Africa development Bank Job Vacancies

1. Position title: Coordinator, Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM)
Grade: PL-2
Position N°: 50089175
Reference: ADB/16/094
Publication date: 29/09/2016
Closing date: 19/10/2016

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

   1. Hold at least a Masters’ degree in Agriculture, Business Administration, Finance or a related field of study with strong agribusiness management experience;
   2. Have at least fifteen (15) years relevant professional experience of which at least 10 years in the field of fertilizer production and/or Marketing;
   3. Sound experience with International Development Financing Institutions in developing countries including a satisfactory knowledge of their operational policies and procedures;
  4.  Proven resource mobilization experience with state and non-state actors;
   5. Extensive private sector experience with demonstrated knowledge of designing and implementing private sector based investment projects, particularly within the fertilizer value chain;
   6. Successful budget preparation and management experience in an international organization setting and demonstrated leadership of teams working on budget preparation and execution;
 7.   Extensive knowledge of the regional and international policy and regulatory context related to the fertilizer sector and in-depth knowledge of the agriculture sector in Africa;
    8.Good communication skills and ability to cooperate and work in a diverse multicultural environment;
    9.Proficiency in the use of standard Microsoft software, especially MS Office environment;
    10.Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and / or French with a good working knowledge of the other language

2 .Position title: Short Term Contract – STS (Temporary)
Grade: GS5/6/7
Position N°: NA
Reference: ADB/16/097
Publication date: 27/09/2016
Closing date: 31/10/2016
Country: Côte d’Ivoire
Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

   1. Have at least a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in the following area of competence: Office management, Legal, Finance, Accounting, Administration, IT or any other related discipline.
    2.Have a minimum of four (4) years relevant experience in the fields of expertise concerned.
    3.Experience in international organizations will be an asset.
    Good organizational and planning skills.
    4.Strong customer service skills, ability to multitask, attention to detail and ability to work with a diverse workforce.
    5.Sociable personality that facilitates good interaction in a team.
   6. Strong proactive “can-do” approach. Applicants must have the ability, energy and appropriate demeanor to take initiative and plan and carry out necessary tasks to ensure the office’s activities are successful.
   7. Excellent sense of initiative, confidentiality, enthusiasm, and team spirit.
    8.Ability to develop knowledge of rules and procedures would be an asset.
    9.Excellent written and verbal communication in English or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
   10. Competence in the use of standard Microsoft software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Projects); knowledge of SAP would be an added advantage.

NB: The incumbents will be offered a short term staff service contract (STS) for a period of three (3) months renewable, based on performance and the institution’s needs.  This is not a regular position of the African development bank.

3. Position title: Account assistant – financial reporting and treasury products section - FFCO.1
Grade: GS-8
Position N°: 50000716
Reference: ADB/16/095
Publication date: 15/09/2016
Closing date: 04/10/2016
Country: Côte d’Ivoire

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

    1.Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy / Management or an equivalent diploma/degree.
    2.Working experience in a similar Financial Multilateral Institution or any other similar institution.
    3.Have a minimum of six (06) years of experience in a similar position.
    4.Strong customer skills, ability to multitask, and attention to detail.
    4.Possess high-level skills communication.
   5. Excellent Customer service record.
   6. Ability to communicate effectively in English or French with a good working knowledge of the other language.
    7.Competence in the use of Microsoft standard software: SAP, Excel, Word, Power point, MS projects, Access, etc.
   8. SAP literacy highly recommended.

NB : This position does not attract international terms and conditions (Incumbents of the post will be considered as local staff and will therefore not have international status).

4. Position title: Directors X5 (Climate change and green growth; Energy statistics, policy and regulation; Power systems development; Renewable energy; Transformative energy partnerships)
Grade: NA
Position N°: NA
Reference: NA
Publication date: 05/09/2016
Closing date: 02/10/2016
Country: Côte d’Ivoire

Duties and responsibilities

THE POSITIONS:
Director Climate Change and Green Growth (Code 1608-004BL):

1.The Director will build and lead the Climate Change and Green Growth Directorate. S/he will lead the drive towards achieving universal access through green solutions. S/he will lead all efforts within the Bank to minimize and reverse the effects of Climate Change on the continent, including mainstreaming climate change and green growth in bank-wide implementation activities. The Director will deliver on three flagship (FS) programs of the New Deal on Energy for Africa: FS 7 – Promoting Bottom of the Pyramid Access Programs; FS 8 – Mobile Payment Program; and FS 9 – Access to Clean and Efficient Cooking Solutions.
Director Energy Statistics, Policy and Regulation (Code 1608-005TR):

2.The Director will build and lead the Energy Statistics, Policy and Regulation Directorate. S/he will support Regional Member Countries improve their policy and regulatory environments in order to achieve universal access by 2025. S/he will build capabilities within the Regional Member Countries to enable IPP investment within a standardized PPP framework. The Director will deliver on two flagship (FS) programs of the New Deal on Energy for Africa: FS1 – Standardized Independent Power Producer Procurement Program; and FS3 – Energy Efficiency Program.
Director, Power Systems Development (Code 1608-003TR):

3.The Director will build and lead the Power Systems Development Directorate. S/he will support Regional Member Countries and the private sector to develop and improve their national and regional Power Systems. The Director will deliver on four flagship (FS) programs of the New Deal on Energy for Africa: FS4 – Power Utility Transformation Program; FS5 – Early Stage Project Support Facility; FS6 – Funding Catalyst Program; and FS11 – Country Wide Energy Sector Transformation.
Director Renewable Energy (Code 1608-004TR):

4.The Director will build and lead the Renewable Energy (RE) Directorate. S/he will promote the development of renewable energy across Africa. S/he will create a framework for cost effective integration of RE in the energy mix of countries and will liaise with the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative to develop and implement bankable RE projects. S/he will deliver on one flagship (FS) program of the New Deal on Energy for Africa: FS2 – Renewable Energy Program.
Director Transformative Energy Partnerships (Code 1608-028L):

5.The Director will build and lead the Energy Partnerships Office. S/he will build, strengthen and maintain the Transformative Partnership on Energy for Africa by engaging and aligning DFIs, Regional and Non-Regional Member Countries, and the private sector. S/he will crowd-in funding to accelerate large-scale projects promoting regional integration and will strengthen the capacity of regional organizations. S/he will deliver on two flagship (FS) programs of the New Deal on Energy for Africa: FS12 – Transformative Partnership on Energy for Africa; and FS10 – Regional and Sub-Regional Project Acceleration Program.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

A position specification with further information about the roles will be posted on the Russell Reynolds Associates website. In the meantime, please call +44 (0) 20 7343 3616 for any further assistance.

The African Development Bank Group has retained Russell Reynolds associates to assist with this appointment. To apply, please send a full CV together with a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4, briefly highlighting your experience and skills against the requirements of the role, to: afdb@russellreynolds.com  please quote the role title and assignment code in the subject heading of the email.

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5. Position title: 2017 Mo Ibrahim foundation leadership fellowship program
Grade: NA
Position N°: 50080938
Reference: ADB/16/081
Publication date: 12/08/2016
Closing date: 14/10/2016
Country: Côte d’Ivoire

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

The priority for the 2017 selection of the Mo Ibrahim Fellow is the Bank’s High 5 areas (lighting up and powering Africa; Feeding Africa; Industrializing Africa; Integrating Africa and Improving the quality of life for the people of Africa).
The key competences are strong policy analytical skills at all levels and ability to run models.

The Fellowship is for young professionals, mid-career or/and new executives.
The Fellow must:

   1. be a national of an African country, residing anywhere in the world;not be an active, non-active, retired, or separated staff member of the Bank;
    2.not have close family relations with an active or non-active staff member, such as spouse, mother, father, sister and brother;
  3.  Government officials, active military personnel and political party leaders are not eligible;
    4.age limit is forty (40) years for men and women and forty-five (45) years for women with children;
    5.hold a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Economics, Engineering, Social Sciences, International Development, Business Administration, Finance, Banking or any discipline relevant to the Bank’s business: such as outstanding academic credentials, relevant work experience, strong communication skills, demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work with others;
    6.have at least 7 (seven) years’ work experience relevant to the Bank’s activities;
    7.demonstrate proven leadership and consultative skills;
   8. have experience in strategic planning and execution ;
    9.demonstrate knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management;
    10.have enhanced skills in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures;
   11. have experience in formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures;
    12.demonstrate ability to develop financial plans and manage resources;
    13.demonstrate ability to analyze and interpret financial data;
   14. top notch professional with private sector experience;
   15. strong writing and analytical skills; demonstrate ability to communicate and interact with officials at all levels of government and to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community;
   16. demonstrate ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects.

The Application Process:

    Interested candidates should complete the online form at the Bank’s website.
    Applicants must apply on line by no later than 14 October 2016.
    Applications will only be considered if they are submitted on line with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV)) indicating date of birth, nationality, education and relevant experience.
    Applicants must also attach copies of academic transcripts and three letters of recommendation.
    The selection process will include the Bank’s Human Resources Department carrying out an initial vetting of applications to develop a short list of ten (10) applicant files to be further reviewed by the Foundation. A short list of three (3) candidates will be presented to the President of the Bank (or his designate) for final selection.
    Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are considered for interview will be contacted.

NB: This position is not a regular position of the African Development Bank.  The contract for this assignment is for a period of one (1) year and is not renewable.  Funding is provided by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF).

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To apply for this position, you need to be national of one of AfDB member countries.

Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online application, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The AfDB President reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply: www.afdb.org/jobs

The African Development Bank Group does not ask for payments of any kind from applicants throughout the recruitment process (job application, CV review, interview meeting, and final processing of applications).

In addition, the Bank does not request information on applicants’ bank accounts. The Bank Group does not accept any liability in respect of any fraudulent use of its name and fraudulent employment offers.

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