Recruitment at African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

Job Title: Principal Health Economist (RDGW)

Position Number: 50063250
Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Grade: LP4

The Complex

• The Vice Presidency for ‘Agriculture, Human, and Social Development’ is a Sector Complex focusing on the Bank’s Ten-Year Strategy High 5s priorities of “Feed Africa” and “Improve Quality of Life for the People of Africa”.
• The complex objectives are (i) to develop policy and strategy; (ii) provide deep sector expertise to the Regions by gathering pools of experienced individuals who can be consulted to provide sector expertise on complex transactions; and (iii) develop new financing instruments.
• The Vice President will act as the spokesperson to represent the Bank with external stakeholders on aspects of “Feed Africa” and Improve Quality of Life for the People.

The Hiring Department

• The Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development Department (AHHD), within the Agriculture, Human and Social Development Complex (AHVP), spearheads the achievement of the High 5s on “Improving the Quality of Life of People in Africa” and contributes to the other High 5s.
• The Department has two divisions (i) Education, Human Capital, and Employment Division, which focuses on scaling-up of Bank’s support to higher education and skills development; and (ii) Public Health, Social Protection and Nutrition Division, which focuses on strengthening health systems, social protection and nutrition for human wellbeing. The Department leads on the implementation of the Bank wide Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy.
• The Public Health, Social Protection and Nutrition Division leads the development and promotion of the Bank’s policy and strategy work so that operations (both Sovereign Operations and Non-Sovereign Operations), which are identified, developed and executed by the Bank effectively implement the Bank’s relevant sector policies and strategies.
• The Division has recently led the preparation of A Strategy for Quality Health Infrastructure in Africa. The Division provides technical guidance/advisory services and expertise to regional hubs by generating relevant knowledge and gathering a pool of experienced individuals who can be consulted to provide technical advice on complex transactions.
• The Division also fosters strategic partnerships with regional and global partners to leverage resources into the human capital development sectors.
• It also directly contributes to the work of the various initiatives and trust funds hosted under AHHD; and ensures coherence of the Bank’s action in public health, social protection and nutrition across regions.

The Position
The Principal Health Economist reports to the Division Manager West Africa and Nigeria. She/he will support the Bank’s health agenda in Southern Africa as follows:

• Implement the Strategy for Quality Health Infrastructure in Africa by supporting regional member Countries in West Africa to strengthen their health systems.
• Apply the theories and techniques of health economics in the relevant range of duties assigned to her/him. This will include, inter alia, analysis of trends and modalities of health systems strengthening and financing, value for money analysis, review of national health and social policies and strategies in the light of international experience and utilization of economic approaches in the design of the Bank’s projects and strategies.
• Strengthen relevant institutions through advisory services and capacity building programmes and other forms of support.
• Contribute or where appropriate, lead, the preparation and appraisal of lending operations for both public and private sectors.
• Contribute to project identification, preparation and appraisal for Bank Group operations in public sector, private sector and public-private partnership settings.
• Assess applications and requests from RMCs and other eligible clients and make appropriate recommendations to Management on the suitability of potential Bank support.
• Initiate and lead knowledge work, technical and sectoral studies on the Bank’s health agenda, regarding access to the last mile.
• All above responsibilities entail close working relationships with the Bank’s Country Managers in Southern African countries and within the relevant partnerships of which the Bank is a member, as well as with individual donor institutions as appropriate.
• Enhance project implementation quality, timeliness, and integrity through developing and implementing controls that minimize slippages.
• Provide expertise to the Department and other relevant Bank’s departments.
• Provide documented strategic advice to Management.
• Contribute to the preparation of policies and strategies.

Responsibilities
Formulate and propose Bank’s Country Assistance Strategies for the Social Sector by:

• Carrying out analyses of the social situations in Regional Member Countries (RMCs), and in particular the health system, and analyzing systems and financing constraints, collecting and analysing data on demographic trends, human, material and infrastructure resources, as well as financing and equity indicators.
• In charge of recommending social sector studies/projects/programmes to be included in the Bank’s lending program for RMCs, particularly in the areas of health infrastructure, e-health, health insurance, private sector, pharmaceutical and biomedical industry.
• Overseeing Economic and Sector Work (ESWs) to inform country dialogue and policies to secure sustainable financing and social protection, provide effective oversight of the health sector, set standards for PPPs and ensure that infrastructure investments result in sustainable improvements in quality health services.
• In charge of preparing terms of reference and supervising studies in the social sector, and in particular, health sector and assisting borrowers in recruiting consultants, as well as reviewing and approving reports.
• Initiating and maintaining a high-level policy dialogue with borrowers and other agencies involved in the social sector but more particularly in the health sector.
• Guiding the Government/Bank’s Management on proposed health sector strategies and policies and future operational plans.  Review technical issues and propose recommendations relevant to socio-economic policies and their relationship with other sectors within the Bank.

Initiate and conduct missions to:

• Identify, prepare, appraise, and launch health projects/programs for Bank-financing and contribute to the same processes for social sector projects/programs.
• Carry out financial and economic analysis underpinning health projects and provide recommendations regarding the amounts and terms and conditions of the Bank’s loans and grants.

Carry out technical supervision, mid-term review and project completion missions of on-going social projects/programs, more particularly in the health sector by:

• In charge of monitoring the achievements of Bank-funded programs.
• Conducting analysis of Bank project economic and financial performance including cost- effectiveness, cost-benefit, benefit incidence analysis and as the case may be, impact analysis.
• Preparing and monitoring portfolio performance reports for the social sector and in particular, in the health sector.

Identify and coordinate the needs for co-financing social projects/programmes and initiate proposals for funding for public and private sectors by:

• Contribute to project identification, preparation and appraisal across public sector, private sector and public-private partnerships.
• Operationalizing an integrated approach to sustainable development, taking into account cross-cutting issues i.e. poverty, environment, population, gender and institutional development.
• In charge of reviewing social sector aid programs of other donor agencies and determining financing gaps.
• Representing the Bank/Department at national and international relevant meetings.

Perform other technical and administrative duties as required by Management by:

• Participating in working groups, committees and meetings and assisting other staff assigned to same or related functions.
• Reviewing reports prepared by consultants on social sector issues and make recommendations to the Division Manager.

Competencies (skills, experience and knowledge)

• Hold at least a Master’s degree in Economics, Development Economics, Health Economics, Business Administration and/or Economics of Service Delivery.
• A minimum of Six (6) years relevant experience in policy and strategy development and conducting economic and financial analysis of health programmes and projects particularly in Africa. Strong analytical and quantitative skills as demonstrated by the production and or contribution to analytical reports/publications.
• Experience in analysis of health policies and strategies in developing countries, particularly in Africa.
• Proven capacity to present ideas and prepare technical documents.
• Perseverance in pursuing objectives in the face of obstacles.
• Capacity to propose and implement solutions to problems.
• Capacity to guide colleagues and monitor activities.
• Team player with cross-cultural and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build partnerships and deliver services that meet both immediate needs and long-term interests of clients within and outside the Bank.
• Demonstrates accountability in decisions and judgement.
• Promotes open and frank strategic/technical discussion.
• Ability to deliver high quality work within tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French. A working knowledge of the other will be an asset.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP is desirable.

Application Closing Date
13th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Operations Officer

Position Number: 50063724; 50001071
Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire and Pretoria, South Africa
Position Grade: LP6

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 key focus areas 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; and
  • Knowledge dissemination and development of national, regional, and inter regional knowledge networks.

The Hiring Department

• The Governance and Economic Reforms Department (ECGF) is in the complex of the Chief Economist / Vice Presidency for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management (ECVP), is responsible for coordination and operationalization of the Bank’s Governance policy, strategy and programs, including lending and non-lending work.
• ECGF works in collaboration with the other complex’s and departments of the Bank towards ensuring (i) that the Bank’s substantive technical engagement with key policy and strategy processes in the area of governance and public financial management are properly coordinated; and (ii) that the Bank’s interventions in Regional Member Countries, through program-based operations/ budget support and institutional strengthening projects promote effective and accountable governance and public financial management.
• The Department has two Divisions, ECGF.1 and ECGF.2. The Division ECGF.1 covers Governance operations in the Central, North and West Regions of Africa, while ECGF.2 Division covers Governance operations in the East and South Regions of Africa.

The Position
The main purpose of the Operations Officers is to support ECGF divisions management and staff in:

• Coordinating the implementation of the annual work programme and related assignments;
• Preparing the administrative budget and monitoring its implementation;
• Monitoring portfolio performance and the KPIs;
• Supporting task managers with information management and data entry tasks as well as the costing and financial analysis of Institutional Support Projects; and
• Lleading on the establishment and maintenance of all information management systems and databases (e.g. SAP) to enable the effective result-based management of the ECGF projects and programs.

Key Functions
Under the supervision and guidance of the Division Managers of ECGF, the Operations Officers will:

Work Programme / Monitoring:

• Collect data in respect of projects, programs and studies, from Task Managers, concerning the completed, on-going and pipeline projects, loan/grant administration and project management, and assist in the entry of such data in various systems used by the Bank, SAP and the Bank Project Processing Schedule (BPPS), as well as an ECGF database.
• Contribute to the design and maintenance of a database for ECGF portfolio of active and pipeline projects.
• Extract data and produce templates/ monitoring tables on the Division’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Follow up and update project schedules in BPPS in accordance with Board Agenda.
• Analyse and produce portfolio statistics for the ECGF periodic reports, such as the quarterly reports, monthly flash reports and annual reports.
• Carry out collection and analysis of supervision data, disbursement ledgers and procurement data of active project in the portfolio of the Region with particular focus on reporting on the performance of active projects and giving special attention to projects at risk.
• Engage different business users, subject matter experts and other critical resources during the process of gathering and analysing data requirements.
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc reports on the management and performance of the ECGF portfolio inclusive but not limited to loan/grant effectiveness, supervision rating, disbursement trends, loan cancellation, status of project audits and, status of Project Completion Reports.
• Report on accuracy and completeness of SAP data regarding the department’s portfolio.

Budget Preparation/ Monitoring:

• Support management with the preparation of the yearly budget and ensure all data is uploaded in the AfDB’s budgeting and programming system SRAS.
• Monitor implementation of the budget and expenditures to ensure they remain within authorised level.
• Coordinate the preparation and monitoring of the quarterly mission schedules and collate related data for reports.

Other Duties:

• Attend internal quality review meetings (IQR), draft minutes and ensure timely clearance and distribution.
• Assist Task Managers in editing and preparing reports and entering them into the Bank’s Results Reporting System (RRS) (including Project Concept notes, appraisal reports, implementation progress reports and project completion reports).
• Liaise regularly with other key Departments of the Bank, including regional and country offices, the front office of ECGF, budget department, resources mobilization etc.
• Liaise with Information Systems Department (CHIS) if necessary, for all issues relating to the SAP system and other information technologies; play the role of SAP resource person in the division; provide training to staff of the department in the use of SAP-PS.
• Provide support to the ECGF Team on data collection for non-lending activities.
• At the request of the Bank, the Operations Officer may carry out other tasks in light of his/her field of expertise, notably those that shall be assigned to him/her by the Division Manager.

Competencies (Skills, Experience and Knowledge)

• A minimum of Master’s Degree in Business Management, Economics and Finance, Statistics or a closely related field.
• Minimum of four (4) years of relevant practical working experience in data collection, processing, data mining, analysis and forecasting either within the AfDB, with a similar development/multilateral organisation or the private sector.
• Professional qualification in data visualisation is desirable.
• Experience in project portfolio monitoring and using information management systems (such as SAP) to access, compile and present data and statistics in user friendly format.
• Experience in using budgeting tools and systems, in particular the budgeting systems of the AfDB or similar organizations.
• Strong analytical and conceptual abilities.
• Good organisational, coordination and communication skills.
• Team working and relationship skills.
• Ability to handle speedily and efficiently internal and external requests.
• Ability to work competently in English or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
• Familiarity with project identification and project management procedures of development institutions, multilateral development banks and, in particular, of the African Development Bank, is an added advantage.
• Competence in the use of standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS projects).
• Advanced Excel skills and knowledge of SAP and the AfDB’s Information Management Systems is highly desirable.

Application Closing Date
5th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Trade Finance Operations Assistant

Position Number: 50087666
Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Position Grade:  GS7

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, and
  • 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 / Division

• The primary role of the Financial Sector Development Department is to help the Regional Member Countries increase the reach, depth, and breadth of their financial systems, while safeguarding financial stability.
• The Department has four long-term objectives: (i) development of a vibrant private sector through an inclusive access by households and enterprises to financial services; (ii) strengthening markets participants; (iii) developing efficient capital markets, and (iv) deepening regional financial integration.
• Working in partnership with other Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization complex departments, the Financial Sector Development Department is responsible for implementing the Bank Group’s Financial Sector Development Action Plan to develop vibrant, innovative, robust and competitive financial systems, both national and regional, and in both the public and private sector of Regional Members countries.
• The Financial Sector Development Department plays a transversal role across the Bank’s five strategic priorities, applying its financial deepening and access tool kit for the achievement of the High 5 priority goals… The Financial Sector Development Department leverages partnerships to foster greater developmental impact in financial sector development.
• The Trade Finance Division (PIFD.3) oversees all the trade finance activities of the Bank.
• The Division seeks to address the trade finance gap in Africa by providing guarantees and liquidity support to commercial and development finance Banks involved in trade finance, Corporates, as well as various economic actors including parastatals engaged in this critical sector, with the objective of broadening access to affordable financing in Regional Members countries.
• The Division leads project teams that identify, appraise and process trade finance related projects until first disbursement, at which point primary responsibility, is passed to the portfolio management Division depending on the specific product. The Division also implements technical assistance and non-transactional programs in these areas.

The Position

• The Trade Finance Operations Assistant is part of the middle/back office team of the Trade Finance Division responsible for recording, monitoring and managing the trade finance guarantee portfolio.
• The portfolio comprises guarantee transactions generated through our Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) and Transaction Guarantee (TG) instruments. He/she is responsible for verifying the accuracy of guarantee transactions reported by partner banks against defined eligibility criteria and subsequently capturing those details in the Trade Finance Database System.
• The incumbent monitors the trade transactions throughout their tenor and performs monthly reconciliation of outstanding commitments and revenue due to AfDB as a guarantor.

Key Functions
Under the guidance and supervision of the Chief Trade Finance Operations Officer, the Trade Finance Operations Assistant will perform the following duties:

Operational Excellence:

• Support trade finance portfolio (operations) officers in the day-to-day management of the guarantee agreements signed with partner international banks, local banks, regional banks, regional development finance institutions and other multilateral development banks.
• Support trade finance portfolio (operations) officers in the execution of requests from Confirming Banks and Issuing Banks relating to trade finance guarantee issuance, amendment and cancellation of guarantees, as well as maintaining static data in the database, managing limits, monitoring of active transactions and payments due, and processing changes to credit terms.
• Proactively update the pricing spreadsheet for all countries with information gathered from various sources, including from partner Confirming Banks and Issuing Banks.
• Maintain a quality filing system of CB and IB agreements, and all guarantee-related documents, including internal and external SWIFT messages to facilitate easy retrieval when required.

Portfolio Management:

• Support the monitoring of the Bank’s exposure on a going basis and the preparation of regular portfolio reports for internal use.
• Participate in the review and reconciliation of outstanding exposure and income due to the Bank from Confirming Banks and Issuing Banks.
• Support the preparation of regular risk and ad hoc reports for use by various internal stakeholders.
• Assist trade finance portfolio (operations) officers in the preparation of annual supervision reports of guarantee partners.
• Support the periodic review of Issuing Banks and their limits
• Assist in the monitoring of financial covenants compliance and reporting requirements of the Issuing Banks and Confirming Bank

Miscellaneous:

• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Division Manager and/or supervisor of the middle/back office.

Competencies (Skills, Experience and Knowledge)

• Hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Banking, Finance, Accounting, Management, Economics, or other relevant field.
• Training and Certificate in trade finance would be an added advantage.
• Have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in a commercial bank or development finance institution, including at least one-year practical experience in a trade finance middle/back-office environment.
• Strong client orientation with commitment to operational experience.
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills, with an eye for detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, with a working knowledge of the other language.
• Competence in the use of the Bank’s standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

Application Closing Date
5th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Director Corporate Programs of the Chief Economist / Vice President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management

Position Number: 50064874
Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Grade: EL5

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: (i) research on major development issues facing Africa and their relation to global economic governance and other major global public goods; (ii) country diagnostics and future perspectives; (iii) policy dialogue and advisory services; (iv) economic, sector, and thematic knowledge work; (v) improving national and sub-regional statistical systems; (vi) preparation, design and support to implementation of public financial management and Governance operations; (vii) capacity development for policy formulation and implementation; (viii) technical assistance and advice related to RMCs’ management of natural resources; and (vii) knowledge dissemination and development of national, regional, and inter-regional knowledge networks.

The Hiring Department

• The Office of the Chief Economist and Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management has the main responsibility of providing advice and analysis to the President, Senior Management and Board of Directors on key development issues facing Africa and the Bank in the following areas: research programs, economic issues, financial and non-financial products, knowledge dissemination and communication.
• The Office coordinates the Bank’s efforts to achieving this strategic mandate of being a knowledge institution.

The Position

• The Director, Corporate Programs of the Chief Economist/Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management will be responsible for leading the effort to strengthen the link between the research work of the Bank and its economic and sector work and help ensure that the Bank’s Country Strategy Papers are based on solid research and Economic and Sector Work.
• More generally, the Advisor will support the Chief Economist and Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management to deliver on the Complex mandate.

Responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Chief Economist/Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management, the Director, Corporate Programs will:
Technical advisory role:

• Support the Chief Economist and Vice President in coordinating the work of the Economic Governance and Knowledge Management Complex and liaise with the Bank’s economists to provide quality assurance on the Complex’s work programs and ensure timely and quality delivery of the Complex’s key performance indicators each year.
• Provide executive leadership and oversight on the flagship knowledge products and special initiatives of the Bank.
• Coordinate the Bank’s responses to Africa’s development policy challenges in an evolving global economic and political context and propose policy responses appropriate for African countries’ national realities.
• Coordinate the implementation of the Bank’s corporate management policies, directives, and procedures, and liaise with ECVP Directors to ensure full compliance with the Economic Governance and Knowledge Management Ecosystem across the Bank Group.
• Coordinate the quality assurance and delivery of reports/documents to the Bank’s Senior Management, including the President’s Office, Senior Management Coordination Committees, and relevant Committees.
• Coordinate the preparation of briefs on operational policy issues of concern to the Chief Economist and Vice-President Complex and monitor, as necessary, the preparation of papers by the Departments and Units.
• Chair the Bank Group’s Knowledge Management Committee and implement programs to facilitate stronger linkages and synergy between the bank’s knowledge-generating departments, other Units of the Bank Group, and key partner institutions.
• Lead policy dialogue and technical assistance in the Regional Member Countries.
• Interface as needed with Management, internal and external stakeholders on ECVP’s programs and its contribution to the High 5s.
• Contribute proactively to issues that cut across the Bank/other H5s and actively collaborate with other Departments in the Complex and the Bank to provide for seamless integration and avoid duplication.
• Coordinate the monitoring of corporate performance and the elaboration of required corrective measures and actions.
• Review technical briefs, speeches, and talking points for the Chief Economist/Vice President as may be assigned.
• Facilitate stronger linkages and synergy between the bank’s knowledge-generating departments, other Units of the Bank Group, and key partner institutions.

Office activities coordination:

• Coordinate the preparation and implementation of the front office work program, resource allocation and management budgets, and human resources.
• Coordinate the implementation of cross-departmental initiatives and institutional reforms to achieve organizational effectiveness, drive efficiency, and enhance delivery.
• Liaise with ECVP Directors to ensure effective implementation of the decisions made by the Board, the President, and the Chief Economist regarding Departments and units under the Chief Economist and Vice-President complex.
• Represent the Chief Economist in Corporate meetings of the Bank Group, including the Senior Management Coordination Committee (SMCC), the Operations Committee (OPSCOM), and other meetings and missions as may be assigned by the Chief Economist/Vice President.
• Build and manage the Bank’s knowledge networks with sister multi-lateral Development Banks, International Organisations, and other Stakeholders.
• Undertake ad hoc assignments as requested by the Chief Economist.

Competencies (skills, experience and knowledge)

• A minimum of a master’s degree in finance, Banking, Economics or related discipline. Training and certificate in Trade Finance middle/back-office operations is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience leading a middle/back-office team.
• Sound knowledge of financial sector and trade finance issues and a demonstrated ability to engage in expert discussions on trade finance operations and systems issues.
• A minimum of 7 years progressive experience in trade finance middle/back-office operations in a commercial bank or development finance institution. It is highly desirable to have at least 3 years relevant work experience in Africa.
• Expert knowledge of the trade finance middle/back-office operations market in Africa and proven track record in managing a portfolio of trade finance projects/transactions.
• Experience in developing and managing trade finance middle/back-office operations in a financial institution.
• Demonstrated understanding and practical appreciation of UCP 600, ISP 98, URDG 758 and other documentary credit issuance rules.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the mission, goals and practices of multilateral development finance institutions.
• Strong writing, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills that yield positive outcomes in complex stakeholder engagements with senior internal and external counterparts. This includes demonstrated ability to represent the Bank at high level conferences, panel discussions and workshops on trade finance.
• Highly developed decision making and analytical thinking skills with the ability to translate strategic concepts and direction into successful and sustainable initiatives and programs.
• Proficiency in English or French with a working knowledge of the other.
• Competence in the use of standard MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint). Knowledge of SAP and database management systems is desirable.

Application Closing Date
29th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior Treasury Assistant – Liquidity Management and Correspondent Banking Relations

Position Number: 50000919
Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Position Grade: GS8
Job type: Permanent
Working schedule: On site
Category: Finance

The Complex

• The Vice Presidency for Finance oversees the financial management of the Bank Group. This encompasses the Bank Group’s treasury activities including borrowings from the capital markets and investment activities; controllership functions including financial reporting and loan administration; strategic resource mobilization and the strengthening of the non-statutory financial resources and instruments; the overall asset/liability management for the Bank Group.

The Hiring Department / Division

• The Treasury department is responsible for raising funds from capital markets, managing and investing the Bank Group’s liquidity and shareholders’ funds, processing and settlement of all financial transactions and managing the institution’s banking relationships.

The Position

• Under the supervision of the Principal Treasury Officer, the Senior Treasury Assistant handles and develops post settlement activities by ensuring the timely reconciliation of items on the general ledger, monitoring of the cash balances and banking relationships, processing accurate resolution of investigations of all Bank Group financial transactions in respect of foreign exchange. This includes:
  • Identify the source of all credits received in the accounts, conduct reconciliation of assigned current accounts and maintain the Bank Group’s cash book for assigned accounts.
  • Ensure that surplus funds are invested, balances are maintained at a minimum, monitor correspondent banks operations and process the opening of current and special accounts and identify accounts that are dormant and make recommendations for their closure.
  • Manage investigations related to the Foreign Exchange.
  • Manage assigned call and current accounts.

key Functions
The Senior Treasury Assistant will:
Manage The Foreign Exchange (FX) Investigations:

• Check detail settlement of transactions with entries on various bank accounts;
• Contact foreign exchange or current account correspondents;
• Follow up investigations until finally resolved. Lodge interest claims with counterparts for late receipt of FX transaction funds;
• Settle counterparts interest claims on African Development Bank for late covering of FX transactions;
• Prepare monthly foreign exchange settlements failure and investigations reports;
• Maintain accurate filing for all FXs.

Process the opening of current accounts upon the approval of Treasurer:

• Request via SWIFT message, for terms and conditions for the operation of the account from corresponded banks, analyze and rank terms and conditions received based on which bank is selected. Advise Financial Control Department when account is opened;
• Process the closure of accounts upon the approval of the Treasurer. Follow up with
• Correspondent bank until account is closed and advice Financial Control Department. Update master list of Bank Group accounts and list of correspondent banks.
• Identify accounts that are dormant and make recommendations to supervisor on the closure of the accounts.

Manage assigned call and current accounts:

• Ensure there are no idle funds and accounts are not overdrawn;
• Identify and post all transactions in SAP and GTMATCH;
• Ensure all entries in cashflow are duly paid or / and received, and any discrepancy is reported to Back-office;
• Advise relevant department on receipt of funds;
• Effectively reconcile cash amounts;
• Investigate all difference between balance in list of account statement in SAP (FF67) and the General Ledger.

Manage and reconcile Bank Accounts:

• Review and process daily SWIT messages received in respect of financial transactions executed on the 260 accounts in multiple currencies maintained by the Bank Group.
• Down load and review settings for the file containing SWIFT bank statements and upon completion of the review, upload the file into SAP for automatic generation of general ledger entries.
• Monitor General Ledger entries to ensure the entries posted on daily basis impact tile right accounts. Give special attention to charges and interest debited from the accounts.

Monitor all movements in the Bank Group accounts daily by:

• Verify the accuracy of each outgoing transaction to ensure accuracy of account number, amount, value date and details of the payment and identify and classify transactions by their types; e.g. maturing investments, loan repayments, encashment of notes, management fees, swap transactions, subscriptions, income on current account, foreign exchange, call/sweep/FB/repo transactions, salaries and admin expenses etc.
• Input all transaction details for entries posted from tile Bank statement into SAP, generate accounting entries in SAP to clear loan repayments, returned disbursements and call investments operations on the current accounts.
• Input, manually in SAP statements received from banks that are not on SWIFT.
• Prepare monthly General Ledger balances report and verify the accuracy of the bank statement balances based on this report.

Prepare SWIFT messages to correspondent banks to:

• Transfer of funds from one account to another as the need arises.
• Investigate unidentified or unexecuted transactions and update investigations log.
• Follow up on the opening and closing of accounts as the need arises.

Monitor the SUMMIT Cash flow for the Bank Group portfolios:

• Prepare working tables to Investment Division for funds to be invested or to be re-called for disbursements, debt services, management fees, salaries and other administrative expenses and to Loan Disbursement Division, FX desk for funds to be sold/purchased and advise Financial Control Department and Capital Markets and Financial Operations Division and other relevant divisions on unidentified transactions.
• Ensure adequacy of funds to cover expected outflows and invest excess funds are invested timely.
• Process cash management transactions in SUMMIT (deal payments) and generate corresponding SWIFT payment instructions.
• Sort out, classify and file 50 plus bank accounts statements, confirmations and advises received by mail and facsimile from correspondent banks.
• Prepare monthly activity report of all transactions processed in the section.
• Provide information on queries concerning current account and payment transactions to Financial Control Department and other divisions of Treasury and the Bank.
• Send SWIFT copies of credit advices by e-mail to departments and divisions concerned upon receipt of funds in respect of tier portfolios
• Reconcile all payments made with the Bank’s corporate card during missions with Financial Control Department.
• Provide bank details to staff for reimbursement of loans, mission advances or others. Monitor the inflow of these funds to ensure that necessary accounting entries are posted upon receipt.
• Maintain and update the Master list of all accounts held by the Bank Group including details of bank name, address, account number, General Ledger number, and contact person. Ensure that this list is updated whenever accounts are closed or opened.
• Prepare yearly report of opened and closed accounts for use by Treasury Department management, Financial Control Department and External Auditors.
• Assist Financial Control Department with the identification and reconciliation of unidentified transactions.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Competencies (Skills, Experience and Knowledge)

• Hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or other related discipline.
• Have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant practical working experience and experience in accounting, treasury or finance is an advantage.
• Having private sector experience will be an added advantage.
• Analytical skills.
• Demonstrable understanding of treasury and accounting transactions.
• Client orientation.
• Team working and relationships.
• Communication.
• Problem solving.
• Competence in the use of Bank standards software (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of SAP, SUMMIT and other financial IT systems is an added advantage.
• Ability to communicate and write effectively in French or English, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language.

Application Closing Date
5th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Short Term Staff – Team Assistant

Position Number: 50094713
Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Employment Type: Short term
Position Grade: GS7

The Complex

• The Vice Presidency for ‘Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth (PEVP)’ is a Sector Complex focusing broadly on the Bank’s TYS and High 5 priority of “Light up and Power Africa” and its cross-cutting theme of climate change and green growth.
• The complex’s objectives are (i) to develop policy and strategy; (ii) provide deep sector technical expertise to the Regions by gathering a pool of experienced individuals who can be consulted for their expertise on complicated transactions; (iii) develop new financing instruments; (iv) act as spokesperson for the Bank with external stakeholders on all aspects of “Light Up and Power Africa”.
• The Complex focuses specifically on areas of power systems development, policy and regulation, renewable energy and climate and green growth.
• The Complex also ensures that the Bank operates successfully across its Regional Member Countries and oversees the full implementation of all aspects of the Bank’s energy operations in collaboration with the Regional Business Delivery Units (RBDUs).

The Hiring Department

• The Power Systems Development Department’s activities are structured around five areas which are (i) Power sector reform, (ii) Project development and advisory, (iii) Power market development, (iv) Utility Transformation and (v) Resource Mobilization. Its activities in Power Sector reforms span from offering deep sectoral expertise related to the development of sustainable power systems, including power generation, transmission and distribution, public utilities’ transformation, policy and regulation, and development of regional power markets.
• In Power market development, the department assists in the development of large-scale projects, masterplans, policies, laws, and regulations, as well as skills in collaboration with the Power Pools and Regional Economic Communities.

The Position

• The Bank invites suitably qualified persons to apply for the position of Team Assistant (STS). This position is based in Abidjan, Côte d‘Ivoire and does not attract international terms and conditions.

Responsibilities
Under the Supervision of the Division Manager, the Team Assistant will perform the following:

• Providing secretarial services, participate in the preparation of documents, reports, letters;
• Managing, monitoring and archiving incoming and outgoing mails and documents;
• Analyze data and documents to compile statistics, graphs and results to be used for the preparation of customized reports;
• Organizing the missions and managing all travel and visas arrangements;
• Creating and monitoring expenditure as well as processing expenditure reports in SAP;
• Assisting in the recruitment of consultants.
• Schedule meetings for the Manager/Team, based on weekly schedules and agendas.
• Performing any other duties assigned by the line supervisor.

Competencies (skills, experience and knowledge)

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Economics, Accounting, Law, Political Sciences, or related field;
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience at a similar position;
• Good knowledge of administration and office support services, including systems and procedures;
• Good coordination skills -methodical and self-organized;
• Proficiency / good written and oral skills in English and/or French languages;
• Good interpersonal, planning and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail, Proactive and Team Working.
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access). Knowledge of SAP is an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
11th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Chief Delivery and Performance Management Partner

Position Number: 50085742
Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Grade: PL3

The Complex

• The Senior Vice-Presidency complex (SNVP) 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 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 leads senior management discussions, decisions-making process and the implementation of Board and Management decisions.

The Hiring Department

• The Department for Development Impact and Results is at the center of Bank’s efforts to improve operational and corporate performance, accelerate the pace of delivery and increase impact on development.
• As part of its mandate, it also works to strengthen the Bank’s external and internal accountability for quality and results and promotes a performance-driven culture across the organization.
• The Delivery Support and Implementation Division, SNDR2, is responsible for driving delivery and performance improvements in critical priority areas of the Bank.
• It oversees, leads and coordinates operational performance management activities, provides early warning on areas of weak performance, to facilitate quick decision making, and supports organizational Units in delivering the Bank’s mandate.

The Position
The key objectives of the position of Chief Delivery and Performance Management Partner officer will be to:

• Drive Organizational Performance: Lead and champion initiatives to improve operational effectiveness and institutional performance across the organization, including delivery planning, monitoring, reporting and enhancing existing frameworks.
• Enable Delivery and Impact: Support client departments and regional member countries in accelerating the delivery and maximizing the impact of the Bank’s operations through focused advisory, capacity building, and collaborative problem-solving via delivery labs.
• Ensure Accountability and Results: Establish robust mechanisms for tracking new initiatives, defining clear milestones, and ensuring accountability for achieving results, fostering a culture of performance and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate technical assistance to Government Delivery Units and PIUs established in Regional Member Countries to support delivery planning, monitoring and execution of national and regional priority programs and initiatives, including Country Compacts, in partnership with other relevant institutions.

Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Division Manager, the Chief Delivery and Performances Partner will provide analytical and problem-solving support to client departments to improve operational effectiveness and institutional performance. The role will also involve coordinating technical assistance to regional member countries in delivery support through government delivery units and executing agencies. This will be achieved through effective engagement and dialogue, capacity building, and collaboration in delivery and performance management. Specifically, the post holder will perform the following tasks:

• Coordinate and facilitate the development and monitoring of Complexes/Regional Hubs delivery plans, setting milestones, targets and trajectories to ensure enhanced performance and sustained focus on delivery.
• Engage with organizational units on operational performance management issues and create transparency by tracking progress on their delivery plans through presentation of periodic, and routine delivery and performance reports.
• Establish clear mechanisms for tracking new initiatives, including defining key performance indicators (KPIs), setting milestones, and ensuring regular progress reporting.
• Partnering with sector complexes and regional hubs through “Delivery Labs” to develop actionable plans for resolving implementation problems. This focuses on joint problem identification, solution design, and action planning.
• Provide support to Delivery Units in regional member countries to accelerate delivery of national priority programs and amplify the impact of the Bank’s operations
• Coordinate in-depth reviews of critical business processes and delivery systems to address bottlenecks, areas of duplication, inefficiencies and bureaucracy affecting Complex/Regional Hubs performance and effectiveness.
• Supervise junior teams in routine analytical work

Competencies (skills, experience and knowledge)

• Hold at least a master’s degree in business administration, economics, international development/relations, finance, strategic management, engineering or related development fields and a broad knowledge of development issues or related discipline.
• Have a minimum of five (7) years of relevant experience, specifically hands-on experience in performance management, strategic planning, results planning, monitoring and reporting and high-level stakeholders’ engagement and advisory.
• A strong capacity to identify the root causes of performance issues, develop creative solutions, and implement them effectively
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with client, facilitating dialogue, and building consensus around performance improvement initiatives.
• The ability to effectively manage relationships with various stakeholders, including client departments, senior management, and senior government authorities.
• Experience with multilateral development banks and international organizations is an asset.
• High level skills in communication and negotiation as well as ability to build partnerships with a broad range of clients and deliver results that meet the needs and long-term interest of the Bank.
• Ability to work collaboratively with several teams of multi-cultural backgrounds, both internally and externally to the Bank.
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous and shifting demands, priorities and tight deadlines.
• Innovation and creativity.
• 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 MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and preferably SAP.

Application Closing Date
12th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Lead, Regional Integration

Position Number: 50064881
Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Grade: PL2

The Complex

• Within the Regional Development, Integration, and Business Delivery Complex, the Bank has five (5) Regional Development and Business Delivery Offices, one in each region of Africa: North, South, East, West, and Central.
• The Regional Development and Business Delivery Offices are headed by Director Generals. The Regional Development, Integration, and Business Delivery Complex also includes a dedicated directorate for Nigeria, a department for Transition States, and a Regional Integration Coordination Office.
• One of the key mandates of the Regional Development, Integration, and Business Delivery Complex is the implementation of the Regional Integration Strategic Framework.
• The Regional Integration Strategic Framework is the Bank’s overarching strategy to support the operationalization of Integrate Africa, Agenda 2063, and the African Continental Free Trade Area.
• It aims to accelerate the free flow of goods, services, people, and capital across Africa. The Regional Integration Strategic Framework is underpinned by large-scale investments in regional infrastructure, especially energy, transport, water, and information and communications technology.

The Hiring Department

• As the custodian of Integrate Africa, the Regional Integration Coordination Office helps ensure strategic, programmatic, and operational coherence, as well as the efficient and transparent allocation of resources.
• The department helps mainstream regional integration into Bank strategies and operations. It monitors the performance of the regional integration portfolio, generates lessons-learned through periodic reviews, and provides strategic, policy, and operational insights to senior management to improve performance.
• Externally, and in close collaboration with the Joint Secretariat Support Office, the department coordinates high-level policy dialogue with the African Union Commission, the Regional Economic Communities , and the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area  to drive investments and promote reforms that accelerate the implementation of Agenda 2063, Integrate Africa, and the African Continental Free Trade Area.
• The Regional Integration Coordination Office also pioneers the design, publication, and maintenance of flagship analytical products and advocacy tools such as the Africa Visa Openness Index and the Africa Regional Integration Index.

The Position

• The position of Lead, Regional Integration, reports to the Director of the Regional Integration Coordination Office. The position is key to the attainment of the Bank’s Integrate Africa agenda.
• Working closely with the Director, Regional Integration Coordination Office, the Lead provides technical and specialized advisory support to the Regional Integration Coordination Office and assists the Director in all aspects of planning and execution of the activities of the department.
• The incumbent works closely with the lead economists, the country economists, and the regional program officers to coordinate policy dialogue with the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities, the African Continental Free Trade Area, and related intergovernmental organizations.
• The Lead also provides thought leadership on regional integration within the Bank and in engagement with external stakeholders. The incumbent is expected to develop specialized knowledge and analytical products that are operationally relevant and help cement the Bank’s position as a knowledge-broker on regional integration.

Responsibilities
Under the general guidance and supervision of the Director, Regional Integration Coordination Office, the Lead will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Provides policy, technical, and operational advice to the Director, as well as senior management, on all matters pertaining to regional integration;
• Offer strategy advice on accelerated action on the Integrate Pillar of the new Bank Ten Year Strategy (2024 – 2033) focused on operationalizing the African Continental Free Trade Area, design and finance of transformation regional operations, promoting capability in cross border infrastructure, building productive capacity and regional value chains,  people mobility and financial integration.
• Oversees all technical aspects of the design and implementation of the Regional Integration Strategic Framework and the Regional Integration Strategy Papers, in close collaboration with the lead economists, country economists, and regional program officers;
• Collaborates with the lead economists, country economists, and regional program officers across all five regions to develop knowledge and analytical products that are operationally relevant and help improve strategic and operational performance;
• Advises and assists the Director in the management of the regional operations envelope of the African Development Fund, a dedicated facility to provide concessional financing for regional integration projects in low-income counties;
• Acts as Strategic Advisor to the Director, RDRI;
• Collaborates with lead economists, country economists, and regional program officers across all five regions to develop a robust multi-year pipeline of regional operations and regional public goods;
• Supervises all technical aspects of the design, implementation, and maintenance of the Bank’s flagship regional integration knowledge products, especially the Africa Regional Integration Index, the Africa Visa Openness Index, and the Trade Facilitation Due Diligence Tool;
• Initiates, builds, nurtures, and strengthens existing partnerships and coalitions outside of the Bank, especially with the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities, and related Intergovernmental Organizations;
• Develops innovative solutions to strengthen coordination mechanisms between the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities, the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area, and other related continental and regional organizations;
• Represents the Bank in regional and global forums and performs high-level engagement and dialogue with senior government officials to promote reforms and support the implementation of Agenda 2063, the High Fives, and the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Competencies (skills, experience and knowledge)

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Economics, International Relations/Trade, Law, Social or any other related international development fields;
• A minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience at increasingly senior levels and in multilateral organizations. Experience in regional integration, regional policy dialogue, infrastructure finance, and project management is highly desired;
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and communications skills and ability to manage highly diverse teams;
• Solid understanding of Africa’s regional integration architecture, especially the workings of the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities, the African Continental Free Trade Area, and related intergovernmental organizations;
• Strong capacity to analyse actions from the perspectives of stakeholders, and to translate strategic thinking into compelling action plans;
• Demonstrated ability to take prudent business risks and make effective, timely and well-determined decisions;
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software applications (SAP, Microsoft Office, Collaboration Suites);
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language.

Application Closing Date
13th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Senior Governance Officer

Position Number: 50071236
Location: Yaounde, Cameroon
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Grade: PL5

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 crosscutting 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: (I) research on major development issues facing Africa and their relation to global economic governance and other major global public goods; (ii) country diagnostics and future perspectives; (iii) policy dialogue and advisory services; (iv) economic, sector, and thematic knowledge work; (v) improving national and sub-regional statistical systems; (vi) preparation, design and support to implementation of public financial management and Governance operations; (vii) capacity development for policy formulation and implementation; (viii) technical assistance and advice related to RMCs’ management of natural resources; and (vii) knowledge dissemination and development of national, regional, and inter-regional knowledge networks.

The Hiring Department

• The Governance and Economic Reforms Department (ECGF) is in the complex of the Chief Economist / Vice Presidency for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management (ECVP), based at the Headquarters in Abidjan, and is responsible for coordination and operationalization of the Bank’s Governance policy, strategy and programs, including lending and non-lending work.
• ECGF works in collaboration with the other complex’s and departments of the Bank towards ensuring (i) that the Bank’s substantive technical engagement with key policy and strategy processes in the area of governance and public financial management are properly coordinated; and (ii) that the Bank’s interventions in Regional Member Countries, through program-based operations/ budget support and institutional strengthening projects promote effective and accountable governance and public financial management.
• The Department has two Divisions, ECGF.1 and ECGF.2. The Division ECGF.1 covers Governance operations in the Central, North and West Regions of Africa, while ECGF.2 Division covers Governance operations in the East and South Regions of Africa.

The Position

• The Senior Governance Officer  will be responsible for the origination, processing, supervision and general portfolio management of governance sector operations.
• These operations include budget support/program based operations and institutional support projects as well as targeted diagnostic works with a focus on building effective institutions that promote equity, transparency and accountability in the management of public resources.
• He/She will also participate in conducting country level policy dialogue on key governance issues.
• He/She is expected to provide specialist advice and inputs to the Bank Group’s operational activities through review of technical design and institutional arrangements for governance projects/programmes proposed for Bank’s funding and assessing their feasibility from the perspective of present and future impact.
• He/She will also contribute to building partnerships and strengthening initiatives in the area of governance.
• The work accomplished will contribute to realizing the Bank’s governance work programme as it relates to the implementation of the Bank’s High Fives priorities: Feed Africa; Light-up Africa; Industrialize Africa; Integrate Africa; and Improve the lives of the people of Africa.

Responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Division Manager, the Senior Governance Officer will:
Strategy and Planning:

• Contribute towards the development of country and sector level policy and strategies for economic governance issues in Regional Member Countries (RMCs) in consultation with relevant government agencies and country offices.
• Support policy dialogue with Government officials and development partners on governance policy and reforms.
• Contribute to the preparation of policy statements, papers, briefs and various reports on economic governance issues.
• Contribute to the preparation of Regional Integration Strategy Papers, Country Strategy Papers and Country Policy and Institutional Assessments towards ensuring Governance and economic management issues are incorporated and adequately addressed.
• Represent the Bank in its engagement with development partners on the macroeconomic framework for the country.

Project Management:

• Provide support to Bank teams for the preparation and implementation of program-based operations and institutional support projects at the country and regional levels.
• Manage an active country portfolio of projects/programs, to ensure timely implementation according to agreed objectives.
• Involve all relevant stakeholders including RMCs’ governments, other development partners and concerned parties (including civil societies) or other stakeholders in project cycle activities.
• Ensure key technical, economic, financial and crosscutting issues are incorporated into projects.

Sector Economic Work and Knowledge Sharing:

• Undertake reviews, analysis and reporting of economic management initiatives of Governments, ensuring that these are considered in the design and implementation of programs.
• Contribute towards the preparation of analytical and diagnostic work in Governance and public financial management systems.
• Contribute to strengthening of coordination with other development partners working in this field, and act as focal person for country level engagements in these areas.
• Contribute to activities of advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building around sector issues, public financial management, tax policy, public expenditures.
• Represent the Bank in conferences, seminars and national workshops, participate in events, meetings and sector groups related to Governance work and provide regular reports to the Country Manager and Sector Manager.

Staff Supervision:

• Supervise consultants.

Competencies (skills, experience and knowledge)

• Hold at least a Master degree in Economics, Public administration, Governance/ Political Science, Law or related disciplines.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in governance, economic management, policy formulation, revenue management, public expenditure or related areas, Strong experience and proven track record in the design and delivery of operations (including investment projects and policy based operations), as well as project management.
• Experience implementing projects with public sector institutions and / or bilateral and multilateral development finance institutions.
• Proven sense of initiative, results orientation, team work and ability to work effectively across a diverse team, with colleagues often based in different geographical locations.
• In-depth understanding of governance and economic management issues.
• Familiarity with operational policies and programming practices of multilateral organisations.
• Demonstrated networking skills, and an ability to coordinate interests of diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to apply innovative approaches, work independently and apply new methods to solve problems, while remaining efficient in a fast-paced, changing and challenging institutional environment.
• Strong interrogative skills- Anticipate needs and requests and able to conduct independent policy discussions with representatives of the government and support strategic thinking on governance and economic management.
• Ability to collaborate within teams and across boundaries.
• Ability to succeed in multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize work, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications and Knowledge of SAP highly desirable.

Application Closing Date
19th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Team Assistant

Position Number: 50112814
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Position Grade: GS7

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 key focus areas 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.

The Hiring Department

• The Governance and Economic Reforms Department (ECGF) is in the complex of the Chief Economist / Vice Presidency for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management (ECVP), is responsible for the coordination and operationalization of the Bank’s Governance policy, strategy, and programs, including lending and non-lending work.

ECGF works in collaboration with the other complexes and departments of the Bank towards ensuring:

• That the Bank’s substantive technical engagement with key policy and strategy processes in the area of governance and public financial management are properly coordinated.
• That the Bank’s interventions in Regional Member Countries, through program-based operations/ budget support and institutional strengthening projects promote effective and accountable governance and public financial management.
• The Department has two Divisions, ECGF.1 and ECGF.2. The Division ECGF.1 covers Governance operations in the Central, North and West Regions of Africa, while ECGF.2 Division covers Governance and Economic Reforms Operations in the Eastern and Southern Africa.

The Position
The main purpose of the Team Assistant is to support ECGF.2  management and staff in:

• Coordinating the implementation of the annual work programme and related assignments
• Preparing the administrative budget and monitoring its implementation
• Managing and processing travel expenses and report in SAP
• Supporting task managers with information management and data entry tasks as well as the costing and financial analysis of Institutional Support Projects
• Providing support to the establishment and maintenance of all information management systems and databases (e.g. SAP) to enable the effective result-based management of the ECGF.2 projects and programs.

Key Functions
Support to portfolio management:

• Manage the data and contract entry in SAP, generate relevant information from SAP, and upload implementation progress reports (IPRs) and project completion reports in the systems (RRS) in collaboration with Task Managers and relevant units of the Bank.
• Provide support and facilitate the use of the Bank-wide Project Processing Schedule (BPPS) in the process of reviewing operations for Bank documents to be submitted to the Board for approval or information.
• Compile the portfolio database, present data on projects and perform any task related to data entry and analysis as required, and report on accuracy and completeness of project information on effectiveness, disbursement, procurement, supervision, and completion reports.
• Ensure regular information updates on projects and key performance indicators related to portfolio management and lending programmes.
• Establish a database to track disbursements, ongoing projects, aged project-related disbursements, problem projects, potential problem projects, and those to be supervised.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on portfolio management and performance of the lending program.

Office Administration:

• Manage systems, create and process travel and expense reports in SAP.
• Devise and maintain office systems to deal efficiently with paper flow; track and follow up on documents, organize and management of files & documents, and computer-based information.
• Assist the Division manager in interacting with internal and external stakeholders in delivering the lending program, portfolio management, policy dialogue, and economic sector work.
• Support in reviewing the quality of documentation for the Department and making recommendations for improvement of style, presentation, and analysis.
• Assist in preparing communication and presentation documents through drafting elaborate memos, spreadsheets, and presentations and conducting first-level analyses regarding Department initiatives.
• Assist in preparing documents, briefing notes, spreadsheets, and correspondence necessary to manage projects/programmes.
• Assist in the preparation and organization of activities such as seminars, workshops, etc. and prepare PowerPoint presentations, take notes during meetings and prepare minutes as requested.
• Manage all logistics issues related to regular meetings and organize other meetings, setting up of appointments, events, and mission travel to ensure these activities are responsibly managed.
• Provide administrative assistance to the Division Manager including preparing and reporting documents for missions/meetings, with particular emphasis on using information maintained in databases.
• Perform any other operational support and other duties deemed necessary and requested by ECGF.2 Manager.

Competencies

• Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in business administration, business management, finance or commerce, economics or other relevant fields.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in the formulation and implementation of programs and projects, monitoring projects and programs; with work experience in an international organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and/or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
• Competence in the use of standard MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint), and working knowledge of SAP and internal software such as BPPS, will be an asset.
• Proven high level initiative, enthusiasm, and team spirit.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work under pressure and to prioritize in the dynamic setting of an international and multicultural setting.
• Skills in handling internal and external requests efficiently
• Good knowledge of Administration and Office Support Services including Systems and Procedures.
• Ability to deploy knowledge, skills and abilities to work effectively without constant and direct supervision or guidance.
• Ability to adjust to multiple deadlines and attention to detail while working with diverse workforce.

Application Closing Date
6th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note

• This position is classified as local status and does not attract international terms and conditions of employment.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
• Only applicants who are nationals of South Africa or nationals of member countries of the bank with a pre-existing legal right to live and work in South Africa will be considered for this position.
• The bank does not sponsor or support applications for work permits and relocation in relation to this post.
• The Bank does not accept dual nationality. Therefore, you are required to declare the nationality you would like to be considered by the Bank throughout your career, if hired. Please upload supporting Government issued IDs such as passport, National Identity Card or Certificate etc.

Job Title: Chief Regional Financial Management Coordinator

Position Number: 50071211
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Grade: PL3

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 it strategic objective, and drive performance culture that will align all processes and systems to deliver high impact results.
• The Senior Vice-Presidency provides 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 Senior Vice-Presidency leads senior management discussions, decision-making processes, and the implementation of key Board and Management decisions.

The Hiring Department

• The SNVP supervises the Fiduciary and Inspection Department (SNFI), which acts as the custodian of Procurement, Financial Management, and Inspection functions. SNFI has the following responsibilities: (i) developing and interpreting fiduciary policy, strategy and related guidance notes and manuals; (ii) providing fiduciary advisory services and support to operations throughout the project cycle;  (iii) preparing annual post review reports on the Bank’s Financial Management and Procurement Operations for the Board; (iv) developing a training strategy for internal and external clients; (v) dialoguing with global partners with a view to building partnerships and fostering harmonization; (vi) providing the secretariat for the Procurement Review Committee (PRC); and (vii) inspecting and reporting on the performance of Procurement and Financial Management activities undertaken by the regions.

The Position

• The Chief Regional Financial Management Coordinator (RFMC) will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, and will functionally report to the Manager, Financial Management Division, and administratively to the Regional Implementation Support Manager.
• He/she is expected to lead a team of Country Office based Financial Management Specialists (FMSs) within the East Africa Region in conducting (i) national or sector level fiduciary diagnostic work; (ii) operational support missions at the request of Project Team Leaders (PTL) throughout the project cycle; and (iii) technical support activities to improve borrowers’ financial management systems, including support for designing operations that focus on FM reform/development.

Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Division Manager, Financial Management, the Chief Regional Financial Management Coordinator will perform the following duties:

• Providing technical guidance at the Country Offices in the financial management activities of projects and programs within the framework of the Bank’s policies and guidelines throughout the project life cycle;
• Taking a proactive role to ensure ‘Quality at Entry’ in assessing the adequacy of the Borrower’s project financial management systems and the Borrower’s ability to manage and monitor Bank financed projects. This includes budgeting, internal control, treasury management, accounting, financial reporting and external auditing;
• Undertaking Country Fiduciary Risk Assessment (CFRA) during the preparation of Country Strategy Paper (CSP) or  latest at appraisal stage for consideration in eligibility criteria for the use of Country Public Financial management Systems;
• Overseeing the review of and provision of comments on financial management aspects of assigned projects and programs as documented in concept notes, feasibility studies, appraisal reports and other relevant documents to ensure consistency and enhance the quality of projects/program from the financial management perspective;
• Attending negotiations and ensuring FM issues are appropriately taken into account in the financing agreement and other associated documentations;
• Participating in project/program launching missions to assist the project/program team and building the capacity of executing agencies in the area of financial management;
• Undertaking on-site and desk supervision missions based on assessed risk, and providing inputs to the aide memoires and FM performance ratings;
• Carrying out supervision work to ensure that project financial management systems are functioning appropriately, including the periodic review of project financial management reports for adequacy of financial performance;
• Ensuring compliance with the Bank’s audit and other FM requirements;
• Providing advice and support to borrowers and the Bank Project Teams on matters affecting financial management and disbursement;
• Providing financial management guidance for the development of technical assistance programs and evaluating and monitoring their implementation;
• Assessing the selection and engagement of external independent auditors, ensuring their suitability including their independence, and competence to perform;
• Applying remedial actions in case of non-compliance with financial management requirements in accordance with Bank policy;
• Ensuring the quality of the Bank portfolio at country level and at regional level through agreed portfolio KPIs;
• Participating in PEFA, SAI-PMF, and ROSC-AA assessments and on that basis, providing inputs to Bank operations and other initiatives in the countries concerned;
• Playing a leading role in CPPRs from the financial management perspective and drafting the FM part of the CPPR report;
• Undertaking Capacity building on FM issues in the countries and in sector departments in the Bank;
• Participating in donor coordination meetings within the country or region (if applicable) and in country dialogue platforms between the country and the donors on the basis of the Bank’s overall strategy to support aid effectiveness;
• Supporting the accountability institutions (PAO, SAIs, Parliaments) in the Country or Region on the basis of the Bank’s overall strategy to support aid effectiveness; and
• Supervising and coaching of country FMSs.

Competencies (skills, experience and knowledge)

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economics or a related discipline and a professional accounting certification (such as CPA, CA, ACCA, Expert Comptable or equivalent);
• A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience, preferably with a donor organization working on public sector financial management;
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, International Public Sector Accounting Standards and International Standards on Auditing;
• Sound knowledge of the African Development Bank’s FM Policy and Procedures or other multi-lateral development Banks’ FM Policy and Procedures or other similar International Financial Institutions;
• Experience in designing and assessing internal control systems and procedures using internationally accepted control frameworks such as COSO with the ability to assess such systems and recommend remedial action where necessary;
• Proven ability to conceptualize, design and monitor the implementation of country or sector level financial management capacity building initiatives;
• Demonstrate an understanding of cross-cutting issues beyond financial management (e.g. procurement, governance, public sector management) at sector/country level;
• Ability to develop and implement complex and multiple tasks and to recommend decisive action under pressure and tight deadlines;
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently in the region;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language is required for this role.  A working knowledge of French language will be an added advantage;
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software (SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).

Application Closing Date
28th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Principal Social Development Officer

Position Number: 50067581
Location: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Employment Type: Full-time

The Complex

• The Vice Presidency for ‘Agriculture, Human, and Social Development’ is a Sector Complex focusing on the Bank’s Ten-Year Strategy High-5 priorities of “Feed Africa” and “Improve Quality of Life for the People of Africa”.
• The complex objectives are; (i) to develop, policy and strategy; (ii) provide deep sector expertise to the Regions by gathering pools of experienced individuals who can be consulted to provide sector expertise on complex transactions; (iii) develop new financing instruments; (iv) act as the spokesperson to represent the Bank with external stakeholders on aspects of “Feed Africa” and “Improve Quality of Life for the People of Africa”.

The Hiring Department

• The Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development Department, within the Agriculture, Human and Social Development Complex will spearhead the achievement of the High 5s on “Improving the Quality of Life of People in Africa” and contribute to the other High 5s. The Department has three divisions (i) Education and Skills Development Division, which focuses on scaling-up the Bank’s support for technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and higher education in skills development; (ii) the Public Health and Social Security Division which primarily focuses on health system strengthening and social protection and nutrition; and iii) the Regional Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development Division, which covers the central and northern regions of the Bank and focuses in these regions on the Bank’s support to regional member countries in the areas of technical and vocational education and training (TVET); higher education with a focus on skills development; and health system strengthening and social protection and nutrition.
• The regional division is dedicated to building a project pipeline, lending and portfolio management for all social sectors (education, health, social protection, youth employment) in the countries of the central and northern regions. It also handles client relations coordination and partnerships in these countries.
• The Regional Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development Division focuses on human capital development, vocational training, job creation, empowerment and poverty reduction, health system strengthening and social protection and nutrition for improved and sustainable quality of life and livelihoods of populations in the central and northern regions. In these regions, it also:
• Leads the development and promotion of Bank’s policy and strategy work so that operations which are identified, developed and executed by the regions and effectively implement the Bank’s relevant sector policies and strategies.
• Provides technical guidance/advisory services and expertise to regional hubs by generating relevant knowledge and gathering a pool of experienced individuals who can be consulted to provide technical advice on human capital development.
• Fosters strategic partnerships with regional and global partners to leverage resources into the human and social development sectors. It also directly contributes to the work of the various initiatives and trust funds hosted under the Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development Department; and provides expertise to support the Vice President’s role as the Bank’s spokesperson to external audiences, and;
• Ensure the coherence of Bank activities in human and social development including health system strengthening and social protection and nutrition in the central and northern regions.

The Position

• The African Development Bank’s country office in DRC (COCD) was created to strengthen dialogue between the Bank and the government, development partners, private sector and civil society, particularly regarding the development of Bank policy and programmes, as well as the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Ten-Year Strategy (2024-2033) and the five major operational priorities (High 5s). COCD’s mission also includes supporting the Bank Group’s operational departments regarding the launch and monitoring of projects and programmes conducted in DRC with a view to improving portfolio quality and strengthening the identification process, participatory approach and regional integration.
• The DRC is implementing a full-fledged sector programme in social development, covering, more specifically, aspects of education, health and poverty reduction.
• The approach adopted under the programme calls for a deeper and more comprehensive donor-government partnership. The post holder will be responsible for providing advice on and monitoring activities in the social and human development sector conducted in the country.
• The Principal Social Development Officer reports to the Regional Sector Manager – Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development Division (AHHD3). He/she will support the Bank’s programme concerning the social sector portfolio and policy dialogue on human capital development particularly in the areas of technical and vocational education and training (TVET), higher education and skills development for employability, health system strengthening and social protection and nutrition, and assumes the following responsibilities:
• Be responsible for mainstreaming human development aspects in sector projects with emphasis on skills development, youth and women’s employability and social inclusion, as well as aspects of health system strengthening and social protection and nutrition and integration of gender and youth dimension at all stages of the project cycle (from identification to completion);
• Provide technical strategic guidance/advice to the Country Office on integration of skills, employment, health system strengthening social protection and nutrition and human capital development in general across Bank operations.
• Act as the Bank’s focal point for operations and activities related to the Social Sector portfolio, education and skills development, employment, health system strengthening and social protection and nutrition and human development in general.

Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Regional Sector Manager in charge of Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development for the central and northern regions, and in consultation with the Country Manager for DRC and other Division Heads and Project Managers based at Headquarters and regional offices (RDGC and RDGN), the post holder will assume, among others, the following functions and responsibilities:

• Collect baseline information and undertake analytical work in social sectors, namely education/skills development, health system strengthening and social protection, nutrition, gender, youth, population welfare and poverty reduction, for better prioritization within the country’s development programme, and serve as advisor to the Country Manager and Bank management on general policy issues within their sector of intervention.
• Facilitate the launch of social projects in DRC and the administration of loans for these projects.
• Ensure supervision of the implementation of social projects funded by the Bank Group in DRC.
• Participate in various Social Sector Working Group activities and related development partner coordination meetings, particularly activities conducted under the poverty reduction budget support mechanism, key national processes and initiatives, including budget, public expenditure reviews, workshops and seminars on social aspects, all with the aim of informing and advising the Country Manager and Bank management on appropriate measures.
• Participate in the preparation of project completion reports.
• Tasks manage selected socio-economic/education/skills development, health system strengthening and social protection, nutrition as well as other related human development projects; monitor the implementation and results of approved projects and ensure their execution in accordance with the terms of the financing agreement and the Bank’s rules and procedures;
• Initiate and participate in the formulation, preparation, appraisal, negotiations, follow-up, launching, supervision and post-evaluation missions
• Ensure inclusion of all socio-economic aspects in projects, assessing their socio-economic impact and monitoring their implementation.
• Lead social and/or human development sector identification and development of the pipeline and lending programme for the country regarding social protection and nutrition, skills, health system strengthening, jobs and human capital in general.
• Review project and technical documents from the Department and other operational departments and provide technical guidance and advice regarding gender mainstreaming, inclusion of skills, jobs and human development in general.
• Conduct technical, sectoral studies and analysis in preparation of Bank group lending for social protection and nutrition, education, health system strengthening and skills for human capital development in productive sectors.
• Contribute to the preparation of Country Strategy Papers and Portfolio Review reports, with emphasis on education and skills development for employability and gender equality.
• Lead in the development of strategic partnerships (including public-private partnerships with the productive sectors) in education around the core areas of TVET, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), STI and the use of digital technologies and health system strengthening and social protection and nutrition.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with private-sector institutions, multilateral/bilateral partners, and government institutions to develop build a solid pipeline of social/education and skills investment opportunities in social/education and skills as well as health system strengthening, social protection and nutrition.
• Providing technical leadership, support in the framework of approaches and knowledge-sharing events and lessons with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the dialogue on skills development, employment, health system strengthening, social protection and nutrition and human development during aid coordination meetings and with relevant government institutions.
• Represent the Bank at meetings and participate in dialogue on strategy development related to the social sector portfolio, education, employment, health system strengthening, social protection and nutrition and human capital.
• Establish and manage partnerships with other multilateral and bilateral development institutions and the private sector on aspects related to education, skills, employment, health system strengthening, social protection and nutrition and human capital and collaborate with experts from these institutions.
• Recruit and supervise the work of consultants on various Bank related operation missions and assignments.
• Periodically disseminate key information on gender dimension, education, health system strengthening, social protection and nutrition and vocational training to raise awareness among Bank staff.
• Carry out any other technical tasks and coordination as required by the Sector Manager or the Director of the Department.

Competencies (skills, experience and knowledge)

• Hold at least a Master’s Degree in education, development economics, sociology, labour economics, social sciences or related fields
• Have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience in the areas of education, development economics, development finance and implementation of human capital development sector policies.
• Strong research/analytical skills in one of the following areas: social development policy formulation, project management, or donor coordination, with ability to strategically and rapidly analyse and integrate diverse information from varied sources into conclusions and recommendations.
• Solid experience in project-cycle management (identification, preparation, appraisal, implementation and completion).
• Ability to understand complex problems in the field of education, gender and human development, social development, health system strengthening, and social protection and nutrition, in order to identify key issues and recommend pragmatic solutions.
• Good knowledge of issues related to social development, education and skills development system, health system strengthening, social protection and nutrition and human development in the country.
• Good understanding of multi-sectoral approaches and gaps in technical vocational education and training; higher education and skills development, health system strengthening and social protection and nutrition.
• Demonstrable knowledge of analysis and formulation of policies in sectors.
• Knowledge of the practices of major bilateral and multilateral agencies, development partners in the country will be an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in  French.  A good working knowledge of the  English language will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate a spirit of creativity and initiative.
• Integrity and ability to work in a team and a proven capacity to lead a team.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work within very tight deadlines.
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SAP).

Application Closing Date
28th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Administrative and Financial Officer

Position Number: 50067728

Location: Accra, Ghana
Position Grade: LP6

The Complex

• The Vice-President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery is responsible for the relevance, efficiency and effectiveness of the Bank’s Operational Programmes and Group activities.
• The RDVP ensures that the Bank operates effectively in all its RMCs and oversees the full implementation of all aspects of the Bank’s regional directorates.
• Five regional development, integration and business delivery platforms have been established, including for Southern Africa, North Africa, West Africa, East Africa and Central Africa. Each of these platforms is under the responsibility of a Director General.

The Hiring Department / Division Country Officer

• The Bank’s various country offices report to one of five (5) regional development, integration and business delivery platforms.
• The platform oversees a group of country and liaison offices, as well as countries where the Bank has no offices.
• The Deputy Director General reports to the Director General on the activities of the region to which they are assigned. Each hub will host the relevant operations, project implementation and business development functions and administrative capacity in a shared service for rapid deployment to individual countries, to contribute to the Bank’s effectiveness at the country level.
• The African Development Bank’s country offices were created to strengthen strategic dialogue between the Bank, governments, and other stakeholders, improve project portfolio performance and ensure aid coordination with other development partners.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the general administrative authority of the Country Manager and in consultation with the Administration and Finance Unit at Headquarters, the Administrative and Financial Officer will, inter alia, implement administrative services, including accounting and budgeting, human resources activities, procurement of goods and services and supervision of the use of office space and resources. He/she will record, control, and effectively manage the Bank’s resources and the Office’s operational activities in accordance with Bank policies and guidelines.

• Prepare administrative and capital budgets in accordance with the timetable set by the Budget Department at Headquarters.
• Monitor expenditure in accordance with the Bank’s internal control rules and procedures, prepare periodic reports and propose reviews where necessary.
• Implement financial management and reporting procedures and controls to improve service efficiency, identify potential savings and promote the effective use of resources.
• Review monthly financial reports and periodically prepare reports, statements, and schedules to facilitate the audit of the country office by Bank auditors.
• Maintain staff files, including benefits, in accordance with the Bank’s human resources policies and instructions.
• Supervise the procurement of goods and services and the management of property and equipment in accordance with Bank rules and procedures.
• Prepare and monitor service provider contracts.
• Implement proper stock management for office supplies, keeping inventories and a fixed asset register for Bank property and equipment.
• Ensure that the Country Office’s petty cash operations are monitored and accounted for.
• Control the processing of advances and balances of mission expenses.
• Prepare and monitor the government’s processing of applications for tax exemptions, long-stay visas, diplomatic cards, and international organisations, as well as vehicle registration and the registration of Bank staff.
• Process and monitor the processing of visa applications for official missions and all other official documents of the Bank.
• Submit reports on staff management; manage office staff benefits in accordance with current human resources policy and instructions; assist the Country Office Manager with the recruitment of consultants and staffing issues; and
• Supervise staff in charge of arrival and departure formalities at the airport for Executive Directors and Governors and any other personalities invited by the Country Office.

Competencies (Skills, Experience and Knowledge)

• Have at least a Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing or a related discipline.
• Membership of an internationally recognised professional accountancy body (e.g., CA, CPA, ACCA) will be considered an additional asset.
• Have at least four (4) years of relevant professional experience, including three (3) years in an accounting firm or commercial organisation.
• Have sound knowledge and experience in administration, financial accounting, and the full range of support services, with a high level of regular performance.
• In-depth knowledge of and proficiency in the use of all relevant software and the ability to help organise data and information retrieval systems.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; and a commitment to researching and producing new, innovative, and creative approaches to activities.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team in a multi-cultural environment and as a member of diverse groups.
• Communicate and write effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
• Ability to the use of the Bank’s standard software (SAP, Word, Excel, Access, MS Projects, and PowerPoint), and in adapting to any new working tool.
• Ability to adopt new policies, systems, and processes in a timely manner.
• Must have analytical, systematic, and strong numeracy skills and be detail oriented.

Application Closing Date
5th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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