African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (UPDATED) Jobs Vacancies

African
Development Bank Group (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: Division
Manager, Treasury Risk Management
Reference: ADB/17/386
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL2
Position N°: 50092452

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
role of the Financial Management Department (FFMA) is to develop and
promulgate policies and guidelines relating to the financial management
for the Bank Group. It also ensures internal consistency of all financial
policies and guidelines, including those initiated and developed by the
other departments in the Bank, as well as monitors and reports on
compliance.
The
role of the Treasury Risk Management Division (FIFM2) is the management
and reporting of treasury risk and the oversight of treasury activities
that enable the Bank to make informed and profitable investment and
borrowing decisions thereby preserving capital, optimizing profitability
and maintaining a strong credit rating.

The
Position
Under the Supervision of the Director, the Division Manager is responsible for
the middle office and treasury risk management function of the Bank Group with
the objective to:

Identify,
measure, monitor and report on treasury performance, compliance and
counterparty credit risks in the Bank Group’s Treasury operations;
Ensure
the timely recording, analysis and reporting of the treasury activities;
Implement
an efficient control framework to ensure the adherence to the Bank’s
policies, Assets and Liabilities Management (ALM) guidelines, principles
of segregation of duties and to International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) where appropriate;
Provide
appropriate information systems and analytical support tools to support
and enhance the analytical, decision-making and reporting processes within
the Bank Group Treasury and Treasury Risk Management activities.

Duties
and Responsibilities
The Division Manager will undertake the following functions:

Manage
a team of professional and support staff in developing, implementing,
maintaining and enhancing static and dynamic market data, analytical and
reporting systems used for the financial market activities of the Bank
Group Treasury Department;
Provide
leadership on the analysis and ad-hoc reports on performance, risk, and
counterparty credit exposures in response to changes in market conditions;
Monitor
the implementation of projects designed to enhance the content and quality
of information produced by the division for management and policy
decision-making;
Identify
and oversee acquisition and implementation of information and other vendor
services for efficient risk management and reporting.
Set
the division work programme and budget including the performance
objectives of staff and regularly provide feedback, coaching and
evaluation thereof
Provide
leadership in ensuring the implementation and maintenance of an efficient
and robust internal control and risk management framework
Oversee
the development and maintenance of counterparty credit and financial risk
exposure monitoring and reporting systems for investments, borrowings and
derivatives activities of the Bank Group entities;
Lead
the financial and risk contributions to negotiations of ISDA/CSAs with
counterparties;
Review
the preparation of regular financial, risk and performance reports for,
Management, the Asset and Liability Management Committee (ALCO), Treasury
and Financial Control Departments;
Keep
abreast of treasury and risk management issues relating to regulatory
developments and industry best practice through the development of a
strong network with major MDBs
Perform
other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Selection
Criteria
Including Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Hold
at least a Master’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics
or related fields;
Professional
qualification an added advantage, e.g. CFA, FRM, PRM
Have
a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional experience in the
areas of Treasury, Treasury Risk Management or Financial Risk Management;
Strong
knowledge of fixed income and derivatives markets, financial/treasury risk
management, counterparty credit risk management, valuation of securities,
derivative products, and financing strategies;
Relevant
private sector banking experience is an added advantage;
Strong
analytical skills;
Knowledge
of Summit and Numerix highly desirable
Competence
in the use of standard software used in the Bank such as Word, Excel,
Access and Power Point and SAP.
Ability
to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French,
preferably with a working knowledge of the other language.

Job
Title: Division
Manager-Treasury Investments
Reference: ADB/17/142/2
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL2
Position N°: 50000921

The
Complex

The
Vice Presidency for Finance 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
Treasury department is responsible for raising funds from capital markets,
managing and investing the Bank Group’s liquidity and shareholders’ funds,
processing and settling all financial transactions and managing the
institution’s banking relationships.
The
Division is responsible for treasury investment activities including the
management of several fixed income portfolios, the execution of foreign
exchange and money market transactions and innovations in investments.

The
Position
The Division Manager will organize and manage the work program of the Division,
provide guidance to the team and specifically:

Oversee
the management of the African Development Bank Group treasury assets in
its liquid currencies versus a benchmark(s) or fixed liability schedule in
accordance with the investment guidelines and risk parameters.
Oversee
the production and review of periodic reports for the Asset Liability
Management Committee and the Board. Monitor and report on market
developments, and trends in the asset management industry.
Oversee
proposals in order to review the Bank Group’s investment management
framework, financial policies and procedures. Review and comment on
proposals from other divisions to ensure alignment with the overall
objectives of the Bank.
Provide
leadership in maintaining and managing professional relationships with the
investment community; represent the Bank at conferences.
Oversee
capacity building in asset management and risk management; oversee
advisory services.
Develop
and lead the Division’s work program and be responsible for the attainment
of the relevant key performance indicators.

Duties
and Responsibilities
Under the Supervision of the Director the Division Manager will:

Portfolio
management:

Supervise
the management of the Bank Group’s treasury assets in its liquid
currencies with the objective of capital preservation, profitability, and
liquidity maintenance according to the investment guidelines of each
specific entity by ensuring that portfolios are managed within the
entity’s guidelines and risk parameters; Supervises the development of the
Investment Process and the implementation of the Strategic Asset Allocation.
Supervise
the Bank’s short-term funding strategy and its execution by issuing
Euro-Commercial Papers to cover short-term liquidity gaps, posting regular
levels for Euro-Commercial Papers to increase the visibility of the Bank
and assessing other alternative short-term funding options such as repo
transactions.
Supervise
the selection process for external portfolio managers; supervises external
portfolio managers’ activities to ensure adequate management of the Bank’s
assets by conducting regular meetings and reviewing performance reports.
Supervise
the execution of money market and foreign exchange transactions by
ensuring their timeliness and alignment with recommendations of the
working groups.
Supervise
the credit analysis process by ensuring that specific
issuers/counterparties are assessed to ensure their creditworthiness.
Supervise
the management of cash collateral by ensuring the investment of cash
received as credit support in short-dated instruments with the objective
of covering the financial costs.
Supervise
innovation in investment products and strategies by evaluating proposals
that are submitted by members of the team and providing concrete feedback;
proposals are cleared by the Division manager before they are submitted to
the working groups.

Financial
Policies:

Contribute
to the formulation and reviews the African Development Bank Group’s
financial policies by making appropriate policy recommendation to Senior
Management, the Board and the Asset Liability Management Committee;
Participates in the review of other financial policies including borrowing
and currency management policies by providing feedback to proposals from
other Divisions.
Ensure
that Process Manuals of the Division are up-to-date by supervising their
periodic review.

Market
Intelligence & Reporting:

Keep
Senior Management and Board up-to-date on the investment strategy and
developments in the financial markets by (i) providing regular updates at
Strategy Meetings and through notes, (ii) responding to information
requests from the Treasurer, the Asset Liability Management Committee, the
Board, and the rest of the Bank, (iii) supervising the production of
monthly and quarterly reports presenting performance results and market
developments (iv) presenting capital markets developments, outlook,
strategy and investment performance to the monthly Asset Liability
Management Committee (v) supervising the production of weekly
economic and bond market reports prepared by the division.

Advisory
& Capacity Building:

Provide
technical assistance to other divisions in areas of risk hedging, fixed
income trading, and valuation of bonds and derivatives by reviewing
reports produced by other divisions, and responding to specific technical
requests.
Supervise
the provision of advisory services and technical assistance to African
Central Banks and other financial institutions on fixed income investment
management, and risk hedging by responding to specific technical requests
or reviewing proposals or policies.
Supervise
the design of courses and programs targeted at senior management, middle
managers and officers of Central banks and other financial institutions.
Participate
in the Staff Retirement Plan Investment Committee and the Medical Benefit
Plan Financial Management Committee by providing feedback on proposals and
technical advice.

External
Relationships:

Provide
leadership in maintaining and managing professional relationships with the
investment community, dealer counterparties, central banks and other
professionals operating in financial markets, by coordinating responses to
information requests, representing the Bank at conferences and supervising
the expansion of the list of existing Global Master Repurchase Agreement
and International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements.

Analytics,
Models and System Development:

Supervise
the development of analytics tools in the team to improve the team’s
capacity to capture and monitor risks; Such improvements include the
implementation of portfolio analytical tools, such as P&L attribution
analysis, cash flow projections analysis.
Supervise
key system development projects designed to improve operational
efficiency; Examples include the functional testing of the deployment of
Straight Through Processing and electronic trading platforms.

Staff
& Budget Management:

Manage
staff performance by establishing the work program of the Division,
setting clear objectives for each member of the Division and providing
regular feedback on performance; Performance reviews are conducted according
to the Bank’s Human Resource calendar.
Promote
and supports personal development of staff in the Division, by
establishing knowledge sharing and training programmes to keep the team
abreast of new developments in portfolio management and techniques.
Ensure
business continuity by designating two adequate back-ups for each
activity; Ensures that all relevant documents are both electronically and
physically filed.

People
management:

Manage
staff performance in lines with the Bank’s guidelines, ensuring that
objectives are set and agreed upon with each staff during the work program
discussion in January, that feedback on performance are given throughout
the year and that mid-year and annual reviews of performance are conducted
in line with the Bank’s calendar.
Building
talent and people’s capabilities for the future by supporting and
leveraging the diversity of staff and create growth opportunities for
others, encouraging them to stretch beyond their current experience or
comfort zone.
Provide
ongoing feedback and development, including long term career development
and
Mentoring,
as well as hold their team members accountable for developing others.
Ensure
good performance ensuring that staff are coached, have a clear
understanding of their job, and are aware of market developments by
establishing knowledge sharing and training programs.

Management
of the division:

Ensure
the smooth functioning of the division, by establishing and assigning the
annual work program to staff at the beginning of each January, ensuring
that budget is commensurate with needs and strictly monitored.
Mitigate
operational risk by ensuring that the division’s procedure manual are
updated at all times and ensuring compliance with internal procedures and
practices. The division’s processes should be reviewed and continuously
enhanced.
Ensure
that the process and controls of the division are strong, and effective so
that Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and
Audit reviews are positive.
Conduct
at least monthly staff meetings with the various teams.
Ensure
that there is business continuity by ensuring that all activities have at
least two proper back up, by implementing succession planning, and
ensuring that all relevant documents are both electronically and
physically filed.
Perform
other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Selection
Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

Hold
at least a Master’s Degree (or its equivalent) in Finance, Economics,
Mathematics, Statistics or another relevant quantitative discipline.
Relevant professional certification such as Chartered Financial Analyst
(CFA) or International Capital Market Association (ICMA) is a plus.
Strong
knowledge and understanding of financial instruments, particularly bonds,
structured products, derivatives, and risk management concepts.
Strong
numeracy skills.
Ability
to manage a team with the right balance of flexibility and control while
cultivating a culture of rigour within the team.
Have
a minimum of eight 8 years of relevant and practical experience in
international capital markets in general and with special emphasis on
active management of complex fixed income portfolios. Practical experience
of managing a team of portfolio managers and/or traders.
Ability
to communicate effectively (Written and Oral) in English, with a working
knowledge of French.
Competence
in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications and preferably,
SAP CML.

Job
Title: Division
Manager – Microeconomic, Institutional and Development Impact Division
Reference: ADB/17/414
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL2
Position N°: 50092400

The
Complex

The
Chief Economist/Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge
Management (ECVP) is the Bank’s spokesperson on economic matters and the VP
for the ‘Economics Governance and Knowledge Management Complex’.
The
ECVP is responsible for:

Providing
leadership and visibility for the Bank on economic, finance, financial
governance and socio economic development issues; and coordinate the
generation of analytical works to inform operational policy;
Systematically
emphasize the critical role of knowledge, experience, lessons learnt and
their tangible impact on sustainable, inclusive transformation of African
economies.

The
ECVP will inspire, generate and provide direct support to the President
and Senior Management of the Bank on a broad range of technical and
management issues within the broad remit of economic, finance, public
financial governance, management and social economics.

The
Hiring Department/Division

The
Macroeconomics Policy, Forecasting And Research Department (ECMR) is
dedicated to the generation of high quality knowledge in the area of
development in Africa.
It
provides technical support to operations and regional member countries
through rigorous analytical work; engages in impactful policy dialogue
with decision-making bodies within and outside of the Bank; and most
importantly enhance the operational effectiveness of the Bank in achieving
the High 5s.
The
activities of the department are structured around the Macroeconomic
Policy, Debt Sustainability and Forecasting on one side, and the
Microeconomics, Institutional and Development Impact on the other.
The
Microeconomic, Institutional and Development Impact Division (ECMR.2)
focuses on microeconomic issues related to development finance,
infrastructure development, private sector development, industrial
organizations, governance, competitiveness & investment climate,
agriculture, institutions, and regional integration to support the High
5s.
In
addition, ECMR.2 is the institutional anchor of the ex-ante Additionality
and Development Outcome Assessment (ADOA) and Impact Evaluation (IE) of
the Bank’s operations, as such it is a key element of the Bank Results
Framework and the primary tool for mainstreaming Development Outcomes.

The
Position
Under the supervision and guidance of Microeconomic Policy, Forecasting And
Research, (ECMR); the Manager of Microeconomic, Institutional and Development
Impact Division, ECMR.2 will be responsible for:

Designing
and to undertake a program of analysis and research on selected African
development issues related both directly and in cooperation with other
African and international research centers with a special emphasis on the
High 5s and the Bank Ten-Year Strategy;
Providing
technical support and advise to project assessment teams and support to
operations through the ex-ante assessment of Additionality and Development
Outcome Assessment (ADOA) and Impact Evaluation of the Bank’s operations;
Providing
leadership and inspiration in the undertaking of quality research and
analyses in Africa’s economic development, with emphasis on microeconomics
and development impact analysis in the Bank, which aims to enhance the
scope and standards of Bank operations, economic and sector work and
policy dialogue with RMCs;
Raising
the Bank’s capacity to pose crucial issues in Africa’s development and to
devise solutions through the production of flagship reports and working
papers dedicated to these issues.
Providing
technical input in economic and sector work, CSP & RISP preparations,
development of policies, in line with the Bank’s High 5s;

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Director of the development research, Division
Manager Microeconomic, Institutional and Development Impact Division (ECMR.2)
will:

Work
program validation and execution of the Division’s activities:

Review
and validate the objectives and work program for the division, ensuring
alignment to the Bank, Complex and department strategic priorities.
Review
and validate the budget, and its effective implementation.
Develop
and monitor key performance indicators to drive the Division’s
performance.
making
assessments in the recruitment of qualified staff for the Division;
assessing
work performance, appraising staff potential and determining training
needs;
Monitoring
implementation of the Division’s work program and introducing changes
where necessary to ensure that work objectives are met.

Plan,
manage, organize and undertake activities relating to the conduct of
research on Microeconomics, Institutional and Development Impacts in
accordance with the High 5s. This involves:

Lead
comparative research analysis and other analytical work on microeconomic
issues related to development finance, infrastructure development,
private sector development, governance, competitiveness & investment
climate, industrialization, institutions, and regional integration to
support the High 5s and inform Regional Member Countries and Bank Group
operations;
Lead
analysis to support Bank’s operations through the ex-ante assessment of
Additionality and Development Outcome Assessment (ADOA) and Impact
Evaluation exercises;
Lead
any revisions of the ADOA Framework on the basis of implementation
experience and lessons learned from other Development Finance
Institutions (DFIs);
Provide
analysis of Regional Member Countries’ economies using appropriate and
assessing regional and continental development strategies;
Promote
collaborative work and maintaining relations with institutions dealing
with economic research and development policies, especially as they
relate to Africa.
Facilitate
the generation, dissemination and sharing of knowledge on African
development issues through major reports and publications, participate in
international and regional seminars and organize Bank sponsored workshops
and training programs;
Promote
stronger linkages with African Universities and research organizations as
well as other research institutions elsewhere and with partner
institutions such as the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the World
Bank, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to undertake
collaborative research programs where feasible, and to exchange data
sets;
Assist
the Chief Economist’s office in advising the President and Senior
Management of the Bank on socio-economic, sustainable development and
finance issues in Africa.
Provide
guidance and mentorship to staff in the Division and those in other
complexes undertaking economic and sector focusing on microeconomics,
institutions and development impact.
Manage
human and financial resources to ensure that the Division core activities
are not constrained.
Establish
effective collaboration with other Bank units, international agencies as
well as with bilateral development partners in seeking solutions to
Africa’s development

People
and Talent Management:

Ensure
the division has the appropriate skills-mix at any time for effective
delivery of the objectives defined in the work program.
Assess
work performance, appraise staff potential and determine training needs.
Put
in place, with the assistance of the Human Resources department, talent
management mechanisms, to build a talent pool for the department for
business continuity.

Represents
the Bank in international and regional conferences, seminars and workshops
where such papers will be presented
Performs
other tasks as requested by the Director and senior management

Selection
Criteria
Including Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Hold
at least a Ph.D Degree in Economics, Finance, or related discipline.
Have
a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in on microeconomic issues
related to development finance, infrastructure development, private sector
development, industrial organizations, governance, competitiveness &
investment climate, agriculture, institutions, and regional integration,
project analysis and/or monitoring and evaluation, or sector operations.
Strong
knowledge and background in the use of statistical and econometric methods
and packages in development economics and microeconomics research;
theoretical knowledge to develop and implement research programs.
Proven
ability to build and lead a team of motivated staff, and utilize the
talents and expertise of team members in a productive way.
Capacity
to initiate and manage innovation and change.
A
strong drive for results, an ability to carry out swiftly and efficiently
numerous competing demands, and capable of managing competing priorities.
Ability
to make presentations, engage in public speaking
Proven
ability in development policy research and analysis of economic conditions
that are of relevance for the High 5s (Bank priority areas).
Publication
record in international peer reviewed journals, or proven record of
publications of reports, working papers, books focusing on microeconomic
issues related to development finance, infrastructure development, private
sector development, industrial organizations, governance, competitiveness
& investment climate, agriculture, institutions, and regional
integration.
A
good understanding of the Bank or similar organizations Environmental
& Social policy requirements
Ability
to design and conduct research projects/programs
Proven
skills in drafting and preparation of policy memoranda, speeches and notes
Excellent
verbal and written communication skills in French or English, with a good
working knowledge of the other language.
Competence
in the use of leading econometrics software packages and in Microsoft
Suites (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access).

Job
Title: Principal
Statistician – Database Management Officer
Reference: ADB/17/366
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL4
Position N°: 50093735

The
Complex

The
Chief Economist/Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge
Management (ECVP) is the Bank’s spokesperson on economic matters and the
VP for the ‘Economics Governance and Knowledge Management Complex’.
The
Complex is responsible for providing leadership and visibility for the
Bank on economic, finance, financial governance and socio economic
development issues; and coordinate the generation of analytical works to
inform operational policy; systematically emphasize the critical role of
knowledge, experience, lessons learnt and their tangible impact on
sustainable, inclusive transformation of African economies.

The
Hiring Department/Division

The
Statistics Department (ECST) is responsible for the Bank’s statistical
activities that focus on two main components: providing support for
effective development of statistical capacity and systems in African
countries for the provision of timely and reliable data to support
development results measurement for the High 5s and Sustainable
Development Goals agenda across Africa, mainstreaming results measurement
in Bank operations to ensure their operational effectiveness as well as to
support the Bank’s research, policy and financial services.
As
part of the Statistics Directorate, the Economics and Social Statistics
Division (ECST1) ensures that Regional Member Countries provide the Bank
with timely, reliable, consistent and regionally comparable data on
economic and social activities (trade, industry, agriculture, finance,
infrastructure, population, demography, poverty, education, health,
Sustainable Development Goals’ monitoring, etc.).
Its
principal activities are: to develop and manage statistical systems needed
to support the operational work of the Bank Group and its development
research activities; to prepare the Bank Group’s official statistical
publications and provide statistics and statistical analysis for the Bank
Group’s Annual Report, the African Development Report and other important
Bank’s publications.

The
Position
The Principal Statistician – Database Management Officer will be responsible
for contributing to the reliability of the bank’s statistical data through the
following main activities:

Provide
leadership and advice on data management and dissemination under the
Africa Information Highway (AIH) initiative that informs the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) and the High 5s;
Contribution
to Development results measurement for the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) agenda and the High 5s framework by providing support for effective
generation of indicators for SDGs and High 5s;
Improving
technical capacities and data quality of the National Statistical Systems
by managing the Bank’s data management and dissemination activities in all
Regional Member Countries;
Improving
dissemination of statistics: Contribute to development and maintenance of
the Bank’s statistical databases; Manage cooperation arrangements and
activities with partners such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF),
World Bank, World Health Organization, Food and Agricultural Organization
(FAO), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on data management and
dissemination issues;
To
lead the utilization by users in the Bank and in regional member countries
of the Open Data Portal (ODP) that also incorporates a data submission
tool that facilitates data exchange via the application of Statistical
Data and Metadata eXchange (SDMX) standards.

Duties
and Responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Division Manager, Economic &
Social Statistics (ECST1), the Principal Statistician – Database Management
Officer will:

Promote
the use of the African Information Highway (AIH) in the Bank, regional
member countries and regional economic communities (RECs).
Manage
and maintain statistical databases for pillar 2 (development data) of the
1 Bank Data System (1BDS).
Advise
on efficient ways to prepare and disseminate statistical products and
provide input into making data, analyses and reports accessible and
available through various media, Develop Initiatives for improving
statistical production in areas of expertise.
Identify
equipment needs, delivery systems, personnel requirements that ensure
broad public dissemination of statistical information.
Contribute
to the dissemination of international and regional norms and standards
defined in the areas of expertise in order to promote statistical
harmonization and comparison of data and encourages RMCs to use and to
develop appropriate conceptual and methodological tools.
Participate
in the strategic planning activities of the AIH including assisting in
developing training plans and programs.
Undertake
joint missions with partner institutions to introduce countries to the
Data Submission Tool (DST) and the Open Data Platform.
Supervise
the preparation of statistical publications of the Bank.

Selection
Criteria
Including Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Hold
at least a Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Statistics, Information
Technology (IT) or related field with a strong background in quantitative
methods.
Have
a minimum of six (6) years of relevant working experience in a statistical
or development institution.
Proven
good command of SDMX (Statistical Data and Metadata exchange) artefacts.
Private
Sector experience is an added advantage.
Competency
in managing computer data bases.
Ability
to develop and implement statistical methods and procedures.
Strong
analytical and problem solving capabilities, coupled to manage innovation
and change.
Excellent
teamwork skills and ability to interact effectively with staff members at
all level.
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 (Word, Excel,
Access and PowerPoint).

Job
Title:
Division Manager, Operations and Maintenance
Reference: ADB/17/407
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL2
Position N°: 50092476
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

The
objective of this position will be to plan, organize, control and direct
the activities of the Operations and Maintenance Division and to provide
strategic orientation in the area of management of properties and assets
and real estate maintenance. The job holder will organize, coordinate and
manage all activities related to the development and implementation of
monitoring the policies, procedures and practices of properties and assets
management and maintenance services.

Duties
and Responsibilities
Under the Supervision of the Director CHGS, the Division Manager, Operations
and Maintenance will:

Plan,
organize, direct and control the activities of the Division;
Recommend
and develop the Bank’s strategy concerning movable and immovable property;
Develop
strategies, policies and procedures concerning the acquisition and
management of lands, buildings and fixed assets and oversee their
implementation;
Contribute
to the formulation of strategies for replacement, rehabilitation and
maintenance of Bank property and ensure their implementation;
Co-ordinate
the review of all guidelines, procedures and manuals on the management,
operation, rehabilitation and maintenance of all Bank property and
technical installations; recommend the necessary amendments and prepare
the texts required in that regard;
Co-ordinate
and supervise all activities relating to locating, fitting out, equipping
and maintaining space or buildings required for the Bank’s operations at
its headquarters, temporary relocation site and regional or national
offices and representations;
Co-ordinate
the preparation of guidelines on standards for allocation of office space,
equipment and parking lots to staff members, and supervise their
implementation;
Co-ordinate
the periodical inventory of movable and immovable assets; Recommend the
appropriate procedures for identifying and easily locating the Bank’s
property and equipment, and follow-up their rigorous implementation;
Propose,
plan and supervise the development and application of computerized systems
for the management of space, property and equipment, as well as support to
and reinforcement of CHGS internal control procedures
Initiate
pre-investment studies and detailed studies for procurement, construction,
rehabilitation, or development of land, buildings and/or equipment;
Supervise
the preparation of terms of reference and technical specifications for
services, works and equipment/materials to be procured. Participate in the
negotiation and formulation of the ensuing contracts and co-ordinate their
management;
Take
appropriate steps to ensure that the Bank’s buildings conform to the
existing standards concerning resistance to bad weather and in the event
of natural disasters and with regard to fire security.
Plan,
prepare and negotiate maintenance and cleaning contracts and supervise
their implementation.
Prepare
submit and manage the investment and administrative budgets relating to
rental charges, co-ownership, energy, water, furniture, and the
maintenance and cleaning services and all categories of works;
Facilitate
the dissemination of best practices through the evaluation and the review
of experiences in the management of property, installations, equipment and
space;
Agree
annual activity programs with the Division staff concerned, based on the
Division orientations, co-ordinate and supervise all their activities.

Selection
Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

Hold
at least a Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Engineering or related
technical discipline supplemented with credentials or professional
training in facility management, property management and financial
management.
Have
a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience of which three (3)
years will be at management level with experience from private sector
being an added advantage.
Practical
experience and knowledge of building management, business studies,
construction, engineering and building services engineering facilities
management.
Relevant
experience in a multilateral development institution or reputable
development organization or property management company.
Broad
understanding of building and facilities management principles.
Results
oriented and focused on delivering high quality services to internal
clients, with a positive outlook and “a can do attitude”.
Ability
to deal with sensitive issues in a multi-cultural environment and to build
effective working relations with colleagues and other key stakeholders,
both internal and external.
Ability
to both work independently with little supervision as well as part of a
multicultural team.
Ability
to embrace change and operate comfortably within an unstable and rapidly
changing business and cultural environment.
Proven
ability to build and lead a team of professional staff, and utilize talent
and expertise of team members in a productive way.
Ability
to build partnerships and deliver results that meets the needs and
long-term interests of clients within and outside the institution.
Capacity
to initiate, spearhead and manage innovations and change.
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:
Operation Analyst
Reference: ADB/17/411
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL6
Position N°: 50093589; 50093628; 50093638; 50093646
The Complex

The
Bank has reorganized and is developing the Regional Development,
Integration and Business Delivery Complex whose major objective is to
build regional capabilities and bring responsibility for client activities
closer to the regions.
Five
Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Hubs have been
created, each run by a Director General: Southern Africa, North Africa,
West Africa; East Africa, and Central Africa.

The
Position

The
objective of Operation Analyst will be to support a team of different
operations professionals including Task Managers, Country Programme
Officers (CPOs), Country Economists (CES) and other Specialists in the
implementation of their operational work programmes.
The
Operational Analyst’s responsibilities will include collecting, analysing,
and providing data and data analysis that are necessary for the execution
of the work program.
The
Operations Analyst may also be assigned to Director Generals / Deputy
Director General and/or Regional Operations Managers as it is required
within the operational need and determined from time to time.
The
Operations Analyst in performing functions, facilitate the work and
decision making for Management and Task teams in the concerned Department.

Duties
and Responsibilities
Under the Supervision of the Regional Development, Integration and Business
Delivery Leadership, the Operation Analyst will:
1.) Business Analysis:

Work
closely with Senior Managers and Task Managers to prioritise information
required to facilitate substantiated decisions or serve as input to Board
Documents that originate from the regions;
Conduct
ad-hoc analysis as required,
Carry
out collection and analyses of supervision data, disbursement ledgers and
procurement data of active project in the portfolio of the Regions with
particular focus on reporting on the performance of active projects and
giving special attention to projects at risk;
Engage
different business users, subject matter experts and other critical
resources during the process of gathering and analysing data requirements;
Analyse
gathered requirements data, verify requirements and create reliable data
platforms;
Validate
information to establish its accuracy and resource reference;
Provide
well-defined gap analysis;

2.)
Database
Administration:

Contribute
to the Design and maintenance of a Database for the Region’s portfolio of
active and pipeline projects.

3.) Monitoring of
Portfolio:

Continuous
and or frequent monitoring of portfolios;

4.)
Reporting:

Contribute
to the preparation of monthly, quarterly, annua and ad hoc reports on the
management and performance of the Region’s portfolio inclusive but not
limited to loan/grant effectiveness, supervision rating, disbursement
trends, loan cancellation, status of project audits and, status of Project
Completion Reports;
Provide
support or inputs to reports on the compliance of the Borrower with the
Bank’s General Conditions and covenants applicable to loans and grants;
Report
on accuracy and completeness of SAP data regarding the department’s
portfolio.

5.) Risk Management:

Assist
in ensuring that all reports and activities comply with Bank requirements
in terms of Rules, Policies and Presidential Directives that eliminate any
audit finding pertaining to tasks.

6.) Preparation of
Reviews:

Assist
with the preparation of country portfolio reviews and country portfolio
implementation supervisions.
Contribute
to the preparation and the monitoring of the Annual Work Program and
regular updates of the Work Programs for the Region using the established
or as directed schedules;
Assist
in the preparation of the Annual Activity Reports and Portfolio Analysis
Reports.

7.) Stakeholder
Management:

Establish
working relationships that facilitate the gathering of information, data
& relevant documents that assist in providing the necessary report or
document or terms of reference as required by superiors;

8.)
Championing
the Complex / Regional Mandate and Purpose:

Providing
direct and indirect operational support that contribute to the Country or
Regional output and mandate.

Selection
Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

Hold
at least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Economics, Business
Management, Information Technology or in a related discipline.
Have
a minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience in
compiling management information, data analysis and formulation of data
models.
Demonstrated
experience in Data Management in Development or similar organizations.
Experience
working in a team in a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary, international and
professional environment.
Comprehensive
understanding of projects structures, including project planning, risk
management strategy, communication management strategy, lessons learned
& critical success factors, strategies, policies, procedures and practices
of other similar institutions.
Acute
knowledge and understanding of the elements essential for the effective
delivery and measurement of development impacts through projects and
programs in Africa.
Ability
to identify and create meaningful linkages across sectors to drive data
management at a country and regional level.
Possesses
knowledge of the organization’s systems and capabilities and an ability to
analyse business operations for further understanding of possible
strengths and weaknesses which help to facilitate informed decision
making.
Good
understanding of the organization’s systems and capabilities; ability to
analyse business operations to understand possible strengths and
weaknesses and determine opportunities to fast track processes that facilitate
informed decision making.
Ability
to make effective, timely and well-determined actions and/or intervention
for results delivery.
Project
Management – Competency in project cycle management.
Structured
Query Language (SQL) Certification.
Private
Sector experience will be an added advantage.
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: Accounts
Clerk
Reference: ADB/17/406
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: GS6
Position N°: 50000736 / 50000750 / 50066757
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
primary purpose of the Banks’s administrative expenses is to provide
efficient transaction processing services with respect to the capital and
administrative expenses of the Bank and of all bilateral funds.
The
Division not only ensures that expenses incurred are in accordance with
Bank policies but also actively seeks opportunities for savings for the
Bank in the management of expenses.
Ensure
the Banks’s financial rules and regulations are respected and all working
procedures are adhered to in processing payments related to administrative
expenses.

The
Position

Under
the supervision of the Division Manager, The Accounts Clerk, prepare and
verify all types of payments and journal vouchers, ensuring observance of
policies and procedures.
Assist
the division in the provisioning of an efficient transaction processing
services which include effective controls over all financial transactions
to safeguard the assets of the Bank.

Duties
and responsibilities
The Accounts Clerk will undertake the following functions:
Payment of per diem:

Receive
and review missions /trips created by departments for individual
consultants.
Ensure
that information contained in the mission/claims is complete and process
perdiem related requests timely.
Work
closely with user departments and SAP Competence Centre to ensure
solution.
Generate
accounting entries using the appropriate transaction codes – SAP Travel
module, and ensure related Bank’s travel policies are followed.
Ensure
that payment proposal is generated for per diem and advances processed,
review the correctness of the bank details, amount and corresponding
currencies.
Follow
up all payment proposals submitted for posting to FTRY to ensure they are
paid timely.

Processing
of Claims:

Follow
up all un-submitted mission claims for individual consultants for
subsequent adjustment.
Receive
and review claims for reimbursement of mission expenses and ensure that
they are approved.
Check
the appropriateness, and sufficiency of supporting documents submitted and
ensure they are eligible as per the Bank’s travel policies.
Verify
hotel bills, receipts, boarding passes etc. submitted as justification for
reimbursement of mission expenses.
Apply
the latest Presidential Instruction on Missions and Travels in processing
mission claims.
Pass
accounting entries for mission claims processed, and entries for refunds
to the Bank.
Prepare
accounting entries for refunds to the Bank.
Ensure
the reimbursement to and deduction from individual consultants for all
mission claims processed are effected appropriately and timely.

General
Duties

Prompt
processing of requests for payments to firms providing consultancy
services, suppliers of goods and services for the Bank’s expenses under
administrative budget of the Bank.
Ensure
refund to firms consultants, are in line with the contract and as per the
Bank’s procurement and travel policies.
Ensure
that request for replenishment of petty cash funds are appropriately
supported and expenses are eligible and pass appropriate entries for
timely processing and refund.
Process
requests for payments to interpreters promptly.
follow-up
on the progress of payments processed for suppliers, petty cash
replenishment, and other external vendors.
Investigate,
follow up and take action for all unprocessed, unpaid and returned payment
requests.
Generate
a weekly report regarding all payments processed, rejected and
clarification requested for additional information to ensure that payment
requests are not omitted and to avoid delays and errors.
Perform
any other assignments as may be delegated.

Selection
Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

Hold
at least a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Accounting.
Have
a minimum of four (4) years of experience in a similar position in
Financial Multilateral institution or any other similar institution.
Private
Sector experience is an added advantage.
Analytical
skills and ability to work with deadlines and convey accurate information.
Strong
communication skills and commitment to search for and produce innovative
and creative new approaches to handle day-to-day activities.
Up-to-date
knowledge and detailed understanding of current changes and required
skills.
Ability
to apply business knowledge to the resolution of problems and identifies
solutions to the benefit of the client (internal and external) and the
organization.
Strong
client orientation and ability to work in a team and develop strong
relations.
Ability
and commitment to ensure that full use is made of the systems, procedures
and culture within the organization in order to deliver the required results.
Strong
verbal and written communication skills in English or French. Preferably
with working knowledge of the second language.
Ability
in use of the Bank standard software: Excel, Word, Power points; MS
projects, Access and SAP would be an added advantage

Job
Title: Operation
Analyst
Reference: ADB/17/411
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL6
Position N°: 50093589; 50093628; 50093638; 50093646
The Complex

The
Bank has reorganized and is developing the Regional Development, Integration
and Business Delivery Complex whose major objective is to build regional
capabilities and bring responsibility for client activities closer to the
regions.
Five
Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Hubs have been
created, each run by a Director General: Southern Africa, North Africa,
West Africa; East Africa, and Central Africa.

The
Position

The
objective of Operation Analyst will be to support a team of different
operations professionals including Task Managers, Country Programme
Officers (CPOs), Country Economists (CES) and other Specialists in the
implementation of their operational work programmes.
The
Operational Analyst’s responsibilities will include collecting, analysing,
and providing data and data analysis that are necessary for the execution
of the work program.
The
Operations Analyst may also be assigned to Director Generals / Deputy
Director General and/or Regional Operations Managers as it is required
within the operational need and determined from time to time.
The
Operations Analyst in performing functions, facilitate the work and
decision making for Management and Task teams in the concerned Department.

Duties
and Responsibilities
Under the Supervision of the Regional Development, Integration and Business
Delivery Leadership, the Operation Analyst will:
1.) Business Analysis:

Work
closely with Senior Managers and Task Managers to prioritise information
required to facilitate substantiated decisions or serve as input to Board
Documents that originate from the regions;
Conduct
ad-hoc analysis as required,
Carry
out collection and analyses of supervision data, disbursement ledgers and
procurement data of active project in the portfolio of the Regions with
particular focus on reporting on the performance of active projects and
giving special attention to projects at risk;
Engage
different business users, subject matter experts and other critical
resources during the process of gathering and analysing data requirements;
Analyse
gathered requirements data, verify requirements and create reliable data
platforms;
Validate
information to establish its accuracy and resource reference;
Provide
well-defined gap analysis;

2.)
Database
Administration:

Contribute
to the Design and maintenance of a Database for the Region’s portfolio of
active and pipeline projects.

3.) Monitoring of
Portfolio:

Continuous
and or frequent monitoring of portfolios;

4.)
Reporting:

Contribute
to the preparation of monthly, quarterly, annua and ad hoc reports on the
management and performance of the Region’s portfolio inclusive but not
limited to loan/grant effectiveness, supervision rating, disbursement
trends, loan cancellation, status of project audits and, status of Project
Completion Reports;
Provide
support or inputs to reports on the compliance of the Borrower with the
Bank’s General Conditions and covenants applicable to loans and grants;
Report
on accuracy and completeness of SAP data regarding the department’s
portfolio.

5.) Risk Management:

Assist
in ensuring that all reports and activities comply with Bank requirements
in terms of Rules, Policies and Presidential Directives that eliminate any
audit finding pertaining to tasks.

6.) Preparation of
Reviews:

Assist
with the preparation of country portfolio reviews and country portfolio
implementation supervisions.
Contribute
to the preparation and the monitoring of the Annual Work Program and
regular updates of the Work Programs for the Region using the established
or as directed schedules;
Assist
in the preparation of the Annual Activity Reports and Portfolio Analysis
Reports.

7.) Stakeholder
Management:

Establish
working relationships that facilitate the gathering of information, data
& relevant documents that assist in providing the necessary report or
document or terms of reference as required by superiors;

8.)
Championing
the Complex / Regional Mandate and Purpose:

Providing
direct and indirect operational support that contribute to the Country or
Regional output and mandate.

Selection
Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

Hold
at least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Economics, Business
Management, Information Technology or in a related discipline.
Have
a minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience in
compiling management information, data analysis and formulation of data
models.
Demonstrated
experience in Data Management in Development or similar organizations.
Experience
working in a team in a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary, international
and professional environment.
Comprehensive
understanding of projects structures, including project planning, risk
management strategy, communication management strategy, lessons learned
& critical success factors, strategies, policies, procedures and
practices of other similar institutions.
Acute
knowledge and understanding of the elements essential for the effective
delivery and measurement of development impacts through projects and
programs in Africa.
Ability
to identify and create meaningful linkages across sectors to drive data
management at a country and regional level.
Possesses
knowledge of the organization’s systems and capabilities and an ability to
analyse business operations for further understanding of possible
strengths and weaknesses which help to facilitate informed decision
making.
Good
understanding of the organization’s systems and capabilities; ability to
analyse business operations to understand possible strengths and
weaknesses and determine opportunities to fast track processes that
facilitate informed decision making.
Ability
to make effective, timely and well-determined actions and/or intervention
for results delivery.
Project
Management – Competency in project cycle management.
Structured
Query Language (SQL) Certification.
Private
Sector experience will be an added advantage.
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.