African Development Bank Recruitment 2024 Application Form Portal | www.afdb.org
Are you looking for an international banking job opportunity? If yes, apply for the ongoing African Development Bank Recruitment 2024. The application form is available at the AfDB recruitment portal – www.afdb.org. All suitably qualified applications should see the available job positions below, requirements and steps to apply.
About African Development Bank
African Development Bank Group (AfDB) – Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 80 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
African Development Bank Recruitment Job Positions
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below: – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
1. Principal Legal Counsel – Private Sector Operations Division
Location: Cote d’Ivoire
Selection Criteria
- Holds at least a Master’s degree in Law (or its equivalent), and admission to the Bar of one of the African Development Bank member countries; or a Juris Doctor (JD) and admission to the Bar of one of the African Development Bank member countries.
- Have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in similar jobs, preferably with a reputable international law firm, a legal department of a private or public entity, or an international financial institution with proven technical competence and experiences in international finance and banking practice.
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, team building, inter-personal, writing and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous and shifting demands, priorities and tight deadlines.
- High level skills in communication and negotiation as well as the ability to build partnership with a broad range of clients and deliver results that meet the needs of the Legal Service Department’s work program.
- Combined specialization and expertise in the knowledge of the administrative set-up, organization and texts of the Bank.
- Seasoned knowledge in the current trend of development and familiarity with international law, and related matters within the Bank and other international organizations.
- Strong skills in preparation of complex legal documents including briefs and confidential legal opinions, preparing certificates, leading the negotiation of complex projects and programs and other transactions of a similar nature.
- Capacity to conceive and supervise the negotiation of complex legal documents of all manners and form that balances the standards and norms of outside parties with the unique requirements of the Bank.
- Experience in applying legal knowledge to deliver full scope of strategic Legal services.
- Client and results oriented individual.
- Effective consulting and advisory skills that enable clients and help resolve their legal questions.
- Ability to deal with sensitive issues in a multi-cultural environment and to build effective working relations with colleagues.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other.
- Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications; knowledge of SAP is an added advantage.
Application Closing Date
13th October, 2023.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
2. Social Protection Officer, AHHD0
Location: Cote d’Ivoire
Selection Criteria
- Hold at least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Education, Development Economics, Sociology, Labor Economics, Social Sciences or related fields
- Have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience in the areas, 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 donors’ coordination, with ability to strategically and rapidly analyse and integrate diverse information from varied sources into conclusions and recommendation
- Solid experience in project cycle management (identification, preparation, appraisal, supervision and completion);
- Ability to understand complex problems in education, gender and human development, social development, to identify key issues and recommend pragmatic solutions;
- Good knowledge of the social development, education and skills development system, and human development issues in the country;
- Strong understanding of multi-sector approaches and gaps in technical vocational education and training; higher education and skills development,
- 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 English and/or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language
- 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).
Application Closing Date
8th October, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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3. Senior Transport Engineer, PICU
Locations: Mali & Benin
Selection Criteria
- Hold at least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Civil or Transportation Engineering or related fields.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the transport sector with proven ability to work on policy, institutional and financing aspects of transport projects, road and other transport infrastructure construction and maintenance, contract management and procurement, planning and programming of capital and maintenance works, knowledge of private sector participation, and the connection to economic development and poverty reduction.
- Be able to apply advanced technical knowledge, skills and expertise in the transport sector to advise and support Project/Country teams and transport sector stakeholders in policy and institutional development and implementation.
- Full understanding of the principles of the project cycle with good experience in result-based project management.
- Be able to apply technical skills in a team leadership role to resolve and manage complex issues in relation to transport project/program design and implementation from a broad developmental goal of poverty reduction.
- Thorough knowledge of roads and highways development, Institutions and regulations.
- Competence in decision-making, team working and self-motivation.
- Policy dialogue skills – Ability to identify and assess critical policy issues and actively dialogue with governments and/or other stakeholders to develop solutions.
- Excellent spoken and written English; a working knowledge of French will be advantageous.
- Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); Knowledge of SAP.
Application Closing Date
8th October, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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4. Youth Employment and Skills Development Officer, AHHD0
Location: Niamey, Niger
Selection Criteria
- A minimum of a Master’s degree or its university equivalent in one of the following Social Science disciplines: Education, Skills Development, Youth Employment, Gender, Population, Social Protection; or Poverty Reduction; Economics or Planning; or Business Administration.
- A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in planning, administration or project management of social development initiatives.
- Strong research/analytical skills in one of the following areas: skills development and youth employment development policy
formulation, project management, or donors’ coordination, with ability to strategically and rapidly analyse and integrate diverse information from varied sources into conclusions and recommendation. - In-depth knowledge of social, political and development issues in Africa.
- Solid experience in project cycle management (identification, preparation, appraisal, supervision and completion);
- Ability to understand complex problems in education, skills development, youth employment, gender, population and poverty-related aspects, to identify key issues and recommend pragmatic solutions;
- Good knowledge of the education, skills development, youth employment, gender, population and poverty-related aspects and human development issues in the country;
- Strong understanding of multi-sector approaches and gaps in education, skills development, youth employment, gender, population and poverty-related aspects and social development
- 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 English and/or French; with a working knowledge of the other language.
- Competence in the use of standard MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project). Knowledge of SAP would be an advantage.
Application Closing Date
7th October, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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5. Division Manager – Transport & Logistics
Location: Cote d’Ivoire
Selection Criteria
- At least a Master’s degree or equivalent in, Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering, Transport Planning, Transport Logistics or related discipline and a sound knowledge of development issues in Africa;
- At least eight (8) years of experience at increasingly senior levels in transport sector with proven ability to work on highways, railways, aviation, maritime and logistics subsectors, and in Multilateral Financing Institutions;
- Demonstrated and strong track record in identification, preparation, appraisal, and supervision of public sector Transport & Logistics projects in development finance institutions;
- Thorough Knowledge and Experience in Development and understanding of policymaking process; project and program design, execution, monitoring and evaluation;
- Ability to identify and assess critical policy issues and actively dialogue with governments and/or other stakeholders to develop solutions;
- Strong ability to lead analytical and advisory activities including economic and sector work, technical assistance and training and dissemination of best practice with client countries;
- Effective consultation and advisory skills;
- Ability to lead a team of specialists and to take forward projects, often in collaboration with other partners;
- Attention to detail to create high quality output and to set standards for the team;
- Strong ability to plan and manage budgets, mentor staff to develop skills and improve the quality of output and outcomes;
- 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
7th October, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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6. IT Support Assistant / Business Applications, CHIS4
Location: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Selection Criteria
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent Degree in Engineering, Electronics Science and Communications
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in ICT gained with similar multinational organization of major private or public institutions.
- Good knowledge of applications both functionally and technical architecture, the distribution of services to the application server level, databases, client computer, internet, etc.
- Working experience with IT Service Management Tools such as ServiceNow®, Remedy®, etc
- Excellent knowledge of the Service Desk Operations and Top-notch Remote Access and Remote Support Tools
- Working experience in a Virtual Service Desk Operations and “Working From Home” environments
- Familiar with core ITSM / ITIL practices such as Incident management, Problem management, Service request management, Service desk and Service level management
- Excellent knowledge of software development methods and disciplines
- ITIL Foundation Certificate.
- Strong analytical skills associated to capacity to solve problems.
- Ability to suggest better alternatives and flows to given requirements based on experience.
- Ability to use appropriate data structures and algorithms and come up with generic / object-oriented code that encapsulates aspects of the problem that are subject to change
- Knowledge of the Bank’s standard software: Excel, Word, Power Point, MS Project, Access, etc.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work under pressure, meeting competing deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills; and strong analytical ability and supervisory skills.
- Strong teamwork skills.
- Ability to communicate in English and / or French or good working knowledge for other language.
Application Closing Date
3rd October, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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7. Operations Officer, PESD3
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Selection Criteria
- Hold at least a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related electrical disciplines and relevant professional certification(s);
- Have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience in a power utility.;
- Broad range of experience in at least two of the following areas: power generation (thermal or renewable); and/or transmission and/or distribution and/or retail / vending (including power systems planning, sector regulation, project design, construction, operations and maintenance, and performance monitoring & evaluation.
- Proven ability to work within diverse teams of cross-functional and multi-national professional staff (interpersonal skills), and utilize the talent and expertise of team members in a productive way;
- Highly developed strategic thinking skills allied with an ability to translate strategic concepts and direction into the implementation of workable and sustainable policies and regulations and energy sector programs;
- Good listening skills with demonstrated ability to present and win support for ideas as well as make effective and timely decisions
- Proven ability to formulate and execute plans to achieve the desired work objectives, with minimum supervision from the Manager.
- Full understanding of the power project cycle, value chain and project / program processing and implementation requirements, including the corresponding documentation from origination to project closure;
- Up to date knowledge of power infrastructure capital costs and operating parameters of diverse generation, transmission, distribution and retail / vending technologies and business models (including IPPs / PPPs and/or Distribution Concessions);
- Good understanding of the Bank’s Environmental & Social policy requirements,
- Good understanding of corporate / project finance, procurement procedures and contracting models, contract negotiations (including IPP / PPP contracts).
- Excellent project management and contract administration skills;
- Clear understanding of the drivers and barriers to the success of power utilities in complex regulatory, socio-economic and political environments;
- Ability to draft Terms of reference (TORs), Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to procure services from consultants;
- Good knowledge of national power / utility regulation, procurement and contracting models and standards; and grid code / operating rules / limits / reserves (including power import, export, wheeling and trading requirements);
- A good understanding of SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) and asset management systems;
- A good understanding of, and ability to lead / support negotiation of, power project agreements such as Power Purchase Agreements, Grid Connection Agreements, Fuel Supply Agreements, Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) Contracts, Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Contracts.
- Familiarity with the work and requirements of multilateral and bilateral Development Finance Institutions.
- Excellent Professional written and verbal communications in English or French, with a demonstrated working knowledge of the other; a bilingual candidate will have added advantage.
- Competence in the use of standard Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Projects and Power Point) and familiarity with Development Finance Corporate applications / tools.)
Application Closing Date
30th September, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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8. Principal Investigation & Forensic Accountant, PIAC2
Location: Cote d’Ivoire
Selection Criteria
- Hold at least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Audit, Banking, Economics, or any related fields; A professional accounting certification is highly desirable
- Minimum of six (6) years of relevant post qualification experience gained within an international organization or Company, covering investigations of fraud, corruption and/or collusion, with at least three (3) years in the field of forensics and investigative accounting.
- Integrity, good judgment, fairness and discretion in dealing with staff and external parties
- Working familiarity with investigative and forensic software
- Extensive understanding of forensic accounting, investigation and computer-based fraud detection techniques, specifically related to fraud and corruption in development projects
- Knowledge in essential aspects of computer security in multi IT areas: database, development, network, operating systems, IT security, specific applications security, etc; Knowledge of Digital Forensic Software
- Experience with internal control systems with the ability to assess such systems and recommend remedial action
- Proven leadership qualities, as well as strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience of a multi-cultural environment and multi-disciplinary teams
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written; proven ability to clearly and concisely prepare, present, discuss and defend issues, findings and recommendations at senior levels and to produce complex and compelling briefs, reports, papers, etc
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team / task force as participant or team leader and with senior officials internally and externally
- Strong interviewing skills, capacity to influence and win the confidence of difficult witnesses
- Strong organizational and analytical ability with attention to detail; and
- Ability to work independently and manage challenges
- Competence in Forensic Accounting software and techniques
- Problem Solving
- Client Orientation
- Teamworking and relationship
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language.
- Competence in the use of the Bank standard software applications (Word, Excel. Power point).
Application Closing Date
26th September, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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9. Principal Legal Counsel, PGCL4
Location: Cote d’Ivoire
Selection Criteria
- At least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Law, or a Juris Doctor (JD) and admission to the Bar of one of the member countries of the African Development Bank;
- A minimum of Six (6) years of relevant experience preferably with an established law firm or an international financial institution, with proven administrative experience;
- Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous and shifting demands, priorities and tight deadlines.
- Good communication and inter-personal skills with the ability to build partnerships with a broad range of clients and deliver results that meet the needs of the Legal Service Departments and the Regional Directorate Hub’s work programs.
- Demonstrated knowledge in the current trend of developments and familiarity with international law, and related matters
- Skills in drafting of legal documents including briefs and confidential legal opinions, resolutions for Boards of Directors, preparing certificates, leading the negotiation of host countries agreements or technology contracts and partnership agreements;
- Strong negotiation skills in relation to a varied range of legal documents.
- Ability to work and deal with sensitive issues in a multi-cultural environment and to build and maintain effective working relations with colleagues.
- Ability to apply his / her legal knowledge and experience to deliver the full scope of strategic legal services
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French preferably with a good working knowledge of the other language.
- Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications; knowledge of SAP is an added advantage
Application Closing Date
24th September, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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10. Senior Legal Counsel, PGCL4
Location: Cote d’Ivoire
Selection Criteria
- At least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Law, or a Juris Doctor (JD) and admission to the Bar of one of the member countries of the African Development Bank;
- A minimum of Five (5) years of relevant experience preferably with an established law firm or an international financial institution, with proven administrative experience;
- Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous and shifting demands, priorities and tight deadlines.
- Good communication and inter-personal skills with the ability to build partnerships with a broad range of clients and deliver results that meet the needs of the Legal Service Departments and the Regional Directorate Hub’s work programs.
- Demonstrated knowledge in the current trend of developments and familiarity with international law, and related matters
- Skills in drafting of legal documents including briefs and confidential legal opinions, resolutions for Boards of Directors, preparing certificates, leading the negotiation of host countries agreements or technology contracts and partnership agreements;
- Strong negotiation skills in relation to a varied range of legal documents. .
- Ability to work and deal with sensitive issues in a multi-cultural environment and to build and maintain effective working relations with colleagues.
- Ability to apply his / her legal knowledge and experience to deliver the full scope of strategic legal services
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French preferably with a good working knowledge of the other language.
- Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications; knowledge of SAP is an added advantage.
Application Closing Date
24th September, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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11. Senior Civil Society Officer, AHGC2
Location: Cote Ivoire
Selection Criteria
- At least a Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Social Sciences, Governance, International Development, Development, Economics or related areas.
- Have a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience on civil society engagement and social inclusion in the development space and experience in project management.
- Demonstrate understanding of regional social issues, analysis and policy formulation; knowledge of the practices of major bilateral and multilateral partner development agencies in African countries is an added advantage.
- Demonstrate experience in policy dialogue;
- Demonstrate strong communication and organization skills, dealing with various stakeholders with different backgrounds and capacity to perform in complex situations.
- Ability to build effective working relationships in a diverse multicultural environment;
- Communicate and write effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
- Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP is desirable.
Application Closing Date
23rd September, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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12. Principal Social Economist, AHHD1
Location: Rwanda
Selection Criteria
- Hold at least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Education, Development Economics, Sociology, Labor Economics, Social Sciences or related fields
- Have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience in the areas, 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 donors’ coordination, with the ability to strategically and rapidly
- analyse and integrate diverse information from varied sources into conclusions and recommendation
- Solid experience in project cycle management (identification, preparation, appraisal, supervision and completion);
- Ability to understand complex problems in education, gender and human development, social development, to identify key issues and recommend pragmatic solutions;
- Good knowledge of the social development, education and skills development system, and human development issues in the country;
- Strong understanding of multi-sector approaches and gaps in technical vocational education and training; higher education and skills development,
- 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 English and/or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language
- 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).
Application Closing Date
20th September, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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13. Senior Health Analyst, AHHD0
Location: Abidjan – Cote Ivoire
Selection Criteria
- A minimum of a Master’s degree or its university equivalent in Health;
- A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in planning, administration or project management of health sector;
- Strong research/analytical skills in one of the following areas: social development policy formulation, project management, or donors’ coordination, with ability to strategically and rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources into conclusions and recommendation;
- In-depth knowledge of health, political and development issues in RMCs;
- Solid experience in project cycle management (identification, preparation, appraisal, supervision and completion);
- Ability to understand complex problems in health, social development, gender and human development, to identify key issues and recommend pragmatic solutions;
- Good knowledge of the health social development systems, and human development issues in the country;
- Strong understanding of multi-sector approaches and gaps in health and social development
- 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 English and/or French, with a working knowledge of the other language;
- Competence in the use of standard MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project); Knowledge of SAP would be an advantage.
Application Closing Date
20th September, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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14. Chief Development Economist, AHHD0
Location: Democratic Republic of Congo
Selection Criteria
- Hold at least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Social Sciences, Economics or related field;
- At least seven (7) years of relevant experience in jobs for youth, social protection, safety nets, financing for jobs, in Africa, preferably in an international organization, government agency, think tank or other policy environments.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of jobs creation, migration issues, good governance reforms and economic policy issues in Africa with at least seven years focusing on Africa.
- Experience with policy and policy-relevant research on jobs for youth, migration, social protection, safety nets, SMEs.
- Experience in employment and migration policy formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation would also be an asset.
- Proven experience in managing projects and demonstrated experience in managing complex projects with evidence on clear outcomes.
- Demonstrated experience in dealing with gender and civil society priorities in jobs creation agenda.
- The ability to build partnerships with a broad range of clients and deliver results that meet the needs and long-term interests of clients within and outside the Bank
- Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous and shifting demands/ priorities under tight deadlines and coordinate the work of others
- Results-oriented, accountable, proactive, self-motivated and able to work both with autonomy and with a team in diverse national and cultural contexts.
- Flexibility and the ability to work across divisions and departments of the ‘Agriculture Human, and Social Development’ Sector Complex
- Client Orientation to understand, and when appropriate, anticipate client needs, to ensure the clients receive the best possible service from the Bank.
- Ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues and contribute to the creation of a positive team environment
- Excellent communication and writing skills in English or French with a working knowledge of the other.
- Competences in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP is desirable.
Application Closing Date
20th September, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
15. Finance & Administrative Assistant, COAO
Location: Luanda, Angola
Selection Criteria
- At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, and / or Finance;
- Membership to an internationally recognized professional accounting body (e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA) will be considered as an added advantage.
- At least Six (6) years of relevant work experience. Experience in a similar post in a multilateral organization will be considered an advantage.
- Knowledge and experience in administrative; financial accounting and full range of office support work, with a high level of sustained performance.
- Thorough knowledge and use of all relevant computer software and the ability to help organize data and information retrieval systems.
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, multicultural environment and to function effectively as a member of various groups.
- Competence in the use of Bank standard software (SAP, Word, Excel, Access, MS Projects and PowerPoint).
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English and Portuguese, preferably with a good working knowledge of French.
Application Closing Date
20th September, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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16. Afawa Officer (For Central Africa & Nigeria), AHGC0
Location: Abidjan – Cote Ivoire
Selection Criteria
- Hold at least a Master’s Degree or equivalent in Development Finance, Business, Economics, or related field; relevant qualification in investment appraisal and project finance is a plus.
- Have a minimum of six (6) years of SME finance experience, with track record in banking women-owned or led Enterprises – experience in developing gender financing products is an asset.
- Good command of undertaking comprehensive due diligence and clients’ portfolio data analysis as well as SME Banking practices;
- Experience in financial and investment policy engagement, particularly in relation to inclusive finance and women’s access to credit.
- Experience in designing and leading technical assistance and capacity building programs for SMEs and more specifically women-owned SMEs.
- Good understanding of Human Centered Design methodology is a plus
- Strong client relationship management skills, including the ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial stakeholder relationships with senior management and ensure timely and appropriate follow-up
- Ability to identify possible shortcomings of clients (and to propose solutions, formulated through detailed technical assistance proposals.
- Demonstrate strong analytical and reporting skills.
- Ability to perform in non-traditional sectors and work autonomously within deadline.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English and French. Working knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese is an asset.
- Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP is desirable.
Application Closing Date
19th September, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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17. AFAWA Officer (For West & North Africa), AHGC0
Location: Abidjan – Cote Ivoire
Selection Criteria
- Hold at least a Master’s degree or equivalent in Development Finance, Business, Economics, or related field; relevant qualification in investment appraisal and project finance is a plus.
- Have a minimum of six (6) years of SME finance experience, with track record in banking women-owned or led Enterprises – experience in developing gender financing products is an asset.
- Good command of undertaking comprehensive due diligence and clients’ portfolio data analysis as well as SME Banking practices;
- Experience in financial and investment policy engagement, particularly in relation to inclusive finance and women’s access to credit.
- Experience in designing and leading technical assistance and capacity building programs for SMEs and more specifically women-owned SMEs.
- Good understanding of Human Centered Design methodology is a plus
- Strong client relationship management skills, including the ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial stakeholder relationships with senior management and ensure timely and appropriate follow-up
- Ability to identify possible shortcomings of clients (and to propose solutions, formulated through detailed technical assistance proposals.
- Demonstrate strong analytical and reporting skills.
- Ability to perform in non-traditional sectors and work autonomously within deadline.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English and French. Working knowledge of Arabic is an asset.
- Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP is desirable.
Application Closing Date
19th September, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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18. Principal Investment Officer, SNOU
Location: Abidjan – Cote Ivoire
Selection Criteria
- A Master’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance or related discipline.
- Professional qualifications in Accounting, Legal or Banking are a strong advantage.
- A minimum of six (6) years of relevant progressive experience.
- Formal insolvency practitioner license/membership of professional trade bodies is a strong advantage.
- Demonstrable track record and professional experience of working either in a workout or recovery team for a bank or financial institution; or having worked for a major accounting or consulting firm advising clients on workouts, restructurings or non-performing investments or portfolios.
- Diverse experience both geographically and sectorally of investing and divesting across different types and sizes of businesses. International investment experience is a must.
- Experience with Private Equity Funds adding value to investments and/or Project Finance would be an advantage
- Ability to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of incumbent management teams, making recommendation on how to change or improve teams in investee companies.
- Sound business judgment, with creative problem-solving skills and ability to think laterally in order to solve problems; and the ability to apply innovative approaches and new methods to solve problems while remaining efficient in a fast-paced, changing and challenging institutional environment.
- Strong analytical and modelling capabilities and ability to lead transactions from inception to completion.
- Advanced corporate negotiating and influencing skills in workout and investment situations.
- Solid experience in project management and cross-functional working with diverse teams.
- Possess the necessary team skills required to lead specialized teams and analyze actions from the perspectives of multiple stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to make effective and timely, well-determined recommendations or decisions.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to deliver results that meet the needs and interests of clients within and outside the Institution. Understanding cultural sensitivities is key to this role
- Ability to operate effectively in a matrix management environment, both as team leader and team member.
- Ability to deal sensitively in a multi-cultural environment and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues.
- Demonstrates integrity, Sound judgment, and highest ethical standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communications in English or French, with a working knowledge of the other language.
- Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint). Ability to provide strategic advice to the Bank on emerging financial and development issues, as well as corporate issues.
Application Closing Date
19th September, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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