African
Development Bank (AfDB) – Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is
the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and
social progress across the continent. There are 80 member states, including 54
in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is
delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that
will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic
growth.
Development Bank (AfDB) – Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is
the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and
social progress across the continent. There are 80 member states, including 54
in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is
delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that
will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic
growth.
We
are recruiting to fill the position below:
are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job
Title: Principal
Board Business and Liaison Officer
Reference: ADB/17/330
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL4
Position N°: 50001411
Title: Principal
Board Business and Liaison Officer
Reference: ADB/17/330
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL4
Position N°: 50001411
The
Complex
Complex
- The
President, plans, supervises and manages the business of the Bank Group.
Under the direction of the Boards of Directors, the President conducts the
business of the Bank and the African Development Fund and manages
operations and activities in accordance with the Agreements establishing
the African Development Bank and the African Development Fund. - The
President supervises several Departments and Units including Office of the
President ; Independent Development Evaluation Department ; Integrity and
Anti-Corruption Department ; Compliance Review and Mediation Unit ; Secretariat
to the Sanctions Appeals Board ; Administrative Tribunal; Office of the
Auditor General; Group Risk Management Directorate; General Counsel and
Legal Services Department; Communication and External Relations Department
; Staff Integrity and Ethics Office and Office of the Secretary General
& General Secretariat.
The
Hiring Department
Hiring Department
- The
role of the Banks’ Office of the Secretary General and the General
Secretariat is to facilitate the delivery of the objectives of the Bank’s
Ten Year Strategy, High 5s, and Development and Business Delivery Model by
enhancing the decision-making process of the governance organs and forging
better working relationships with the shareholders and host countries of
the Bank. The Secretary General and the General Secretariat is comprised
of: - the
Immediate Office of the Secretary General 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 ; - Protocol,
Privileges and Immunities Division ; and - Conferences
and Meetings Division.
The
Position
Position
- The
objective of the position of Principal Board Business and Liaison Officer
is to oversee the administrative affairs of the Board of Directors, ensure
adequate preparation of the Boards meetings from annotated agenda to
consultations with Executive Director’s, and prepare/contribute to
statutory documents for the Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors.
Duties
and Responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Manager, Board Affairs and
Proceedings Division, the Principal Board Business and Liaison Officer will:
and Responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Manager, Board Affairs and
Proceedings Division, the Principal Board Business and Liaison Officer will:
- Supervise
administrative matters regarding the implementation of the conditions of
service of Elected Officers. - Organize
the recruitment process of external Consultants to carry out the review of
the conditions of service of Elected Officers (salary, benefits and
privileges). - Supervise
the logistics for the participation of Executive Directors and their
Senior Advisers and Advisers in the Annual Meetings of the Bank Group. - Supervise
at the venue of the Annual Meetings, the logistics for the various
activities of the Governors (Governors’ lounge, Recording of Governors’
speeches, etc.). - Prepare
Elected Officers’ contracts: (i) Contracts of Executive Directors-Elect
for signature of the President of the Bank Group; (ii) Contract of the
President-Elect of the Bank Group for signature of the Secretary General. - Supervise
the process of assumption of duty and end of term of Elected Officers. - Supervise
in collaboration with Human Resources Management Department, the process
for the assumption of duty and end of term of Senior Advisers and Advisers
to Executive Directors. - Update
and reformat the Executive Director’s Manual. - Supervise,
monitor and distribute the list of Governors and Alternates on a monthly
basis. - Supervise
and monitor the President’s Annotated Agendas for every Board meeting and
other related documents. - Conduct
consultations with Executive Directors prior to Board meetings. Based on
the outcome of the consultations advice on the need for any Board agenda
adjustments. - Contribute
to the preparation of statutory documents for the Annual Meetings of the
Boards of Governors and for documents to be approved by the Governors by
postal ballot. - Contribute
to the preparation of Meetings of the Board of Governor’s Standing
Committee on the Conditions of Service of Elected Officers :prepare
invitation letters, compile documents included in the agenda on time;
monitor the decisions and resolutions taken by the Committee with a view
to preparing status reports for the Boards and the draft work programme
for the subsequent year.
Selection
Criteria
Including Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Criteria
Including Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
- Hold
at least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in International Corporate
Law, Political Science, Corporate Governance, Business Administration,
Development Economics and Finance, or related disciplines. - Have
a minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience in a
similar position preferably in a Multilateral Development Bank. - Tactful
with a good sense of diplomacy and a good understanding of the
implications for issues that may arise. - Thorough
understanding of the rules governing the composition and functioning of
Multilateral Development Banks’ Boards of Directors and Boards of
Governors and their subsidiary organs. - Excellent
understanding of the Bank group‘s policies, strategy and operational
issues and Board processes. - Private
sector experience will be an added advantage. - Strong
interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills; ability to think
strategically. - Ability
to work under pressure, prioritize work programs, and handle multiple
tasks simultaneously; - Ability
to work effectively with other technical and management professionals of
diverse occupational and cultural backgrounds as a team in a corporate
environment. - 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.
How
to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application
Deadline: 28th
August, 2017.
Deadline: 28th
August, 2017.
