The
African Development Bank (AfDB) is a regional multilateral development bank,
engaged in promoting the economic and social development of its 54 Regional
Member Countries. Its mission is to mobilize and allocate resources to provide
a wide range of investment, loan and guarantee products, as well as technical
assistance to its African member countries for development projects and
programs that contribute to poverty reduction in Africa and facilitate its
sustainable development.
African Development Bank (AfDB) is a regional multilateral development bank,
engaged in promoting the economic and social development of its 54 Regional
Member Countries. Its mission is to mobilize and allocate resources to provide
a wide range of investment, loan and guarantee products, as well as technical
assistance to its African member countries for development projects and
programs that contribute to poverty reduction in Africa and facilitate its
sustainable development.
Do
you have passion and commitment to development of Africa? Outstanding academic
and professional achievements? A commitment to engage in crucial issues in
Africa’s development? Do you wish to make a difference, be part of something
bigger than yourself and explore your leadership potential? If yes, you are the
one we are looking for.
you have passion and commitment to development of Africa? Outstanding academic
and professional achievements? A commitment to engage in crucial issues in
Africa’s development? Do you wish to make a difference, be part of something
bigger than yourself and explore your leadership potential? If yes, you are the
one we are looking for.
The
Young
Professionals Program (YPP) is a three year leadership
opportunity for the development of Bank’s future leaders. We attract highly qualified
and motivated professionals from our member countries for a productive and
rewarding career path in development. Through the YPP, the Bank ensures
continuity and excellence in both the management of its work programs and the
provision of policy advice to its regional member countries.
Young
Professionals Program (YPP) is a three year leadership
opportunity for the development of Bank’s future leaders. We attract highly qualified
and motivated professionals from our member countries for a productive and
rewarding career path in development. Through the YPP, the Bank ensures
continuity and excellence in both the management of its work programs and the
provision of policy advice to its regional member countries.
We
expect to offer this opportunity to 30
candidates for the 2018
cohort.
expect to offer this opportunity to 30
candidates for the 2018
cohort.
To join us, you should:
- Be a
citizen of a regional or non-regional AfDB member country - Be 32
years of age or younger by 31st December, 2017 - Possess
a Master’s degree or equivalent in any discipline that is relevant to the
business of the Bank, with outstanding academic credentials - Have at
least 3 years work experience in the areas related to our high priority areas (Hi-5s). - Demonstrable
on-the-ground/hands-on experience on the African continent and/or in
other continent’s developing countries - Have
passion for Africa’s Development - Demonstrate
strengths in leadership including leading others - Able to
leverage knowledge, share and coach others - Effectively
work in teams with adaptability to a diverse environment - Strong
analytical skills, an entrepreneurial drive, results-orientation and
problem-solving capability - Business
Acumen and innovation mindset. - Be
proficient in the Bank’s working languages, either English and/or French. - Have
skills that enable you work in a digital environment and embrace
technology as it evolves - Be
willing to live in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire the Bank’s Headquarters, and
travel to undertake country assignments.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to Apply
Application Deadline: 11th September 2017
