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  • Posted: Oct 13, 2017
    Deadline: Oct 26, 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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    Driver

    • Job Type
    • Qualification
    • Experience 3 years
    • Location Other
    • Job Field Driving 

    Reference: ADB/17/457
    Location: Morocco
    Grade: GS3
    Position N°: 50071810

    The Complex

    • The Vice-Presidency for ‘Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery’ is responsible for operational relevancy, efficiency and effectiveness of the Bank Group’s operational programs, and activities.
    • The Vice-Presidency will ensure that the Bank operates successfully across its Regional Member Countries and will oversee the full implementation of all aspects of the Bank’s Regional Directorates.

    The Hiring Department

    • Morocco Country Office of the African Development Bank has been established to strengthen policy dialogue between the Bank, Governments and other stakeholders; improve performance of the project portfolio and aid coordination with other development partners.

    The Position

    • The Bank invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill in the vacant position of Driver. This position is based in Rabat, Morocco and does not attract international terms and conditions.

    Duties and Responsibilities
    Under the overall supervision of the Country Manager and the day to day supervision of the Administrative and Finance Officer of the Morocco Country Office, the incumbent will be responsible for the following:

    • Transport the Country Manager, Officials visiting the Country Office and the Country Office Staff on missions;
    • Pick up bank staff at the airport and providing assistance in terms of immigration and customs formalities;
    • Perform office messenger duties for the Country Office;
    • Ensure the planning and preparation of trips (routes, travel times, scheduling);
    • Ensure the daily maintenance of the vehicle (checking of oil, water, battery, brakes, tires etc.);
    • Ensure the cleaning of the vehicles, keep records of official travel, daily mileage, fuel consumption, oil changes, lubrication etc.
    • Ensure that the formalities provided for in the regulations are met in the event of an accident;
    • Perform other duties as required.

    Selection Criteria
    Including Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

    • Hold at least a High School Diploma;
    • Hold a valid driver’s license with a clean track record;
    • Have a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience as a driver in an international/multinational organization, or public or private sector organization;
    • Experience and skills in minor vehicle repairs, and routine maintenance for the vehicles;
    • Have a perfect knowledge of the traffic laws and a good knowledge of the major cities of the country as well as addresses of national and international institutions, organizations and development partners;
    • Having private sector experience will be an added advantage;
    • Good written and verbal communication skills in French. Working knowledge of English will be an added advantage;
    • Competence in the use of standard Microsoft software e.g. Microsoft Word and use of internet;
    • Have initiative and be discreet, honest and good character;
    • Excellent team work and interpersonal skills.

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    Principal Board Quality Control Officer

    • Job Type
    • Qualification
    • Experience 6 years
    • Location Other
    • Job Field Banking 

    Reference: ADB/17/459
    Location: Côte d’Ivoire
    Grade: PL4
    Position N°: 50001410

    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 (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/Division

    • The role of the Banks' Office of the Secretary General and the General Secretariat (PSEG) is to facilitate the delivery of the objectives of the Bank’s Ten Year Strategy, High 5s, and Development and Business Delivery Model (DBDM) by enhancing the decision-making process of the governance organs and forging better working relationships with the shareholders and host countries of the Bank. PSEG is comprised of: (i) the Immediate Office of the Secretary General (PSEG0) which has the additional responsibility of managing the Records Management and Archives Section and the Corporate Governance Policy and Shareholder Relations Section; (ii) a Board Affairs and Proceedings Division (PSEG1); (iii) a Protocol, Privileges and Immunities Division (PSEG2); and (iv) a Conferences and Meetings Division (PSEG3).
    • The main functions of the Board Affairs and Proceedings Division (PSEG1) under the oversight of the Secretary General are to: (i) Prepare the work programmes, agenda and schedules of meetings of the Boards and the Committees; (ii) Organize meetings of the Boards and their committees, as well as provide them with secretarial services; (iii) Provide secretariat services for the Boards of Governors and their subsidiary organs, and manage the relations between these Boards and Senior Management; (iv) Monitor the implementation of decisions of the Boards by the organizational units concerned; (v) Provide administrative, and support services to Elected Officers, and provide recruitment support for their offices; and (vi) Preserve and safeguard the Bank’s institutional memory.

    The Position

    • The overall responsibility of this position will be to provide secretariat services for the Boards of Governors and the Boards of Directors, to review and supervise the review of policy, projects and other operational documents to ensure adequate content and quality prior to Board consideration, to manage the work program of the Board and Board Committees and generally facilitate efficient decision-making and enhance communication between the Board Management and staff.

    Duties and Responsibilities
    Under the overall supervision of the Chief Board Programme Coordinator, Principal Board Quality Officer will perform the following:

    • Contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of the Boards of Directors and Boards of Governors and Board Committees to enhance the decision-making process;
    • Liaise with and assist Board Affairs Officers and Committee Secretary with regards to quality control;
    • Supervise the review and editing of Board documents prior to distribution to the Boards of Governors, Boards of Directors, Board Committees, Board Seminars, Board Technical Sessions and other meetings.
    • Supervise the coordination with client Complexes and Departments to ensure that documents submitted for distribution to the Boards meet the requisite standard and format and to ensure the proper processing of information in the documents to avoid wrong achieving and difficulty in document retrieval;
    • Regularly consult the work programme of the Boards and liaise with Language Services and other client Departments to ensure that the distribution lead times for the various types of documents are respected and are in compliance with the Boards work programme;
    • Follow up and coordinate with Relevant complexes and Departments on various issues regarding the preparation of Board meetings including timeliness of delivery of documents;
    • Advise and assist client complexes and Departments on the procedure for the preparation and transmission of reports to the Boards (required format, submission lead times and the requisite prior approvals);
    • Develop and propose relevant work processes and tools to enhance appropriate processing and codification of documents meant for the Boards;
    • Contribute to the preparation and updating of the Boards Rolling agenda of Board Meetings (BRAG);
    • Develop and maintain expertise on key issues and policies as well as awareness of EDs views and priorities, so as to be able to anticipate Board concerns, advise management accordingly, propose solutions or recommendations on handling and contribute to corporate-level dialogue;
    • Advise PSEG / PSEG1 Management on approaches to complex substantive and procedural issues. Build bridges and work effectively with other areas of the Bank;
    • Write briefs, speeches and notes at short notice on various matters concerning the Board, Management or the President’s office;
    • Supervise the administration of the Board Dashboard and ensure its efficient operation.

    Selection Criteria
    Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

    • Hold at least a Master's Degree or its equivalent in the Arts, Economics, Macro-economics, Development Studies, Finance, Social sciences and other related disciplines;
    • Have a minimum of six years (6) years of relevant professional experience in similar organizations with sound analytical aptitudes;
    • Knowledge of Boards of Directors activities and the functioning of the General Secretariat;
    • Ability to meet clients’ needs, proven organizational skills, multi-tasking ability and paying attention to detail;
    • Demonstrated ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments, adjust to changes in schedule and priorities, juggle concurrent yet disparate tasks effectively and efficiently, and work with very tight deadlines;
    • Strong integration and excellent writing skills, capable of pulling together inputs from various sources to write clearly and concisely. Ability to influence across organizational boundaries and communicate persuasively;
    • Have the capacity to identify and meet the clients' needs within the framework of the established rules on the processing of reports prepared, and to identify appropriate solutions as well as alternatives when necessary;
    • Capacity to represent PSEG / PSEG1 with Executive Directors and Senior Management across the Bank Group. Tact, discretion and diplomatic skills to deal with sensitive issues;
    • Have the ability to work quickly and under pressure; attention to details, resourcefulness;
    • Ability to achieve results and identify mission-driven solutions for the clients;
    • Ability to initiate collaboration across boundaries and broadly across the Bank Group, bringing differing ideas into the forefront.
    • Having private sector experience will be an added advantage.
    • Experience in operations dealing with projects and / or policy;
    • Have the capacity to provide intellectual and technical support to Bank’s staff and consultants;
    • Operational effectiveness;
    • Innovation and creativity;
    • Problem-solving;
    • Communication;
    • Client orientation;
    • Team working and relationship management;
    • Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, with a working knowledge of the other;
    • Competence in the use of standard Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint). Knowledge of SAP is advantageous;
    • Competence in the use of Board Papers and any IT tools that can support Board effectiveness and lead to a Paperless Board.

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    Senior Governance Management Officer

    • Job Type
    • Qualification
    • Experience 5 years
    • Location Other
    • Job Field Banking 

    Reference: ADB/17/453
    Location: Côte d’Ivoire
    Grade: LP5
    Position N°: 50051052

    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 emphasize the critical role of knowledge, experience, lessons learnt and their tangible impact on sustainable, inclusive transformation of African economies.

    The Hiring Department

    • The Directorate General Hub is responsible, answerable and accountable for among others, sourcing and origination of bankable projects in collaboration with stakeholders and the private sector, in support of impactful developmental objectives in the Regional Member Countries to achieve Bank Group’s Business development objective.
    • The Regional Operations Manager Office for Governance etc. reports to the DG-Hub and provides technical expertise in the area of Governance and Public Management, towards ensuring that the Bank effectively supports Regional Member Countries in their efforts to promote good governance, transparency and accountability, effective economic management and the improvement of the business environment.

    The Position

    • As part of the Regional Operations Manager Office for Governance, the Governance and public management officer is responsible for engaging the governments of regional member countries in policy dialogue and conducting the African Development Bank’s activities to support country and sector level policy and reforms in the area of governance and public sector management.

    Duties and Responsibilities
    Under the supervision and guidance of the Director, Governance and Public Financial Management Coordination Office; the Governance and public management officer will:
    Strategy and Planning:

    • Contribute towards the development of country and sector level policy and strategies for economic governance issues in Regional Member Countries in consultation with relevant government agencies and country offices.
    • Lead policy reform dialogue with Government officials and development partners on governance policy and reforms.
    • Participate in the preparation of policy statements, papers, briefs and various reports on economic governance issues.
    • Contribute to the preparation of Regional Integration Strategy Papers, Country Strategy Papers and Country Policy and Institutional Assessments towards ensuring Governance and economic management issues are incorporated and adequately addressed.
    • Represent the Bank in its relationship with development partners on the macroeconomic framework for the country.

    Project Management:

    • Lead the preparation and the implementation of program-based operations and institutional support projects at the country and regional level.
    • Manage an active and complex portfolio of project/programs, to ensure timely implementation according to agreed objectives.
    • Involve all relevant stakeholders including Regional Member Countries' governments, other development partners and concerned parties (including civil societies) or other stakeholders in project cycle activities.
    • Ensure key technical, economic, financial and crosscutting issues are incorporated into projects.

    Sector Economic Work and Knowledge Sharing:

    • Undertake reviews, analysis and reporting of economic management initiatives of Governments, ensuring that these are considered in the design and implementation of programs.
    • Lead Bank’s involvement in preparation of Public expenditure and financial accountability assessments and other upstream analytical and diagnostic work of Governance and public financial management systems.
    • Coordinate with other donors working in this field, and act as focal person for country level engagements in these areas
    • Contribute to activities of advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building around sector issues, public financial management, tax policy, public expenditures.
    • Engage in networks relevant to Governance and economic management issues.
    • Perform any other related tasks as assigned by the Executive Director.

    Selection Criteria
    Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

    • Hold at least a Master's degree or its equivalent in Economics, Public Administration, Governance/ Political Science, Law or related fields.
    • Have a minimum of five (5) years work experience in governance, economic management, policy formulation, revenue management, public expenditure or related areas.
    • Strong experience and proven track record in the design and delivery of operations (including investment projects and policy based operations), as well as project management.
    • Familiarity with operational policies and programming practices of multilateral organisation.
    • Sound understanding of macroeconomics, fiscal policy and public budgeting issues in developing countries and demonstrable experience of the operational policies, procedures and practices of major bilateral or multilateral organisations in Africa.
    • Proven sense of initiative, results orientation, team work and leadership qualities.
    • In-depth understanding of governance and economic management issues and ability to work effectively across sectors.
    • Ability to apply innovative approaches, work independently and apply new methods to solve problems, while remaining efficient in a fast-paced, changing and challenging institutional environment.
    • Strong interrogative skills- Anticipates needs and requests and able to conduct independent policy discussions with representatives of the government and support strategic thinking on governance and economic management.
    • Ability to succeed in multi-cultural environment and to collaborate within teams and across boundaries.
    • 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 Microsoft Office Suite applications

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