African Development Bank (AfDB) Various Jobs Vacancies

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: Senior Commercial Credit Officer (Portfolio Management &
Credit Risk Commitee)
Reference: ADB/17/376

Location: Nigeria

Grade: PL5
Position N°: 50068823

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
Credit Risk Division is within the broad mandate of the Risk Management
Department (PGCR) which assesses Sovereign and Non-Sovereign Credit Risks,
measures the impact on the Bank’s risk bearing capacity and proposes risk
mitigation techniques.
The
department develops policies and guidelines, methodologies and systems
relating to credit risk assessment and management for the Bank as well as
ensures internal consistency of all of the Bank’s credit risk policies and
guidelines, including those initiated and developed by other departments.
The
department also monitors and submits reports on compliance with credit
policies.

The
Position

The
overall purpose of this job is to ensure effective functioning of the CRC
Secretariat as well as monitor credit risks in the non-sovereign portfolio,
analyze the evolution of country risk profiles, sector and obligor
concentrations, as well as the adequacy of provisions and risk capital
required to support the non-sovereign credit exposure.
The
role provides forward looking proactive credit risk portfolio analysis
including stress testing of limits and ensuring the adequacy of impairment
provisions for distressed loans.

Duties
and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Division Manager PGCR 2, the Senior
Commercial Credit Officer (Portfolio Management & CRC) has the
following responsibilities:

Perform
duties in relation to the Credit Risk Committee (CRC) Secretariat, which
makes recommendations to the Bank’s institutional risk oversight bodies.
Facilitate
a smooth process flow and effective communication with key stakeholders of
the CRC. Be responsible for creating a rolling agenda that facilitates
planning.
Ensure
the quality of submissions to the CRC and monitor compliance with approval
conditions.
Keep
good records of CRC discussions, waivers and approval conditions. Keep
track of Matters Arising from previous meetings.
Provide
reports with data analysis and benchmarking on various topics, including
but not limited to the High Risk and Equity Limits as well as provisioning
and ratings methodologies, as required by the CRC from time to time.
Provide
information to Internal and External Auditors and Rating Agencies.
Monitor
credit risks in the non-sovereign portfolio by analyzing the evolution of
the risk profile and by calculating expected losses and establishing the
adequacy of provisions and risk capital requirements to support the
non-sovereign credit exposure.
Monitor
compliance with commercial credit risk and exposure management policies
and guidelines and advise on the quality of the non-sovereign portfolio.
Advise
operations departments on the correct structuring of transactions with a
view to mitigate risk.
Assess
specific risks of proposed individual non-sovereign transactions and
recommend appropriate credit enhancement or risk mitigation measures.
Prepare
risk mitigations notes for special transactions and the portfolio,
identifying risks of individual non-sovereign transactions and advising on
their mitigation.
Advise
appropriate pricing terms and conditions for non-sovereign transactions in
consultation with investment officers.
Assist
in the development and updating of the Terms of Reference, Guidelines and
Rules of Procedure for the CRC. Conceptualize ideas for the delegation of
authority within the institutional framework and develop enhanced work
flow procedures.
Participate
in the development and updating of commercial credit risk management
policies and guidelines, including procedures and processes for their
implementation.
Participate
in the development and upgrading of commercial credit risk identification
and assessment methodologies, including appropriate assessment, monitoring
and management tools and systems.
Participate
in management review committees and Board Committee sessions on
non-sovereign transactions.
Prepare
technical notes and/or papers or conduct studies of interest to the Bank
on commercial credit risks and related issues.
Propagate
commercial credit risk assessment and serve as a focal technical contact
point for other staff and outside the Bank.

Selection
Criteria
Including Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Hold
at least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Risk Management,
International Banking or Economics.
Have
a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience related to commercial
credit risk assessment and portfolio management with familiarity of
project finance, corporate lending, lending to financial institutions and
private equity funds.
Knowledge
of capital adequacy standards is required, as well as strong quantitative
and analytical skills.
Good
knowledge of credit risk management techniques and sophisticated risk
mitigation products.
High
level professional knowledge of qualitative and quantitative credit
portfolio management techniques and structured credit instruments, risk
derivatives and collateral management.
Having
private sector experience will be an added advantage.
Hands-on
experience of credit risk assessment, deal negotiation and structuring in
emerging and underdeveloped markets.
Ability
to assess financial statements and complex financial models and evaluate
complex financial structures.
Quantitative
modelling skills to assess the balance sheet impact of transactions.
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: Programme
Assistant
Reference: ADB/17/381
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: GS7
Position N°: 50001419

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 Divisions including Office of
the President; Independent Development Evaluation Department; Integrity
and Anti-Corruption Department; Compliance Review and Mediation
Department; Secretariat to the Sanctions Appeals Board; Administrative
Tribunal; Office of the Auditor General; Group Risk Management Function
Directorate; General Counsel and Legal Services Department; Communication
and External Relations Department; Ethics Office and Office of the
Secretary General & Secretariat General.

The
Hiring Department/Division

The
role of the Banks’ Office of the Secretary General and the Secretariat
General 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 Secretariat General comprises:

The
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;
A
Board Affairs and Proceedings Division;
A
Protocol, Privileges and Immunities Division; and (iv) a Conferences and
Meetings Division.

The
main functions of the Board Affairs and Proceedings Division (PSEG.1) are
the following:

Prepare
the work programmes, the agenda and the Board and Committee meeting
schedules;
Organise
the meetings of the Boards and their committees, and provide secretariat
services;
Provide
secretariat services to the Boards of Governors and their subsidiary
organs, and manage the relationships between these Boards and senior
management;
Ensure
the monitoring of the implementation of board decisions by the
organisational units concerned; and
Provide
administrative and support services to the members of elected officials,
and also as regards recruitment for their offices; and
Conserve
and safeguard the Bank’s institutional memory.

The
Position
Within the General Secretariat, the role of the Programme Assistant is to:

Assist
in implementing the Division’s work programme, including technical support
in specific areas, such as assigning codes in the SAP system to loans and
grants approved by the Boards of Directors and Senior Management, managing
the database for all Board approvals, IT support, editorial contributions,
detailed follow-up of all Board approvals.
Pool,
verify and insert updated information in the Executive Director’s portal
(E-Board).
Contribute
to inputting and finalising the quarterly work programme of the Boards of
Directors and preparing indicative statistics on the Boards of Directors’
work volume.
In
conjunction with the other complexes concerned, monitor compliance with
deadlines for distribution of documents to the Boards of Directors.

Duties
and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Chief Programme and Quality Control Coordinator;
and the direction of the Division Manager, the Programme Assistant shall
perform the following:

Create
in the SAP system (production) all codes for loans and grants approved by
the Bank’s Board of Directors; this will involve direct coordination with
all project Task Managers of the various departments concerned;
Follow
up all pending matters relating to SAP data entry by the different Bank
complexes, with a view to alerting the Task Managers concerned by email,
with copy to all other interested parties, if data entry is incomplete;
Produce,
post on the new Board portal (E-Board) and continually update information
relating to the Boards’ activities;
Prepare
a comprehensive list of approvals by the Bank’s Board of Directors;
Prepare
the department’s PowerPoint presentations for the Board of Directors and
the different committees;
Monitor
document distribution deadlines as prescribed by the Board of Directors,
and contribute to updating the Boards of the Directors’ quarterly work
programme;
Contribute
to updating the matrix for follow-up of Board of Directors’
recommendations;
As
necessary, liaise with CHIS on matters relating to SAP and other
information technology aspects, especially for the processing and
monitoring of documents issued by Boards of Directors;
Carry
out any other tasks requested by the Section Head or Division Manager.

Selection
Criteria
Including Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Hold
at least a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Management, Development,
Communication, IT or any related disciplines.
Have
a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in a major financial
institution and/or multilateral development bank or comparable
institution.
Private-sector
experience would be an added advantage.
Sound
knowledge of the activities of the Boards of Directors and of the
functioning of the Secretariat General would be an additional asset.
Good
writing and strong interpersonal skills would be an advantage.
Sound
research and analytical skills and the ability to process information
rapidly.
Confirmed
client service skills, good organisational skills, ability to multi-task.
Ability
to work with attention to detail, effective member of a versatile and
multi-cultural work team;
Complete
knowledge of the programmes, operations, policies and procedure of the
Bank would be an additional asset.
Ability
to communicate effectively in either written and spoken English or French
with a good working knowledge of the other language.
Proficiency
in standard Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point);
knowledge of SAP would be a plus.

Job
Title: Senior
IT Specialist Risk Officer
Reference: ADB/17/379

Location: Côte d’Ivoire

Grade: PL5
Position N°: 50076383

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/Division

The
Credit Risk Division is within the broad mandate of Risk Management
Department (GCRO) which assesses Sovereign and Non-Sovereign Credit Risks,
measure their impact on the Bank’s risk bearing capacity and propose risk
mitigation techniques.
The
department develops policies and guidelines, methodologies and systems
relating to credit risk assessment and management for the Bank as well as
ensures internal consistency of all Bank’s credit risk policies and
guidelines including those initiated and developed by other Departments.
The
department also monitors and reports on compliance with credit policies.

The
Position

The
main objectives of the Senior IT Specialist Risk Officer is to ensure that
the Department has up to date technical tools and maintain the integrated
risk platform.
The
incumbent develops and implements the risk assessment, analysis and rating
work flow systems and procedures supported by the relevant guidelines and
also assess existing risk management capabilities, investigating and
suggesting procurement proposals for the new tools to increase the
efficiency of internal processes and models.

Duties
and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Chief Risk Infrastructure Officer, the
Senior IT Specialist Risk Officer has the following responsibilities:

Maintain
the Credit Risk Applications and Support to Users of Credit Risk Systems:

Develop
ad hoc applications when necessary to comply with new requirement
pertaining to Credit Risk Management
Supervise
the monitoring and day-to-day use of the credit risk platform, the
integrity of information data in the systems, and ensure that daily
operations procedures are followed;
Provide
support on key systems used in the Department;
Respond
to queries and reporting requirements of Credit Risk Officers and;
Identify
users training requirements and organize training sessions.

Liaise
with CHIS and Suppliers of Credit Risk Systems:

Liaise
with the Corporate Information Management and Methods Department (CHIS) to
ensure adequate technical support on Credit Risk systems for project
implementation activities, customization, back-up and batch processing,
system security and database maintenance;
Interact
with CHIS to evaluate hardware and software requirements;
Initiate
and develop proposals for the acquisition of new information systems and
information services for Credit Risk Management activities;
Liaise
with Credit systems suppliers and data service providers if
necessary to ensure adequate maintenance, technical support and smooth
running of their services;
Work
with technical specialists of software suppliers to resolve complex
programming and configurations problems.

Provide
Technical support for the implementation of Credit Risk systems:

Produce
software requirements specifications and prepare design specifications
including data structure definition in conformity with CHIS standards;
Participate
in the implementation of Credit systems, in collaboration with CHIS
in order to improve transactions processing, control framework and the
decision-making process;
Analyze
client server systems, develop feasibility studies, and design application
software to support Credit Risk Officers requirements.
Make
recommendations on Credit Risk activities workflows based on systems
functionalities and best market practices.

Other
Duties:

Define
and document security and disaster recovery requirements for Credit
Risk Management activities;
Provide
budget figures for Credit Risk Infrastructure information service;
Prepare
technical and user documentation, information memoranda and project
related reports.
Participate
in the development of IT platforms for managing credit risk and risk of
financial products.
Maintain
and update technical infrastructure, data bases and process documentation.

Selection
Criteria
Including Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Hold
at least a Master’s Degree or equivalent in Risk Management, International
Banking or Economics.
Have
a minimum of three (3) years of experience are preferred, especially those
with experience in risk management and information technology.
Relevant
practical working experience in Information technology and data analysis.
Having
private sector experience will be an added advantage.
Problem-solving
and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze complex
information to identify the key issue/action and drive resolution.
Considerable
knowledge and experience of best practice risk management.
High
degree of personal commitment, interpersonal skills with clear strategic
vision and proven communication, leadership, management and supervisory
skills.
Strong
process orientation – A strong understanding of processes and core
management activities.
Hands-on
experience of Information Technology and risk assessment.
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: Director,
Water Development and Sanitation Department
Reference: ADB/17/014/2

Location: Côte d’Ivoire

Grade: EL5
Position N°: 50092408

The
Complex

The
Vice Presidency for Agriculture, Human, and Social Development is a Sector
Complex focusing on 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 (i) to develop, policy and strategy; (ii) provide
deep sector expertise to the Regions by gathering pool of experienced
individuals who can be consulted to provide sector expertise on complex
transactions; (iii) develop new financing instruments; (iv) originate,
deliver and manage the portfolio of non-sovereign operations; (v) the
Vice-President will act as the spoke person 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

The
Water Development and Sanitation Department is responsible for the
coordination of the Bank’s water development and sanitation-related
activities to enhance synergies and contribute to achievement of all High
5s (Feed Africa, Industrialize Africa, water-related Power and Light
Africa, Integrate Africa, and Improve the Quality of Life).
The
Department leads the Bank support to Africa’s economic transformation
through the identification and promotion of sustainable and integrated
solutions across the water value chain and for sanitation.
The
Department also supports regional hubs in the development and promotion of
new knowledge, approaches and tools for green and inclusive water
resources development and management, and for improved sanitation. In so
doing, the Department leads the scaling-up of the Bank’s contribution to
Africa’s efforts to attain water security and sanitation for sustainable
socio-economic transformation.

The
Position

The
Director for Water Development and Sanitation Department, reporting to the
Vice President for Agriculture, Human, and Social Development, is
responsible for providing leadership and supervising the personnel and
work programs of two Divisions: (i) Water Coordination and Partnerships ;
and Water Security and Sanitation; as well as the African Water Facility.

The
main work objectives are to:

Lead
the development and review of Bank’s policy and strategic work on water
development and sanitation to ensure operations which are identified,
developed and executed by regional hubs effectively implement the Bank’s
relevant sector policies and strategies.
Strengthen
Africa’s scientific research and innovation capacity in the water sector;
as well as develop and disseminate knowledge, and provide technical
guidance and expertise to various Bank units and complexes.
Lead
the Department’s contribution to the Bank’s resource mobilization efforts
for pertinent sectors and initiatives by fostering strategic partnerships
with multilateral and bilateral organizations and regional organizations
for leveraging funding and knowledge.
Develop
and implement innovative financing mechanisms, as well as technical and
managerial approaches to promote access to water and sanitation across
regional member countries, including through public-private partnerships
and improvement of the overall governance of these sectors.
Host,
coordinate and steer the various water development and sanitation
improvement initiatives in the Bank and ensure their effectiveness and
efficiency for impact.

Duties
and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Vice President for Agriculture, Human, and
Social Development, the Director for Water Development and Sanitation
Department, manages staff of the Department and plans, organizes, supervises
and directs the work to ensure efficient and effective Bank Group assistance.
Specifically, the incumbent performs the following:
Directing and Supervising the Department:

Lead
and administers the strategic direction of the two Divisions as well as
the initiatives hosted within the Department; evaluates their performance;
and promotes and organizes team work among the staff to achieve the
objectives of the Department.
Determine
and manage the human and financial resource requirements of the
Department; participate in the selection of staff, allocate and provide
management support to the staff and facilitates their full performance in
technical work; determine the staff’s training and career development
needs; approve their annual performance evaluation; and resolve serious
staff disputes/complaints.
Lead
and coordinate the work program of the Department, determining priorities,
and allocating resources for the timely delivery of outputs; foster teamwork
and communication among staff in the Department and across organizational
boundaries; implement the work program of the DepartmentÍ¾ oversee the
management of activities undertaken; and ensure that the key performance
indicators set for the department are met.
Oversee
programmatic and administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the
Department, including preparation of budgets, reporting on the
Department’s performance, evaluation of staff performance; recruit staff,
taking due account institutional values; and manage, guide, develop and
trains staff under his/her supervision.
Participate
in and/or chairs meetings for the Departmental Management Team, the Water
Coordination Committee, Donor and Partner meetings related to the
initiatives and trust funds under the Water Development and Sanitation
Department and other meetings related to the work of the Department.
Foster
an environment that stimulates and rewards innovation, creativity and
accountability for results, and motivate staff to contribute to delivering
significant developmental impacts.

Sector
Policy and Strategy Development and Monitoring:

Provide
expertise and leadership in the development and review of Bank Group’s
policies, strategies, rules, regulations, norms and standards especially
related to water development and management, sanitation and hygiene in
support to the H5s and in response to emerging trends and the needs of the
Regional Member Countries.
Advise
on and promotes the implementation of relevant sector policies and strategies
within the Bank.
Control
the professional quality of reports and documents produced within the
Department.

Business
Development:

Develop,
implement and monitor the Water Development and Sanitation Department’s
business plans, KPIs, budgets and objectives.
Identify
opportunities and promote initiatives that enable the Water Development
and Sanitation Department to increase its impact or to deliver innovative
and differentiated services,
Develop
work programs in line with the sector strategy and the H5s objectives
priorities,
Develop
a sound pipeline of non-sovereign operations in the sector,
Oversee
the origination, delivery and management of the portfolio of water supply
non-sovereign operations.

Sector
Knowledge Development and Uptake, and Networking:

Enhances
knowledge management and provides technical guidance/advisory services and
expertise to regional hubs, and fosters coherence of the Bank’s action in
water development and management, and sanitation and hygiene.
Supports
the development and implementation of innovative financing mechanisms, as
well as technical and managerial approaches to promote access to water and
sanitation across regional member countries, including through
public-private partnerships and improvement of the overall governance of
these sectors. The Director will also facilitate the coordination function
for water related activities within the Bank.
Provides
advice to the Vice President and the President of the Bank on water
development and sanitation matters and defends before the Board papers
originating from the Department.
Approves
and advises on the establishment and functioning of various communities of
practice – the pools of experienced individuals who can be consulted to
provide technical guidance/ advisory services and expertise on complex
transactions and operations to regional hubs.
Promotes
and contributes to the strengthening of Africa’s scientific research and
innovation capacity in the water sector.
Develops
and maintains cooperation and co-financing relations with other
development agencies and organizations; Leads important and sensitive
missions to the member countries and partner organizations and agencies;
Represents the Bank Group in major international conferences and meetings
especially on water development and management, and sanitation and
hygiene. .
Provides
advice and technical expertise to support the Vice President’s role as the
Bank’s spokesperson to external audiences.
Supports
the execution of the Bank’s Jobs for Youth in Africa strategy to enhance
the contribution of the water sector to job creation for youths across
regional member countries.
Represents
the Bank on Boards, Committees and Panels of key global and regional water
development and sanitation sector initiatives such as the World Water
Council and the World Water Forum.
Serves
as Acting Vice President for the Agriculture, Human, and Social
Development Complex when required.
Performs
other duties as assigned by the Vice President.

Selection
Criteria
Including Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Hold
at least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Water Resources
Engineering, Sanitary Engineering; Economics, Social Sciences, or closely
related disciplines.
Have
a minimum of ten (10) years of extensive and progressive experience in
internationally recognized financial or development Institution similar to
the Bank; five (5) years of professional experience should be at a
managerial level.
Experience
in water or sanitation sector development and policy support in Africa is
a plus.
Familiarity
with the work of other multilateral and bilateral development finance
institutions and the private sector is a plus.
Having
private sector experience will be an added advantage.
Recognized
as a thought leader externally for water development and management, and
sanitation and hygiene.
Knowledge
of operational policies, rules, procedures and practices of the Bank or
comparable institution.
Knowledge
of integrated water resources development; research and policy,
particularly related to water, inequality, public health, social
development or related field.
Ability
to analyse and evaluate critical matters pertaining to a broad spectrum of
socioeconomic issues and provide policy advice.
Experience
in planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the activities of
similar departments and supervising managers and department staff,
organising teams, and providing managerial support.
Experience
in delivering high quality operational products and services (sectoral
analyses, research advice, sectoral studies and evaluation) in support of
the Bank’s work.
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 Suite applications.