Latest Recruitment at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

Reference: ADB/17/501
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL6
Position N°: 50001009

The Complex

• The Senior Vice-Presidency complex (SNVP) is responsible for supporting the President in the day-to-day management of the Bank Group to achieve it strategic objective, and drive performance culture that will align all processes and systems to deliver high impact results.
• The SNVP will provide effective leadership and exceptional coordination to ensure implementation and monitoring of key corporate decisions as well as the identification of necessary corrective measures and actions.
• The SNVP leads senior management discussions, decisions-making process and the implementation of key board and management decisions.

The Hiring Department

• Located within the SNVP Complex, the Safeguards and Compliance Department is responsible for mainstreaming environmental and social development considerations into Bank financed operations in the public and private sectors through the implementation of the Integrated Safeguard System (ISS).
• The Department provides cross-sector Environmental and Social operational support to all operations in the regions in conducting the necessary E&S due diligence and implementation support across all stages of the project development cycle.
• The Department develops, ameliorates and/or revises tools and procedures to ensure their relevance to the operations and the sectors in which they are being used.
• The Department also designs and/or provides capacity building support to ensure that all of the Bank’s projects and programmes are not only compliant with the ISS but also enhance opportunities for the sustainability of Environment and Social development outcomes.

The Position

• The main objective of Program Analyst is to assist the Department in: Collecting, providing and processing structured data on the Environmental, Social and Climate risks of the Bank’s investments to update the IT support system - Integrated Safeguards Tracking system (ISTS) - (ISTS) of the Department; (iv) ensuring effective implementation (QA/QC of data input and maintenance) of the ISTS; and (v) assisting Environmental and Social specialists in both HQ and at the Regional Hubs in ensuring effective delivery of the department work program.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Director –Safeguards and Compliance, the Program Analyst will perform the following:

Work Programme / Monitoring:

• Contribute to the preparation of the Department’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensure their consistency with KPI’s of the Sector Vice Presidency Unit and prepare regular status reports and annual activity reports;
• Keep the portfolio safeguards database of the Department (active and pipeline projects);
• Supporting analytical and statistical work on portfolio and/or pipeline projects with regards to E&S;
• Update and monitor the Department’s Work Program on a monthly basis;
• Carry out analysis to improve the department work process and in particular report on the performance of projects at risk;
• Maintain the Integrated Safeguards Tracking System (ISTS) and provide assistance to end users;
• Assists researchers in writing, editing, and publishing research and other reports and results by the Department ;

Budget Preparation/ Monitoring:

• 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 quarterly mission schedules and collate related data of reports;

Other Duties:

• Prepare working documents to be presented by the Director, organize and participate in the department meetings and follow up with the decisions made;
• Coordinate responses to queries and invitations concerning the Department on his/her domain;
• Liaise with the Information Management and Methods Department (CHIS), if necessary, for all issues relating to the Integrated Safeguards Tracking system (ISTS) ;
• Liaise with the Information Management and Methods Department (CHIS), 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 Department; provide technical assistance to staff of the Department in the use of SAP-PS;
• Liaise with other key organization units of the Bank, including budget department, human resources unit, etc.;
• Monitor the logistics arrangement of the Department events.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Hold at least a Master's degree or its equivalent in Environment, Economics, Business Management, Information Technology or in a related discipline;
• Have a minimum of four (04) years of relevant professional experience, and demonstrated ability to manage and perform multiple tasks efficiently;
• Good working knowledge of operations, particularly the information required for project cycle activities and portfolio management, planning, work programmes, budget preparation and financial management;
• Private sector experience is advantageous.
• Ability to analyze information from different sources and play an advisory role to management and staff;
• Coordination, facilitation and analytical skills;
• Knowledge of SharePoint IT System
• Innovation & Creativity
• Communication
• Client Orientation
• Problem Solving
• Team working and relationships
• Operational Effectiveness
• 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 MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and preferably SAP.

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Reference: ADB/17/500
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL2
Position N°: 50064966

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/Division:

• The role of the Infrastructure and Urban Development Directorate is to foster advancement of infrastructure and urban development in Africa.
• The Department provides assistance to the Bank Regional Member Countries (RMCs) in the form of sovereign and non-sovereign loans and grants to finance transport infrastructure and urban development projects and programs.
• The Department also undertakes analytical and advisory activities to underpin lending programs and support policy dialogue with RMCs to formulate and implement infrastructure and urban development sector reforms ensuring that best practices are mainstreamed in policy, planning, programming, institutional governance, and maintenance and operation.
• The Infrastructure Partnerships Division provides managerial oversight of the NEPAD- Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (IPPF) and the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) initiatives and coordinates infrastructure knowledge generation, project preparation activities, PPP Advisory, and Infrastructure partnerships.

The Position

• The Manager, Infrastructure Partnership Division will lead and/or coordinate activities related to infrastructure projects preparation and PPP Advisory, Infrastructure knowledge generation/dissemination, and partnerships to support the Bank’s infrastructure agenda and the delivery of the High 5s.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Director – Infrastructure and Urban development, the Division Manager will perform the following:

Operations and Partnerships Coordination:

• Coordinate infrastructure partnership initiatives and work with all departments/divisions dealing with infrastructure development across the Bank and ensure coherence and synergy in the Bank’s overall approach to infrastructure knowledge generation, project preparation, PPPs, and partnerships;
• Provide transaction advisory services to clients in order to deliver bankable PPP projects, coordinates and supports PPP-related activities in AfDB;
• Serve as the Secretariat for the Bank’s Infrastructure Steering Committee;
• Leverage existing and future global and continental infrastructure platform to support the Bank’s infrastructure agenda;
• Oversee the work of the NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (IPPF) and the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA);
• Develop partnership for the development of infrastructure programs and projects, primarily within the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department and with other Infrastructure departments where necessary;
• Manage NEPAD-IPPF project preparation activities, especially resources mobilization, donors/partners relationship management, portfolio coordination, monitoring and reporting;
• Develop strong working relationship/partnership with internal infrastructure complexes, external project preparation/development facilities for pipeline sharing, joint project preparation and project co-development;
• Undertake knowledge generation and management work as it relates to infrastructure development and geared towards generating new business for the Bank;
• Develop partnerships with Multilateral, Bilateral, National Development Agencies, NGOs and relevant regional and sub-regional bodies active in the infrastructure space;

Management:

• Manage a small, specialist team of Infrastructure experts to meet demanding Key Performance Indicators(KPIs);
• Develop and safeguard the Bank's brand as a source of Infrastructure knowledge for Africa by detailing the quality of output expected from the division and ensuring that it is attained;
• Manage the administrative budget for the division;
• Mobilize resources from donors to support the work of the division.
• Develop strategies and plans to drive PPP work in the Bank.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Hold at least a Master's degree in Economics, International Development, Engineering, Management, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Have  a minimum of  eight (08)  years of relevant professional experience in Infrastructure development and project management, with a minimum of three (03) years’ experience at a managerial level
• Public and/or private sector experience involving infrastructure policy, Public Private Partnerships, concessions, or privatization
• Solid experience in infrastructure development, project preparation and PPP advisory, infrastructure finance, and related issues at continental level and good knowledge of the MDBs infrastructure ecosystem
• Deep technical knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: project preparation, PPP Advisory, resource mobilization, partnerships, related to transport, energy, water, and ICT infrastructure.
• Good knowledge of financing instruments, project cycle, and infrastructure value chains
• Effective consultation and advisory skills coupled with a client orientation
• Range of inter-personal skills and an ability to vary the use of them according to the audience
• Operational effectiveness, Objective setting and staff evaluation
• Good capacity for innovation, creativity, and ability to work in a team to solve problems
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in spoken and written English or French, and a working knowledge of the other language
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications; Knowledge of SAP is an added advantage.

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Reference: ADB/17/502
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL4
Position N°: 50093736

The Complex

• The Vice-Presidency for ‘Private Sector Infrastructure and Industrialization’ is a Sector Complex focusing on the Bank’s TYS H5s priority of “Industrialize Africa”.
• The objectives of the Complex are to:
  • Develop the ‘Africa Industrial Strategy’;
  • Provide deep sector expertise to the Regions by leveraging on experienced individuals who can be consulted on complex transactions;
    Develop new financing instruments;
  • Act as the Bank’s Spoke person on “Industrialize Africa”.

The Hiring Department

• The primary roles of the Industrial and Trade Development Department are to provide oversight and leadership on all matters which impact on industrial and trade development as articulated in the Bank’s Industrialization Strategy for Africa.
• The Department shapes/refines strategy, formulates policies, develops new instruments and draws up related guidelines to direct the activities of the Bank in the industrial and trade development space.
• The Department nurtures public-private partnerships, strengthens indigenous entrepreneurship, and promote integration of African economies into regional and global value chains, trade and inward investment flows for African member countries with a special emphasis on Low-Income countries and Fragile States, gender issues and green growth.
• The Department supports Regional Hubs’ activities through sectoral expertise with respect to the industrial sector and trade development project identification, preparation, appraisal, implementation and portfolio management. It also supports the Bank’s diagnostic and enabling environment reform programs to improve the investment climate and promote regional and global value chains development and trade.
• The ICT Operations Division is responsible for the Bank Group's public sector-based activity in the ICT sector.  In particular, the Division is responsible for the identification, appraisal and subsequent supervision of the Bank's lending and grants programme to Regional Member Countries for ICT projects.  In addition, the division supports other operations of the Bank requiring sectoral advice. 
• The main objective of the ICT Operations Division is to build on the Bank's sector skills to become a leader in the development, financing and implementation of ICT projects and programmes across the African continent.

The Position

• To act as the Bank's principal expert on ICT economics, network and digital regulation.
• To strengthen and maintain the Bank's understanding of the economics of ICT and its contribution to development
• To lead work on ICT network regulation, including the regulation of market dominance and economic models for the management and allocation of spectrum.
• To lead work on digital regulation, including national and cross-border data privacy, cybersecurity, content and censorship, intellectual property rights, taxation and cross-border trade in digital services.

Duties and responsibilities
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Division Manager, the Principal ICT Economist and Regulatory Officer will perform the following:

Network Regulation:

• Audit network regulation models in Africa with particular emphasis on market dominance regulation and spectrum allocation models.
• Define a strategy for the Bank to follow that will enable it to devise appropriate advice on effective network regulation by Regional Member Countries taking into account levels of economic skills available to regulators and service providers in the market; Define priorities for action, including the themes for initial analysis and discussion within Africa.
• Consider the role of universal service funds in Africa. Make suggestions as to alternatives or means to improve the efficiency of such funds.
• Identify technical assistance of Regional Member Countries and a strategy to meet them; consult as necessary with external partners and Regional and non-Regional Member Countries on the form and efficacy of the Bank's actions on network regulation.  Coordinate activities with partners.

Digital Regulation Strategy:

• Audit the current state of digital regulation in Africa; define a strategy for the Bank to follow that will enable it to devise appropriate advice on digital regulation by Regional Member Countries taking the maturity of legal frameworks and the availability of skilled lawyers.
• Define priorities for action, including the themes for initial analysis and discussion within Africa.
• Identify training needs for Regional Member Countries and a strategy to meet them; consult as necessary with external partners and Regional and non-Regional Member Countries on the form and efficacy of the Bank's actions on digital regulation. Coordinate activities with partners.

ICT Economics:

• Analyse the effect of broadband and mobile for the development of Africa. Break down the effect by user group and draw conclusions;
• Create economic models to enable operations staff adduce the economic internal rate of return on projects. Test the models through broad discussion with other Bank staff, other donors and Multilateral Development Banks and with external economists.
• Coordinate and work alongside key partners, such as other Multilateral Development Banks and the World Economic Forum, to design economic research programs; publish major studies and reports on ICT economics for development, taking into account the comparative advantage that the Bank can bring to bear to any specific issue. Convene associated workshops and media events to solidify the learning across Africa.
• Develop and maintain, in collaboration with partners, a detailed database of statistics and economic models relating to ICT, both African and global in nature, to support proper analysis of the impact of the sector for development and the relative state of ICT in Africa.
• Contract consultants to advise and prepare reports.

ICT Economics Advice:

• In addition to the above, advise operations staff of appropriate network regulatory components for inclusion in ICT projects; Provide direct support to ICT operations staff in the field, particularly in order to improve the impact and the financial and economic analysis of projects as they relate to inclusive ICT.
• Act as a focal point for advice to Regional Member Countries on ICT economics; represent the Bank at global, regional and national conferences and workshops as requested.
• Identify appropriate economics training for internal and external stakeholders.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• Hold at least a Master's degree or its equivalent in economics.
• Have a minimum of six (6) years’ experience in applied economics preferably in the ICT sector or in economics consultancy.
• Having private sector experience will be an added advantage.
• Organisation.
• Analytical.
• Client orientation.
• Communications skills.
• Demonstrable knowledge of ICT economics.
• Sound market knowledge with a particular emphasis on current trends in regulatory thinking.
• Good knowledge of network effects and the economics supporting analysis of the digital economy.
• Good knowledge of development economics.
• An ability to think strategically, to make sense of complexity and to express thoughts simply both in writing and orally.
• Effective consultation and advisory skills coupled with a client orientation to ensure relevancy.
• Range of inter-personal skills and an ability to vary the use of them according to the audience.
• 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 applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Experience in the use of SAP is advantageous.

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Reference: ADB/17/499
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL 3
Position N°: 50062664

The Hiring Department

• The Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department provides support for the delivery of Feed Africa: Strategy for Agricultural Transformation in Africa, 2016-2025. The strategy aims to end hunger and rural poverty in the next decade through self-sufficiency in 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 transform African agricultural systems for greater competitiveness, inclusivity and sustainability, and for enhanced job creation and poverty reduction.
• The role of the Agriculture Research, Production and Sustainability Division (AHAI.2) is amongst others, to: (i) support Technologies for African Agriculture Transformation (TAAT); (ii) promote the expansion of the agriculture mechanization program for Africa; (iii) support blue economy and livestock development actions on the continent; (iv) and (v) develop and implement programs in support of climate adaptation and climate smart agriculture practices for funding under climate financing.

The Position
The role of the Chief Livestock Officer will be to:

• Provide specialist advice and support to internal and external clients on a range of livestock on ongoing operations and portfolio development etc.;
• Review and provide expert comments on documents pertaining to livestock;
• Provide technical elements to management to formulate Bank’s position regarding livestock development;
• Provide expert advice to task managers on operational and strategic issues related to livestock development.
• Coordinate the livestock flagship program in support of Feed Africa

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the guidance and overall supervision of the Division Manager – AHAI.2, the Chief Livestock Officer will perform the following:

Coordinating the preparation, monitoring and assessment of policy & strategic papers and guidelines related to livestock sub-sector:

• Provide fact-based advice on the strategic direction, business goals and objectives, and work programmes and activities of the Bank, and linking them to the on-going management of the Feed Africa Strategy (2016-2025);
• Coordinate the preparation, implementation and assessment of the Bank policy and strategies related to livestock development;
• Review policies, practices and procedures related to livestock as necessary for improvement;
• Assist and provide support to the Management for proper implementation and monitoring of Feed Africa strategy focusing on livestock development;
• Undertake, under the guidance of the Management and the full implication of the RCs, economical and sectorial works on issues related to livestock production and value chains development in a sustainable way;
• Provide technical expertise to policy dialog and Country Strategy Papers and Regional Integration Strategy Papers mission in collaboration with the RMCs, relevant stakeholders and development partners; advise on areas where knowledge, policy or institutional constraints are hindering livestock development and propose high priority sector and analytical work to be conducted;
• Assist in exploring and engaging continental and global partnerships opportunities pertaining to livestock industry by engaging in communication, advocacy and outreach activities;
• Assist in the resources mobilisation activity from within and outside the Bank for livestock development by initiating joint proposals with other partners for funding or by responding to calls for proposals.

Supporting the RMC’s initiative to prepare/ appraise complex projects related to livestock value chains and to implement successfully problematic projects:

• Work with agricultural sector experts at the Headquarters and Regional/Country Offices to generate business in the livestock sub-sector in collaboration with the Regional Member Countries and other relevant stakeholders;
• Identify jointly with the Bank RMCs and if necessary lead (as Team leader) field missions to identify, prepare, evaluate complex projects focusing on livestock value chains undertaken by the RMCs;
• Provide technical advice to Management and Task Managers (TMs) based in the field and support for all issues related to livestock value chains projects and programs design and implementation;
• Coordinate and undertake analytical work and if needed field missions to support TMs facing important issues in livestock related projects or handling problematic projects.

Advising and supporting the Management of the Bank on livestock value chains issues:

• Assist and provide support to Management for proper implementation and monitoring of the livestock value chains policies, strategies and practices;
• Promote regional integration and donor coordination in the area of livestock by actively participating to donors coordination meetings at the regional, continental and global levels in order to avoid duplication of efforts and promote complementarity in the field of interventions in livestock production based on comparative advantages of different partners;
• Design and implement Data recording systems and coordinate data collation and analysis on livestock related projects to identify patterns and trends to be shared with the Management. Propose sound recommendations for informed decision making, measure success and taking ownership to implement actions;
• Coordinate the preparation and implementation of trainings programs of the Bank staffs and RMCs on livestock value chains topics;
• Represent the Bank in coordination meetings with other institutions and policy dialog initiatives with RMCs in areas related to livestock value chains;
• Represent the Bank in seminars, conferences and other knowledge events pertaining to livestock;
• Contribute actively to the Bank’s knowledge management effort by assisting in preparing meetings and conferences and participating in joint technical publications with other development partners especially in the area of livestock;
• Mentor new staff and young professionals in the areas of livestock;
• Communicate, exchange ideas, advice and explanations - with the head of division, the division staff, various donors and counterparts in other multilateral institutions in the area of livestock development.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• Hold at least a Master's degree level or equivalent in veterinary or animal science, livestock production or closely related fields
• Have a minimum of seven (07) years of relevant experience, five years of which must be in multilateral development institutions with relevant work experience in livestock project design and management.
• Sufficient Knowledge of the Research and Development field and its relation to agricultural and rural development
• Previous experience in Research & Development, livestock and rural development planning.
• Applies business knowledge to the resolution of problems and identifies solutions to the benefit of the client (internal and external) and the organization.
• Committed to ensure that full use is made of the systems, procedures and culture within the organization in order to deliver the required results.
• Willingness to capitalize knowledge, process it and share it with internal Bank users to ensure complementarities across the Bank;
• Good knowledge of Bank processes and procedures is a plus;
• Private Sector experience is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with the cultural and the professional context in the Bank and the Regional Member Countries.
• Commitment to search for and produce innovative and creative approaches to activities in order to enhance performance and create added benefits to the Bank and its clients;
• Problem solving capacity under time constraints;
• Ability to work and integrate multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional dimension in his/her inputs;
• Ability to facilitate / moderate technical debates and synthesize their outcome;
• Client Orientation
• Team working and relationships
• Provides clear and concise oral and written communication; presents oral information with clarity and appropriate style and adapts language and style to suit the requirements of a particular audience.
• Ability to communicate and write effectively in French or English languages, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP is desirable.