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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: Audit Team Assistant – PAGL0
Reference: ADB/18/206
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: GS6
Position N°: 50001347

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

The
Hiring Department

The
Office of the Auditor General provides independent, objective assurance
and consulting services designed to add value and improve the Bank’s
operations. It also assists the Bank to accomplish its strategic
objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate
and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance
processes.
The
Office of the Auditor General is responsible for planning, organizing,
directing and controlling a broad, comprehensive program of auditing and
consulting/advisory services both internally and externally including,
without limitation, all projects and programs of the Bank group.

The
Position

The
audit team assistant role is sensitive and requires high confidentiality
while handling the assignments. On many occasions, several assignments are
performed at the same time because of the urgency or tight deadlines.
The
level of responsibility associated with the position, requires the Audit
Team Assistant to provide assistance for a wide range of administrative
and operational tasks. The job holder oversees the smooth operation of the
entire department and division offices’ support work and related systems
by assuming responsibility for the organisation and coordination of work
flow as well as reviewing, processing and executing a variety of
accounting and resource management transactions. The incumbent liaises
with the Bank Group offices across Africa as well as with various services
within the Bank’s headquarters and assure efficient communication and
coordination of activities.

Duties
and responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Auditor General, the main duties and
responsibilities of the Audit Team Assistant are the following:

Workflow
management:

Track
and follow up on documents; deal with incoming email, and general mail.
Ensure
the translations of audit reports and transmit them to PSEG for Board
distribution.
Prepare
minutes of meetings and briefs.

Office
Administration:

Meetings
– Organise multiple meetings, luncheons and events (training, etc) to
ensure that responsible management are well prepared.
Missions
– create all travel missions and process expense reports in SAP. Arrange
travel, visa and accommodation.
Internal
and general public enquiries / requests – screen telephone calls and
requests, and handle them as appropriate; welcome and look after visitors;
organize and maintain diaries and make appointments.
Provide
administrative assistance to staff members, the Auditor General, the 2
Division Managers and the auditors.
Consolidate
auditors’ timesheets.
Provide
general administrative support for the Department in respect of office
accommodation, allocation of office furniture, equipment and supplies as
allocated in the Department.
Consultants
– create purchase requisition and contract in SAP. Ensure timely payments
to consultants.
Provide
technical support to auditors

Selection
Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

Hold
a minimum of a Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Administration,
Commerce, or equivalent, supplemented by secretarial training, management
administration, office management.
At
least 4 years of relevant experience (professionalism, organization,
document review, coordination, confidentiality and discipline) in
secretarial management / steering.
Problem
Solving: Shows concern for quality, accuracy and completeness of
information; Demonstrates logical, systematic approaches to the
identification of issues.
Communication:
Selects and uses appropriate communication methods to deliver various
messages with tact and diplomacy, objectivity, due care and judgment,
exhibits active listening and comprehension skills.
Client
Orientation: Takes reasonable risks in satisfying client requests; Remains
professional and helpful with clients, and takes personal responsibility
for resolving service problems.
Team
Working & Relationship Management: Establishes relationships at all
levels across organization unit and creates a feeling of belonging to the
team, gives and welcomes feedback.
Operational
Effectiveness: Develops plans that are comprehensive, realistic and
effective in meeting goals and accepts responsibility for actions and
results.
Innovation
& Creativity: Exhibits ability to readily learn and apply new
processes and asks for new responsibility and assignments.
Ability
to communicate effectively (written and oral) in 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 Power Point); knowledge of SAP;

Job
Title: Division Manager, Microeconomic, Institutional and Development
Impact – ECMR.2
Reference: ADB/17/414/2
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 (i) 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; (ii) 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
Macroeconomic 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 enhances 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 Microeconomic, 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
Evaluations (IEs) of the Bank’s operations. As such it is a key part of
the Bank’s Results Measurement Framework and the primary tool for
mainstreaming Development Outcomes.

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

Designing
and executing a program of analytical work covering selected African
development issues, both directly and in cooperation with other African
and international research centers and institutions with a special
emphasis on the High 5s and the Bank’s Ten-Year Strategy;
Overseeing
and managing a team of professional economists providing technical support
and advise to project appraisal teams processing lending operations
through the ex-ante assessment of Additionality and Development Outcome
Assessment (ADOA)
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;
Leading
the design and execution of the Bank’s impact evaluation activities in
close coordination with other sector complexes;
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 ECMR, the Division Manager
Microeconomic, Institutional and Development Impact Division (ECMR.2) will be
responsible for the following:

Work
program validation and execution, talent and budget management. This involves:

Review
and validate the objectives and work program of the division and
individual staff, ensuring alignment with the Bank, Complex and department
strategic priorities.
Ensure
the division has the appropriate skills-mix at any time for effective
delivery of the objectives defined in the work program.
Review
and validate the division’s budget, and ensure its effective
implementation.
Develop
and monitor key performance indicators to drive and monitor the Division’s
performance.
Perform
assessments of the division’s staff work performance, appraising staff
potential and determining 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.
Monitor
implementation of the Division’s work program and introduce changes where
necessary to ensure that work objectives are met.

Management
of the division’s Additionality and Development Outcome Assessments (ADOA)
workflow. ADOA is a decision making tool that performs ex-ante evaluation of
the Bank’s value added (i.e. additionality) and expected development outcomes
of lending operations. This involves:

Handle
requests received from various sector complexes originating lending
operations (including financial intermediaries, infrastructure, goods and
services, special facilities and programs), assign ADOA officers, review
all ADOA notes to ensure consistency, quality control and timely delivery,
Review
and clear project briefing material prepared for the Director and the VP,
Manage
ADOA assessments of regional operations as part of their prioritization
under the various African Development Fund cycles: assign projects to
staff, review and validate notes, coordinate with relevant AfDB
departments to finalize the list of prioritized ROs,
Oversee
and provide advisory services to AfDB sector departments to improve
project design and maximize development impact,

Plan,
manage, organize and undertake activities relating to the conduct of policy
relevant research on Microeconomics, Institutional and Development Impact in
accordance with the Bank’s 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;
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, to
undertake collaborative research programs where feasible,
Design
and execute Impact Evaluations of the Bank’s operations in order to inform
design of future ones;

Support
senior management and other AfDB sector departments to deliver on the Bank’s
High 5 agenda:

Assist
the ECMR Director in responding to requests from AfDB president and senior
management for advice and analytical work (briefs, policy notes and
papers, talking points, research, speeches),
Provide
technical input and critical review of AfDB strategy and policy documents;
Contribute
to key internal and extremal initiatives such as Task forces, working
groups and new programs and initiatives;
Ensure
the division has the appropriate skills-mix at any time for effective
delivery of the objectives defined in the work program.

Represents
the Bank in international and regional conferences, seminars and workshops

Performs
other tasks as requested by the Director and senior management

Selection
Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

Hold
at least a Master degree in Economics, Finance, or related discipline.
Have
a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in microeconomic issues related
to development finance, infrastructure development, private or financial
sector development, industrial organizations, governance, competitiveness
& investment climate, agriculture, institutions, and regional integration.
A minimum of 3 years of professional experience dealing with economic
evaluation and analysis of projects is necessary.
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
and financial 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
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).
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).