African Development Bank Job for a Director, Industrial and Trade Development
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: Director, Industrial and Trade Development
Reference: ADB/17/015
Location: Côte d'Ivoire
Grade: EL5
Position N°: 50092435
The Complex
The Vice Presidency for 'Private Sector Infrastructure and
Industrialization' is a Sector Complex focusing on the Bank's ten year
strategy High 5s priority of 'Industrialize Africa'.
The objectives of the Complex are to:
- Develop the 'Africa Industrial Strategy'
- Provide deep sector expertise to the Regions by leveraging on
experienced individuals who can be consulted on complex transactions;
- Develop new financing instruments;
- Act as the Bank's Spoke person on 'Industrialize Africa'.
The Hiring Department
- The primary roles of the Industrial and Trade Development
Department are to provide oversight and leadership on all matters which
impact on industrial and trade development as articulated in the Bank's
Industrialization Strategy for Africa [ and Pillar II, 'Enhancing
Industrial and Trade Development' of the Regional Integration Policy and
Strategy].
- The Department nurtures public-private partnerships, strengthens
indigenous entrepreneurship, and promote integration of African
economies into regional and global value chains, trade and inward
investment flows for African member countries with a special emphasis on
Low-Income countries and Fragile States, gender issues and green
growth.
- The Department supports Regional Hubs' activities through
sectoral expertise with respect to the industrial sector and trade
development project identification, preparation, appraisal,
implementation and portfolio management.
- It also supports the Bank's diagnostic and enabling environment
reform programs to improve the investment climate and promote regional
and global value chains development and trade.
- The Department shapes/refines strategy, formulates policies,
develops new instruments and draws up related guidelines to direct the
activities of the Bank in the industrial and trade development space.
Duties and responsibilities
The Position:
- The position of Director Industrial and Trade Development
Department which reports to the Vice President for Private Sector,
Infrastructure and Industrialization is key to the attainment of the
Bank's transformative agenda for Africa.
- The Director is responsible for all aspects of planning and
execution of the activities of the Industrial and Trade Development
Department.
- The Director is accountable for performing the responsibilities,
modeling the behaviors and maintaining the technical and managerial
competencies (listed below) in his or her capacity as Director in the
Complex. Accountability means being answerable for managing quality,
risks, results, institutional initiatives and compliance with Bank
policies and procedures and keeping the Department at the forefront
through needed upgrades and innovation.
Selection Criteria
Including Desirable Skills, knowledge and Experience:
- This role requires a minimum of a Master's degree or its
equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Banking, or any other
relevant discipline.
- It also requires a minimum of ten (10) years (5 of which should
be at a managerial level) of extensive and in-depth transactional
experience in industries and services project finance and trade finance
development.
- Fluency in English and/or French, with a working knowledge of the other language is required.
Note
- This position is classified international status and attracts international terms and conditions of employment.
- A position specification with further information about the role
will be posted on the Russell Reynolds Associates website. Please call
+32 (2) 743.12.25 for any further assistance.
- Applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are considered for interview will be contacted.
- Only online applications submitted with a comprehensive
Curriculum Vitae (CV) and copies of the required degrees will be
considered.
- The President, AfDB, reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level.
- The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer.
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their full CV's together
with a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4, briefly
highlighting your experience and skills against the requirements of the
role to:
[email protected] Please quote the role title and assignment code "1702-007BL" in the subject heading of the email
Application Deadline: 2nd April, 2017.