• Job Description

  Req#: 1644
  • Classe d’emploi : STS7
  • Position No. : 50097603
  • Date de début de publication : 05/02/2024
  • Date de clôture : 05/17/2024

  THE BANK:

  Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten Year Strategy (2023 – 2032) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas (High 5s), all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa. The Bank is seeking to build a management team that will lead the successful implementation of this vision.

  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 (i) strengthen the enabling environment for private sector [and financial sector] development conducive to inclusive growth and sustainable development, (ii) support the development of reliable and sustainable infrastructure, including cities and urban development, and (iii) place renewed emphasis on industrial and trade performance in support of structural transformation across Africa. The Complex leverages knowledge, co-financing, and partnerships to attract private capital and work with governments on delivering the Bank’s development agenda.

  THE HIRING DEPARTMENT:

  The role of the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department is to foster infrastructure and urban development in Africa through appropriate policies and strategies as well as projects and programs interventions which the Bank might finance on national, regional or continent-wide basis. THE POSITION: The Short Term Staff - Operations Assistant - will be responsible, as part of his duties to analyze operations, primarily assist the division in implementing the work program, including technical support in specific areas such as SAP input data relating to purchases and disbursements and monitoring of the work program and undertake preliminary analyzes of operation files in order to facilitate the work and decision-making of the division head and the region's work teams. KEY FUNCTIONS: Under the Supervision of the Division Manager, the Operations Assistant will perform the following: Keep and maintain the division project portfolio database (active and pipeline projects). Prepare monthly, quarterly and ad hoc reports on the division’s portfolio management and performance; report on borrower’s fulfilment of the general and specific conditions applicable to loans and grants, for example audits. Analyze supervision data, disbursement vouchers, and data concerning the cancellation of active project loans of the division’s portfolio, and in particular performance reports, paying special attention to risky projects; coordinate the missions schedule and collate related data for reports. Coordinate preparation and monitoring of the administrative budget. Participate in identification of resource requirements, preparation, submission, and administration of the budget; recommended, if necessary, reallocation of funds, coordinate data on mobilization of bilateral resources. Coordinate preparation of annual activity reports and portfolio analysis reports. Liaise with the Technology Corporate IT Services department (TCIS), 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 technical assistance to PL and GS Staff of the division in the use of SAP, PS. Work with the Tasks Managers to update Project Data and ensure consistency of information into the BRAG, SAP PS, BPPS. Track active portfolio issues (Start up delays, supervision delays, disbursements delay, projects qualifying for cancellation, slow disbursements, etc…). Prepare and Monitor the Department Mission Program. Organize, arrange and provide portfolio information during the Division and the Departmental Meetings. Perform other duties as assigned by the Division Manager. COMPETENCIES (skills, experience and knowledge ): Hold a Bachelor degree in Economics, Business Management, Information Technology or in a related discipline; or a related field. Preferably a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience. Proof of citizenship or evidence of permanent residency or work authorization in the proposed country of employment. Good working knowledge of operation particularly the information required for project cycle activities and portfolio management, planning, work programme, budget preparation. Ability to work accurately, methodically and to meet deadline. Strong analytical skills to strategic vision and as well as ability to pay attention to details and work under pressure. Ability to assess problems and develop realistic solutions quickly . Good written and oral skills in French or English with a good working knowledge of the other language. Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access). Knowledge of SAP Project is an added advantage.

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  THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (AFDB) ON BEHALF OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR CREDIT ENHANCEMENT FACILITY (PSF) WHICH IS THE EMPLOYER FOR THIS POSITION POSTS THIS ADVERTISEMENT. ENGAGEMENT AS STAFF OF PSF DOES NOT OFFER ANY EXPECTATION FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT AS STAFF IN THE AFDB
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  Applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are considered for further assessment will be contacted. Applicants should submit a concise Curriculum Vitae (CV) and any additional documents that may be stated as required. The President of the African Development Bank reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. http://www.afdb.org
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  The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) does not ask for payments of any kind from applicants throughout the recruitment process (job application, CV review, interview meeting, and final processing of applications). In addition, the Bank does not request information on applicants’ bank accounts. The African Development Bank Group declines all responsibility for the fraudulent publications of job offers in its name or, in general, for the fraudulent use of its name in any way whatsoever .
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  “Please note that 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.”

• About the company

  The African Development Bank Group or Banque Africaine de Développement is a multilateral development finance institution headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, since September 2014.

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