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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.

We
are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job
Title: Team
Assistant, Problem Solving and Mediation Training
Reference: ADB/17/393
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: GS8
Position N°: 50093582

The
Complex

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

The
Hiring Department

The
Compliance Review and Mediation Unit (CRMU) is the organizational unit
that administers the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) which is one of
the accountability instruments of the African Development Bank.
The
mandate of the IRM is to handle complaints submitted by people who are or
are likely to be adversely affected by any of the Bank Group financed
operations due to the African Development Bank non -compliance with its
own policies and procedures. The IRM examines requests relating to
non-compliance with the Bank Group safeguards policies The IRM handles
complaints relating to both public and private sector operations.

The
Position
The role of the Problem Solving and Research Assistant will be to provide
support to the Director of CRMU in all problem solving exercises and mediation
capacity building activities.

Duties
And Responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Director – Compliance Review and
Mediation Unit the Team Assistant Problem Solving and Mediation Training will:
Problem Solving:

Conduct
research to provide the needed information and data to support the
registration of the requests to be handled through solving exercises.
Conduct
research for preparation of problem solving exercise reports.
Provide
support to the Director and the Chief Compliance and Problem Solving
Officer in coordination of problem solving missions.
Prepare
templates to track the implementation of remedial actions resulting from
problem solving by Management.
Generate
statistics on requests handled through problem solving.
Support
the Senior Communication, Outreach and Knowledge Management Officer in
dissemination of information and problem solving reports.

Mediation
Training:

Organize
technical activities for annual delivery of the CRMU Mediation training
program, from preparation to implementation and provide support during the
preparation of training materials.
Provide
support to the Director and the Chief Compliance and Problem Solving
Officer in the procurement of mediation consultants.
Provide
support to the Senior Communication, Outreach and Knowledge Management
Officer to prepare and disseminate publications on training activities.

Implementing
Work Program:

Support
the preparation of annual planning of problem solving exercises and
mediation training;
Support
the budget planning process for the problem solving exercise and mediation
training;
Contribute
to the periodic reporting on the performance of the IRM problem solving
activities;
Identify
and analyse regularly the issues that are recurrent in the complaints
submitted to CRMU that undergo problem solving exercises;
Administer
all problem solving and mediation training files, in both hard and soft
copies;
Produce
quarterly reports on the status, nature, trends and outcomes of complaints
handled through problem solving; Produce reports on the status mediation
training activities;
Liaise
with the Case Management Assistant to compile requests received
through the CRMU info/email account to be considered for problem solving;
Update
the IRM complaints register of requests handled through problem solving;
Provide
logistical support to organize problem solving missions; and
Liaise
with the Case Management Assistant to compile management responses to
requests handled through problem solving.

IRM
Database Management (In coordination with the Case Management and Advisory
Assistant):

Research
data to identify mediation consultants in Africa and update CRMU
consultants data;
Contribute
to the update of CRMU databases of CSOs/NGOs specialised on mediation
issues;
Support
the preparation of reports including statistics on participants’ profile
and key recommendations made on annual basis in relation to Problem
solving activities; and
Create
templates to monitor the outcomes of mediation training activities.

Administrative
and program support (In coordination with the Administrative Assistant and the
Senior Secretary):

Prepare
and edit proof memos from CRMU Director relating to problem solving;
Facilitate
the submission for translation and distribution of documents prepared in
the context of the problem solving exercise and mediation training
activities;

Selection
Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

Hold
at least a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in a relevant discipline
(Law, International Development or Sociology).
Have
a minimum of six (6) years’ experience in operations, law firms or working
in research projects firms.
Experience
with an International organization or MDBs is an added advantage.
Experience
in generating and interpreting data for use in reports.
Having
private sector experience will be an added advantage.
Ability
to assess documents to come up with sound actions.
Good
research and analytical skills.
Strong
organizational skills and attentiveness to details.
Ability
to manage multi-task dues under pressure.
Experience
with working with MDBs or other international accountability mechanism.
Competence
in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications; knowledge of
SAP is an added advantage.
Ability
to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French,
preferably with a working knowledge of the other.

Job
Title: Assistant
Building Technician
Reference: ADB/16/396

Location: Côte d’Ivoire

Grade: GS7
Position N°: 50051300

The
Complex

The
Vice-Presidency, Human Resources and Corporate Services (CHVP) Complex
ensures the delivery of efficient, people-centered, client-oriented,
corporate services to ensure overall institutional effectiveness in all
aspects of the Bank’s corporate services.
The
complex leads efforts to ensure the competitiveness of the Bank as the
employer of choice and is responsible for providing leadership in the
formulation and implementation of Bank’s strategies on people, IT, general
services and institutional procurements, language services, business
continuity, and health and safety strategies.

The
Hiring Department/Division

The
primary roles of the General Services and Procurement Department (CHGS)
are to manage the Bank’s assets, oversee all corporate procurement of
goods, services, works and real estate, coordinate all staff travel and
transport of Bank’s goods and staff, catering services and other logistics
arrangements and the mail services and keep staff informed about services
offered.
To
this end the CHGS department formulates and applies rules for procurement,
storage, and maintenance of furniture, office equipment and supply;
design, prepare and implement programmes for the construction or
acquisition and maintenance of buildings and premises; formulate and
ensure the proper and effective application of administration policies
within the Bank in such areas as communications, transport, travels,
security, protection and safety of the Bank’s staff and property; and
perform related duties.
The
department is responsible for managing the Bank’s fixed assets (valued at
over UA 100,000,000). The CHGS department comprises 3 divisions supervised
by the Director General Services and Procurement.
These
divisions are: Operations and Maintenance Division (CHGS.1); Corporate
Procurement Division (CHGS.2); and Support Services Division (CHGS.3).

The
Position

The
Assistant Building Technician will be expected to monitor, through the
compilation of information, the visual examination of the premises and the
preparation of work orders, the maintenance, repair and housekeeping of
the building, the physical plant, equipment and the grounds of the
facility; prepare cost projections and historical analyses to ensure the
cost effectiveness of operations; implement measures for the safety and
security of the premises and staff including conducting inspections,
documenting unsafe conditions and accidents and presenting appropriate
training at all the premises occupied by the Bank at its Headquarters,
Regional and Field Offices.

Duties
and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Chief Building Engineer, the Assistant Building
Technician will:

Analyze
the state of structural defects and deteriorations, evaluate the works, do
an estimate of the required resources and follow up for their approval for
renovation or restructuring projects, identify operations that require
restoration activities.
Establish
work plans and drawings in line with identified needs, estimate the
required resources and follow up for their approval.
For
new projects (of renovation or restructuring as the case may be), prepare
drawings as needed.
Draft
terms of references for Request for proposals/quotations.
Participate
as member of technical evaluation committees for structural renovation and
repairs and participate in related discussions.
Undertake
site technical supervisions, draft minutes for meetings held with
contractors in charge of project implementation.
Follow
up and verification of maintenance works in the premises of the Bank.
Coordination
and replenishments of materials and supplies requested as part of
maintenance activities
Supervise
the technical procedures, for all types of repairs on concrete materials,
stainless steel, gypsum, finishing materials, waterproofing and carpentry.
Coordinate,
organize, supervise and monitor all the works executed under service
contracts.
Receive
all grievances and client’s requests (already registered on Help Desk).
Work
as a team to develop and implement methods to improve the efficiency,
effectiveness and the quality of products and services provided to
internal and external clients of the department.
Constitute
a database and a system of archiving the ground plans of the Bank’s
premises both in hard copy and in electronic formats. Prepare a leaflet
that allows the easy identification/use of the ground plans.
Supervise
the unloading of containers and the distribution of the Bank’s materials.
Daily
supervision of the functional status of sanitary installations in the
premises occupied by the Bank at its HQ.
Follow
up and supervise janitorial service contracts, gardening and
rat-disinfestation/fumigation services in the premises occupied by the
Bank at its HQ.
Following
up on the environment (recycling of paper, implementation of water saving
mechanisms, etc.).
Carry
out other duties as required by the position and/or Division Manager.

Selection
Criteria
Including Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Hold
at least a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Civil, Building or
Construction Engineering.
Have
a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in managing building
maintenance, renovation of existing premises and construction of, new
building works. Execution of projects within a multilateral development
bank and/or financial or similar institution.
Knowledge
of the management of goods, works and services procurement and budget
management.
Having
private sector experience will be an added advantage.
Good
interpersonal communication skills.
Strong
team work and relations, operational effectiveness, decision making and
problem solving abilities.
Ability
to manage works contracts and provision of various services.
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; knowledge of
SAP is an added advantage.

Job
Title: Senior
Stock Management Assistant
Reference: ADB/16/387
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: GS8
Position N°: 50000353

The
Complex

The
Vice-Presidency, Human Resources and Corporate Services (CHVP) Complex
ensures the delivery of efficient, people-centered, client-oriented,
corporate services to ensure overall institutional effectiveness in all
aspects of the Bank’s corporate services.
The
complex leads efforts to ensure the competitiveness of the Bank as the
employer of choice and is responsible for providing leadership in the
formulation and implementation of Bank’s strategies on people, IT, general
services and institutional procurements, language services, business
continuity, and health and safety strategies.

Department/Division

The
primary roles of the General Services and Procurement Department (CHGS)
are to manage the Bank’s assets, oversee all corporate procurement of
goods, services, works and real estate, coordinate all staff travel and
transport of Bank’s goods and staff, catering services and other logistics
arrangements and the mail services and keep staff informed about services
offered.
To
this end the CHGS department formulates and applies rules for procurement,
storage, and maintenance of furniture, office equipment and supply;
design, prepare and implement programs for the construction or acquisition
and maintenance of buildings and premises; formulate and ensure the proper
and effective application of administration policies within the Bank in
such areas as communications, transport, travels, security, protection and
safety of the Bank’s staff and property; and perform related duties.
The
department is responsible for managing the Bank’s fixed assets (valued at
over UA 100,000,000). The CHGS department comprises 3 divisions supervised
by the Director General Services and Procurement. These divisions are:
Operations and Maintenance Division (CHGS.1); Corporate Procurement
Division (CHGS.2); and Support Services Division (CHGS.3).

The
Position

This
incumbent is responsible for collection of information on Bank’s office
supplies and spare parts requirements, analyse information on stock
consumption, provide statistics and data for decision support, draft
reports and meetings minute’s related Stock issues. Receive procured goods
and maintain an accurate and updated record of all stock items entries
into the computer system.
Track
the status of the stock, transfers, replenishments, and obsolete stock
items for disposal, supervise the movement of stock, stock keeping in the
warehouse and stock room and participate in the inventory control. Monitor
the stock levels and prepares reports as required.

Duties
and Responsibilities

Under
the Supervision of the Senior and Principal Logistics and Stock Management
Officers, the Senior Stock

Management
Assistant will:

Assist
in the management of the warehouse, in line with organisations policies.
Ensure
that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control
systems are functioning and that all relevant records are properly
maintained.
Ensure
that standard systems are properly maintained at warehouses.
Assess
the availability of space and prepare stacking/storage plans prior to
programming/contingency commodities arrivals.
Assist
in the receipt of all arriving consignments.
Monitor
the quantity and quality of items stored.
Carry
out regular physical random warehouse checks of stock items and inventory.
Produce
regular stocks reports and daily stocks positions;
Prepare
loading plans and ensure that standard waybills are duly complete.
Prepare
and issue reports from the stock control computer system as requested by
management;
Participate
as a member or secretary in committees related to stock management and
logistics contract selection, evaluation and execution;
Work
within a team concept to develop and implement ways to improve the
efficiency, effectiveness and quality of the products and/or services
provided to internal and external customer;
Draft
correspondence and various other documents;
Schedule
and attend meetings with user departments to discuss procedural issues and
take minutes at Logistics and stock team formal and informal meetings.
Coordinate
activities related to shipment of personal effects to/from the
Headquarters or Country offices to various destinations.
Coordinate
shipments of Bank’s items to/from Headquarters to Country Offices
Relate
with clearing agents, port and airport freight authorities to ensure
smooth delivery of Bank’s consignments.

Selection
Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

Holds
at least Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Business Administration,
Engineering, Law, or in any other relevant discipline.
Have
a minimum of six (6) years of experience in Warehousing and stock
Management with experience from private sector being an added advantage.
Ability
to operate effectively in a matrix environment both as team leader and
team member.
Having
private sector experience will be an added advantage.
Ability
to deal sensitively in a multicultural environment and build effective
working relations with clients and colleagues.
Ability
to identify and understands relationships, constraints and pressures
affecting others.
Ability
to recognise the need to maintain accurate records and provide regular
reports to those with a valid interest in logistical activities.
Excellent
analytical capabilities and problem solving skills.
The
incumbent should be able to analyse information to develop a conceptual
understanding of the meaning of a range of information.
Ability
to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French,
preferably with a working knowledge of the other language.
Proficient
in the use of standard MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Practical knowledge of SAP systems will be an advantage.

Job
Title:
Senior System Administrator
Reference: ADB/17/390
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: GS8
Position N°: 50000618

The
Complex

The
Vice-Presidency, Human Resources and Corporate Services (CHVP) Complex
ensures the delivery of efficient, people-centered, client-oriented,
corporate services to ensure overall institutional effectiveness in all
aspects of the Bank’s corporate services.
The
Complex leads efforts to ensure the competitiveness of the Bank as the
employer of choice and is responsible for providing leadership in the
formulation and implementation of Bank’s strategies on people, IT, general
services and institutional procurements, language services, business
continuity, and health and safety strategies.

The
Hiring Department/Division

The
Corporate IT Services Department (CHIS) is mandated by the Bank to deliver
the best possible IT services for Bank staff, and help achieve the results
that will get the Bank closer to accomplishing its development goals.
The
principal mission of the CHIS.2 division is to ensure that the IT
infrastructure of the Bank fits the needs of the Institution and functions
in an efficient and cost effective manner to support the bank’s
operations.
The
Bank’s infrastructure consisting of high end servers, storage and data
protection system supports applications, such as SAP based ERP, BI,
financial risk, email, content management, etc.

The
Position
The Senior systems Administrator will be part of a team delivering mission
critical infrastructure and ensuring the highest level of availability,
performance and security of the bank’s applications. Under general supervision
the Division Manager, the key objectives of the job are as follows:

Ensure
the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the Bank’s
Information Systems.
Ensure
that timely and effective actions are taken to resolve the systems
infrastructure and applications issues to minimize business downtime.

Duties
and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Division Manager, the incumbent will:
Deploy and maintain servers and storage systems infrastructure:

Install,
configure and test operating systems, application software, storage
devices and system management tools with respect to change management
policies.
Manage
productivity tools to maintain proactive alerting on performance and
availability of IT services.
Perform
daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all
hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system
and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as
backups.
Create,
change, and delete user accounts per request.
Maintain
Operating systems and applications up to date to minimize vulnerabilities.
Write
and maintain custom scripts to increase system automation and minimize
operator errors.
Establish
a schedule of preventive maintenance to ensure optimum performance of
equipment.
Interface
with technology vendors for equipment servicing and maintenance.

Provide
second level support on operating systems, storage and data protection systems:

Manage
service requests, incidents and problems raised through the bank IT
service Desk within established SLAs and provide effective communication
to stakeholders during the process.
Provide
advice and guidance to applications’ development and service delivery
staff on the correct and effective use of systems.
Provide
support on shared IT services to Country Offices IT staff.

Enforce
IT security Policies:

Enforce
the bank’s security policies for operating systems and applications.
Follow
up and implement IT audit recommendations where applicable.

Selection
Criteria
Including Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Hold
at least a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Computer Science or a
related discipline.
ITIL
foundation certification.
Have
a minimum of six (6) years systems administration experience.
Three
(3) to five (5) years’ experience in administration of any one of the
enterprise virtualization platforms (VMware, Xen, KVM, PowerVM, and
Hyper-V).
Problem
solving and troubleshooting skills; ability to triage effectively under
pressure.
Having
private sector experience will be an added advantage.
Good
organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
Solid
networking knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP)
Solid
understanding of storage protocols (FC; iSCSI, NFS, CFIS etc.).
Competence
in the use of standard software used in the Bank such as Word, Excel,
Project, Visio, Citrix and Power Point, VPN etc.
Ability
to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability
to work in a fast-paced high-end customer focused corporate environment.
Demonstrate
flexibility (e.g., redeployment, off-hour setup requests, etc.)
Proven
skills in installing, configuring and troubleshooting UNIX /Linux or
Windows based environments.
Proven
skills in the administration of one of the major virtualization platforms
(VMware, Hyper-V, Xen, KVM, PowerVM).
Ability
to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French,
preferably with a working knowledge of the other.

Job
Title: Chief
Power Engineer (Power Sector Reform)
Reference: ADB/17/399
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL3
Position N°: 50093670

The
Complex

The
Vice Presidency for ‘Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth’ is a Sector
Complex focusing on the Bank’s Ten Year Strategy High 5s priority of
“Light up and Power Africa”.
The
complex’s objectives are:

To
develop policy and strategy;
Provide
deep sector technical expertise to the Regions by gathering pool of
experienced individuals who can be consulted for their expertise on
complicated transactions;
Develop
new financing instruments;
Act
as spoke person to represent the Bank with external stakeholders on all
aspects of “Light Up and Power Africa”.

The
Complex will focus on areas of Power systems, policy and regulation,
renewable energy; and, Climate and Green Growth.

The
Hiring Department/Division

Within
this new Complex, there is a Directorate in charge of Power Systems
Development.
This
Directorate includes the “Power Utilities” Division which supports the
Bank’s Regional Member Countries, Utilities, Regional Economic
Communities, Power Pools, Regulators and other stakeholders to develop and
improve their power systems both for both sovereign (SO) and non-sovereign
operations (NSO).

The
Position

The
Chief Power Engineer (Power Sector Reforms) will ensure the technical
strength of the Bank’s activities in the support of transactions linked to
private sector investments in the electricity sector.
He/She
will provide deep sectoral expertise related to the planning, structuring,
financing and implementation of power / utility reforms to increase
private sector participation across the power value (i.e. fuel supply, and
power generation, transmission and distribution / retail).
This
will involve the entire gamut of reforms (i.e. management contracts to
full divestiture) to enhance and facilitate utility performance
benchmarking / knowledge sharing and provision of quality advisory
services required for successful reform and restructuring of utilities.
The
job will also contribute to the delivery of the High5 flagships as
required.

Duties
and Responsibilities

Under
the overall supervision of the Manager, Power Utilities, the incumbent
will perform the following:
Coordinate
the delivery of flagships as relevant to ensure delivery of the New Deal
on Energy objectives;
Provides
advisory support to Regional Member Countries and Task Managers in
preparation and implementation of complex and innovative projects aiming
at reforming utilities and enhancing / benchmarking management performance
through transmission / distribution network rehabilitation and expansion,
and loss reductions and increased efficiency;
Provide
leadership, along with Hub-based staff, in the process of identification,
preparation and execution of operations related to the transformation of
utilities, including loss reduction and last mile access programmes;
Coordinate/Lead,
in conjunction with other teams, operations (investment plan support,
technical assistance) to support transformation;
Coordinate
with the Hubs and governance units in conducting policy / result based
operations and technical assistance to support utility reforms and private
sector participation;
Provide
deep sector expertise for quality assurance: preparation of terms of
reference, review and validation process of feasibility studies and
utility performance diagnostic;
Ensure
timely review and quality assurance of project preparation, appraisal and
supervision documents vis-à-vis technical, financial and economic
requirements;
Work
with other PEVP Divisions on relevant policy and regulatory matters and
the structuring and financial analysis of complex / innovative projects,
especially those involving private sector participation (e.g. streamlining
/ standardization of project and transaction documentation, and financing
instruments);
Support
delivery of Economic and Sector Work related to utility performance
benchmarking in collaboration with other directorates of the complex;
Undertake
any other tasks the Director or Division Manager may assign.

Selection
Criteria
Including Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Hold
at least a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related
disciplines.
Have
a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in utilities or in the
power sector including utility reform and turn around exposure;
Private
sector experience will be an added advantage;
Experience
working across multiple institutions and ensuring collaboration across
power sector reform stakeholders is essential.
Experience
in a combination of the following areas will be essential: Utility
Management, Regional integration, infrastructure development and policy;
IPPs / PPPs; and/or regulatory specialization along with experience of
working on Management Contracts, Concession Agreements and Divestiture
transactions.
Ability
to innovate and create new approaches in order to enhance performance;
Ability
to communicate effectively and mobilize key actors to delivery (private
sector, public sector and civil society);
Proven
ability to build and direct a high performing team to achieve visionary
and challenging goals;
Proven
interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to work in a multi-cultural,
multi-ethnic environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity and
the ability to build trust and provide leadership to different team
members;
Highly
developed negotiation skills proven to yield positive outcomes with
counterparts,
both
internal and external;
Clear
understanding of the drivers and barriers to success of power utilities in
complex regulatory, political environments;
Deep
knowledge of integrated least-cost national / utility power system
planning and network development process and tools utilized in Africa; and
familiarity with the work of multilateral Development Finance
Institutions;
Deep
knowledge of utility Quality of Supply and Service Standards; and related
performance management systems;
Excellent
project management and contract administration skills;
Ability
to draft Terms of reference (TORs), Requests for quotation (RFQs) and
Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to procure services from consultants;
Good
knowledge of national power / utility regulation, procurement and
contracting models and standards; and grid code / operating rules / limits
/ reserves (including power import, export, wheeling and trading);
A
good understanding of, and ability to lead / support negotiation of, power
project agreements such as Power Purchase Agreements, Grid Connection
Agreements, Fuel Supply Agreements, Engineering, Procurement &
Construction (EPC) Contracts, Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
Contracts, Long Term Service Agreements (LTSA) and familiarity with the
work of Development Finance Institutions.
A
good understanding of SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) and
asset management systems;
A
good understanding of the Bank’s Environmental & Social policy
requirements;
Good
knowledge of utility governance, regulation, operations, maintenance and
management, client relationship, billing, financial management of
utilities;
Highly
developed strategic thinking skills allied to an ability to translate
strategic concepts and direction into the implementation of workable and
sustainable policies and regulations;
Excellent
spoken and written English or French, with a working knowledge of the
other language;
Competence
in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications;
Ability/willingness
to quickly become familiar with the use of various tools available and
applied by the Bank such as SAP.

Job
Title: Senior
Financial Analyst
Reference: ADB/17/397
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL5
Position N°: 50093632 / 50062800

The
Complex

The
Vice Presidency for Finance (FIVP) oversees the financial management of
the Bank Group.
This
encompasses the Bank Group’s treasury activities including borrowings from
the capital markets and investment activities; controllership functions
including financial reporting and loan administration; strategic resource
mobilization and the strengthening of the non-statutory financial
resources and instruments; the overall asset/liability management for the
Bank Group.

The
Hiring Department/Division

The
Syndication and Financial Technical Services Department (the “Department”)
is responsible for the design and introduction of new financial products
as well as the provision of structured finance solutions to the Bank’s
clients.
Additionally,
the Department is responsible for the syndication and co-financing of all
the Bank’s transactions including but not limited to balance sheet
management through secondary market sales and securitization of the Bank’s
asset portfolio.
The
Financial Technical Services Division (the “Division”) has primary
responsibility for the innovation, development and marketing /
dissemination of the Bank Group’s financial products as well as its local
currency funding operations.
The
Division also provides financial technical expertise and advisory services
on project teams supporting task managers in originating, structuring,
appraising, negotiating, restructuring, secondary sales and closing of
transactions.
The
Division has the additional responsibility for the lending rate management
of the Bank and in assisting Bank’s clients to manage market related risk
through derivative based hedging solutions.

The
Position

Reporting
to the Division Manager, the Senior Financial Analyst will be a part of a
team of finance specialists providing financial solutions and specific
finance expertise in support of investments across all sectors and
regional member countries of the Bank.
He/She
will develop, structure and implement innovative financial solutions,
develop new products and deploy a range of Bank products to attract
financing from the private sector. This will include, but not limited to:

Design
products and financial services that are competitive, responsive to the
evolving needs of the clients and consistent with the development
objectives of the Bank and specifically the High5s.
Provide
financial technical expertise and advisory services on project teams
supporting task managers in originating, structuring, appraising,
negotiating, restructuring, secondary sales and closing of transactions.
Assist
Bank’s clients to manage risk through customized derivative based hedging
solutions.
Contribute
to the Bank’s initiative to develop African capital markets through the
provision of long-term currency solutions funded through bonds,
synthetically or swaps.
Support
the general dissemination and implementation of the Bank Group’s
financial products, including developing and delivering training
workshops, awareness and capacity building for Bank’s staff and clients.
Participate
in the policy and transactional dialogue around the development,
structuring and implementation of transactions, employing a range of Bank
products designed not only to attract financing from the private sector
at the best available terms and conditions for the benefit of Bank
clients but also help manage vulnerability to market related risks.
Execute
related swap trade transactions in the financial markets to hedge the
Bank’s exposure to interest and currency risk as a result of loan
features offered to clients.

Duties
and Responsibilities
The Senior Financial Analyst will carry out the following functions:

Development
and Marketing of Financial Products:

Design
and implement new and/or enhanced financial products for financing,
leverage of Bank Capital and risk management.
Support
the general dissemination and implementation of the Bank’s financial
products. This involve developing and delivering training, marketing and
communication modules, helping to resolve important funding and risk
management issues.
Monitor
the performance of products and services, and where necessary, analyze,
develop and implement changes to existing product range to ensure that
they continue to adequately meet borrower needs.
Assist
in the management of the interaction with relationship teams and provide
guidance across the full range of products, and be a consistent, credible
and accessible point of contact.
Share
experiences and exchange information with similar Divisions in other MDBs
and keep abreast of financial innovation that can help the Bank’s
borrowers.
Build
and maintain highly effective and successful relationships with key
internal and external stakeholders, including financial advisors,
investment banks, multilateral development banks and other financial
institutions.

Provision
of Financial Technical Services to Sovereign and Non-Sovereign
Transactions in Project Teams:

Provide
financial technical support and advisory services on project teams in
originating, structuring, appraising, negotiating, restructuring,
secondary sales and closing of transactions in various sectors utilizing
the breadth of available instruments.
Review
and negotiate project documentation, including mandate letters, term
sheet, loan and common term agreements.
Support
task managers developing guarantee transactions, including support during
upstream preparation, structuring, negotiation, and closing of the
transactions.
Assist
Bank’s clients in their debt management strategies through the design of
customized derivative based hedging solutions.

Domestic
Capital Markets Funding:

Contribute
to the Bank’s initiative to issue domestic bond in African Capital
markets and on- lend to projects.
Manage
the process of local currency papers preparation to seek President’s
approval to designate specific regional member countries currencies as
approved lending currencies of the Bank and thereafter establish medium
term note programs in the underlying countries.
Contribute
to the development of local currency funding strategies for Bank projects
utilizing domestic bond issuance, cross currency swaps or synthetic
derivative structures.
Design
structured transactions (partial credit guarantees, securitizations,
credit enhancements, and risk sharing facilities) to assist clients
mobilize local currency in domestic capital markets or through syndicated
loan structures or commercial lenders.

Lending
Rate Management:

Verify
data and information for loans with interest rate fixings and prepares
all relevant documents required for swap execution.
Execute
related swap transactions on behalf of the Bank.
Perform
efficiency tests to ensure that all executed swaps and the hedged items
(principal, maturity, index, etc.,) match for hedge accounting purpose.
Simulates
and prices loans in Bank’s treasury systems – Summit, Reuters and/or
Bloomberg.
Collaborate
with market counterparties to estimate and verify the marked-to-market
exposure of clients upon unwinding of a related swap.

Contributing
to the development and adaptation of financial policies and programs:

Assist
in the design and implementation of a marketing strategy for the unit,
both to internal and external clients.
Participate
as a key member of all the Asset and Liability Management Committee
working groups and in technical working groups.

Perform
other duties assigned by the Division Manager

Selection
Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

Hold
at least a Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Finance / Banking,
Business Administration, Economics, Accounting related discipline.
A
professional qualification in one of the aforementioned fields. A
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder or ICMA is an advantage.
Have
a minimum of five (5 years) of relevant professional experience with good
market knowledge – particularly in relation to transaction structures,
products, fixed income, derivatives, equity, African capital markets, due
diligence, financial analysis of project finance and corporate finance
lending and equity investments, risk management instruments.
A
strong background in investment and development banking with experience in
working with private sector projects, state owned entities,
utilities/infrastructure authorities and government.
Having
private sector experience will be an added advantage.
Proven
excellence in written and verbal communication skills, including the
capacity to communicate complex and technical issues in simple terms,
while maintaining absolute accuracy.
Knowledge,
Learning and Communication – Actively seeking knowledge needed to complete
assignments and shares knowledge with others, communicating and presenting
information in a clear and organized manner.
Drive
for results – Takes personal ownership and accountability to meet
deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results, and has the personal
organization to do so.
Strong
analytical, quantitative and financial market skills.
Knowledge
of fund raising and on-lending activities in developing capital markets,
particularly in Africa.
An
understanding of the capital markets and demonstrated understanding of
project finance and the use of risk mitigation instruments to catalyze
private capital.
Strong
Operational Effectiveness, Problem solving, Innovation and Creativity,
Client Orientation and teamwork and relationships.
Excellent
written and verbal communication skills, in English or French preferably
with a working knowledge of the other.
Competence
with use of standard MS Office software applications, particularly Word,
PowerPoint, and Excel and Treasury Systems – Summit, Reuters and Bloomberg
applications and SAP – Loan Administration

Job
Title: Young
Professionals Program (YPP)
Reference: ADB/17/398
Location: Africa
Grade: PL6
Position N°: NA

Objective

The
Young Professionals Program (YPP) targets High Potential, Best-in-Class
young professionals with a strong passion for Africa’s Development. This
program is not an internship arrangement; rather it offers an exceptional
opportunity to talented young professionals with leadership potential, an
established record of outstanding academic and professional achievement, a
commitment to engagement in crucial issues and to making a difference at
the national or international level. The YPP includes a rigorous program
of activities that prepares participants to be technical and professional
leaders with notable impact.
The
Program is for a period of three years, of which two years are to be spent
on mandatory rotational placements across the Bank’s various functions and
with the possibility of securing a regular staff position during the third
year, based on performance and potential, as well as availability of
suitable vacancies.
This
development Program is structured under the Young Professionals Learning
Academy and specific learning interventions delivered in phases of 6
months each, to deepen knowledge and build technical breadth and
leadership skills necessary for future roles. It includes immersion into
various functional areas of the Bank for hands-on experience in projects
and various work assignments.
On-boarding
and orientation programs will enable fast learning and adjustment to the
Bank’s belief system in addition to a robust support mechanism by way of
mentors, coaches and buddy groups
Individual
performance and potential will be reviewed periodically and the necessary
personal development plans customized to individual needs.

Duties
and Responsibilities
The Young Professional Program (Ypp) Strategic Focus Areas For 2018 Intake:

We
seek to recruit Young Professionals in specific disciplines and specialist
professional areas that are aligned to our Ten-Year Strategy (TYS) as well
as our People strategy. Our talent needs and recruitment efforts are
therefore aligned to the Bank’s strategic imperatives; the High Fives
(Hi-5s).

Light
Up and Power Africa:

Power
Systems Development (grid base power system, power utilities), Climate
Change and Green Growth (climate finance, climate adaptation), Energy
Statistics, Policy and Regulation (energy statistics), Renewable Energy
(off grid energy access), Energy Partnerships (energy partnerships and
stake-holders engagement, energy markets).

Feed
Africa:

Agriculture
& Agro-industry (agribusiness development, agriculture research,
production and sustainability), Agricultural finance & Rural
development (agricultural and rural finance, rural infrastructure
development).

Integrate
Africa:

Development
Research (macroeconomic policy, debt sustainability and forecasting,
microeconomic, institutional and development impact), Governance and
public financial management (program development, policy management),
Statistics (economic and social statistics, statistical capacity
building).

Industrialize
Africa:

Private
Sector Development (strategy and new product, portfolio asset management,
special operations), Financial sector development (financial institutions,
financial inclusion), Infrastructure, cities & urban development
(transport and logistics, ICT), Industrial and trade development.

Improve
the quality of life for the people of Africa:

Water,
Human and Social development (education, human capital and employment,
sanitation and public health.
The
Bank expects to recruit thirty (30) Young Professionals in the identified
relevant focus areas. The Bank is an equal opportunity employer. To
this end, we are committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce
that reflects our diversity agenda, including gender, geographies and
languages, among others.

Selection
Criteria
Including
desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

The
Young Professional Program targets motivated and high-potential talented
individuals from our member countries. Applicants must meet the following
conditions:

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) as mentioned above.
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.