Job Recruitment At African Development Bank Group (AfDB) [36 Positions], Various Locations

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Expressions of Interest to:Ms. TeresaSarr–Kone via: [email protected]using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

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Note

• Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the Bank’s Procurement Policy and Procedure for Corporate Consultants Recruitment.
• The Bank is under no obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest.
• A shortlist of three to six individual consultants will be established at the end the request of expressions of interest.
• The consultants on the shortlist will be judged on the following criteria on the basis of their updated resume.
• Interested Individual Consultants may obtain further information at the email address below during the Bank’s working hours: from 09 :00 to 17 :00 hours.

Job Title: Expression of Interest for Data Collection and Analysis Consultant – TCIS

Location: Tunis, Tunisia
Consultant type: Individual Consultant
Job family: Information Technology

Description

• The African Development Bank (AfDB) hereby invites Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in the following Assignment: Data Collection and Analysis Consultant.
• As part of its digital strategy to become a Smart Bank, AfDB has initiated major digital transformation projects mainly focused on the automation of business and operational processes.
• In this context the Consultant will have to work with the IT & Operations teams of the Bank, Kobo ToolBox and partners such as the World Bank, to design and deploy the Kobo ToolBox based solution for Remote Appraisal, Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation (RASME) of the operation projects, and Build capacity among AfDB’s Task Managers, government agencies and Country Teams.
• The deployment of the solution began in October 2021, so far it has been deployed in 22 countries. The support continues to be provided to the countries where the solution is developed, and we continue to deploy the solution in other African countries.
• The RASME aims to provide the project teams with tools for remote supervision, real-time safeguards monitoring, and portfolio mapping for coordination across projects and partners. The in-field collection of structured digital data will automatically feed into a centralized system.
• The integrated data will include any kind of indicators, based on tailor-made forms; photos, audio, videos; time and date stamps; and GPS coordinates that allow for automated geo-mapping of the information.
• The RASME aims to systematically allow operations to enhance the transparency and accuracy of M&E and increase the accountability of third-party monitoring.

Based on the above aims, the main objectives are to achieve the following:

• Setup the RASME based on Kobo ToolBox solution for Monotoring and evaluation (M&E) of the operation projects financed by AfDB.
• Implement the RASME’s method systematically across the portfolio, to allow for real-time supervision and coordination of operations via a centralized platform that puts all field data on an interactive map.
• Integrate RASME with existing corporate applications and external systems including Data and images provided by satellites and drones.
• Build capacity among concerned persons within the Bank’s experts and Government agencies on the use the RASME independently and sustainably, customized to their specific project needs.

Deliverables
Throughout the assignment, the consultant will submit the deliverables (listed below with “Acceptance required?” equal to “Yes”) for the Bank’s review and approval:

• Work plan based on the objectives and scope of work.
• The report illustrating the support provided to Countries and Bank’s staff as well as the KPIs showing the adoption improvement.
• The required documents for the deployment of RASME in additional countries, including the deployment plan, the training program, the support and communication documents.
• RASME solution working and tested.
• Standards and guidelines for the sustainable implementation of the RASME method and its gradual scaling across client countries.
• The Training Program and materials (user guides, RASME handbook, training documents, demo, online access, …etc.).
• Training of project teams from government agencies, AfDB’s Task Managers, and Country Teams.
• Oversee the sustainable application of the RASME method across the Bank’s portfolio and ensure that gradually all projects are integrated in the system.
• Deliverables shall be deemed accepted unless the written rejection notification is received by the consultant in the timeframe specified.
• If a rejection notification is received, the consultant will correct problems with a deliverable that are in scope for the project, after which the deliverable is deemed accepted.

Duration

• The estimated duration of the services is 12 months. The estimated starting date is 01 July 2023.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• At least Master or engineering graduate qualification in Computer Science, Data Analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) or related area.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in M&E, Data Analysis, ICT, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), geospatial analysis or development work, with a clear demonstration of the ability to apply technologies to solve the challenges of development interventions.
• Substantial experience in the administration of digital data collection and analysis tools (including platform administration, questionnaire creation, field data collection, data analysis), through KoBo Toolbox.
• Advanced skills in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geospatial analysis, and experience in the creation of both static maps and interactive mapping applications.
• Knowledge of M&E systems, especially as they apply to fragile contexts, demonstrated through field experience.
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to adapt to an audience that is operational, but not necessarily knowledgeable of ICT issues.
• Fluent English or French language skills, enabling the consultant to conduct interactive technical trainings in English or French, and to produce high-quality written outputs. Advanced French language skills are an advantage.
• Excellent workflow management skills and a proactive attitude.
• Ability for teamwork in a multicultural environment.
• Client Orientation – Maintains client relationships in the face of conflicting demands or directions and provides evidence-based advice and solutions based on sound diagnosis and knowledge.
• Ability to analyze complex information quickly and simply for audiences.
• Good political and personal judgment.
• Strong communication/interpersonal skills
• Proven analytical background.
• Advanced skills in MS office applications, in particular Excel and PowerPoint.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Expressions of interest in English Language to the address below using “Data Collection and Analysis Consultant” as the subject of the email.
For the attention of: IT Recruitment Team
African Development Bank,
Corporate IT Services Department (TCIS),
Avenue Joseph Anoma, 01 B.P. 1387,
Abidjan, CÔTE D’IVOIRE.
Email: [email protected]

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Establishment of the Shortlist
A shortlist of three to six individual consultants will be established at the end the request of expressions of interest. The consultants on the shortlist will be judged on the following criteria on the basis of their updated resume.

• Level of education in general – 20%
• Educational level compared to the field of mission – 20%
• Years of experience in general – 20%
• Number of years of experience relevant to the mission – 40%

Note

• Interested Consultants shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake this Assignment (CV using the template attached as Annex 1, copies of diplomas, documents, reference to similar services, experience in similar assignments, etc.).
• The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedures shall be in conformity with the Bank’s procedures for the acquisition of consulting services funded by the administrative or capital expenditure. Please, note that interest expressed by a consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include him/her in the shortlist.
• The work will be done at the Bank’s Regional Office in Tunis – Tunisia. Specific authorization could be given by the RASME project manager for remote work.
• Interested Individual Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during the Bank’s working hours: from 08:00 to 17:00 hours, Abidjan Local Time.

Job Title: Senior Treasury Officer

Position Number: 50078366
Location: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Position Grade: PL5

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 (ALM) for the Bank Group.

The Hiring Department / Division

• The Treasury department is responsible for raising funds from the 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 role of the Capital Markets and Financial Operations Division is to: (1) Raise cost-effective resources from the capital markets, (2) Contribute to the Capital Increase process and administer the subscriptions of shareholders to the capital of the African Development Bank and (3) Contribute to the African Development Fund (ADF) replenishment negotiations and administer the subscriptions of donors to the ADF and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI).

The Positions
Under the supervision of the Division Manager, Capital Markets & Subscriptions, the Senior Treasury Officer will:

• Ensure that the Bank’s strategy is implemented and that funding and hedging activities are effective and in line with the Division’s processes: Carefully monitor assigned capital markets to source funding opportunities, ensure that pricing is assessed and commensurate with the Bank’s objectives, execute transactions in line with the Bank’s ALM strategy and policies, follow up on relevant documentation, due diligence and report on trades. Monitor and report the secondary market performance of the Bank’s bond issues. Contribute to working groups’ discussions. Lead or participate in roadshows.
• Ensure that the borrowing process is smooth: Prepare a well-written and structured annual borrowing program for board approval in line with the Bank’s requirements, ensure that consents are obtained for markets where funding opportunities exist, ensure that all transactions are immediately reported in the division’s internal dashboard (borrowing model). Track and report the secondary market performance, flows and turnover of the Bank’s bonds.
• Ensure that the Bank’s borrowing documents (Global Debt Issuance Facility, General Information Statement), listing and SEC filing, among others, are completed and coordinate the 10b-5 due diligence exercise and any other relevant documentation process.
• Ensure an effective and quality investor relations program: Organize dealer days, prepare the annual roadshow program identifying investors to target and identify events that should be attended. Build and update a relevant and comprehensive database of investors. Ensure that the Bank’s websites, including the green bond page and Japanese website are continuously updated.
• Manage subscriptions to the capital of the Bank and replenishments of ADF and MDRI: Administer the subscription process requesting, monitoring and reporting on subscriptions, payments and encashments. Prepare the relevant voting powers documents. Contribute to capital increases, replenishment or voting discussions. Administer all financial aspects of subscriptions.
• Manage the download/publishing of currency exchange rates vs the UA (the Bank’s reporting currency), and prepare and execute the administrative hedge of the Bank.
• Prepare documents for technical discussions with credit and ESG rating agencies.
•   Prepare the annual Financial Presentation of the Bank to be presented to stakeholders.

Key Functions
The Senior Treasury Officer will carry out or contribute to completing the following functions:

Funding and hedging activities:

•  Identify and source attractive funding opportunities by monitoring primary market activity, utilizing cross-currency (swap) calculators, maintaining a good working relationship with dealers, being aware of market trends and developments, etc.
•  Ensure that the pricing of any new borrowing transaction is in line with the objectives and strategy of the division and mitigate any cost of carry by liaising with the Bank’s ALM and investment divisions.
•  Ensure the seamless execution of funding transactions by being alert to market conditions, economic and issuance calendars, keeping informed of investors’ preferences, ensuring that sufficient credit limits exist for settling and swapping transactions, etc.
•  Monitor the secondary performance of the Bank’s bond issuances by following market-making action and flow on electronic platforms, being aware of weekly pricing indications received from dealers, information on secondary market flows, and by maintaining a good dialogue with dealers in the Bank’s bond issues.
•  Monitor economic and capital markets rules and regulations in assigned markets to ensure the smooth implementation of the borrowing program.
•  Lead or participate in investor roadshows and prepare and/or update a comprehensive, accurate, high quality and well-designed investor presentation.

Borrowing process:

• Ensure that the Bank is able to borrow in assigned markets by keeping abreast of all regulatory developments, ensuring bond issuance documentation is current and up-to-date, maintaining a good and frequent dialogue with relevant major investment banks present, undertake regular investor work in order to ensure that the Bank is an approved and sought after investment proposition.
• Facilitate the borrowing process by preparing an open mandate when warranted and regularly update the funding grid.
• Facilitate analysis, tracking and reporting of: (1) borrowing transactions, by updating the borrowing database and internal league tables; (2) benchmarks, through the preparation of the daily market monitor by tracking secondary market performance using dealers’ traders data, as well as Bloomberg and Tradeweb and other relevant platforms; (3) bond flows and turnover per dealer to assess liquidity of bonds and engagement of dealers, and facilitate discussions with investors.
• Report on transactions to senior management by preparing the weekly market monitor of the division, ALCO and Board reports.
• Prepare the annual borrowing program of the Bank for approval by the Board of Directors to allow the Bank to raise resources from the markets and meet its funding objectives.

Borrowing documentation:

• Ensure that the Bank’s borrowing documents (Global Debt Issuance Facility, General Information Statement), listing and SEC filing, among others, are up-to-date and coordinate the 10b-5 due diligence exercise and any other relevant documentation process.
• Review and validate all documents necessary to the execution of each borrowing transaction, including bond and swap term sheets, pricing supplements, and dealer accession letters, swap confirmations, etc.

Markets relations:

• Support an effective investors relations program: Identify and advise on investors to target for roadshows or conference calls to ensure the success of bond issues: Collect investor feedback on AfDB trades, tracking their participation in peers’ transactions and collating information received through back-to-office reports and discussions with dealers. Maintain an efficient database of information.
• Contribute to the deepening of the Bank’s investor base by preparing a short quarterly newsletter to investors, providing updates on funding program and key developments.
• Review the Investor Presentation prepared/updated by the funding team to ensure that data is correct and that information conveyed is in line with investors’ interests. Update the Bank’s relevant webpages (Regular, Japanese and Green) to ensure that they respond to the needs of investors and raise the profile of the Bank with investors.
• Enhance the visibility and positioning of the Bank by leading the preparation of the Bank’s financial presentation.

Subscriptions to AfDB capital, ADF replenishments and  MDRI compensation:

• Assist and advise senior management in shareholder discussions related to capital increases, ADF replenishments, votes and compensation schemes by providing guidance and preparing the relevant technical papers (financing framework, electoral votes, share transfer rules) and contributing to relevant discussions.
• Contribute to establishing an effective management of the subscriptions process by (1) ensuring that all relevant subscriptions resolutions are implemented and the procedure manual is followed and up-to-date; (2) request, monitor, acknowledge and record subscriptions, payments and encashments. Manage arrears in line with guidelines.
• Manage relationships with shareholders by reporting on subscriptions through the preparation of the relevant voting powers, and promptly responding to queries from shareholders and internal clients. Provide relevant information to credit rating agencies and briefs to management as and when required. Manage the entry of shareholders to AfDB and ADF.
•  Ensure that the subscriptions system is continuously improved and its data updated on a continuous basis.

Rating reviews:

• Effectively contribute to the credit rating review discussions by preparing presentation material and data for the Bank’s funding and subscriptions activities, ensuring that rating agencies criteria are met.
• Engage with Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies to ensure that the Bank gets the best rating possible on its rating activities, and initiate steps to reinforce the Bank’s ESG rating.

Participation in working groups:

• Attend any assigned working group and actively participate by reviewing and providing documents presented for discussion and clearance.

Exchange rates management:

• Ensure that Bank Group administrative budget is hedged against currency fluctuations by preparing and implementing the Bank’s administrative hedge.
• Ensure that exchange rates are made available on the Bank’s systems on a daily basis by supervising the currency downloads while providing guidance on the improvement of the system.

Requirements

• Hold at least a Master’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics or related quantitative discipline
• Professional certification such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA, ICMA, FRM) is an advantage
• Have a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in the International Capital Markets, with special emphasis on bond issuance. Have practical experience of managing global bonds and/or public bonds issuance process, and using derivatives for hedging purposes
• Very strong working knowledge of derivative products
• A sound working knowledge of the operation of the organisation as a business and the role of its organisational unit
• Ability to develop practical and timely solutions
• Possess and apply knowledge and expertise in appropriate depth
• A good understanding of clients, markets and needs
• Innovation, creativity and strong problem solving ability
• Client orientation
• Strong team work & relationship management
• Ability to work effectively and accurately in a frequently stressful environment
• Command of standard computer software applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Bloomberg, Summit/Numerix would be an advantage
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English and/or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language

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Job Title: Expressions of Interest: Energy Sector Specialist Consultant – PECG

Location: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Consultant Type: Individual Consultant
Duration: Twelve (12) months
Expected Start Date: August 2023
Job Family: Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth

Description

• The Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth Sector Complex (PEVP) of the African Development Bank aims to fulfil the objectives of “Light Up and Power Africa”. PEVP oversees strategy and policy development in the energy sector; builds alignment across stakeholders; originates projects, develops new, innovative financing instruments.
• The Complex focus on areas of power systems development, financing, policy and regulation, renewable energy, climate and green growth.
• These activities are driven by the sector departments while the Vice President provides overall guidance and strategic orientation.
• The African Development Bank hereby invites Individual Consultants to indicate their interest to work as Energy Sector Specialist in support of the Vice-Presidency in charge of Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth.

The services to be provided under the assignment include:
Operational Work:

• Support quality at entry of the PEVP projects through technical reviews and inputs to Preliminary Evaluation Notes (PENs), Project Conception Notes (PCNs) and Project Appraisal Reports (PARs) as a peer technical reviewer.
• Support quality during implementation and results management by reviewing Implementation Progress and Results Reports and advising on any remedial actions to be undertaken on portfolio operations. Ensure that any operational weaknesses recorded, lessons learnt, and best practices are captured for purposes of application in future projects and presented in a bi-monthly senior management report.
• Support operating departments with market assessments, technical and financial due diligence of opportunities, and general business development, to guarantee robust and growing pipeline of viable energy projects.
• Support the identification, preparation, and supervision of specific energy investment operations as recommended by the supervisor.

Portfolio Management and Monitoring:

• Provide bi-monthly operations report to the Vice President outlining the status and progress of portfolio projects.
• Monitor and advise the Vice President on the management of key performance indicators on portfolio performance and result indicators. Harmonize management reporting tools within the various departments in the Complex.

Competencies and Qualifications
The consultant should have the following competencies and qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Energy Planning / Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent areas relevant for energy sector development.
• Familiar with energy policies, regulations, technologies or strategies, private sector participation, and institutional development needed to support the development of projects and analytic work.
• Minimum of 20 years post-qualification experience in planning, designing, and implementing power infrastructure projects including renewable energy generation, transmission and distribution, and on-grid and off-grid electrification and access projects.
• Specific knowledge and experience with power systems, demonstrated by expertise in power generation technologies, especially renewable energy – wind, solar, hydropower and geothermal, transmission and distribution systems.
• Familiarity with power system expansion planning processes, power structures, utility, tariff and regulatory reforms, etc.
• Knowledge of capital cost, operating costs, operating parameters, and productivity benchmarks of various energy subsectors.
• Good knowledge of emerging energy technologies, such as green hydrogen, and energy storage, as well as carbon capture and storage technologies, and their application to energy transition processes.
• Familiarity, and experience with International Financial Institutions will be a strong added advantage.
• Exposure and excellent understanding of the international agenda and geopolitics of energy systems, climate change and green growth.
• Experience in forging and managing relationships with a variety of stakeholders – local organizations governments and financing institutions.
• Ability to communicate and write effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Expressions of Interest (CV and Motivational Letter, Reference to similar services, experience in similar assignments, etc.) to:Dr. Alain Niyubahwe, Adviser to Vice President PEVP via: [email protected]copy Caroline Mwangi Makenzi: [email protected]and Marie–Therese N’dri–Kouakou via: a.n’[email protected]using ” AHMP ProgrammeOfficer” as the subject of the mail.

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Individual Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during the Bank’s working hours of 0800Hrs to 1700Hrs GMT excluding Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays:
African Development Bank Group
CCIA-Building – Avenue Jean Paul II, Abidjan Plateau
01 BP 1387bAbiidjan 01- Côte d’Ivoirent

Note

• The PEVP Complex hereby invites Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-described services. Interested Consultants shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake this Assignment (CV and Motivational Letter, Reference to similar services, experience in similar assignments, etc.).
• For the Expression of Interest to be considered, the consultant needs to be registered in the AfDB DACON Consultant Database.
• The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the Bank’s Rules and Procedure for the Selection of Corporate Consultants.
• Interest expressed by an Individual Consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include him/her in the shortlist.

Job Title: Principal Treasury Officer – Capital Market Operations, FITR2

Position Number: 50050330
Location: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Position Grade: PL4

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

• The Treasury Department (FITR) is responsible for the Bank Group’s treasury activities, including non-statutory resource mobilization, implementation of treasury assets and liabilities management activities, investment portfolio management and settlement as well as payment administration.

The Position
The Principal Treasury Officer is responsible for the settlement of the Bank Group’s capital market operations processing, collateral management and custodian relationships and investigations specifically:

• Oversee the processing of Asset Liability Management (ALM) transactions, ensure the timely settlement of the Bank Group operations including bonds and derivatives, oversee the management of collateral and ensure the adequate collateralization of derivative portfolios.
• Lead initiatives and processes to mitigate the failures of Bank Group settlement transactions and provide measures to mitigate financial losses.
•  Review and upgrade continuously, the internal control framework to minimize operational risks.
• Supervises the investigations of all outstanding payments and claims for capital markets transactions.

Key Functions
Under the general supervision of the Division Manager of Treasury Operations, the incumbent’s duties and responsibilities include the following:

Process the ALM transactions and ensure the timely settlement of the Bank Group financial obligations:

• Participate in the negotiation of borrowing documentation and issuing & paying agents agreements;
• Ensure operational feasibility for new products and highly structured transactions that may be manual in settlement and make proposal for automation and to mitigate operational risk;
• Validate borrowing documentations (Pricing Supplement & terms) and ensure compliance with ALM guidelines and market standards;
• Ensure prompt and accurate settlement of all Treasury products and derivative transactions: trade ticket verification, settlement instruction generation;
• Ensure compliance of ALM transactions with the relevant business processes and controls;
• Monitor the daily inflow and outflow of funds in the accounts and ensure that adequate liquidity is provided for the settlement of transactions;
• Verify the log of daily trades to ensure processing of all transactions by the CMO;
• Monitor debt service schedule; reconcile discrepancies with paying agent’s and counterparties confirmations and ensure timely execution of the related payment orders;
• Design and maintain an efficient filing system for all documents related to ALM transactions;
• Validate all outgoing Swift messages;
• Solve all issues related to settlement processing activities.

Supervise the management of derivative collateral and ensure the adequate collateralization of derivative portfolios:

• Participate in the review of International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) and Credit Support Annex (CSA) agreements and update specifications in the treasury system;
• Review the Swap documentation to ensure adequacy with the ALM guidelines before transmission to the Legal Department;
• Affirm trades timely with counterparty as per FSA rules;
• Send and receive trade confirmations and execute trade matching process;
• Monitor and check rate fixings for accuracy. Check trades reset notifications and/ or payment advices received from counterparties;
• Ensure that margin calls are done timely according to the signed CSA;
• Ensure that any discrepancies are timely reported to the Treasury Risk Department (FIFM) and solved on daily basis;
• Ensure that all disputes are reported to the Treasurer, FIFM and Legal team (PGCL).
• Calculate and reconcile the monthly interest on cash credit supports with CSA counterparties
• Reconcile the credit support balances (cash and securities) with the custody banks and the CSA counterparties
• Report the monthly interest and credit support balance to Financial Control (FIFC).

Manage the Bank Group custody accounts, tax claims and corporate actions:

• Participate in the negotiation of custody agreements;
• Monitor security accounts on a daily basis to ensure that movements of funds and assets are identified;
• Advise the Investment Division of FITR on excess funds available for investments and in some cases, recommend the tenor of the investment based on cash flow needs;
• Reconcile the daily coupons and redemptions inflows with the custody banks and investigate any mismatches in coordination with FIFM;
• Analyse corporate action messages (mandatory and optional events) received from custody Banks and advise promptly the Front-office in order to avoid financial losses.
• Ensure that corporate actions instructions are send timely to custody banks to avoid financial losses;
• Analyse tax claims messages received from custody Banks and take appropriate actions to avoid financial losses.
• Review all tax exemptions submitted to custody banks are ensure they are updated to avoid financial losses;

Investigate all exceptions related to ALM transactions:

• Initiate investigations with respect to all transactions paid untimely or with discrepancies recorded in the Bank statements;
• Ensure that investigations are concluded in order to formulate strategies to implement systematic control and management process to analyse and solve problems in a timely manner; reduce operating cost, errors, fines and losses;
• Negotiate compensation to be paid or received on accounts of settlement failures;
• Prepare monthly settlement failures report;
• Undertake and supervise investigations and respond to queries emanating within and outside the Department;

Supervise the review and update of standard settlement instructions (SSIs):

• Perform periodic review of all SSIs in line with market standard and regulations and prepare a consolidated SSIs list for distribution to all stakeholders;
• Ensure that the SSIs are updated timely in the treasury applications to avoid settlement failures.

Work with SUMMIT or other IT system of FITR:

• Follow the procedures to speed up and enhance efficiency of processing and settlement activities;
• Develop expert knowledge of the Bank’s treasury and settlement systems and play a key role in implementing workflow for new financial products;
• Provide functional user’s input to IT support teams for the integration of SUMMIT to SWIFT or others settlement system;

Operational Risk Control:

• Liaise with the operational risk working group to:
• Establish a basis for monitoring the operational risks in all areas of the Bank’s activities and coordinate the implementation of a COSO process for the Bank Group;
• Develop the operational risk management template to be used in the business process reviews of the Bank Group;
• Develop plan for periodic compliance testing;
• Build and maintain a record of events exposing the Bank to operational risk that can be avoided if the necessary controls are in place;
• Review the procedures for all transactions in FITR.2 to ensure provisions for adequate internal control framework ;
• Identify areas for change in procedures to minimize operational risks and work with the relevant staff/manager to draw up a procedure and plan to tighten internal controls;
• Document all internal control issues in the division, for review by the operational risk working group;
• Train FITR2 staff and assist other FITR divisions on the implementation of the internal control framework.

Reporting:

• Prepare daily and monthly collateral Management Report and Coupons reports for use by all the sections of FITR.2, FITR.3, FIFC, Director FITR and FIFM.3.
• Prepare the debt services pre and post reconciliation report for use by FIFC.1 and external unit;

Competencies (Skills, Experience and Knowledge)

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Economics or Statistics, Finance and/or Business Administration or related quantitative disciplines.
• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in Treasury Operations in Multilateral Development Bank or similar organization.
• Experience related to: asset and liability management principles and practices, operations and instruments.
• Expertise in rules and regulations applied to the settlements of capital market operations in order to handle all types of financial instruments;
• Strong judgmental/ analytical skills to solve complex settlement issues relating to fund transfers or security custody.
• Ability to proactively takes the initiative to make improvements in own environment.
• Experience related to post trade activities on primary and secondary markets;
• Knowledge of Back-Office applications like Summit FT or other payment and clearing systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate capacity to prioritize the delivery of multipletasks under stress.
• Ability to lead staff in various assignments and demonstrated fluency in supervisory skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in French and/or English, with working knowledge of the other language;
• Command of standard computer software applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SAP and Bloomberg/Reuters.

How To Apply

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Note: This position is classified international status and attracts international terms and conditions of employment.

Job Title: Expressions of Interest: Africa Hydropower Modernisation Programme (AHMP) Programme Officer – PERN

Location: Home Based
Consultant Type: Individual Consultant
Job Family: Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth

Description

• The African Development Bank (AfDB), as the administrator of the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), hereby invites Individual Consultants (Consultants) to indicate their interest to provide their services as Programme Officer (PO) for the Africa Hydropower Modernisation Programme (AHMP).
• SEFA is a Special Fund that provides technical assistance and concessional financing to unlock private sector investments into renewable energy generation across the African continent.
• AHMP is a programmatic approach to hydropower modernisation across the continent.
• The AfDB together with the International Hydropower Association (IHA) have identified a pipeline of 15 projects to be supported under AHMP. Ten of these projects will receive technical assistance to conduct preparatory work (technical and legal) and five projects will receive grant funding for small but impactful rehabilitation works.
• The PO will oversee the implementation of AHMP and will be supported by the AfDB-AHMP team as well as by technical and legal consultants.

Duties
The selected Consultant’s core duties will include but not be limited to:

• Program coordination and implementation: Day-to-day programme management including monitoring of progress, budgets, and timelines for their timely progression to completion. Coordination with all involved stakeholders which include but are not limited to utilities, private sector sponsor, consulting firms, Original Equipment Manufacturers, AfDB and partner institutions.
• Procurement: The PO is being procured in parallel with AfDB legal and technical advisors, which will support the PO/AfDB during the implementation of the programme. PO will have to procure the various consulting firms supporting the beneficiaries to conduct the preparatory work in accordance with the AfDB procurement framework.
• Verification of Results: The PO will coordinate the collaboration of the various parties and even though he will be supported by AfDB’s technical and legal advisors, he is responsible for the sign-off on conducted work (physical and digital) for disbursement.

Qualifications
The Consultants should demonstrate the following:

• Experience in the management and implementation of hydropower (modernisation) programmes/projects – gained in more than one African country – and working experience with international financial institutions/development organizations are required.
• Proficiency in both English and French is preferable.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Expressions of Interest (CV, References to similar services, demonstration of experience in comparable assignments, etc.) to:[email protected]copy [email protected]and[email protected]using ” AHMP ProgrammeOfficer” as the subject of the mail.

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For Attention:
Mr. Joao Duarte CUNHA,
Division Manager PERN3,
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Department

Note

• Interested eligible Consultants shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to provide the services (Documentation such as CVs, References to similar services, demonstration of experience in comparable assignments, etc.).
• The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a shortlist and the selection procedure shall conform to AfDB’s Rules and Procedure for the Use of Consultants under projects financed by the AfDB Group.
• Please note that the expression of interest by a consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of the AfDB to include the Consultant in the shortlist. The AfDB retains the right to postpone or cancel this recruitment process.

Job Title: EOI – Business Analyst – TCIS

Location: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Consultant type: Individual Consultant
Estimated Duration of Services: 12 Months
Estimated Starting Date: 01 August
Job Family: Information Technology

Brief Description of the Assignment

• The African Development Bank hereby invites Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in the following Assignment: Business Analysts.
• Under the supervision of Program Management Office (PMO), the Business Analysts will coordinate business and technical teams during engagement with different Bank-wide clients Bank for the analysis, design, quality assurance, customer relations management, architecture, and maintenance activities for multiple IT platforms including SAP, Oracle, MS SharePoint, MS .Net and web-based collaboration, and content management platforms.
• These activities will be performed in close consultation with the business users from multiple departments across the Bank and technical teams from multiple divisions within TCIS from application development, Infrastructure, Information Security, Change Management, and IT Helpdesk teams
• They will serve as a liaison between the business community and the IT organization in order to provide business process and enabling IT solutions to meet user needs.
• Possesses expertise in the business unit(s) they support, as well as, an understanding of the IT organization’s systems and capabilities.
• Analyzes business operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities to automate processes and functions.
• In addition, the Business Analysts will serve as strategic interface within the IT department the Ensure that all possible opportunities for IT systems/solutions implementations are exploited by managing the business relationship between the IT department and the organizational units in view of delivering value to the Business.

Duties
The consultant’s duties will include the following:

• Lead visioning, planning, feasibility, business analysis and suitability of potential IT solutions at the Bank.
• Provide expertise in information gathering and soliciting from the business departments in order to properly analyze design, implement, and deploy content, portals, knowledge management solutions, finance & HR systems, etc.
• Apply expertise in system and process skills from logical to physical implementation throughout the full System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Define the methodology, standards and best practices for implementing content, portal and knowledge solutions and develops appropriate documentation on projects to ensure that business requirements are adequately understood and documented.
• Communicate to business complexes and departments about new functionality provided by the Bank’s collaborative environment and content management to facilitate wider adoption of collaboration tools.
• Collaborate with business units for the Procurement business process review and modernization initiatives of the Bank, which include total of entire process end-to end review, analysis and likely automation solutions.
• Lead and Participate in requirements and planning discussions in order to provide an assessment of how to build on the architecture of the web applications to support the business objectives.
• Help the team to develop requirements, architecture, design, and the solution in adherence to internal Security, Enterprise Architecture, SDLC, Change Management,
• Quality assurance, Support, Training and Web application development guidelines.
• Participate in discussions with the program manager/management to ensure integration and smooth of flow information among systems.
• Get buy-in from security, infrastructure teams and enterprise architecture board on major architecture changes through detailed and persuasive presentations.
• Leverage experience with the latest Collaboration, content, web technologies and tools to adapt, build and enhance the applications and components to support the Bank’s business objectives.
• Research opportunities, methods, and approaches for delivering value through improved knowledge and makes recommendations for continuous improvements.
• Respond to customers’ queries and complaints, ensuring that, when necessary, corrective action is taken by own organization and by the customer organization.
• Make recommendations as to how IT technologies can best be used to support the business strategies.
• Ensure that the service level agreement is well documented and audited for effectiveness, efficiency and compliance on a regular basis.
• Ensure that the service level agreement is well documented and audited for effectiveness, efficiency and compliance on a regular basis.
• Lead major reviews of SLAs and negotiate changes and improvements to SLAs with the agreement of service provider and user management.
• Enhance client utilization of IT services and products and propose ways to increase the benefits they obtain from them
• Co-operate with Heads of Organizational units and IT staff as required, conducting investigations at a high level for strategy studies, requirements specifications and feasibility studies.
• Guide users towards accepting viable and valid system solutions, which involve changes to working conditions and practices, showing understanding, imagination and creativity.
• Identify business factors influencing the development of new or alternative business processes.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• The consultant should have a Master’s / Engineering Degree in Computer Sciences or Software Engineering / Business Analysis.
• The consultant should have at least 7 years working experience in Business Analysis with a significant functional implementation experience in different IT Platforms such SAP, Oracle, SharePoint, .Net, IBM,etc., business analysis and other IT domains.,
• Require significant leadership, planning & communication and problem-solving skills and experience.
• Professional certifications in project management, in Business Analysis/Architecture certifications is desirable, plus good background in software development life cycle (SDLC), tools and software project planning, quality assurance process; and change management and deployment procedures and mechanisms for delivering new project systems.
• Professional expertise in conceptualizing, gathering complex business requirements, planning and architecting IT solutions that will help guide for designing and developing complex IT systems. This will require analytical, technical and leadership skills for the creation and evolution of the Bank’s different platforms. In that respect, the business analyst should be capable the analysis of key business requirements and articulate corresponding their positive impacts on Bank’s main business drivers.
• Specific expertise in analyzing and implementing projects in areas such: collaboration tools and platforms, Business Intelligence and reporting solutions, Knowledge and content management systems, development operations, project procurement
• workflows, Dashboards and tracking systems, etc.
• Experience in coordinating business, technical and infrastructure teams in order to deliver projects and deliverables according to timeline.
• Experience in writing concept notes, business cases, business process models, requirement management documents, etc.
• Ability to lead and work in a multi-tasks, multi-platforms, and large and mid-sized

platform solutions.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Expressions of interest by email to the address below and specifically mentioning “Expression of Interest – Recruitment of Business Analyst”.
For the attention of:
IT Recruitment Team,
African Development Bank,
Corporate IT Services Department (TCIS),
Avenue Joseph Anoma, 01 B.P. 1387,
Abidjan, CÔTE d’IVOIRE
Email: [email protected]

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Note

• Interested Consultants shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake this Assignment (CV, documents, reference to similar services, experience in similar assignments, etc.).
• The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedures shall be in conformity with the Bank’s procedures for the acquisition of consulting services funded by the administrative or capital expenditure.
• Please, note that interest expressed by a Consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include him/her in the shortlist.
• The estimated duration of services is 12 months, and the estimated starting date is 01 August 2023.
• Interested Individual Consultants may obtain further information at the address above during the Bank’s working hours: from 08:00 to 17:00 hours, Abidjan Local Time.

Establishment of the Short List:

• A shortlist of three to six individual consultants will be established at the end the request of expressions of interest.
• The consultants on the shortlist will be judged on the following criteria on the basis of their updated resume:
  • Level of education in general – 20%
  • Educational level compared to the field of mission – 20%
  • Years of experience in general – 20%
  • Number of years of experience relevant to the mission – 40%.

Job Title: Consultant, Mid Term Review of SEGA – ECGF (EOI)

Location: Remote
Consultant type: Individual Consultant
Duration: 4 Months
Start Date: June 2023
Job family: Other

Brief Description of the Assignment

• The African Development Bank through the Governance and Economic Reforms Department (ECGF) hereby invites Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in the following assignment: One (1) Individual Consultant to conduct the MidTerm Review of the Strategy for Economic Governance in Africa (2021-2025)

Under the direct supervision of the Director, ECGF or his designate, the Consultant will be required to:

• Assess the Strategy for Economic Governance in Africa (2021-2025) for relevance, coherence, validity of design, efficiency, and development effectiveness.
• Clearly present and document the progress and results achieved since approval, draw lessons and propose recommendations to inform the prioritization of objectives activities and implementation practices in the outstanding years of the strategy’s implementation.
• Prepare a Report and supporting PPT, presenting the findings based on a thorough document review, data analysis, interviews and stakeholder consultations

Specific Objectives

• Clearly identify and present the progress achieved by the Bank thus far through the implementation of the SEGA- distinguishing between the pillars and sub-pillars and their specific areas of intervention, as well as the enablers as outlined in SEGA. This should include assessment of the relevance of Bank activities and of the results achieved.
• Determine whether SEGA has been successful in guiding the Bank’s work in the area of Economic Governance, in particular in terms of selectivity, complementarity with other development partners and results focus.
• Gather and present the lessons from the implementation of the SEGA, specifying the particular challenges as well as opportunities that it created.
• Identify the areas where implementation is lagging behind, and examine the factors that have contributed to any shortcomings.
• Provide an analysis of the Economic Governance trends within the scope of the SEGA, are there any fresh challenges and opportunities that would be pertinent for the Bank to tackle?
• Provide an assessment of the current organizational structure, staffing etc. and it’s adequacy to implement, monitor and deliver on the SEGA.
• Provide recommendations on the specific directions and actions of the SEGA to be maintained, reinforced or exited for the remainder of the period. This may include recommendations on adjustments to current approaches.

Key Deliverables

• Inception report (with detailed work plan and data collection instruments).
• A first draft report to be reviewed by the constituted MTR team in the Bank.
• A matrix table responding to all comments from the MTR team on the first draft, including explanations as to how comments were addressed or why any comments might not have been incorporated.
• A final MTR report which considers comments by the MTR team and is cleared by the ECGF director. It will include a cover page; executive summary; acronym page; description of the MTR; purpose and scope of the MTR; methodology; clearly identified findings for each evaluation criteria as specified in the terms of reference; detailed presentation of key achievements and results, lessons learnt; conclusion and recommendations. It shall also include annexes comprising the list of documents reviewed, stakeholders interviewed, questionnaires used and other relevant documents.
• One-page summary of the review findings, with focus on the results achieved, lesson learned and recommendations.
• A power-point presentation for use in a workshop for disseminating MTR findings to task managers and relevant stakeholders of the Bank

Qualifications and Experience
To implement this assignment, a consultant with the following qualifications, experience and competencies will be required:

• Higher Degree (at least a Master’s Degree or equivalent) in a relevant field (i.e. Economics, Business or Public Administration, Political Science) with over Ten (10) years’ experience in undertaking evaluation for development initiatives and/or strategy development.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of working on Governance in Africa, in particular an understanding of geo-political and regional dynamics, regional political and economic governance trends and reforms.
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to assess complex projects/programmes, undertake evaluations, and draw forward looking conclusions and recommendations.
• Strong experience in stakeholder engagement, networking, and broad consultations.
• Proven experience in multilateral development bank strategies, policies and operations.
• Experience with standard governance type operations, including program-based operations design, processing and evaluation would be added advantage.
• Proven successful and substantial experience in undertaking similar tasks.
• Extensive exposure and knowledge of the African continent; working experience in Africa is essential.
• Excellent English and/or French writing and communication skills, at least a working knowledge of the other language
• Extensive exposure and knowledge of the African continent; working experience in Africa is essential.
• Key experts with excellent written and spoken English and French

Timeframe of the Assignment:

• The assignment is expected to be completed over a period of four months starting in June 2023.
• It is expected that the majority of the work can be undertaken remotely. The Consultant may
• be requested to travel to Abidjan, the Bank’s headquarters if required within the duration of
• the assignment.

Remuneration

• To be negotiated in line with the African Development Bank procurement rules and procedures.
• Disbursement of the fees will be based on the outlined deliverables in this Terms of
• Reference.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Expressions of Interest for the attention of Mrs. Christine AHOUANSOU via: [email protected] with copy to Mrs. Carina SUGDEN via: [email protected] specifically mentioning “Individual Consultant: Mid Term Review of SEGA”.

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Note

• Interested Consultants shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake this assignment (documents, reference to similar services, experience in similar assignments, etc.).
• The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a shortlist and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the Bank’s Rules and Procedure for Acquisition of Consulting Services funded by the Administrative or Capital Expenditure Budget.
• Please, note that interest expressed by a Consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include him/her in the shortlist.
• The assignment will be over a period of 4 months, starting in June 2023.
• Interested Individual Consultants may obtain further information at the email address above during the Bank’s working hours: from 09 :00 to 17 :00 hours (Abidjan time).
• Interested Consultants must register on the AfDB E-Consultant site here and advise [email protected] on the webcode that will be issued, or share their DACON number if they are already registered. Please use Internet Explorer to access the E-Consultant application.
• Selection Criteria – The evaluation criteria below will be used to select the consultant: Criteria – Weight %
  • General qualifications and adequacy for the proposed assignment – 30
  • Similar experience in the area of expertise of the assignment as described in the Terms of Reference (and understanding of the Terms of Reference if required) – 50
  • Experience with the Bank or other international donors – 10
  • Language proficiency – 5
  • Knowledge of the Region (environment of the assignment) if the Consultant will undertake the Assignment in a Member Country – 5
  • TOTAL – 100

Job Title: Principal Procurement Operations Officer

Position Number: 50064596
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Position Grade: PL4

The Complex

• The Senior Vice-Presidency (SNVP) is responsible for supporting the President in the day-to-day management of the Bank Group to achieve its strategic objective and drive performance culture that will align all processes and systems to deliver high impact results.
• The SNVP will provide effective leadership and exceptional coordination to ensure implementation and monitoring of key corporate decisions as well as the identification of necessary corrective measures and actions.
• The SNVP will lead Senior Management discussions, decision-making processes and the implementation of keyboard and Management decisions.

The Hiring Department

• The SNVP supervises the Fiduciary and Inspection Department (SNFI), which acts as the custodian of the procurement (including procurement for private and public partnership) and financial management (FM) profession, and has the following responsibilities for its functions:
  • Developing and interpreting policy, strategy and related guidance notes and manuals;
  • Preparing annual post review reports on the Bank’s FM and procurement operations for the Board;
  • Developing training strategy for internal and external clients;
  • And dialoguing with external and global partners with a view to building partnerships and fostering harmonization;
  • Providing the secretariat for the Procurement Review Committee (PRC); and
  • Inspecting and reporting on the performance of procurement and FM activities undertaken by the regions.
• The Principal Procurement Operations Officer is responsible to ensuring that the project procurement activities financed by the Bank are compliant with the Bank’s procurement policy.
• This is done by advising on procurement arrangements and reviewing procurement decisions within the project/program operations cycle from the identification to completion stages.
• The incumbent also contributes to the preparation of the Bank’s Country Strategy Paper, and to building procurement capacity of Borrowers which includes training of Borrower staff, advising on project related procurement matters, and assessing and strengthening the Borrower’s procurement systems.
• The Principal Procurement Operations Officer reports administratively to the Country Manager, Senegal Country Office (COSN) and functionally to the Division Manager – Procurement (SNFI.1).

Key Functions
Under the direct technical supervision of the Regional Procurement Coordinator, the Principal Procurement Operations Officer will in his/her duty station:

• Advise the various Sector Divisions involved in the supervision of Borrowers project implementation activities as required by the relevant Presidential Instructions.
• Advice Borrowers, Suppliers, entrepreneurs, Consultants, Contractors and other Entrepreneurs on all aspects related to the procurement of goods and services under Bank Group funded project.
• Participate in Preparation and Appraisal missions for projects with complex procurement components with a view to assisting Borrowers and Sector Divisions Staff to define the most appropriate modalities for procurement.
• Prepare the procurement chapter in the Project Appraisal Report.
• During the project/program preparation cycle missions, assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of the procurement capacity at the Executing Agencies and Project Implementation Unit as well as provide advisory technical support to the project/program team on matters of procurement as an input to a new project.
• Participate in the project/program Launching Mission to assist the project/program team in developing capacity building of the Executing Agency in procurement.
• Review, provide comments and participate in working group meetings of lending and non-lending activities reports.
• Receive, review and clear all tender related documents requiring the Bank’s “No Objection”, “Approval” or “Action” under the Procurement Policy of the Bank, in accordance with the Delegation of Authority Matrix; monitor practical aspects by assisting the Projects’ Task Managers to supervise the procurement activities carried out by Borrowers throughout the project cycle.
• Conduct the assessment of country procurement systems and prepare relevant reports using MAPS indicators for approval by the Manager and Director of SNFI; assist regional member countries (RMCs) for their procurement reforms and mobilize financial resources for this assistance.
• Undertake Assessment of Executing Agencies (EA) procurement capacity for each project – With the increasing emphasis on post-review of contracts for improved project implementation this activity, which can only be undertaken by Procurement Specialists will increase in content.
• Maintaining an on-going system of monitoring the compliance with the Bank’s Procurement Policy by the Borrowers and actions taken by project management to implement internal and external audit recommendations and reporting on the status of implementation.
• Facilitate and undertake training seminars /workshops for Borrowers and Bank Staff as well as certification of Bank’s procurement staff.
• Ensure that procurement information and data entering in SAP by sector experts are effective, correct and accurate.
• Undertaking Annual Post Procurement Review Report on on-going projects with a view to advising management on lessons learnt.
• Contribute to the efficient use of Information Management Systems for processing procurement requests and generating accurate procurement data for SNFI reports.

Requirements

• Hold at least a Master’s Degree in Engineering, Public / Business Administration, Law, Procurement, Economics, or related fields.
• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience in providing procurement support and advice to the preparation and implementation of programs and projects financed by the Bank or any other similar institution in developing countries.
• Proven familiarity with and solid experience in the practice of procurement of goods and works and the acquisition of consultancy services under donor-funded development projects/programs; it would be desirable to have knowledge of Bank Procurement policy.
• Experience in supervising and effectively managing implementation of developments projects and programs.
• Having private sector experience (e.g., PPP operations etc.) will be an added advantage.
• Ability to be flexible, open-minded with integrity, client and results oriented for achieving both Bank’s and Borrowers’ objectives.
• Effective consulting and advisory skills that enable Sector Staff and Borrowers to build their confidence and skills to deal with procurement issues.
• Good networking skills and judgment are required while working within teams and when building professional relationships with procurement specialists and sector specialists working in the Region.
• Ability to communicate effectively (Written and Oral) in French, with a working knowledge of the English language.
• Competence with standard MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), preferably combined with knowledge and experience of SAP operations.

How To Apply

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Job Title: Expression of Interest for Senior Web Developer – PTCS

Location: Remotely work
Consultant type: Individual Consultant
Job family: Human Resources and Corporate Services

Scope of the Service

• The objective of the Consultancy will be to design major and minor web applications and components including the creation of visual elements required to design a web page, such as color schemes, text formatting, and layout.
• The development of customs enhancements, the analysis of current and future issues, and management of standards SAP objects to support HR processes and implement required changes.

The main objectives of the Consultant’s duties will be:

• Gather the Bank’s requirements.
• Select appropriate tools, templates, and standards to create advanced, well designed and engineered web pages and systems with specified content and layout.
• Design and develop the web solutions based on users’ specifications and objectives.
• Define the graphic guidelines and visual identity of HR web portal
• Design and create images, graphics, illustrations, and animations
• Ensure the visual and ergonomic standardization
• Develop the sketches and presentation mock-up
• Execute or arrange for the execution of the graphics solution
• Provide business analysis expertise to solve complex problems in corporate applications.
• Transport the developed solution from the Development platform to the Quality Assurance platform in the SAP landscape.
• Follow up with the users and other key Bank staff in carrying out the quality assurance tests, and effect requested amendments and corrections. Provide the required documentation.
• Ensure seamless integration to existing enhancements and standard SAP modules already in within the Bank.
• Develop related workflows and alert warnings for the approval processes.
• Design and develop any required Interfaces to enable proper data exchange between SAP S/4 Hana and others non-SAP systems using BAPI, PI PROXIES, WEB SERVICES or any SOA integration tools.
• Provide the required documentation.
• Ensure knowledge proper transfer to Bank’s Staff.
• When asked to do so, supervise junior consultants and report status on activities.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Master / Engineering Degree in Computer Science, Software Development or related Business fields and/or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in web applications design including graphics, layout, scripting, programming, etc.
• Practical experience in HTML tools, JavaScript, CSS, SQL, graphics creation, multimedia creation.
• Must be proficient in modern web and mobile development languages such as, React, Apache Cordova, Bootstrap and related technologies.
• Past experience in developing Humans Resources UX/UI applications and related process automation will be a plus.
• Solid knowledge in mobile and web application design.
• Solid understanding of navigation and GUI for maximizing usability and user experience. A seasoned designer with web and mobile skills is preferred Strong knowledge of image manipulation software
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good knowledge about guidelines for website accessibility.

Deliverables

• The consultant shall submit a monthly report on the progress on expected deliverables. Payment will not be processed without clear communication on the status of the deliverables.

The following is the list of expected deliverables during the assignment:

• Well-designed web browser and applications that meet functional design specifications
• Plug-in and tools that enhance the utilization and data processing of the current SAP system
• Browser-based systems with the latest functionality and usability and good visitor frequency profile
• Process automation for streamlining Human Resources processes
• Tools and resources that enhance the delivery of the HRSS team (paperless and web based, deployed to all clients)
• System and program tests
• System and program documentation
• Assist to update the web portal, enhance systems, documents to accommodate the changes and assist, as appropriate, to carry out various activities.

Duration:

• The assignment duration is expected for 1 year, renewable once subject to satisfactory performance and funds availability.

Location:

• The work will be carried out remotely from the Consultant Office or on site at the Bank’s Headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Expression of Interest to: [email protected] with copy to [email protected] using “Expression of Interest – Senior Web Developer” as the subject of the email.

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Note

• Interested Individual Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during the Bank’s working hours: from 08:00 to 17:00 hours, Abidjan Local Time.
• For questions and requests for clarifications, kindly email: [email protected] with copy to: [email protected] ; [email protected] .
• Interested Consultants shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake this Assignment.

Establishment of the Shortlist

• The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedures shall be in conformity with the Bank’s procedures for the acquisition of consulting services funded by the administrative or capital expenditure. Please, note that interest expressed by a Consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include him/her in the shortlist.
• A shortlist of three to six individual consultants will be established at the end the request of expressions of interest. The consultants on the shortlist will be judged on the following criteria on the basis of their updated resume:
  • Level of education in general 20%
  • Educational level compared to the field of mission 20%
  • Years of experience in general 20%
  • Number of years of experience relevant to the mission 40%

Job Title: EOI – Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant to Support the GETF – AHGC

Location: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Consultant type: Individual Consultant
Duration of the Assignment: One Year (renewable subject to performance and availability of budget)
Anticipated Commencement Date: July 1st, 2023
Job family: Gender

Brief Description of the Assignment

• The African Development Bank hereby invites individual consultants to express their interest in the following assignment: Monitoring and Evaluation services to support the operationalization of the Multi Donor Gender Equity Trust Fund (GETF) 2.
• Under the supervision of the Director, Gender, Women and Civil Society Department of the Bank, the main objective of the proposed assignment is to support the operationalization of the Multi Donor Gender Equity Trust Fund (GETF) funded under the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Initiative.

Responsibilities

• The consultant will serve for the GETF activities working closely with the grant recipients such as financial intermediaries, business incubators/accelerators, research institutions and governments.
• He/she will develop a systematic monitoring and results measurement framework to improve the qualitative and quantitative evidence gathered by the GETF.
• He/she will also provide technical assistance to the implementing agencies, particularly in relation to monitoring, reporting and governance issues.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Expressions of Interest (in English or in French) to: APOLO KYEYUNE [email protected] and copy: [email protected] mentioning “Monitoring And Evaluation consultant to support The GETF” as the subject of the mail.

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Note

• Interested candidates must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (qualification documents, CV with detailed description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff relevant to the assignment, etc.).
• The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the Rules and Procedures for the Use of Consultants described in Presidential Directive No. 02/2012 on Procedures for the Procurement of Consultant Services Financed from the Administrative or Capital Budget of the Bank Group
• Interest expressed by a consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to be included on the shortlist.
• The duration of the assignment shall be one year renewable subject to performance and availability of budget. Commencement date is anticipated as July 1st, 2023.
• Interested applicants may obtain further information at the addresses above during the Bank’s working hours: 09:00 to 17:00 hours.

Job Title: Principal Fertilizer Sector Officer

Position Number: 50108927
Location:  Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Position Grade: PL4

The Complex

• The Vice-Presidency for ‘Agriculture, Human, and Social Development’ is a Sector Complex focusing on two of the Bank’s Ten-Year Strategy High 5s priority of “Feed Africa” and “Improve Quality of Life for the People of Africa”.
• The Complex comprises five departments: (i) Agriculture and Agro-Industry Development; (ii) Agriculture Finance and Rural Development; (iii) Gender, Women and Civil Society; (iv) Water Development and Sanitation; and, (v) Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development.

The Hiring Department / Unit

• The Department of Agriculture and Agroindustry (AHAI) of AFDB has the responsibility of the 2nd priority of Bank’s TYS High 5s, which is called “Feed Africa”, the Strategy for agricultural transformation, aiming at allowing the continent to become a net food exporting region while using industrialization to add value to process foods and exports commodities; to help to end extreme poverty, and eliminate malnutrition.
• The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) is a special fund established by the African Union member states during the 2006 African Green Revolution Summit in Abuja. The AFFM is and managed by the African Development Bank, housed within AHAI Department.
• The overall objective of the AFFM is to improve agricultural productivity by providing the financing required to boost fertilizer use in Africa to achieve the target of 50 kg of nutrients per hectare, as mandated by the Abuja Declaration.
• The AFFM developed its 2022-2028 Strategic Plan, designed around three strategic pillars (i) Strengthening the fertilizer sector through access to finance; (ii) Supporting the development of viable policy reforms to improve production, trade and utilization of fertilizer; and (iii) Facilitating smallholder farmers’ access to inputs and technical assistance.

The Position

• The Principal Fertilizer Officer contribute to the development and implementation of effective fertilizer strategies that will improve agricultural productivity and food security across the African continent.
• As part of AFFM secretariat, the staff will be supported by the Bank’s relevant Divisions at the headquarters and at the country level.

Key Functions
The specific responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Assist in designing suitable strategies for the achievement of AFFM main goal to improve agricultural productivity by providing financing required to boost fertilizer use in Africa;
• Work with the relevant departments of the Bank to structure fertilizer financing deals for new or existing entrant into fertilizer manufacturing on the continent;
• Contribute to the identification, development and strengthening of linkages between fertilizer private sector, commercial banks and AfDB, with the purpose to secure fertilizer sector financing needs;
• Facilitate market driven linkages between fertilizer importers, agro-dealers, retailers and smallholder farmers in target countries;
• Identify and advise on required AFFM support to build up fertilizer value chain knowledge for viable production, blending, importation, and distribution of fertilizer throughout the continent;
• Stay at the forefront of regulations and policies surrounding the fertilizer sector throughout Africa to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges in the fertilizer sector;
• Lead project development and strategic support in a wide variety of areas, including value chain development, upgrading strategies, improving access to agricultural inputs, extension services, capacity building, and mobilizing required resources;
• Participate actively as task manager and/or member of project team, in all the activities of project cycle (identification, preparation and appraisal); collect relevant information and data, with a view to carrying out the analysis of the project;
• Follow up on projects implementation of fertilizer projects and programs to ensure they meet their objectives and deliver expected results with a particular emphasis on fertilizer manufacturing, importation, blending, distribution, and use;
• Assist the Coordinator in establishing a results-based monitoring and evaluation system for projects that tracks, in a timely manner, improvements in fertilizer supply, demand and use against AFFM’s annual and medium-term plans, and ensure consistency for the services provided to countries and companies;
• Assist project’s implementation partners in delivering the results of projects as per the key performances indicators and benchmarks on impacts, outcomes and outputs set out in the project’s Result Based Logical Framework;
• Contribute to the preparation of AFFM documentation aiming at raising awareness about AFFM goals and objective, strategies, approaches, success and others;
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the AFFM annual work program, and to periodic reporting for the mechanism;
• Undertake any other assignment relevant to the successful implementation and performance of the AFFM.

Competencies (Skills, Experience and Knowledge)

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Agro-economics, Agribusiness, or any other related field;
• Have a minimum of six (6) years relevant professional experience with fertilizer sector;
• Extensive experience with demonstrated knowledge of designing and implementing investment projects, particularly within the fertilizer value chain;
• Experience in banking systems, particularly in agricultural financing;
• The candidate must have ability to build partnerships, possess experience working with Government and non-government organizations, development agencies, with a good understanding of key players in the fertilizer sector of Africa;
• S/He must be familiar with the fertilizer policy and regulatory frameworks related issues, and must have strong demonstrable experience working with fertilizer value chains in Africa;
• The candidate must have Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data and information
• Communicate and write effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language , ability to use both will constitute an added advantage.
• Ability to work independently, to be creative and innovative.
• Demonstrated Integrity and ability to work in team.
• Proficiency in the use of standard Microsoft software, especially MS Office;

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Job Title: Senior Investment Officer (Origination)

Position Number: 50093612
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Position Grade: PL5

The Complex

• The Vice Presidency for ‘Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth’ is a Sector Complex focusing on the Bank’s Ten-Year Strategy and first High 5s priority of “Light up and Power Africa”.
• The complex’s objectives are to develop policy and strategy; to provide deep sector technical expertise to the Regions by gathering pool of experienced individuals who can be consulted for their expertise on complicated transactions; to develop new financing instruments; to act as spokesperson to represent the Bank with external stakeholders on all aspects of “Light Up and Power Africa”.
• The Complex will focus on areas of Power systems, policy and regulation, renewable energy; and, Climate and Green Growth.

The Department

• The Energy Financial Solutions, Policy and Regulations department is responsible for advising Regional Member Countries in the establishment of relevant policies and regulations as well as to structure energy investments, provide financing and mobilize resources including through blended finance instruments.
• The department is also responsible for coordinating relevant flagship programs, including through Technical Assistance support to relevant stakeholders in the Bank’s member countries.
• Under the department there are two divisions, namely:
  • Energy Policy Regulations and Statistics Division
  • Financial Solutions Division.

The Hiring Division

• The Energy Financial Solutions Division provides leadership in the structuring of financing instruments to attract both public and private sector investments into the power sector. These instruments include debt, equity, blended finance, leasing and innovative capital markets solutions.
• The Financial Solutions Division leads on non-sovereign energy sector operations and provides financial expertise, including structuring investments across the full spectrum of the energy sector. In pursuing its resource mobilization efforts and co-financing, the Division is increasingly mandated to take lead arranger roles.

The Position

• The responsibility of the Senior Investment Officer is to ensure the technical strength of the Bank’s activities in support of transactions linked to private sector investments in the energy sector.
• The main task of the job holder will be to identify business opportunities and execute transactions related to private investments in the energy value chain, as well as process financing instruments through to board approval and financial close of IPP projects and corporate loans mainly.

Key Functions
Under the overall supervision and general guidance of the Division Manager, Financial Solutions, the Investment Officer (Origination) will perform the following:

• Coordinate the delivery of flagships as relevant to ensure delivery of the New Deal on Energy objectives;
• Lead/Participate in the structuring of projects involving public and private sector participation (e.g. in the form of IPP, project finance operations and corporate loans) in close coordination with Hub teams, Power Systems, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Teams;
• Work across the energy value chain and be involved in new business processing until funding is secured;
• Contribute towards developing a strong pipeline of good quality investment opportunities through anticipating market trends and employing sector/country knowledge;
• Evaluate, structure, negotiate, and close new transactions, portfolio restructurings, leasing, capital markets solutions etc.;
• Develop innovative and appropriate financial structures for complex transactions;
• Lead/participate in negotiation of finance documentation, develop financial solutions and overcome bottlenecks in the transaction life-cycle;
• Provide feedback on energy project documents, including Investment Agreement, shareholders’ Agreement, Concession Agreements, Power Purchase Agreements, Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Agreements, Fuel Supply Agreements, etc.;
• Have a thorough understanding of the energy value chain including utilities, energy markets, major operators and technologies;
• Develop a good understanding of project and concession financing, tendering of IPP projects, policy issues, license conditions, tariff regimes, and collaborate on these matters as appropriate with sector policy specialists and government regulators and officials;
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, especially regional IPP developers and sponsors, utilities, corporates, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to develop specific investment opportunities;
• Support/advise and when necessary lead the evaluation, structuring, negotiation of new transactions;
• Proven experience in coordinating lenders under a lead arranger mandate will be a bonus;
• Have an appreciation of applicable capital markets and leasing solutions that may be employed in financing the energy sector;
• Lead/Participate and manage project teams;
• Perform any other duty assigned by the Division manager or Director.

Competencies (Skills, Experience And Knowledge)

• Hold at least a Master’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Business or related fields; a professional qualification such as: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered Accountant (ACCA) is an added advantage.
• Have a minimum of five (5) years relevant working experience in financial structuring in the energy value chain gained from within a Commercial/Investment Bank, Development Finance Institution, Energy Utility, Infrastructure/Private Equity Fund, Sovereign Wealth Fund, Energy Project Developer, established Accounting/Consulting Firm etc.;
• Proven ability to identify, process and negotiate complex transactions in the energy sector from a private sector standpoint and in particular related to Independent Power Projects (IPP) investments and corporate financing;
• Ability to review and understand complex financial models;
• Appreciation of company valuation techniques, corporate and project finance concepts as well as capital markets solutions.
• Having private sector experience will be an added advantage.
• Communication: Good listener with demonstrated ability to present and win support for ideas
• Client orientation and team working skills
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
• Competent in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

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Job Title: Water and Sanitation Officer

Position Number: 50066207 / 50070805
Location: Africa
Position Grade: PL3, PL4

The Complex

• The Vice-Presidency for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery (RDVP) is responsible for operational relevance, efficiency and effectiveness of the Bank Group’s operational programs and activities. The RDVP ensures that the Bank operates successfully across its Regional Members Countries (RMCs) and oversees the full implementation of all aspects of the Bank’s Regional Directorates.
• The Agriculture, Human and Social Development Complex (AHVP) leads in implementing two of the five goals, namely “Feed Africa” and “Improve the Quality of Life for Africans”.
• The Complex comprises five departments:
  • Agriculture and Agro-Industry Development
  • Agriculture Finance and Rural Development
  • Gender, Women and Civil Society
  • Water Development and Sanitation
  • Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development.

The Hiring Department / Division

• Within RDVP, the Bank has five (5) Directorates, one in each region of Africa: North (RDGN), South (RDGS), East (RDGE), West (RDGW), Central (RDGC and the Nigeria Country Department (RDNG)). Each Regional Directorate is headed by a Director General and is staffed with sectoral functions and administrative capabilities for delivery of services to client countries.
• The Regional Directorates provide strategic direction to country offices and are responsible for the Bank’s operations, business development, project management and overall effective delivery of the Bank’s High 5s”. The High 5s are to: Light up and Power Africa; Feed Africa; Industrialize Africa; Integrate Africa; and Improve the Quality of Life for the People of Africa. These focus areas are key in transforming the lives of the African people and consistent with the United Nations agenda on Sustainable Development Goals.
• The Agriculture, Human and Social Development Complex: (1) contributes to development of country and regional strategies and building sector knowledge; and (2) focuses on programme origination and delivery for approval of operations.
• The Water Development and Sanitation Department coordinates the Bank’s water development and sanitation-related activities to as a contribution to the High 5s.
• The Water Sector divisions (AHWS1, 2 &3) work in tandem with the African Water Facility (AWF) to provide the Bank thought leadership for water development and sanitation in Africa.
• The divisions play a lead role in supporting Africa to attain water security through the provision of technical expertise, generation and dissemination of pertinent sector knowledge and fostering strategic partnerships. Specifically, the sector divisions provide guidance in the following thematic areas, among others: (i) Integrated & Transboundary Water Resources Development and Management for Water Security; (ii) Water Supply for All; (iii) Sanitation for All; and, (iv) Water Sector Governance; as well as the cross-cutting areas including gender, climate change, private sector engagement and fragility.

The Position
The position of water and sanitation officer (PL3, PL4) has the following objectives:

• Contributing to the development and attainment of the regional water security, sanitation and hygiene agenda and related objectives of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including attaining water and sanitation for all and thereby contribute to the improvement of quality of life of the people in Africa.
• Development of knowledge and provide technical/investment guidance, expertise and strategic direction on sustainable and affordable water and sanitation service delivery models/technologies, best international practices, sector strategies and policies for both urban and rural areas.
• Contribute to the Bank’s integrated water resources management and development programs, considering the increasing demand for water, rising conflict among competing water uses, climate change, fragility, urban development, and other key global trends
• Consulting with regional and country level stakeholders, and other global partners, and maintaining close collaboration with regional hubs, country offices and other water related complexes in the Bank
• Portfolio development and management in line with the Bank’s policy by identifying projects and consulting with governments, various stakeholders and other Technical and Financial Partners (TFPs).

Key Functions
Under the supervision of the respective sector manager, the incumbent will be responsible for the following:
Policies and Strategies, and Business Plans:

• Contribute to the development of the Bank Group Water and Sanitation Sector policy and provide technical advice/guidance to introduce and monitor the implementation of the policy.
• Lead the review, preparation and update of Bank’s business plans and guidelines related to water and sanitation sector, and contribute to other Bank’s business and strategies from water resources management, water supply and sanitation perspectives
• Lead the contribution of the division for review, updating or preparation of national water and sanitation policies, strategies, institutional sector reforms and investment plans towards the achievement of national development goals and the SDGs
• Provide technical advice/assistance to RMCs to develop their Water Resource Management mechanisms and tool towards ensuring a water secure environment
• Lead the review process of project proposals prepared by Bank’s clients and provide guidance on Bank’s water policy and strategy and its operational priorities
• Participate in promoting or strengthening PPP in the water sector

Business Development, Lending and Portfolio Management:

• Lead or participate in Bank’s missions for business development, collect, examine and analyse needs and requirements of clients for potential pipeline programs or projects in the sector
• Lead or participate in missions for project or program identification/origination, preparation and appraisal, and their eventual processing for approval
• Develop project proposals for private sector, climate, and concessional finance
• Collaborate with the legal and other departments in preparation of loan agreements, organize and participate in negotiation and follow-up of agreement signatures
• Supervise portfolio projects in accordance with Bank rules and procedures. Coordinate inputs of other Bank experts for effective and efficient portfolio management and administration and support to clients
• Lead the contribution of the sector in portfolio performance reviews pertaining to the experience in the water and sanitation sector
• Promote and contribute towards the integration of inclusive and green growth in the sector operations addressing issues of gender, climate change and fragility
• Lead or participate in project reviews and preparation of project completion reports
• Participate in country sector reviews and joint water donor working groups with other multilateral and bilateral institutions for a robust lending program and implementation of the Bank’s operations
• Perform project completion missions with a view to preparing project completion reports
• Support the sector manager in monitoring water sector program target indicators

Analytic Work and Knowledge Management:

• Undertake analytical work to generate and disseminate knowledge products on water and sanitation,  water resources management and institutional development to inform the pipeline of projects
• Provide technical guidance and backstopping support in the preparation of country and/or sector studies to promote inclusive, sustainable and affordable water and sanitation services at country level
• Lead the preparations of water sector diagnostic notes for the preparation of Country Strategy Papers and/or their mid-term reviews, and contribute to the programming at country or regional level
• Contribute technical inputs to the community of practice on water supply and sanitation to facilitate knowledge exchange within the Bank and to harmonize service standards across the regional hubs
• Contribute to capacity development programs for staff and RMCs related to water and sanitation.

Coordination, Collaboration and Strategic Partnerships:

• Represent the Bank in meetings and events related to the water sector internally and externally.
• Contribute to the Bank’s collaborations with key external stakeholders, regional bodies and development partners in advancing Africa’s water security
• Identify co-financing needs of the water sector programmes and make funding proposals
• Contribute and participate in sector coordination mechanisms at country or regional level
• Contribute water sector input in the regional and country programming and work plans
• Contribute to the sector department’s responsibility for the coordination of water and sanitation related interventions across complexes
• Participate in or coordinate the preparation of internal reports and documents and provide expert advice and help working groups to improve the quality of Bank reports in-house and outside the division
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior experts in relation to the Bank’s policy and procedures in general and on the methodology of project design and portfolio management activities

Competencies (Skills, Experience And Knowledge):

• A Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Finance and Investment or related field with a focus on Climate Resilient Water Sector Programming
• Have a minimum of seven (7) years for PL3; six (6) years for PL4 of post-qualification experience in the water and sanitation sector.
• A good understanding of water supply, sanitation and water resources issues, trends, challenges and opportunities in Africa. In-depth knowledge of integrated water resource management, and governance modalities. Ability to identify and articulate policy and strategic issues and to provide sound advice.
• Knowledge of investment planning, water sector infrastructure project preparation climate resilience, structuring of informal sanitation value chains, financing mechanisms for capital and O&M costs of water facilities, private sector mobilization, Public-Private Partnerships preparation
• Demonstrated experience in delivering high quality complex lending operations, operational products and services (analyses, research advice, sectoral studies and review) in water and sanitation.
• Experience with International Development Institutions in developing countries including a satisfactory knowledge of their operational policies and procedures.
• Proven ability in delivering high quality operational products and advisory services
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, synthesize complex issues and communicate them effectively orally and in written briefs.
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues in multi-cultural environments and to build effective relations
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP is desirable.

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Job Title: Chief Regional Financial Management Operations Coordinator

Position Number: 50102237 & 50071209
LocationS: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire and Yaounde, Cameroon
Position Grade: PL3

The Complex

• The Senior Vice-Presidency is responsible for supporting the President in the day-to-day management of the Bank Group to achieve it strategic objective, and drive performance culture that will align all processes and systems to deliver high impact results.
• The Senior Vice-Presidency will provide effective leadership and exceptional coordination to ensure the implementation and monitoring of key corporate decisions as well as the identification of necessary corrective measures and actions.
• The Senior Vice-Presidency will lead senior management discussions, decisions-making process and the implementation of key Boards and Management decisions.

The Hiring Department

• The SNFI department has four (4) divisions including two (2) for procurement and two (2) for financial management (FM) whose main activities are to provide support to operations complexes for ensuring that project’s fiduciary arrangements comply with Bank Fiduciary (Procurement and FM) policies and procedures and contribute to effective delivery and value for money in Bank-financed projects.
• The Financial Management Division is anchored at the Head-Quarters in the Fiduciary and Inspection Department (SNFI) under the Senior Vice-Presidency. The Division provides professional leadership in ensuring high quality performance with respect to compliance with Bank financial management policies and procedures in lending operations; and in ensuring high quality work in diagnostic work and country dialogue designed to support development of budgeting, accounting and reporting, internal control, treasury management and external auditing and overall financial management policies, systems and capacity of member countries.
• The Chief Regional Financial Management Coordinator is responsible to ensure that the project Financial management activities financed by the Bank in his/her region done by the Financial management specialists’ team are compliant with the Bank’s Financial management policy.  This is done by advising on Financial management arrangements and reviewing Financial management decisions of the Financial management Specialists’ team within the project/program operations cycle from the identification to completion stages. The incumbent also contributes to the preparation of the Bank’s Country Strategy Paper, and to building Public Financial management capacity of Borrowers which includes training of Borrower staff, advising on Financial management matters, and assessing and strengthening the Borrower’s public Financial management systems. The incumbent takes the lead on high risk FM operations in the region; promotes effective reliance on countries public financial management systems as deemed appropriate; as well as contributes to greater use of technology for fiduciary due diligence and implementation support, and advises the FM Operations Manager accordingly.
• The Chief Regional Financial Management Coordinator reports administratively to the Regional Operations Manager for Implementation Support (ROM-IS) and functionally to the Division Manager – Financial Management for West, Central and North Regions (SNFI2).

The Position

• In coordinating the FM team in the region the key responsibilities of the Chief Regional Financial Management Operations Coordinator are:

Key Functions

• Ensuring quality and timely FM advice and providing support to projects activities, including: (i) quality of Financial Management (FM) activities in the region; (ii) timeliness of responses on all FM issues; (iii) quality of advice to both Bank sector and Borrowers staff in countries covered by the Director General;
• Executing the operations fiduciary function for the Bank in projects and programs that it finances , including through: (i) conducting country, sector and project level FM assessments and related capacity development action plans; (ii) providing FM-related support for country dialogue; (iii) supporting development of regional professional FM networks; (iv) participating in donors coordination meetings in their areas for promoting better coordination and effective resources mobilization;
• Contributing to capacity development of Bank and Borrowers’ FM staff, including (i) coaching, (ii) mentoring, (iii) training and (iv) upgrading of the skills;
• Coordinate the FM work of staff in the region in accordance with the work programs agreed with Senior Management.

Under the oversight and guidance of the Division Manager, Financial Management, the Chief Regional Financial Management Coordinator will:

• Provide high quality technical guidance at the Field Offices in the financial management activities of assigned projects and programs within the framework of the Bank’s policies and guidelines all over the operations cycle;
• Take a proactive role ensuring ‘Quality at Entry work’ in assessing the adequacy of the Borrower’s project financial management systems and the borrowers’ ability to manage and monitor Bank financed projects. This includes budgeting, internal control including internal audit, treasury management, accounting, financial reporting and external auditing.
• Provide high quality FM fiduciary assurance services including inter alia providing FM implementation support for operations financed by loans and grants throughout the project’s lifecycle, ensuring compliance with the Bank’s audit and other FM requirements, performing analytical work on FM and accountability issues, and carrying out capacity building activities to assist the project/program team in developing capacity of the Executing Agencies in the area of financial management, all with due attention to quality assurance arrangements;
• Oversee the review of and provision of comments on financial management aspects of assigned projects and programs as documented in concept papers, feasibility studies, appraisal reports and other relevant documents to ensure consistency and enhance the quality of projects/programs from the financial management perspective;
• Carry out supervision work to ensure that projects financial management systems are functioning appropriately, including the periodic review of project financial management reports for financial performance;
• Provide advice and support to Borrowers and the Bank Project Teams on matters affecting financial management and disbursement on capacity building in projects and with public sector accountability institutions;
• Provide financial management guidance for the development of technical assistance programs and evaluate and monitor their implementation;
• Assess the selection and recruitment of external independent auditors, ensuring their suitability including their independence, and competence to perform;
• Participates in PEFA, SAI-PMF, and ROSC-AA and other PFM related Assessments and on that basis, provides information to Bank operations and other initiatives in the countries concerned;
• Plays an active role in CPPRs from the financial management perspective and draft the FM part of the CPPR report
• Undertake Capacity building on FM issues in the countries and in sector departments in the Bank including participating in fiduciary clinics; and
• Participate in donor coordination meetings within the region (not continent wide or global) and in country dialogue platforms between the country and the donors based on the overall Bank’s strategy to support aid effectiveness.

Competencies (skills, experience and knowledge)

• Qualified professional accountant (CPA, CA, ACCA, DEC – Diplome d’Expertise Comptable, or equivalent membership of an internationally recognized professional accountancy body) with a Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Financial Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline;
• Have a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in the Bank or similar financial institution, with particular expertise in designing, supporting and implementing financial management operations, with prior financial management coordination role being an added advantage;
• Possess a solid operational experience on lending and non-lending instruments by the African Development Bank and / or other multilateral lending institutions, including trust-fund and result-based financing;
• Have a sound knowledge of the African Development Bank’s Financial Management Policy and Procedures;
• Experience in supporting private sector operations (banking, auditing, finance, microfinance institutions, agriculture, electricity, water) would be an added advantage;
• Experience in a Multilateral Development Bank, with emphasis on financial management, highly valuable;
• Experience in the preparation of financial management policy documents, produce and share knowledge relating to operational FM matters;
• Expert knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs) and the International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs);
• A good understanding of cross-cutting issues beyond financial management (e.g. procurement, governance, donors’ practices) at sector/country level;
• Ability to lead highly technical staff and ensure that teams stay organized and focused, and actively seeks and considers diverse ideas and approaches;
• Experience in designing and assessing internal control (over financial reporting) systems and procedures using internationally accepted control frameworks such as COSO, and in the design and implementation of computerized financial management systems;
• Excellent analytical skills with strong planning, organization, and time management skills;
• The ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in French is mandatory. A good working knowledge of English would be a major asset
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications, preferably SAP and Risk Management Software.

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Job Title: Division Manager – Microeconomic, Institutional and Development Impact Division

Position Number: 50092400
Location: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Position Grade: PL2

The Complex

• The core mandate of the Vice Presidency (ECVP) is to lead the Bank Group on prioritizing the generation, analysis, dissemination, brokering and implementation of relevant knowledge solutions in all High-5 operational priorities and the cross-cutting themes of its Ten-Year Strategy. Such solutions must be a clear response to priority development challenges facing regional member countries (RMCs), individually or collectively and need to involve RMCs in both the planning and implementation of the solutions.
• The solutions include:
  • Research on major development issues facing Africa and their relation to global economic governance and other major global public goods
  • Country diagnostics and future perspectives
  • Policy dialogue and advisory services;
  • Economic, sector, and thematic knowledge work
  • Improving national and sub-regional statistical systems;
  • Preparation, design and support to implementation of public financial management and Governance operations
  • Capacity development for policy formulation and implementation
  • Technical assistance and advice related to RMCs’ management of natural resources
  • Knowledge dissemination and development of national, regional, and inter regional knowledge networks.

Department / Division

• The Macroeconomics Policy, Forecasting and Research Department (ECMR) is dedicated to research on major development issues facing Africa and their relation to global economic governance and other major global public goods.
• It provides economic research intelligence to support the Bank’s operational effectiveness in the regional member countries through rigorous micro-and macro-economic policy analyses, policy dialogue and technical assistance implemented in collaboration with other Departments in the Economic Governance and Knowledge Management Vice Presidency (ECVP) Complex, and other Sector Complexes of the Bank Group to 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 research designed to improve the effectiveness of the Bank’s Operations.
• The Division leads the Bank’s assessments of development additionalities of projects and provision of knowledge solutions to improve the development effectiveness of infrastructure development, private sector development, industrial organizations, governance, competitiveness & investment climate, agriculture, institutions, and regional integration to across all the Bank’s High 5s priorities. ECMR.2 is the institutional anchor for the ex-ante Additionality and Development Outcomes Assessment (ADOA) and Impact Evaluation (IE) of the Bank’s operations. Thus, it is a key element of the Bank Results Framework and the primary tool for mainstreaming Development Outcomes in the Bank’s operations.
• The Division works in close collaboration with the Sector Complexes of the Bank Group including Agriculture and Human Development (AHVP); Power, Energy, Climate Change, and Green Growth (PEVP); Industrialization and Private Sector Development (PIVP); Regional Integration and Trade (RDVP) and the Natural Resources and Investment Centre (ECNR), among others.

Key Functions
Under the supervision and guidance of the Director of the Economics Policy, Forecasting and Research, (ECMR), the Manager of Microeconomic, Institutional and Development Impact Division (ECMR.2) will be responsible for:

• Designing and undertaking a program of sector specific research and analyses on key micro-economic development issues across the High-5s priorities of the Bank Group to support productive infrastructure investments in African countries.
• Providing technical support and advise to project assessment teams and support to operations through the ex-ante assessment of Additionality and Development Outcomes Assessment (ADOA) and Impact Evaluation of the Bank’s operations.
• Providing leadership and inspiration in undertaking 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 inputs to the Bank Group flagship reports and economic and sector works as may be assigned by the Director of ECMR or the Vice President ECVP.
• Provide regular economic intelligence reports and briefs to Senior Management as may be assigned.
• Participate in the Bank’s technical assistance and policy dialogue in relevant sectors as may be assigned.

Key Functions
Under the supervision of the Director of the Macroeconomics Policy, Forecasting and Research, (ECMR), the Division Manager Microeconomic, Institutional and Development Impact Division (ECMR.2) will:

• A- 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 program objectives are met.
• B-Plan, manage, organize and undertake activities relating to the conduct of research on Microeconomics, Institutional and Development Impacts in accordance with the High 5s. These involves:
  • Lead research analysis and other analytical work on microeconomic issues related to the High 5s to inform Regional Member Countries and Bank Group operations.
  • Lead analysis to support Bank’s operations through the ex-ante assessment of Additionality and Development Outcomes Assessment (ADOA) and Impact Evaluation exercises.
  • Lead required revisions of the ADOA Framework on the basis of implementation experience and lessons learned from other Development Finance Institutions (DFIs).
  • Play a leadership role in the provision of advice to other project and policy work of the Bank to ensure that it is in line with current development thinking and practices in regard to Non-Sovereign Operations.
  • Provide analysis of Regional Member Countries’ economies using appropriate tools and techniques and assessing regional and continental development strategies.
  • Contribute to the development and preparation of Department research output and flagship publications, including the Africa Economic Outlook Reports (AEOs), the Regional Economic Outlook Reports (REOs), Country Focus Reports (CFRs), and other special initiatives of the Bank Group as may be assigned.
  • Provide regular economic intelligence reports and briefs to Senior Management as may be assigned.
  • Promote collaborative work and maintaining good 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 and participate in international and regional seminars and organize relevant Bank-sponsored workshops and training programs.
  • Work with the African Development Institute (ECAD) to 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/IFC, 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 finance, additionality, development outcomes, and impact evaluation issues in Africa.
  • Review and clear major statements and briefs prepared for the President and Senior Management by the Division on all microeconomic issues.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to staff in the Division and those in other complexes undertaking economic and sector works focusing on microeconomics, institutions and development impact.
  • Manage human and financial resources to ensure that the core activities of the Division 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
• C-People and talent management:
  • Ensure the division has the appropriate sector specialists for each High-5 priorities and the skills-mix required to deliver transformative impacts at all times 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, delivery accountability and talent management mechanisms, to build a talent pool for the department for business continuity.
• D-Represents the Bank in international and regional conferences, seminars and workshops where necessary or as delegated by the Senior Leadership of the Bank and ECVP/ECMR Management.
• E-Performs other tasks as requested by the ECVP/ECMR Management and senior management of the Bank.

Competencies (Skills, Experience And Knowledge)

• Hold at least a Master’s Degree in Economics, Finance or related discipline. A Ph.D. degree in these areas will be an added advantage.
• Have a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in microeconomic issues related to High-5 sectors; project analysis and/or monitoring and evaluation, or sector operations is required.
• Publication record in international peer reviewed journals, or proven record of publications of reports, working papers, and 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’ operations and Environmental & Social policy requirements.
• Strong knowledge and background in the use of statistical and econometric methods and packages in development economics and microeconomics research as well as 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 in matrix organizations.
• A strong drive for results, an ability to carry out swiftly and efficiently numerous competing demands, and capable of managing competing priorities.
• Ability to lead high level policy dialogue, prepare and make presentations to high level officials.
• 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 multi-disciplinary research projects/programs
• 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).

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Job Title: Principal Portfolio Officer

Position Number: 50062978
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Position Grade: LP4

The Complex

• The Vice Presidency for Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization is central to the Bank’s mission of developing the private sector, improving infrastructure and accelerating industrialization. The complex main functions are to:
  • Strengthen the enabling environment for private sector [and financial sector] development conducive to inclusive growth and sustainable development
  • Support the development of reliable and sustainable infrastructure, including cities and urban development
  • Place renewed emphasis on industrial and trade performance in support of structural transformation across Africa. The Complex leverages knowledge, co-financing, and partnerships to attract private capital and work with governments on delivering the Bank’s development agenda.

The Hiring Department

• For effective, coherent, and harmonized Private Sector Operations performed by the 5 sectoral departments of the Bank (Energy, Infrastructure, Industry and Trade, Agriculture and Social Services, Financial services) a Central Support Department for NSOs-related activities (PINS) was recently put in place.
• The primary role of PINS is to:
  • Assist Sector Departments to efficiently design and monitor NSOs, in a coherent manner, in line with the best market practices and in consistency with the Bank’s related Strategies, Policies and Guidelines, including the Bank’s Private Sector Development Strategy and Policy
  • Manage the corporate portfolio which comprises equity, debt and guarantee instruments.

The Position

• The Portfolio Officer is responsible for the Portfolio Management of assigned Private Sector or Non-Sovereign Operations (NSO) projects.
• S/he will be responsible for the day-to-day management of all projects assigned to her / him from the time a project is transferred to portfolio management until full loan repayment.
• The Principal Portfolio Management Officer will support management by keeping them informed of all material changes in the economy that may have an impact on the quality of the portfolio.

Key Functions
Under the supervision of the Division Manager, the Portfolio Officer will perform the following duties:

• Monitor assigned NSO Projects’ progress through field visits (once a year, minimum) / desk reviews and preparing relevant reports (including, inter-alia, the quarterly Portfolio Status Report (PSR), the Annual Supervision Report (ASR) and Project Completion Reports (XSR / PCR) for submission to Senior Management, as periodic updates on implementation progress.
• Review periodic Reports including but not limited to quarterly, half-yearly, and annual operational, technical, environmental and financial reports of assigned projects to ensure compliance with facility terms and conditions and project implementation timelines, highlighting any implementation issues and challenges.
• Lead the review of facility disbursement / utilization, performance, restructuring and waiver and consent requests from clients, and coordinate the preparation, submission of requests from the clients to internal approving Authorities (to seek and obtain necessary credit and other approvals);
• As a member of the Project Appraisal Team on new transactions, share lessons learnt from current portfolio under her / his purview with a view to improving the design, preparation and implementation of projects to strengthen the quality of the portfolio at entry.
• Monitor the impact of the operating environment on assigned projects under implementation and alert Management on any material potential risks that may arise and impact the portfolio.
• Monitor the adequacy of the level of provisions for the assigned portfolio and recommending its adequacy or adjustment as necessary.
• Lead analytical work on portfolio trends, drivers of investment returns, and draw and share lessons from the portfolio analysis.
• Monitor performance of the assigned portfolio with particular focus on compliance with covenants, arrears monitoring, updating of Collateral Register, rating of projects and non-Performing loans, and prepare recommendations for Senior Management’s consideration.
• Assist in the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations related to portfolio management.
• Contribute to the development of medium and long-term strategies and action plans to improve the quality of the Bank’s NSO Portfolio and
• Perform any other ad hoc assignments relating to NSO Portfolio Management, as required by the Division Manager or any other immediate supervisor.

Competencies 

• Hold at least a Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting Business, Engineering, Economics or in related fields.
• Have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in corporate portfolio management, in Africa / emerging markets, with proven record of accomplishment.
• Experience and comprehensive knowledge of private sector investment and portfolio management techniques.
• Good knowledge of corporate and project finance prerequisites and familiarity with finance and project documents will be an advantage.
• On-hand exposure to financial analysis, with strong command of related modelling tools.
• Good knowledge of relevant strategies, policies, procedures and practices of development finance institutions will be an added advantage.
• Ability to effectively plan, direct, organize and administer diverse activities, to ensure effective delivery of work program.
• Proven interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity and the ability to build trust and provide leadership to different team members.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, with a good working knowledge of the other.
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software (SAP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should,

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Note

• This position is classified as local position and attracts local position terms and conditions of employment.
• Only applicants who are nationals of egypt or are nationals of member countries of the bank who already have a pre-existing legal right to live and work in egypt will be considered for this position.  the bank does not sponsor or support applications for work permits and relocation in relation to this post.

Job Title: Chief Regional Security & Safety Officer

Position Number: 50052627
Location: Headquaters or multiple locations
Position Grade: PL3

The Complex

• The Presidency Complex comprises the Office of The President of the Bank Group and all corporate offices, departments and other organizational units that are directly subordinate to the Presidency in administrative as well as functional terms.
• The President, in the capacity of the Chief Executive Officer of the Bank Group, is mandated to provide competent strategic management of the Bank Group and all its resources towards the fulfilment of the Bank Group’s purpose of contributing to the economic development and social progress of Regional Member Countries.
• The Presidency Complex provides day-to-day and medium-term corporate leadership and executive oversight maintains communication with the Bank Group’s Member Countries and supports the Boards of Directors in the conduct of their statutory roles.
• In addition, the Complex provides legal and regulatory oversight on the conduct of the Bank Group’s business and integrated risk management of Bank Group operations, oversees corporate communication with a range of internal and external stakeholders, promotes integrity, transparency and the highest ethical standards and norms among Bank Group personnel in the conduct of their work, and assures the security of the Bank Group’s personnel, premises and physical assets, information and data in all locations where the Bank Group operates. Furthermore, the Presidency Complex is also involved in catalysing investment from various sources in line with the operational priorities of the Bank Group.
• The President directly supervises several departments and units including the Office of the President; the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department; the Office of the Auditor General; the Group Risk Management Directorate; the General Counsel and Legal Services Department; the Communication and External Relations Department; the Staff Integrity and Ethics Office; Office of the Secretary-General & General Secretariat; the Africa Investment Forum; the Joint Secretariat Support Office and; the External Representation Office in Asia.

The Hiring Department

• The African Development Bank’s Security Unit (PSEC) is a robust security function reporting to the President of the Bank. Deep global analytical capabilities combined with Africa wide security processes are in place in order to provide the full spectrum of security services to the Bank. Security Unit detects, deters and reacts to a broad range of risks spanning the security spectrum; physical; political, information and reputational risks around the globe are monitored closely to address the changing security dynamic.
• Our security requirements include risk analysis, training, coordination with outside actors and implementation of security programs at the strategic, operational and tactical levels.

The Position

• The Chief Regional Security & Safety Officer will be responsible for leading the delivery of security and safety services to the region.
• The incumbent will provide expertise and specialized support on all aspects of security and safety in the region based on International Standards and Bank Guidelines.

Key Functions
Under the supervision and guidance of the Head of Security Unit, the Chief Regional Security & Safety Officer will:
Management:

• Provide security advice for the Director General and all leadership personnel in assigned Field Offices
• Participate in the creation of corporate policies, strategies, standards and guidelines for Security and Safety
• Ensure corporate policies, strategies, standards and guidelines for Security and Safety are implemented
• Monitor the effectiveness of policies, standards and processes and take necessary action when required
• Supervise Security personnel in the Regional Resource Centre and its associated country and field offices.

Monitoring and Review:

• Threat Monitoring: Monitor and assess threats and ensure proactive measures are taken to mitigate potential risk to the AfDB operations
• Security Assessment and Review: Implement and manage a security risk and vulnerability assessment and review program to ensure the timely identification and management of threats including mitigation and prevention measures.

Relationships:

• Maintain close liaison with diplomatic missions (e.g., UN, NGOs), International Organisations security officers;
• Coordination and Networking with security officers / security focal points of all relevant actors in the region.

Technical:

• Provide forward-looking advice and expertise on all security technology including access control, CCTV, Intrusion and security alarms.
• Emergency Plans: Develop and maintain emergency action plans to prepare for and respond to incidents including Active Shooter, civil unrest, terrorism and country evacuation.
• Regulatory compliance: Ensure that corporate operations meet and demonstrates compliance with all local security, safety and business continuity regulatory requirements.

Supply Partner Management:

• Lead the management of relationships with suppliers to help ensure the timely delivery of goods and services
• Lead the management of relationships with suppliers and the Bank’s procurement departments to ensure compliance with procurement practices and timely payment to suppliers.

Budgets and Project Management:

• Ensure the efficient use of budgets and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget to agreed standards.
• Actively identify opportunities for cost savings through simplification or cross-party collaboration

Competencies (Skills, Experience And Knowledge)

• Holds at least a Master’s Degree in Security Management or Business Administration, Political / Social Science or International Relations with focus on Security Management or any related field
• A minimum of seven (07) years of progressive experience in coordinating security operations or in security administration within a security organization
• Professional Security Certification by an internationally recognized security institution
• Certification or completed training in: Weapons Proficiency, Convoy Driving, Defense Driving and Close Protection.
• Experience in managing multiple and diverse military, police or security units operating in a conflict or post conflict environment
• Good assessment, evaluation, analysis and strategic planning skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex tasks independently
• High level of experience in developing security related technical tools guidelines and systems.
• Ability to teach basic personal safety and security landmine safety and awareness.
• Communication – Provides clear and concise oral and written communication; presents oral information with clarity and appropriate style and adapts language and style to suit the requirements of a particular audience
• Problem Solving – Applies business knowledge to the resolution of problems and identifies solutions to the benefit of the client (internal and external) and the organization.
• Straightforward. Not afraid to tell the truth especially up the chain of command or when it might make one unpopular. Honest in word and deed in order to build confidence and trust with subordinates.
• Courageous. Fair minded and resists the temptation to “manage upwards” in order to look out for the best interests of the working masses. Resists pressures and has the will power to stand up for subordinates when required.
• Loyal. Both to subordinates and superiors. Enjoys engaging with subordinates, then promotes growth and upward movement of team members. Takes responsibility when things go wrong and initiates corrective actions without blaming others for team failures. Empowers subordinates and peers with loyalty and transparency.
• Calm. Even tempered under pressure. Does not panic or hide during a crisis but stands up and takes a leadership role by managing both people and processes no matter how difficult the situation.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications; knowledge of SAP is an added advantage.

How To Apply

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Note: This position is classified international status and attracts international terms and conditions of employment.

Job Title: Senior Transport Engineer

Position Number: 50062675
Location: Maputo, Mozambique
Position Grade: LP5

The Complex

• The Vice Presidency for Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization is central to the Bank’s mission of developing the private sector, improving infrastructure and accelerating industrialization.
• The complex main functions are to:
  • Strengthen the enabling environment for private sector [and financial sector] development conducive to inclusive growth and sustainable development
  • Support the development of reliable and sustainable infrastructure, including cities and urban development
  • Place renewed emphasis on industrial and trade performance in support of structural transformation across Africa. The Complex leverages knowledge, co-financing, and partnerships to attract private capital and work with governments on delivering the Bank’s development agenda.

The Hiring Department

• The Infrastructure and Urban Development Department (PICU) provides assistance to the Bank Regional Member Countries (RMCs) in the form of loans and grants to finance transport projects and programs; and non-lending knowledge products to formulate and implement transport sector policies and strategies, sector reforms to ensure best practices are mainstreamed in policy, planning, programming, institutional governance, and maintenance and operation.
• The Infrastructure and Urban Development Department is to foster advancement of infrastructure and cities in Africa by detailed development of appropriate interventions which the Bank might finance on a regional, national or a continent-wide basis

The Position

• The Senior Transport Engineer will support the implementation of the Bank Group’s vision for transport infrastructure and related services, and its future prospective areas of intervention in the sector.

The main work objectives of the position are the following:

• Acting as the Bank Groups expert on transport infrastructure and the sector as a whole, including strengthening and maintaining the Bank Group’s understanding of the sector’s role in national development;
• Preparing, supervising and implementing transport sector projects in Mozambique & Angola;
• Actively participating in the donor coordination and dialogue through the Countries Transport Sector Working Group of development partners active in the transport sector;
•  Mobilizing resources, particularly through co-financing and other opportunities, for targeted activities in the Bank Group’s work in the transport sector;
• Working with the relevant national authorities and other stakeholders to advise on future investments in the transport sector by the Bank Group; and,
• Working with other transport sector specialists in the region as well as the economists in the regional office to contribute to efforts in knowledge management so as to ensure best practices and lessons learned related to transport development, and institutional/governance approaches are mainstreamed in project design.

Key Functions
Under the supervision of the relevant Regional Sector Manager, and the Sector Director, the incumbent will be required to:

• Support the development of policies and strategies for the transport sector within the Bank and in RMCs in consultation with relevant government agencies, development partners, and other stakeholders.
• Advise the Government of Republic of Mozambique & the Government of Angola on issues pertaining to policy and institutional reforms in the transport sector, especially in the areas of Planning and Programming, transport network development, asset management/maintenance, and Private Sector Participation.
• Participate and contribute to the countries and regional programming activities (CSP and RISP) and ensure that key sector issues and proposed solutions are adequately reflected in the resultant country/regional programming documents.
• Conduct analytical and sector work to inform and underpin the downstream intervention of the Bank in project and program design in the transport sector.
• Provide leadership in the development of a pipeline and lending program for transport projects and programs:
  • Provide technical advice with particular regard to transport sector projects (roads/highways, ports, airports, inland waterways and railways), as well as other infrastructure projects;
  • Identify suitable projects for inclusion in the Bank Group lending program in the transport sector and be responsible for the formulation of the project concept note identifying key development issues, project/program objectives, risks assessments, budget and timetables for management decisions;
  • Advise member countries on the preparation, organization and execution of feasibility studies and assist in drafting Terms of Reference; review the progress reports of studies; select the components to comprise the eventual project; review and supervise the work of consultants engaged by the Borrowers to the assigned projects/studies;
  • Lead  the preparation and appraisal of transport projects and programs involving broad planning of resources and techno-judgment of alternative ways of shaping projects towards optimal contribution to development objectives; prepare and process the appraisal report involving detailed assessments of technical aspects, economic and financial feasibility, environmental and social safeguards, fiduciary issues, institutional arrangements, etc.
• Provide leadership in monitoring implementation progress of on-going transport projects, programs and technical assistance funded by the Bank:
  • Supervise projects; play a key role in following up the progress of projects; supervise and monitor procurement activities for goods, works and services in accordance with Bank Group’s rules; review the submissions from the Borrowers, including tender lists, bidding documents, bid evaluation reports, award recommendation and contracts documents; study and analyze data submitted by Borrower; verify and approve contracts for disbursement of funds;
  • Lead or participate in project midterm review missions, sector portfolio review missions and country portfolio review missions and prepare the related reports;
  • Lead project completion report mission and collect adequate data for the preparation of the Bank Group’s project completion-report; advise the Bank Group on lessons derived from the project which will guide future intervention in the sector and in the relevant countries; and
  • Manage fiduciary responsibilities including procurement, and ensuring compliance with the Bank guidelines and the provisions of loan/grant agreements.
• Participate in sector dialogue and donor coordination activities:
  • Advise regional member countries on Bank Group’s financing requirements; act as a key person to liaise with government officials and spokesman of the Bank Group in the transport sector; negotiate sensitive and delicate policy and sector reforms issues with borrowers and other parties
  • Coordinate with other development partners and RMCs for consistency of approach, exchange of experiences, and continuous improvement of practices and integration of transport sector policy commitments to the management of projects.
  • Collaborate with other development partners in the transport sector for consistency and harmonization of approach, exchange of experience, partnership and co-financing where appropriate.
• Contribute to dissemination of best practices in Transport integrating a broad spectrum of issues:
  • Develop and maintain a knowledge base in the transport sector, keeping abreast of the latest developments and issues related to policy and planning, institutional development, design and construction, financing, operation and maintenance, and regulation;
  • Provide support to heads of executing agencies, in terms of advice and expertise concerning different transport sector issues and priorities, technical aspects of projects and Bank rules of procedure, particularly relating to procurement of goods and services and disbursement; and,
  • Contribute to activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building around transport sector issues.

Competencies (Skills, Experience And Knowledge)

• Hold at least a Master’s Degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering or related fields.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the transport sector with proven ability to work on policy, institutional and financing aspects of transport projects, road and other transport infrastructure construction and maintenance, contract management and procurement, planning and programming of capital and maintenance works, knowledge of private sector participation, and the connection to economic development and poverty reduction.
• Be able to apply advanced technical knowledge, skills and expertise in the transport sector to advise and support Project/Country teams and transport sector stakeholders in policy and institutional development and implementation.
• Full understanding of the principles of the project cycle with good experience in result-based project management.
• Be able to apply technical skills in a team leadership role to resolve and manage complex issues in relation to transport project/program design and implementation from a broad developmental goal of poverty reduction.
• Thorough knowledge of roads and highways development, Institutions and regulations.
• Competence in decision-making, team working and self-motivation.
• Policy dialogue skills – Ability to identify and assess critical policy issues and actively dialogue with governments and/or other stakeholders to develop solutions.
• Excellent spoken and written English and Portuguese; a working knowledge of French will be advantageous.
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); Knowledge of SAP.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should,

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Note

• This position is classified as local position and attracts local position terms and conditions of employment.
• Only applicants who are nationals of mozambique or are nationals of member countries of the bank who already have a pre-existing legal right to live and work in mozambique will be considered for this position.
• The bank does not sponsor or support applications for work permits and relocation in relation to this post.

Job Title: Expression of Interest for Communication Specialist Consultant at the African Water Facility – AHWS

Location: Home based
Consultant type: Individual Consultant
Job family: Communication & External Relations

Job Description

• The African Water Facility (AWF) hereby invites high calibre, suitably qualified and experienced Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in the following Assignment: Communication Specialist Consultant at the African Water Facility.
• The services to be provided under the Assignment include to assist the AWF to develop and implement a highly effective communication program that will increase awareness and understanding of the AWF through strategic activities designed to communicate AWF’s progress, achievements, results and impacts to its main stakeholders, that is, AWF’s partners, donors and the general public.
• The Terms of Reference for the Assignment are specified in Appendix I to this Invitation. You may comment on the TORs of the assignment.
• The AWF invites high caliber, suitably qualified and experienced Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-described services. Interested eligible Individual Consultant shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to provide the services (documentation, references for similar services, experience in comparable assignments, availability of qualified staff, etc.).
• The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the Bank’s Procurement Policy and Procedure for Corporate Consultants Recruitment. Please, note that interest expressed by an Individual Consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include it in the shortlist.

Background

• The African Water Facility (AWF), hosted at the African Development Bank hereby invites Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in the assignment as short-term Consultant Communications Specialist.
• The services to be provided under the assignment consist of working in a small team and providing communication support to the AWF Secretariat team in the implementation of the AWF activities as approved by the relevant authorities, as well as provide some communications to the wider Bank Water Development and Sanitation Department (AHWS).
• The probable duration of the assignment is twelve months with an estimated starting date of 01 July 2023

Objective and Scope of the Assignment
Background:

• In light of its wide scope of strategic objectives, the African Water Facility at the African Development Bank (the Bank) is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Communications Specialist to support its communication strategy with the aim of expanding the visibility and outreach of AWF.
• The incumbent will have to design, implement measure success of a comprehensive communication strategy program with a focus on generating communications content, reputation management, knowledge dissemination and advocacy, as well on the developmental results delivered and, ensure that AWF is branded in way that is consistent with its vision and mission, and leverage its niche positioning.
• The African Water Facility (AWF) was established in 2004, under the initiative of the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW), to mobilize resources to finance water resources development activities in Africa. It is hosted and managed by the African Development Bank, specifically, within the Water Development and Sanitation Department (AHWS) is part of the Bank’s Agriculture, Human and Social Development Complex (AHVP).
• Since its operationalization in 2006, the AWF has developed a grant portfolio of 133 projects in 52 countries, including the most vulnerable countries.
• AHWS is responsible for the coordination of the Bank’s water development and sanitation-related activities and to contribute to achievement of the High 5s: Light up and Power Africa; Feed Africa; Industrialize Africa; Integrate Africa; and Improve the Quality of Life for the People of Africa.
• Through its two Divisions: AHWS.1 for water coordination and partnerships, and AHWS.2 for water security and sanitation, and the African Water Facility (AWF), the Department supports regional hubs and country offices in the development and promotion of new knowledge, approaches and tools for green and inclusive water resources development and management, and for improved sanitation.
• The Department is also responsible for the origination of Non-Sovereign Operations (NSOs). In so doing, the Department leads the scaling-up of the Bank’s contribution to Africa’s efforts to attain water security and sanitation for sustainable socio-economic transformation
• The AWF’s mission is to be “the main instrument for water in Africa providing assistance and facilitating the mobilization of resources to address the huge investment gap that is needed for the development of water infrastructure.”
• The vision of the AWF is ‘Towards water for all by 2025’, which implies ensuring water for all citizens for all uses – drinking, hygiene, sanitation, industry, agriculture, energy, transport, tourism and ecosystems.

Objectives of the Assignment

• The main objective of the assignment is to assist the AWF to develop and implement a highly effective communication program that will increase awareness and understanding of the AWF through strategic activities designed to communicate AWF’s progress, achievements, results and impacts to its main stakeholders, that is, AWF’s partners, donors and the general public.

The assignment is intended to make AWF and AHWS communication effective in view of:

• Resource mobilization with donors and philanthropies;
• Collaboration with Regional Member Countries (RMCs), development partners, NGOs, CSOs and the private sector;
• Raising visibility of AWF and AHWS within the Bank and in the international cooperation space;
• Coordination of water-related communication activities across the Bank’s departments and initiatives; and
• Production and dissemination of knowledge products and best practices that will enhance the impact of AWF interventions by the Bank and other stakeholders.

Scope of work
The Consultant will be responsible for generating content in the form of success stories, press releases, videos, social media posts, speeches, progress reports and other items, some of which are detailed below:

Web multimedia content maintenance:

• Collaborating with external service providers recruited for specific deliverables related to revamping of the AWF Website
• Updating the African Water Facility website, writing, generating and editing multimedia content for the AWF website.
• Updating the AWF page on the Bank’s website in collaboration with Bank’s Communication and External Relations Department (PCER), to ensure the content of its webpage is up to date and relevant.
• Evaluating and resolving issues with the AWF website in collaboration with the Bank’s web technical team.

Publications:

• Content management, editing, proof reading and supervising the production of publications (reports, fact sheets, leaflets, brochures, country briefs, etc.), and ensuring their quality, printing and dissemination.
• Drafting forewords and acknowledgements for reports may occasionally be needed.
• Managing the various steps of the process leading from design to print, in collaboration with PCER.

Social Media:

• Managing the day-to-day running of the African Water Facility’s social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.
• Creating engaging content for AWF’s audiences across social media platforms.

Outreach campaigns:

• Work with the AWF Secretariat to design and implement outreach campaigns targeting specific stakeholders and key audiences.
• Use the tools available such as digital platforms, social media, print and broadcast media as well as innovative visual campaigns to engage audiences with captivating stories and strategic messages.
• Build and manage AWF and AHWS stakeholder relations, i.e. the African Minister’s Council on Water (AMCOW) Secretariat, water and sanitation sector institutions in Regional Member Countries (RMCs), donor representatives, non-governmental organizations in both RMCs and non-RMCs as well as civil society organizations.
• Managing public relations at stakeholder events from conception to implementation.

Knowledge landscape presence:

• Liaise with the Communications and External Relations Department (PCER) to support the expected growing presence of AWF in its leading role in the Bank’s COVID-19 response and beyond.

Events:

• Support the design, management and roll out of thematic events such as seminars, roundtables, and participation in conferences and the Bank’s Annual Meetings. This also involves branding these events in coordination with PCER and communicating the AWF and AHWS involvement and their outcomes. This may also include the preparation, review and editing of concept notes, meeting documents, articles and reports etc., as needed by AWF and AHWS.

Media relations:

• Support the AWF Secretariat in ensuring a prominent presence in the media.
• Carry out media outreach activities, such as pitching AWF experts, story ideas and articles across traditional, digital and social media platforms, as well as media monitoring, in coordination with AHVP Front Office and PCER.

Knowledge management and desktop publication:

• Support the AWF in collaborating with work of external service providers recruited to produce knowledge material for AHWS and AWF, such as the AWF 15-year Anniversary Publication.
• Lead the editorial, publication and digital management of AWF’s knowledge products and, where needed, contribute to the knowledge products of other Bank Departments.
• Work with third-party companies as well as editors and designers to ensure that the production and dissemination of all knowledge material are of international standard.
• Engage with stakeholders and contribute to the reputation of AWF and the Bank.
• Ensure that deliverables conform with PCER guidelines.

Content archiving and management:

• Responsible for modern and appropriate filing, archiving of AWF-related photos, video and press contacts to databases managed by the AWF, AHVP, PCER.

Reporting Line

• The consultant will be reporting to the Coordinator of AWF, in coordination with the AHVP Front Office, and works under the guidance of the Bank’s Communication and External Relations Department (PECR).

Qualifications and Experience Required
The assignment will be undertaken by an individual Consultant who meets the following criteria:

• A Master’s Degree in Communication, Journalism, International Relations, Political Science, International Development or equivalent.
• Should have at least 6 years of experience in knowledge management and publications, management of social media, web multimedia content maintenance, review/ preparation of strategic plans with emphasis on the on water and sanitation, water resources management.
• Good understanding of, or willingness to learn about, water and sanitation, water resources management, transboundary water related issues in Africa and the approaches of international organizations;
• Client and results orientation with strong analytical and communication skills (verbal and written), sense of accuracy and attention to detail;
• Understanding of the newsgathering and media storytelling process;
• Experience in updating web content, feeding social media and using Microsoft standard software as well as desktop publishing suites;
• Experience in selecting, contracting and managing external service providers for the production of communications material;
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues in a multi-cultural environment and to build effective working relations with colleagues;
• Ability to work under high pressure and in time sensitive situations;
• Familiarity with Adobe Edit Suite;
• Fluency in social media and social media management platforms (Twitter, Periscope, LinkedIn, etc.); fluency or willingness to learn about web content management systems;
• Sample(s) of past event management campaigns, noting level of involvement and event impact;
• Sample(s) of past communications materials, including articles, press releases, video scripts, social media posts, etc;
• Fluency in English or French, and knowledge of the other;
• Competent in the use of standard software applications (MS Word, Power Point, Excel);
• Be a national of one of the member countries of the Bank.

Eligibility

• The position is open to nationals of one of the Member Countries of the African Development Bank

• Group. Interested applicants are encouraged to send an updated Curriculum Vita and samples of communications and/or multimedia material such as past event management campaigns, noting level of involvement and event impact; samples of past communications materials, including articles, press releases, videos, social media posts, etc.

Time Frame and Place of Work

• The Consultant will commence the assignment on 01 July 2023. The assignment is anticipated to last for a period of twelve months and the assignment will be home-based.

Remuneration

• The Consultant will receive a monthly all-inclusive fee to be negotiated upon contract signature, and in compliance with the Bank’s established remuneration scale, considering requisite qualifications and experience. No additional benefits or per diems will be paid while in Abidjan.
• The Bank will cover full costs of any required missions and provide per-diem in accordance with rules governing consultant mission travel. The Consultant is responsible for his/her own health insurance and accommodation costs.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates (Individual Consultants) should submit their Application (Expression of Interest) in French or English to:

Attn: Mr. Mtchera Chirwa, Coordinator, AWF
Immeuble CCIA Abidjan Plateau, Avenue Jean-Paul II.
01 BP 1387, Abidjan 01 Cote D’Ivoire.
E-mail: [email protected] Copy: [email protected] ; [email protected] using “Expression of Interest: Communication Specialist Consultant at the African Water Facility” as the subject of the email.

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Note: Interested individuals may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 8:00 to 12:00 a.m. and 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. local time in Cote D’Ivoire.