper, accompanying Board seminar and the Programme and Budget exercise
    • Lead the study of specific products and how their structure should be modeled in order to reflect how their profiles impact the Bank Group risk profile.
    • Lead the preparation of background working papers on the Bank’s and Fund's resource mobilization initiatives such as general capital increases and African Development Fund replenishments.
    • Co-ordinate the preparation of quarterly reports on currency, interest rate and liquidity risk and on financial projections.
    • Provides advisory support on all issues relating to asset/liability management and participate in appropriate working groups of the asset and liability management committee.
    • Contribute to the preparation of the Bank Group’s annual market risk review.
    • Ensure the appropriateness of the Asset and Liability Management IT infrastructure and the integrity of Risk management Analytics System/Processes with consideration for data, assumptions, processes and reporting through automation, reconciliation, and documentation.
    • Keep abreast of all Asset and Liability Management risks - related regulatory developments and industry best practice - particularly through the development of a strong network with peers at other major MDBs and active participation to international forums on Asset and Liability Management and financial management topics.

    Selection Criteria
    Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

    • Hold at least a Master's Degree or its equivalent in a quantitative field (Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics and/or other relevant fields). CFA or FRM/PRM professional qualification is advantageous.
    • Have a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in a bank, similar financial institution or related consulting role, with at least five (05) years in an Asset and Liability Management or related role in financial risk management.
    • Having private sector experience will be an added advantage.
    • Experience with a Multilateral Development Bank is highly desirable.
    • Strong ability to guide and supervise a small team.
    • Expert knowledge of balance sheet management and complex financial instruments, with proven experience in the implementation of Asset and Liability Management frameworks and financial modelling, forecasting P&L and balance sheet of financial services/banking entity.
    • Strong analytical, pproblem solving and project management skills.
    • Good understanding of relational databases and development languages (e.g. SQL, VBA).
    • Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language.
    • Competence in the use of standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

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    Operations Assistant

    Reference: ADB/17/334
    Location: Côte d’Ivoire
    Grade: GS7
    Position N°: 50093555

    The Complex

    • The Vice Presidency for ‘Agriculture, Human, and Social Development’ is a Sector Complex focusing on 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 pool of experienced individuals who can be consulted to provide sector expertise on complex transactions; (iii) develop new financing instruments; (iv) the VP 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 Finance and Rural Development 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 15 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 mobilize the required finance to implement Feed Africa and provides support for the implementation of all rural development activities in regional member’s countries.

    The Position

    • The Operations Assistant is to oversee the smooth operation of the offices’ support work and related systems by assuming responsibility for the organisation and coordination of work flow as well as reviewing, processing and executing a variety of accounting and resource management transactions.

    Duties and Responsibilities
    Reporting to the Director, Agricultural Finance and Rural Development Department, the Operations Assistant is responsible for:

    Resources Management:

    • Manage systems; create and process expense reports in SAP.
    • Assist the management in issues concerning resources such as the administrative budget; monitor and review expenses and bring issues to the attention of management.
    • Participate in the preparation of the annual and mid-year budget review by inputting data and the monitoring thereof.

    Analytical Work:

    • Produce documents, briefing papers, reports, spreadsheets and presentations.
    • Take notes at meetings, write letters, and prepare minutes as requested.
    • Assist where applicable with the programming of operational activities by using the appropriate software, entering project information and producing the Department’s various status reports i.e. CSPs, Active Projects, Portfolio Reviews, etc.

    Problem Solving:

    • Respond to inquiries on operational matters from Bank Executives; liaise with member countries and other staff; coordinate with other members of management and partners; work with other operations assistants, secretaries and groups in different locations.
    • Carry out background research in field of competence and present in a logical manner.
    • Perform any other duties reasonably requested by management.

    Workflow management:

    • Devise and maintain efficient office systems.
    • Track and follow up on documents; deal with incoming email, faxes and general mail.

    Office Administration:

    • Organize and attend to multiple meetings, appointments and events to ensure that responsible management are well prepared.
    • Arrange travel, visa and accommodation; travel occasionally with management to provide general assistance.
    • Initiate and prepare various administrative documents and forms, such as staff list, staff travels, staff absence (annual leave, home leave, excused absence and maternity leave) as well as statistical data when required on staff;
    • Assist Task Managers in the preparation of reports.
    • Create contracts for hiring consultants in DACON.
    • Create contracts from projects in SAP.
    • SAP entry of project information

    Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

    Selection Criteria
    Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

    • Hold at least a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent degree in business administration, management, finance, economics or other relevant fields.
    • Have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in Operations Departments.
    • Having private sector experience will be an added advantage.
    • Knowledge of report preparation.
    • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
    • Client orientation - works effectively well with various stakeholders.
    • Planning and organizing - plans work, anticipates actions for achieve goals within area of responsibility
    • Proven high level initiative and team spirit.
    • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
    • Displays a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently.
    • Responds appropriately to supervision. Makes an effort to follow policy and cooperate with supervisors.
    • Communicate and write effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
    • Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP is desirable.

     

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