African Development Bank Principal Financial Markets Officer – OFSD.3 Job Vacancy In Ghana

market, cross-border development). The mission of the Department has four
long-term objectives: (i) development of a vibrant private sector through an
inclusive access by households and enterprises to financial services; (ii)
strengthening markets participants; (iii) developing efficient capital markets,
and (iv) deepening regional financial integration.

• Participating
  in or leading the preliminary evaluation of both lending and non-lending
  projects. This involves the initial screening of project applications,
  carrying out of desk reviews and evaluation of feasibility studies,
  preparing preliminary evaluation notes for presentation to the Department
  Management Team and more detailed project concept notes to obtain concept
  clearance for full appraisal or fact-finding missions;
• Participating
  in or leading the planning and execution of appraisal and fact-finding
  missions. This includes developing terms of reference for the mission and
  for short-term consultants to be engaged for the mission, coordinating the
  work of the mission team which usually includes professional staff from
  other departments within the Bank, and carrying out independent research.
  The work also includes assessing the risks of projects and advising on
  appropriate structure or conducting preliminary negotiations with
  sponsors;
• Preparing
  or leading the preparation of project appraisal reports for presentation
  to the Department, the various review committees and finally to the Board
  of Directors. Develop innovative and appropriate Financial structures for
  complex transactions;
• Ensuring
  that all conditions precedent have been fulfilled on a timely basis and
  all fees are billed and collected from clients;
• Developing
  relationships within the Bank and with other institutions involved in
  financial markets development; represent the Bank at and participate in
  seminars, workshops and conferences dealing with financial markets issues;
• Playing
  an active role in coaching and mentoring more junior investment officers;
• Coordinating
  closely with social environmental, and technical assistance colleagues in
  order to add value to our clients’ businesses, find pragmatic solutions to
  the specific sector challenges, and achieve sustainable development
  impact;
• Assist
  in integrity due diligence for potential clients;
• Maintaining
  knowledge of African financial markets/transaction structuring and provide
  market intelligence;
• Building
  and maintaining strong relationships with clients, global and regional
  private businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government
  officials to further develop the sector and to develop specific investment
  opportunities.

• Demonstrated
  good knowledge of the operational policies, procedures and practices of
  major bilateral and multilateral development agencies;
• Good
  operation experience in the Bank, with broad skills in operations
  evaluations, stakeholder engagement, and with strong analytical skills in
  assessment of institutional capacities and projects implementation;
• Excellent
  organizational, analytical, coordination and communication skills;
• Integrity,
  and ability to work under pressure and to deliver timely quality
  services;
• Ability
  to work accurately, methodically and to meet deadlines;
• Ability
  to work independently or within team; demonstrated mature sense of
  judgment;
• Ability
  to work and cooperate with others from diverse backgrounds;
• Excellent
  written and verbal communication skills in English and/or French, and
  preferably with a working knowledge of the other language;
• Competence
  in the use of Bank standard softwares (word, Excel, Access and Power
  point).