Current Jobs at African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (UPDATED)

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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: 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.

  How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply   Application Deadline: 22nd September, 2017.

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