Latest Recruitment at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

Reference: ADB/17/478
Location: Ethiopia
Grade: GS8
Position N°: 50052051

The Complex

• The Bank has reorganized and is developing the Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Complex whose major objective is to build regional capabilities and bring responsibility for client activities closer to the regions.
• Five Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Hubs have been created, each run by a Director General: Southern Africa, North Africa, West Africa; East Africa, and Central Africa.

The Hiring Departement/ Country Office

• The various Country Office falls within one of the five (5) Regions of the Africa Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Hubs. The Hub oversees a combination of country and liaison offices, as well as non-presence countries.
• Under the Directorate General of the Southern region, the Ethiopia Country Office of the African Development Bank have 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.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall administrative authority of the Country manager, the Administrative and Finance Assistant will undertake to implement the COET’s administrative services including accounting and budgeting, human resources activities and supervision of use of office facilities and resources. He/she will carry out effective recording, control and management of Bank resources, the Office’s operational activities in keeping with the Bank’s policies and guidelines. Other specific duties and responsibilities include the following:

Budget Preparation and Implementation:

• Participate in drawing up the administrative budget of the Bank’s Office following the schedule set by the Budget Department while taking into account the particular investment needs of the Office;
• Ensure recording, up-dating and monitoring expenditure in accordance with the Bank’s internal control rules and procedures.
• Report periodically on the status of budget implementation and propose possible revisions.
• Establishing procedures and controls to improve efficiency of service and identify cost savings and promote efficient use of Bank resources.
• Advise the management on methods to improve control environment in the Country Office.

Finance and Accounting:

• Ensure timely payments of all bills for COET in line with established financial procedures and regulations.
• Ensuring proper documentation of payment vouchers and all other supporting documents.
• Process for payment and maintain individual staff mission expenditure; advances and balances.
• Keep and maintain daily updates of all the required Country Office books of accounts, records, inventory and files in order, and all financial transactions captured and entered in SAP.
• Produce for review and final approval of the Resident Representative, all the Office monthly financial and budget execution reports.
• Undertake timely preparation and verification of reports, statements and schedules for auditing of the Country Office activities.

Human Resources Management:

• Keep all staff records/files up-dated.
• Up-date and submit monthly reports on personnel management.
• Manage office staff benefits in accordance with the Human Resources policy and instructions in force.

General Administration: institutional procurement of goods and services andManagement of property and equipment

• Undertake procurement of goods and services in keeping with the Bank’ rules and procedures.
• Manage the preparation and monitoring of service providers’ contracts.
• Keep stock of office supplies and inventory of Bank property and equipment.
• Management of office vehicles in accordance with the bank’s transport policy and instructions in force.
• Ensure the quality of Bank facilities in Ethiopia, including workspaces, property and equipment as well as service provision relating to the upkeep, maintenance and security of facilities according to Bank standards.
• Organize, supervise and monitor the activities of administrative staff and ensure appropriate training for the latter in order to obtain quality services.
• Ensure all administrative documents necessary for the proper functioning of the office and staff are obtained from the relevant authorities.
• Proper management and control of office stores and petty cash.
• Ensure administrative support to all the Country Office staff and bank’s visiting mission as required.
• Ensure that proper filing is undertaken in the Country Office;
• Ensure that proper control mechanism and segregation of duties are in place, and that Bank procedures are fully implemented.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, and/or Finance;
• Membership to an internationally recognized professional accounting body (e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA) will be considered as an added advantage.
• At least Six (6) years of relevant work experience. Experience in a similar post in a multilateral organization will be considered an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience in administrative; financial accounting and full range of office support work, with a high level of sustained performance.
• Thorough knowledge and use of all relevant computer software and the ability to help organize data and information retrieval systems.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, multicultural environment and to function effectively as a member of various groups
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software (SAP, Word, Excel, Access, MS Projects and PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in French. Knowledge of English will be considered as an advantage.

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Reference: ADB/17/191/2
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL3
Position N°: 50093596

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: (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 Department; Compliance Review and Mediation Unit; Secretariat to the Sanctions Appeals Board; Administrative Tribunal report to the Board.

The Hiring Department

• The overarching mission of the African Development Bank’s Independent Development Evaluation 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 the Independent Development Evaluation Department 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.
• The Independent Development Evaluation Department also collaborates and exchanges information with bilateral and multilateral development agencies’ evaluation departments, and undertakes joint evaluation of co-financed projects and programs.

The Position
The Quality and Methods Advisor provides leadership in enhancing The Independent Development Evaluation Department evaluation quality assurance, approaches, methodologies and evidence in order to improve the quality, credibility and usefulness of The Independent Development Evaluation Department evaluation processes, products and services.

The Advisor will:

• Support and promote across the Independent Development Evaluation Department a  culture of high-quality, credible and useful evaluations, and also of consistency in the application of  evaluation guiding principles, standards, methodologies, tools and evidence
• Assist evaluation teams to effectively select and use the most appropriate evaluation approaches, designs and methods for answering the evaluation questions and purposes of interest
• Assist evaluation teams to produce high quality, credible and useful evaluations
• Support the strengthening of staff evaluation skills and competencies in The Independent Development Evaluation Department and across the Bank
• Promote learning from evaluation work
• Contribute to strengthening the African Development Bank’s self-evaluation function, and
• Support the development of evaluation capacity in the Bank’s Regional Member Countries.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Evaluator General the Quality and Methods Advisor will:

• Review and revise, taking into account emerging development evaluation thinking and methodologies, the Independent Development Evaluation Department evaluation approaches, designs, methodologies and tools;
• Review and revise the Independent Development Evaluation Department data collection, management, analysis and reporting standards and tools;
• Revise and update the Independent Development Evaluation Department evaluation quality assurance processes, standards and tools;
• Pilot new and innovative evaluation methodologies (including methods, and tools) and quality assurance  processes and tools;,
• Serve as principal advisor to the Evaluator General, Managers and Evaluation Teams on appropriate evaluation standards, approaches, designs, methods and tools for the Independent Development Evaluation Department evaluation work;
• Support and facilitate application of appropriate evaluation approaches, designs and methods across the Independent Development Evaluation Department evaluation work in order to ensure consistency in the application of methodological approaches, methods and processes across the Independent Development Evaluation Department evaluations;
• Provide feedback on the quality  and credibility of the Independent Development Evaluation Department evaluation processes and products (including adequacy and appropriateness of data collection , use and reporting)to the Independent Development Evaluation Department management;
• Develop appropriate M&E frameworks for the Independent Development Evaluation Department evaluation policy,  strategy and rolling work programs;
• Lead the methodological topics of African Development Bank evaluation community of practice events, and provide follow up on key methodological issues of interest to the Independent Development Evaluation Department;
• Contribute to the knowledge and understanding of the Independent Development Evaluation Department methodologies and methods tools (including development and dissemination of relevant learning materials) within and outside the Bank;
• Lead and develop special programs and visiting fellows on evaluation methodologies, quality assurance and capacity building in order to enhance the Independent Development Evaluation Department’s evaluation skills and competences;
• Actively engage with the Chief Economist’s complex, and the Delivery, Performance Management and Results Department of the African Development Bank in developing and promoting evaluation methodologies within African Development Bank;
• Actively engage with the Delivery, Performance Management and Results, Strategy and Operational Policies, and Operations Committee Secretariat and Quality Assurance Departments in strengthening the self-evaluation of the African Development Bank;
• Lead assessments of the Independent Development Evaluation Department staff skill gaps and learning needs in evaluation designs and methods in order to ensure delivery of relevant and appropriate learning events
• Work closely with Division.3 in planning, designing and delivering appropriate interventions/strategies for evaluation learning and for strengthening evaluation capacity in African Development Bank;
• Work closely with Division.3 and Regional Member Countries in planning, designing and delivering strategies for strengthening capacities in evaluation approaches and methodologies in Africa;
• Work with the Independent Development Evaluation Department Management Team in enhancing partnership across IFIs for harmonization of evaluation methodologies;

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Holds at least a Master's Degree or its equivalent in a relevant field (economics, development studies, evaluation, policy analysis, statistics, social sciences, or other related discipline) with strong development/social science research.
• Holds also a certificate/diploma in development evaluation, development oriented research and/or program/project planning, management and evaluation
• Have a minimum of 7 years of relevant international professional experience in development work; experience in (development) evaluation and/ or development research/analytical work in the context of developing region Africa in particular.
• Substantial international professional progressive experience in designing, implementing and managing purposeful evaluations and/or analytical works
• Experience in leading evaluation/analytical work
• Experience in identifying, gathering and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data for development evaluation/research and/or development analytical work
• Experience in evaluation capacity development
• Operational experience in development and multi-lateral development financial institutions.
• Advanced knowledge of independent evaluation principles, standards and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of evaluation practice theories, approaches and methods.
• Significant knowledge in identifying, designing, gathering and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data for evaluation and/or development analytical work from multiple sources.
• Knowledge of design, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of policies, programmes and projects.
• Knowledge of leading and guiding of development evaluation work
• Operational effectiveness: Commitment to deliver required results using African Development Bank’s’s systems, procedures and culture.
• Innovation and creativity: Commitment to enhancing performance through innovative and creative approaches.
• Problem-solving: Applies business knowledge to resolving problems, and identifying solutions to the benefit of the client (internal and external) and the organization.
• Demonstrates Professional expertise: Continuously expands understanding and sharing of relevant knowledge about evaluation designs, methods and practice.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Access and Power Point); knowledge of SAP (or other integrated document management system or quantitative and qualitative data analysis packages is an added advantage).

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Reference: ADB/17/480
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL4
Position N°: 50065406

The Complex

• The Vice Presidency for ‘Agriculture, Human, and Social Development’ is a Sector Complex focusing on two of the Bank’s Ten Year Strategy High 5s priority of “Feed Africa” and “Improve Quality of Life for the People of Africa”.
• The complex objectives are:
  
  • To develop, policy and strategy;
  • Provide deep sector expertise to the Regions by gathering pools of experienced individuals who can be consulted to provide sector expertise on complex transactions;
  • Develop new financing instruments;
  • The Vice President will act as the spokesperson to represent the Bank with external stakeholders on aspects of “Feed Africa” and Improve Quality of Life for the People of Africa”.

The Hiring Department/Division

• Within the context of the Bank’s High 5’s vision for Africa’s long-term economic transformation, the Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department (AHAI) provides support for the delivery of the Bank’s Feed Africa: Strategy for Agricultural Transformation in Africa, 2016-2025.
• The Bank also has an Agriculture, Finance and Rural Development Department (AHFR).
• The Feed Africa Strategy aims to end hunger and rural poverty in the next decade through self-sufficiency in eighteen (18) priority commodity value chains specific to the continent’s agro-ecological zones. Realizing the objectives set forth in the Strategy requires increased productivity; value addition; investment in infrastructure; an enabling agribusiness environment; capital flows; and inclusivity, sustainability and effective nutrition.
• The Department leads the effort to transform African agricultural systems for greater competitiveness, inclusivity and sustainability, and for enhanced job creation and poverty reduction in Bank Group Regional Member Countries. Feed Africa’s many Flagships include the ENABLE Youth initiative, Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT), Agropoles and Agro-Processing Zones, Post-harvest Loss Reduction and Agricultural Value Addition, Blue Economy, Risk Sharing and Finance Mechanisms (RSFM), and Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA).

The Position

• The Principal Agribusiness Development/Investment Officer will provide technical support to the development and implementation of projects within the flagship programmes under the Bank’s Feed Africa Strategy and High Fives vision for Africa’s economic transformation such as the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT), ENABLE Youth, Postharvest Loss Reduction, etc. He/She will also work with the Flagship Coordinators in both AHAI and AHFR.
• The principal Agribusiness Development/Investment Officer works across technical, geographic and institutional boundaries to support the delivery of development solutions for a diverse set of clients in the rural (and urban) space and in the public and private sectors in line with the agricultural development, agribusiness and agro-Industry agenda of the AfDB Group.  By means of a value-chain approach, he/she will support the implementation of this agenda in AfDB Regional Member Countries (RMCs), with specific focus on providing technical input for the design, and supervision of projects which:
• Promote value chain development, value addition and primary and secondary processing of crops and livestock;
• Catalyze private sector entry and growth in African agribusiness;
• Promote agri-SME growth and the commercialization of agriculture, particularly addressing access to finance needs;
• Create farm to fork market linkages;
• Facilitate the development of agro-poles and agro-processing hubs;
• Support the development of an agribusiness enabling environment;
• Invest in hard infrastructure (including roads, markets and irrigation), soft infrastructure; (human capital, i.e., trained potential employees, ICT, etc.), and enabling policies and reforms, for transformation of African agriculture into viable, profitable businesses; and
• The principal Agribusiness development Officer will work closely with private sector experts at the Bank to scale up investments in agribusiness and will design and coordinate the delivery of client solutions and all project management aspects of the deployment of such solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Manager, Agribusiness Development Division and working closely with Task Managers in the Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department, in the Agriculture Finance and Rural Development Department, in the Financial Sector Development, in Private Sector Development, Industry and Trade Development Departments, with the Director Generals and other Directors, and with external stakeholders, the Principal Agribusiness Development/Investment Officer’s role includes but is not limited to the following:

• Assist the Department of Agriculture and Agro-Industry in the analysis of key agro-industrial issues facing Africa and the Bank, and contribute to efforts to formulate the Bank’s strategy relating to the major aspects of agro-industrial development of the African continent with special focus on post-harvest losses.
• Undertake analysis and sector studies to orient the Bank’s strategy of intervention in the area of agribusiness and agro-industries for development of African countries.
• Contribute with technical inputs to Bank Group’s operational activities relating to agro-industrial development, through the review of the technical design and institutional arrangements for agricultural projects/programmes proposed for Bank’s funding.
• Contribute to designing private sector and non-sovereign operations, including those involving public private partnerships (PPP).
• Source, structure and provide advisory for private sector agribusiness transactions.
• Support value chain strengthening through structured finance in syndicate deals with commercial banks and other creditors (agricultural finance and innovative financing).
• Contribute towards building a pipeline of bankable projects for the Bank’s private sector operations in the sector, particularly identifying entry points for private investments in public sector transactions.
• In relation to the Bank’s country and regional operations strategies, identify, prepare and appraise agro-industrial sub-sector operations with focus on post-harvest losses reduction to be submitted for Bank financing.
• Ensure that agro-business and agro-industrial development opportunities/challenges with special focus on post-harvest losses are taken into account in the formulation and implementation of agriculture projects; and ensure effective coordination with Field Offices and other Departments of the Bank to ensure consistent mainstreaming of these areas in other programmes of the Bank and national-regional programmes.
• Set up and maintain strategic collaboration with relevant partners in the area of agribusiness, agro-industries and post-harvest losses reduction.
• Support initiatives in projects and programmes aimed at key flagship initiatives of the department such as post-harvest losses and agro-processing, Enable Youth, Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation, Blue Economy, etc.
• Organize agribusiness development seminars and draft reports to be presented at these seminars, and represent the Bank in those areas at regional and international fora.
• Identify and select consultants to support the work of the Bank in the area of agribusiness and agro-industries (e.g. studies, missions, etc.) and supervise the technical aspects of their work.
• Ascertain good performance of operations through regular, complete and adequate supervision of portfolio operations, technical guidance and training for borrowers on the Bank’s fiduciary policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with other Bank units in reviewing the performance of investment operations, preparing project completion reports, etc., so as to ensure that the lessons drawn from the implementation of past operations are taken into account in designing new projects.
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the Division Manager, AHAI.1.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Hold at least a Master's Degree or its equivalent in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Agricultural Economics, Food Science/Technology, or related social science disciplines, or closely related disciplines.
• Have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant progressive experience in a private agribusiness company, an internationally recognized financial or development institution.
• Knowledge of agro-industry and agribusiness concepts and challenges facing the African continent.
• Capacity to analyze trends, constraints, policies, institutions and provide technical support to related agribusiness and agro-industries sectors.
• Ability to design appropriated agro-industry programmes for solving issues in the sector.
• Ability to identify the appropriate methods and techniques to conduct economic studies and ably present the results.
• Extended and relevant experience in project formulation and technical backstopping.
• Ability to work in a team and work in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to work effectively in partnership with clients and seek feedback to improve work processes.
• Communicate verbally and write effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
• Competences in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP is desirable.

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Reference: ADB/17/351/2
Location: Nigeria
Grade: LP4
Position N°: 50093672

The Complex

• The President, plans, supervises and manages the business of the Bank Group. Under the direction of the Boards of Directors, the President conducts the business of the Bank and the African Development Fund and manages operations and activities in accordance with the Agreements establishing the ADB and the ADF.
• The President supervises several Departments and Units including Office of the President (PRST0); Independent Development Evaluation Department (BDEV); Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department (PIAC); Compliance Review and Mediation Unit (BCRM); Secretariat to the Sanctions Appeals Board (BSAB); Administrative Tribunal (BATR); Office of the Auditor General (PAGL); Group Risk Management Directorate (PGRM); General Counsel and Legal Services Department (PGCL); Communication and External Relations Department (PCER); Staff Integrity and Ethics Office (PETH) and Office of the Secretary General & General Secretariat(PSEG).

The Hiring Department
The 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:

• 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;
• Board Affairs and Proceedings Division (PSEG1);
• Protocol, Privileges and Immunities Division (PSEG2); and
• Conferences and Meetings Division (PSEG3).
• The main functions of the Protocol, Privileges and Immunities Division and Diplomatic Missions (PSEG.2) consist of providing protocol services and managing relations with the Bank Group Headquarters or Field Office host countries as well as diplomatic missions.

The Position
The purpose of the Principal Protocol and Event Management Officer is to assist the Country Office in :

• Providing protocol assistance for the President of the Bank, Elected Officers, Senior Management and Special Guests when visiting the Country;
• Monitoring the implementation of the Agreement establishing the Country Office as well as the immunities, privileges and exemptions extended to the Country Office and its staff;
• Monitoring relations with the host country;
• Managing relations with diplomatic missions in the host country;
• Managing the Bank’s ceremonies and events in the host country and high-level visits to the Country Office.

Duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Chief Protocol Officer Privileges & Immunities and Diplomatic Missions, Principal Protocol and Events Management Officer will:

• Provide Protocol services for the President of the Bank, in particular by assisting the President at the airport, accompanying him on missions; ensuring protocol coverage of his official activities, such as meetings, lunches, dinners, high-level visits, etc.;
• Provide Protocol services for Elected Officers, Senior Management and Special Guests, in particular by assisting them at the airport, during their visits to the host country and as necessary during the Bank’s Annual Meetings;
• Assist the Country Office Director in carrying out his/her representation functions, in particular as they apply to the planning, organization, management, coordination and supervision of the Bank’s relations with the host country;
• Prepare draft documents, memoranda, all notes verbal or correspondence relating to his /her duties and generally in all tasks entrusted to him/her by the Director of the Country Office;
• Monitor the implementation of the Agreement establishing the Country Office;
• Formulate, transmit and follow up, in conjunction with the competent host country authorities, requests for tax exemption, long-stay visas, diplomatic and international organization cards, vehicle registration and VAT exoneration, and administer and follow up dossiers for presentation of newly recruited staff to host country authorities;
• Handle and follow up any diplomatic disputes arising out of the application of the Host Country Agreement, in close collaboration with the Legal Services Department (PGCL);
• Coordinate with the Bank Security Unit (PSEC), all activities pertaining to the security of the Country Office and its staff and prepare reports as necessary; represent the Bank in meetings with the host country authorities (mainly Ministry of Foreign Affairs) concerning security of diplomatic missions and international organizations;
• Assist the Country Office and staff with matters relating to immunities, privileges and exemptions, and related administrative formalities and processes;
• Prepare and participate in meetings organized by the host country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on management of privileges and immunities granted to the Bank and its staff;
• Manage ceremonies and events of the Bank, including, but not limited to, loan, guarantee or grant agreement signing ceremonies, and all other meetings, conferences and events organized or sponsored by the Bank in the host country;
• Manage visits by high-level guests of the Bank in the host country;
• Manage relations between the Bank and foreign diplomatic representations to facilitate travel of Bank staff and their dependents for official missions or private travel;
• Manage relations between the Bank and other international organizations, particularly in planning for the participation of the President and Bank delegations in high-level meetings;
• Perform related duties assigned by the Director of the Country Office, the Division Manager or the Secretary General.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Hold at least a Master's degree or its equivalent in Public International Law or equivalent qualification in International Relations, Political Science, Diplomacy or a similar or related field;
• Have a minimum of six (6) years’ professional experience holding a diplomatic position or a similar position in a multilateral development bank, Government or an international organisation;
• Have a sound experience in ceremony and event management;
• Experience in public administration and law, planning and organization of high level meetings and events management;
• Having private sector experience will be an added advantage.
• Excellent communication skills, good analytical and negotiation skills;
• A keen sense of initiative and anticipation as well as creativeness, rigorous and methodical approach.
• A good knowledge of diplomatic norms and Practices;
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other;
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Access and Power Point); knowledge of SAP (or other integrated document management system or quantitative and qualitative data analysis packages is an added advantage.

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Reference: ADB/17/166
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL4
Position N°: 50065453

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 the Office of the President, Independent Development Evaluation Department; Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department; Compliance Review and Mediation Unit, Secretariat to the Sanctions Appeals Committee,  Administrative Tribunal, Office of the Auditor General, Group Risk Management Directorate, General Legal and Legal Services Department; Communication and External Relations Department; Staff Integrity and Ethics Offices and Office of the Secretary General and General Secretariat.

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 comprises: (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 and a Conferences and Meetings Section; (ii) a Board Affairs and Proceedings Division (PSEG1); and (iii) a Protocol, Privileges and Immunities Division (PSEG2).

The Position
Within the General Secretariat, the main duties of the Principal Budget, Programming and Performance Officer are to:

• Ensure the preparation and monitoring of the implementation of the budget and work programme;
• Manage human resources and be responsible for change management;
• Manage performance;
• Supervise administrative and financial management;
• Ensure financial / analytical reporting of the General Secretariat to the Secretary General and Division Managers; and
• Play the role of focal point of the business continuity plan.

Duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Secretary General and in close collaboration with the Division Manager, the Principal Budget, Programming and Performance Officer will be responsible for the following tasks:

Preparation - Budget and Work Programme Implementation Monitoring:

• Coordinating the preparation of the administrative and investment budget and the work programme of the General Secretariat, and ensure and monitor their implementation, in order to reduce the risk of non-implementation. This involves working regularly in close collaboration with Division Managers and Section Heads for the drafting of tenders, budget designing and ensuring the effective implementation of the work programme in line with the objectives.
• Preparing and monitoring other budgets within the General Secretariat, namely, the Board of Governors’ budget, including the Annual Meetings, the African Development Fund, Governors Advisory Committee, the Executive Directors Offices budgets and institutional events budget, etc.
• Ensuring the alignment of resources allocated to the work programme and ensuring that they meet institutional priorities;
• Designing and proposing to the Secretary General, Division Managers and Executive Directors' Offices measures to improve the budget preparation and execution process within the General Secretariat;
• Establishing the parameters required to support work programme adjustments in the General Secretariat and budgetary resources during the year;
• Assisting in the search for budgetary resources and initiating the necessary transfer requests in SAP and following up until their approval;
• Ensuring that contractual and / or budgetary commitment decisions comply with relevant Bank Financial Regulations, policies and procedures. Assisting the General Secretariat in validating budget allocations of expenditures to ensure proper use of allocated budget resources;
• Contributing in building the capacity of cost centre managers in the General Secretariat to ensure proper budget implementation;
• Ensuring the effective implementation of the Activity Time Recording System (SETA) within the General Secretariat and assisting users, where necessary;
• Liaising with relevant organizational units, as required, for all SETA related issues;
• Serving as a focal point and spokesperson on budget management in close collaboration with the budget planning department;

Human Resources and Change Management :

• Assisting the Secretary General in the management of the department's human resources, both in terms of recruitment, capacity building,  development of a reorganization strategy and change management, with the aim of enhancing the efficiency and performance of the General Secretariat while ensuring development prospects;

Performance Management:

• Assisting and advising the Secretary General, Division Managers and Section Heads in defining and setting objectives and key performance indicators of the General Secretariat;
• Monitoring the performance indicators of the General Secretariat and recommending corrective measures in case the objectives are not met;
• Developing and / or implementing business planning, budgeting and monitoring, as well as performance analysis processes and best practices at each departmental cost centre to enhance the General Secretariat’s efficiency;
• Facilitate the decision-making of the Secretary General, Division Managers and elected staff by providing in-depth analysis of financial and non-financial data;

Administrative and Financial Management Supervision:

• Coordinating, supervising and assisting cost centre managers in the process of hiring consultants and institutional procurement by ensuring that Bank rules, procedures and principles are respected;
• Consolidating data on the recruitment of consultants and short-term staff;
• Overseeing the procurement process for goods and services related to the PSEG work programme, annual meetings, statutory meetings and other institutional events, in conjunction with the Procurement, Accounting and Treasury Department.
• Overseeing the processing of the expenditures, mission expenses, entry and exit duties of elected officers, payments of Governors' expenses, subsidiary organs of the Board of Governors, special guests of the Bank and alternate Executive Directors

Reporting:

• Designing monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports of the General Secretariat's activities and ensuring that the quarterly institutional reporting of the Budget Planning Department is taken into account on a timely basis;
• Preparing a monthly report on the implementation of the budget, work programme, SETA, performance indicators and human resources (staff, consultants and short-term staff) within the Office of the Secretary General and the General Secretariat by developing a dashboard for the Secretary General and Division Managers/Section Heads;
• Following up on recommendations made to the General Secretariat by external auditors of the Senior Vice-President’s Complex.

Business Continuity Plan

• Overseeing and coordinating the updating of the business continuity plan by assisting each Division's focal points in the development of their business continuity management strategy;
• Updating data entered in SUNGARD and relaying between the team in charge of business continuity plans and the General Secretariat.
• Carrying out any other duties assigned by the Secretary General.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Hold at least a master's degree or its equivalent degree in Management, Finance, Business Administration or other related disciplines;
• At least six (6) years of relevant experience in the design, management and  budget monitoring;
• Experience in the private sector would be an asset;
• Experience working in international, multicultural and  heterogeneous contexts;
• Experience in supporting change management;
• Mastery of budget planning and non-operational work programme design;
• Ability to conduct conceptual and strategic analyzes to establish diagnoses and solve multiple and simultaneous problems;
• Ability to develop and train team members to create a dynamic and supportive work environment;
• Ability to communicate effectively both in French or English and a good working knowledge of the other language;
• Sound knowledge of software commonly used at the Bank (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP is desirable.
  

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Reference: ADB/189/2
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL4
Position N°: 50051180/50083169

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 programme and administrative budget
  • Prepare the work of the Board of Governors
  • 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 Department; Compliance
• Review and Mediation Unit; Secretariat to the Sanctions Appeals Board; Administrative Tribunal report to the Board.

The Hiring Department

• The overarching mission of the African Development Bank’s Independent Development Evaluation 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 the Independent Development Evaluation Department 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.
• The Independent Development Evaluation Department also collaborates and exchanges information with bilateral and multilateral development agencies’ evaluation departments, and undertakes joint evaluation of co-financed projects and programs.
• The Independent Development Evaluation Department has three divisions: the Infrastructure, Private Sector and Regional Integration Evaluations Division (Division.1), the Agriculture, Human Development, Governance, Corporate and Country Evaluations Division (Division.2) and the Knowledge Management Outreach and Capacity Development Division (Division.3).
• The Divisions 1 and 2 focus on undertaking evaluations whilst the Division 3 on Knowledge Management Outreach and Capacity Development.

The Position

• The principal evaluation officer contributes to the delivery of the division work program by leading moderately complex evaluations, supervising evaluation teams, and mentoring and coaching junior colleagues, and supporting work programme management and the Independent Development Evaluation Department’s quality assurance activities.
• This vacancy notice is for two positions in Independent Development Evaluation Department; Division.1 and Division.2.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Division Managers –Division.1 and Division.2, the Principal Evaluation Officer will:

• Undertake Evaluation Activities: Design, conduct and report on evaluations in accordance with the Bank’s Evaluation Policy and Manual and international evaluation standards (e.g., OECD DAC evaluation standards and the Evaluation Cooperation Group Good Practice Standards)
• Undertake Meta-Evaluations and Meta-Analyses; Lead, and guide meta-evaluations and meta-analyses including designs, and methods (for literature search, and data collection, analysis and reporting).
• Undertake Evaluation Quality Management: Contribute to updating the Independent Development Evaluation Department evaluation quality standards, and quality assurance processes, tools and capacity.
• Contribute to the capture of learning from evaluation design to evaluation dissemination for use in updating the Independent Development Evaluation Department evaluation manual, and for staff learning events.
• Manage human and financial resources of a multi-disciplinary evaluation team to ensure the delivery of complex and concurrent evaluations that are conducted in an independent, cost-effective, rigorous and timely manner.
• Promote the mandate of the evaluation function and contribute to the creation of an evaluation culture in the Bank and in Regional Member Countries.
• Contribute to positioning the Independent Development Evaluation Department as an innovator and leading-edge among other multilateral institutions and to maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency of the Bank’s Evaluation Function.
• Contribute to building strategic alliances and partnerships with key stakeholders within and outside the Bank to further the Evaluation Function’s mandate and engage in evaluation communities of practice within and outside the Bank. Provide substantive input to these communities and share lessons of experience.
• Contribute to the preparation of Independent Development Evaluation Department’s three-year rolling work programme and annual report.
• Perform any other assigned tasks.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

Competencies (skills, experience and knowledge):

• Holds at least a Master's Degree or its equivalent in Economics, Development Evaluation, Finance, Business Administration, Sociology, Development, Statistics, Policy analysis, Public administration, or other international development related field.
• A certificate/diploma in development evaluation, development oriented research and/or program/project planning, management and evaluation is an advantage.
• A minimum of six (6) years’ experience in as a development evaluator/researcher; designing, conducting, managing, and reporting development evaluation/research studies.
• Significant knowledge in quantitative and/or qualitative evaluation methods.
• Broad knowledge of evaluation theories and practice including evaluation needs assessment, design and implementation.
• Proven operational and field experience working in complex development programs.
• Knowledge of operational/policy areas, procedures and practice of the African Development Bank or other multilateral development Banks and/or other international development agencies.
• Operational experience relating, in particular, to areas covered by Division 1 or 2.
• Substantial experience in development planning, management and evaluation in Multilateral Development Banks or other international development agencies
• Strong theoretical and operational knowledge of international development issues and theories relating, in particular, to Africa
• Experience in providing strategic advice to senior management.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring staff’.
• Substantial experience in managing human and financial resources.
• Experience to lead multidisciplinary teams, and work in diverse and multi-cultural settings
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Access and Power Point); knowledge of integrated document management system and/or quantitative and qualitative data analysis packages is an added advantage.

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Reference: ADB/17/166/2
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL4
Position N°: 50093741

The Complex

• The Vice-Presidency for ‘Agriculture, Human, and Social Development’ is a Sector Complex focusing on the High 5s priority of “Feed Africa” and “Improve Quality of Life for the People of Africa”.
• The Complex objectives are:
  
  • To develop, policy and strategy;
  • Provide deep sector expertise to the Regions by gathering pool of experienced individuals who can be consulted to provide sector expertise on complex transactions;
  • Develop new financing instruments;
  • Represent the Bank with external stakeholders on aspects of “Feed Africa” and Improve Quality of Life for the People of Africa”.

The Hiring Department/Division

• The Agriculture Finance and Rural Development (AHFR) provides support for the delivery of Feed Africa: Strategy for Agricultural Transformation in Africa, 2016-2025. The Department is to mobilize and deploy the required expertise; and, provide support the design and implementation of agricultural finance and rural development operations for key commodity value chains as highlighted in Feed Africa. AHFR is structured into two Divisions: (i) Agriculture and Rural Finance Division; and (ii) Rural Infrastructure Development Division.

The Rural Infrastructure Development Division has the following deliverables:

• High-quality and innovative instruments for rural infrastructure integrated into projects.
• Practical implementation arrangements with key Implementing partners.
• Knowledge management of rural infrastructure best practices.
• Enabling environment and alliances with key stakeholders.
• Monitoring of performance and recommendations for corrective actions.

The Position
The main purposes of the Principal Commodity Crop Processing Zones/ Rural Development Officer in the Rural Infrastructure Development Division are:

• Develop and establish Commodity Crop Processing Zones for rural development for agricultural transformation, focused on development and upgrading for 18 key priority value chains articulated in the Feed Africa Strategy in targeted Agro Ecological Zones (AEZ);
• Provide support and expertise to regional directorates on Commodity Crop Processing Zones increasing the participation of rural youth, women and smallholder farmers in the 18 priority commodity value chains in targeted AEZs;
• Ensure adoption of social and environmental safeguards for rural infrastructure;
• Monitor and report on the implementation of the rural infrastructure instruments and their contribution to Feed Africa and action plan.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Division Manager Rural Infrastructure Development, the Principal Commodity Crop Processing Zones/ Rural Development Officer will perform the following:

Technical oversight:

• Implement the action plan for rural infrastructure development, which includes geo-spatial development in the context of Commodity Crop Processing Zones that take into consideration smallholder farmers and Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, women and youth, and that facilitate sustainable and integrated agricultural value chain development;
• Provide technical support and oversight to the Regional Directorates and country teams for Commodity Crop Processing Zones increasing the participation of private sector participation in the 18 priority commodity value chains in targeted Agro Ecological Zones;
• Provide technical support and oversight to the conceptualization and guide the implementation of Commodity Crop Processing Zones, Agropoles/Agro Industrial Zones /Parks/Commodity Processing Zones etc;
• Support Regional Member Countries and Task Managers in the identification, preparation and appraisal of  Commodity Crop Processing Zones;
• Enhance project implementation quality, timeliness and integrity through developing and implementing controls that minimize slippages;
• Develop and implementing performance monitoring and evaluation systems and reporting activities (including KPIs –Key Performance Indicators- ) to enable transparent assessment of Commodity Crop Processing Zones and rural infrastructure outcomes and impacts, both for internal and external circulation;
• Establish synergies between Commodity Crop Processing Zones and the Bank’s other flagship programs for agricultural transformation in Africa;
• Maintain regular communication channels with stakeholders on progress and achievement of agriculture value chain financing operations as well as emerging constraints and opportunities;
• Establish and maintain strategic collaboration with private sector partners and Governments for geo-spatial development in the context of  special economic zones for the agro industrial development;
• Define and monitor a set of impact indicators particularly around development impact and job creation for women and youth;
• Agree upon follow up arrangements for project designs and technical assistance for implementation upon consultation with concerned African Development Bank country offices;
• Supervise annual work plan budget preparation and follow its execution, and advise senior management on the budgetary and financial impacts of the division’s operations;
• Review all reports and papers prepared by the staff of the Division and give appropriate guidance.

Leadership:

• Manage the efficient use of the financial and human resources. On the technical front the work requires analytical and strategic skills, as well as personal knowledge and practical experience in the main areas of Bank intervention.
• Ensure high-quality output within available resources, by making the best use of its human, financial and technological assets, and by monitoring and enforcing efficiency targets;
• Supervise complex project identification, preparation and appraisal for Bank Group financing and verify quality of the projects.

Staff management:

• Serve as a role model, leading by example, builds alignment and commitment;
• Promote collaboration and facilitate teamwork across teams and across organizational units;
• Maintain a high standard of professional integrity, treat individuals fairly and respectively and be sensitive to differences across culture, nationalities and gender.

Corporate communication:

• Ensure effective communication between the Management and staff of the Bank, the authorities of member countries, officials from other organizations;
• Monitor best practice in the field and, as appropriate, liaise with counterparts in other organization.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Hold at least a Master's Degree or its equivalent in Rural Development, Agricultural Economics Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, or closely related disciplines;
• Have a minimum of six (06) years relevant professional experience in the area of Commodity Crop Processing Zones and Public Private Partnerships;
• Sound experience with International Development Institutions in developing countries including a satisfactory knowledge of their operational policies and procedures;
• Proven leadership in matters relating to rural development such as policy dialogue, technical review of reports and consultation with other financiers, among others;
• Significant experience in the provision of specialist technical advice on Commodity Crop Processing Zones, support and assistance to Regional Member Countries;
• Knowledge of Africa and the rural development needs, opportunities, development challenges and possible solutions;
• Demonstrated experience in providing Commodity Crop Processing Zones and geo-spatial solutions for rural and agricultural development;
• Having private sector experience will be an added advantage;
• Operational effectiveness;
• Innovation and creativity;
• Problem-solving;
• Communication;
• Team working and relationship;
• Client orientation;
• Ability to identify and create meaningful linkages across sectors to drive development impact at a country and regional level;
• Ability to lead and guide staff team from different backgrounds and in a multi-cultural environment and to build effective working relations with and among staff of the Division;
• 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.