Jobs at African Development Bank - AfDB

The Private Sector Credit Enhancement Facility (PSF)

• The PSF is a captive credit risk participation facility that participates in the credit risks of the AfDB’s Non Sovereign Operations (NSOs) in countries eligible to borrow from the African Development Fund (ADF) - namely low income countries. Given its current capital base, the PSF’s target portfolio size stands at UA 1.1 billion of credit exposures.
• Given the specific nature of the PSF as a risk participant in the Bank’s NSO, the ADF Board of Directors exercises oversight over the Facility and approves risk participations by the Facility in each NSO in compliance with the PSF Framework and Guidelines. The PSF Administrator (PSFA) is responsible for the day-to-day management of the PSF and for mobilizing additional resources to increase the Facility’s risk bearing capacity.
• The PSF is financially and operationally autonomous with a total separation of resources from those of the ADB and the ADF. It sources certain middle and back office functions from the ADB. The PSFA works closely with relevant departments to ensure these functions are performed in a timely manner and in line with applicable standards and ensure that it meets all performance and financial planning, reporting and audit requirements.

The Position

• Under the Supervision of the PSF Administrator, the Program Officer (PO) will be responsible for four broad sets of tasks, as follows:
  • Pipeline development and portfolio management
  • Operational program implementation; (c) reporting, monitoring and evaluation and
  • Fundraising and stakeholder engagement. He/she supports the PSF administrative and operational management performs Risk Participation Agreement implementation, in compliance with Guidelines, Policies and Strategies.
• The PO follows the decisions of the PSFA on all matters pertaining to her/his responsibilities. The Program Officer exercises her/his professional judgement in determining the issues that should be brought to the attention of the PSFA. The PO proactively proposes changes and revisions to the PSFA for operational management of policies and guidelines to ensure that the PSF maintains a sound management framework.
• In performing this role, the PO is expected to maintain a strategic institutional perspective focused on results and performance.
• Staff employed by the Facility - "Project Staff".
• Project staff are distinct from regular AfDB staff in that their status and conditions of employment are linked to a separate initiative, facility or project hosted by the AfDB. The ADF Board of Directors approves the total number of PSF project staff, within the framework of the PSF annual programme and budget.
• The terms and conditions of appointment for PSF project staff are established on the basis of the Bank's grade and salary structure, as well as the Bank's Staff Rules and Regulations. Costs related to the compensation and benefits of all PSF project staff are borne by the PSF.

Key Functions
The Program Officer will be responsible for:
Pipeline development and portfolio management:

• Lead the development of the triannual and rolling operational work plan to operationalize the Facility’s strategy and business plan.
• Maintain a pipeline/portfolio management system to track project implementation progress and performance.
• Lead portfolio management, particularly in areas of performance reporting and analysis, and to anticipate future claims and inform portfolio construction decisions.
•  Lead on the verification of claims and authorization procedures and follow up disbursement procedures and coordination with relevant financial management and portfolio teams vis-à-vis transactions for which guarantees have been triggered.

Program management support:

• Support the day-to-day coordination, management and administration of the Facility, by deputizing for the PSFA.
• Provide support to the PSFA for the effectiveness and efficiency of the Facility, drawing on core-competencies of team member and service providers, drawing from and to support their respective technical workstreams.
• Identify, propose and elaborate operational programs and initiatives to amplify the impact and effectiveness of the Facility.
• Carry-out periodic surveillance and research to benchmark and fine-tune the Facility’s modus operandi.

Operational program implementation:

• Conduct program and project identification and screening, in collaboration with other members of the PSFA team and by collating and reviewing project documentation and analyses.
• Develop and maintain up-to-date operational guidelines, templates and user manuals for internal and external audiences.
• Lead on the preparation of authorizing documentation on PSF risk participation recommendations.
• Coordinate with legal counsel the preparation of the required legal documentation associated with all risk participations and programs.

Reporting, monitoring and evaluation:

• Improve PSF M&E framework and ensure its operationalization.
• Lead in the preparation of PSF’s annual report, periodic reporting updates and briefs.
• Actively contribute to the implementation of the annual work plans, closely monitoring implementation.

Fundraising and stakeholder engagement:

• Ensure timely responses to solicitations from internal and external stakeholders, and contributing to strategic engagement with the ADF stakeholders and partners.
• Communicate and represent the PSF effectively to various audiences, including key stakeholders, clients, beneficiaries, public, internal and external partners under the supervision of the PSFA.
• Lead in joinyly identified fundraising/reassurance/re-guarantee outreach activities.
• Liaise and coordinate with internal and external partners and service providers.

Other:

• Perform other related tasks as requested by PSFA.

Competencies (Skills, Experience and Knowledge)

• A minimum of Master's Degree or equivalent in Finance, Engineering, Economics or Law.
• At least seven (7) years of experience in operations program and fund management and administration processes and workflows.
• Expertise in credit- insurance, risk participation and guarantee instruments concepts and business models, and at least six (6) years hands-on experience implementing them.
• At least four (4) years non-sovereign portfolio construction- through investment appraisal- and portfolio management is mandatory, which should include at least two of the following sectors infrastructure project finance, corporate finance in the agro-industries or industrial sectors, and financial sectors.
• A high level professional knowledge of operational and strategic portfolio management techniques and structured credit instruments and loan guarantees is required, an a preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate experience in both first- and second-line risk management functions.
• Understanding of the ADB (or other multi-lateral development finance institution) policy and ecosystems for non-sovereign operations: including in terms of the strategic and operational aspects of ADB NSO activities, including systems and processes for origination, approval, financial close and supervision.
• Private Sector Development Operations in Low-Income Countries and fragile states: has a deep understanding of the realities of financing and implementing private sector projects in frontier markets, strong preference for candidates having transaction experience across multiple low-income African countries.  
• Exceptional professional report writing ability, consistent with the writing and presentation style used in multi-lateral development finance institution;
• Excellent communication skills, integrity, professional maturity and business judgment.
• Proven ability to work collegially with staff across all disciplines and areas of expertise- alternatively as team leader or team member, whilst maintaining mutually supportive team relationships.
• Experience of working within a multi-lateral development finance institutions is preferably within a financial institution providing credit-insurance and guarantee solutions desirable.
• Capacity to diagnose each transaction and resolve multiple concurrent problems; and a conceptual and strategic analytical capacity to understand competing requirements of operations and their contribution to results and ultimately impact on each guarantee.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct fund planning, programming, procuring and budgeting within strategic directions and with attention to the resource constraints.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and concurrent workstreams with varying levels of information and accountability.
• Plans for unanticipated risks and future issues by developing contingencies and programs to address issues that may impact achievement of quality results;
• Consistently makes informed decisions and provide advice, to independently solve programs, based on available and hard to find information;
• Good knowledge of operational and project management techniques and administrative requirement of organizations; desirable
• Business plan preparation and implementation monitoring as well as guideline/manual development; desirable.
• Proficient in the use of standard MS Office software applications, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel as well as SAP. Knowledge of SAP would be an advantage.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English is a requirement for this position. (Bilingual in English and French, desirable).

go to method of application »

The Complex

• The People and Talent Management Complex (PTVP), will retain overall responsibility for attracting, developing, motivating, and retaining a strong complement of professionals, support staff and contingent staff to deliver the business of the Bank into the future.
• The PTVP Complex is responsible for ensuring effective systems and controls for people and talent management from talent sourcing to retirement.
• The PTVP Complex is also responsible for the effective administration of the Bank’s benefit plans (medical and staff retirement) and ensuring the financial sustainability of these plans.

The Hiring Department / Division

• The Human Resources Operations, Recruitment & Client Services Department (PTCS) focuses on interfacing directly with staff clients through integrated client services to internal and external stakeholders (through HR Operations, Recruitment and Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partnering, and Staff Engagement initiatives).
• This will help the Bank to achieve its strategic agenda through attraction, development, engagement, motivation and retention of a best-in-class workforce.
• The core mandate of the PTCS.1 Division is to provide Client Managers and staff excellent People Management solutions in response to their business needs; help foster the work climate conducive for accelerated business delivery in the areas of the High 5s agenda.The Division provides clarity on HR policies, processes, and programs to empower line managers to better manage people to deliver on the business.  

The Position

• Under the general supervision of the Recruitment Officer, and working closely with recruitment team members, HR Business Partners (HRBPs), HR Shared Services colleagues, the Short-Term Staff will support recruitment related activities including data collection, data management, data analysis and reporting. S/he will also be expected to take active part and provide support to the entire recruitment process from advertising up to the end of the process.

Key Functions
Vacancies and Positions Management:

• Assist the preparation of Vacancy Notices through liaising with Language Services for translation;
• Post and track vacancies on the e-recruitment platform;
• Manage the application process via e-recruitment platform;
• Attend to queries from clients in a timely manner.

Data Monitoring, Analytics and Reporting:

• Set up systems, databases and processes for collection of data on recruitment related activities;
• Compile and maintains statistical records on recruitment at each stage of the cycle, analyzing data and producing statistical reports that reflect current recruitment activities/status;
• Produce reports as needed by various internal clients, including dashboards for Senior Management;
• Capture and enter data into HRIS;
• Produce ad-hoc reports as requested;
• Provide support on HRIS upgrades and testing;
• Respond to HRIS data inquiries and requests from different team members.

Audit and Compliance:

• Execute duties in line with set rules, policies, procedures and standards;
• Assist the Recruitment Officer on compliance matters through executing activities in line with the Banks regulations, policies, procedures and standards;
• Assist or provide support on audit related activities.

Other Recruitment related tasks:

• Filing of recruitment related information and documents;
• Support reference and background checks;
• Support the preparation and management of offers;
• Liaising and following up on appointments with HR Administration;
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Competencies (Skills, Experience and Knowledge)

• A minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field;
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in Human Resources Information Systems or similar environment;
• Knowledge of HRIS and ATS systems and practices;
• Knowledge of computer database systems;
• Knowledge of general human resources management is essential.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and work under pressure;
• Ability to multi-task within a multidisciplinary and multicultural team;
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language.
• Excellent knowledge of the use of standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and web tools);
• Excellent knowledge of Excel and Power BI;
• Knowledge of SAP or other IT systems used in the Bank will be an added advantage.

go to method of application »

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 priority of “Feed Africa” and “Improve Quality of Life for the People of Africa”.
• The complex objectives are:
  • To develop, policy and strategy;
  • Provide deep sector expertise to the Regions by gathering pools of experienced individuals who can be consulted to provide sector expertise on complex transactions;
  • Develop new financing instruments;
  • The VP 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 of Africa”.

The Hiring Department / Division

• The Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department provides support for the delivery of Feed Africa: Strategy for Agricultural Transformation in Africa, 2016-2025.
• The strategy aims to end hunger and rural poverty in the next decade through self-sufficiency in 15 priority commodity value chains specific to the continent’s agro-ecological zones.
• Realizing the objectives set forth in the strategy requires increased productivity; value addition; investment in infrastructure; an enabling agribusiness environment; capital flows; and inclusivity, sustainability and effective nutrition.
• The Department leads the effort to transform African agricultural systems for greater competitiveness, inclusivity and sustainability, and for enhanced job creation and poverty reduction.

The Position

• The Principal Agribusiness Development Officer will provide technical support to the development and implementation of projects within the flagship programs under the Feed Africa High Five such as Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT), ENABLE Youth, Postharvest Loss Prevention Facility, etc.
• He/She will also work with the Flagship Coordinators in both AHAI (agriculture and agro-industry) and AHFR (agricultural finance and rural development) departments.
• The Principal Agribusiness Development Officer works across technical, geographic and institutional boundaries to support the delivery of development solutions for a diverse set of clients in the rural (and urban) space and in the public and private sectors in line with the Agricultural development, Agribusiness and Agro-Industry agenda of the AfDB Group. 
• Using a value-chain approach, he/she will support the implementation of this agenda in Regional Member Countries (RMCs), with specific focus on providing technical input for the design, and supervision of projects which:
• Promote value chain development, value addition and primary and secondary processing of crops and livestock;
• Catalyze private sector entry and growth in African agribusiness;
• Promote agri-SME (small and medium enterprise) growth and the commercialization of agriculture, particularly addressing access to finance needs;
• Create farm to fork market linkages;
• Facilitate the development of agro-poles and agro-processing hubs;
• Support the development of an agribusiness enabling environment, and;
• Invest in hard infrastructure (including roads, markets and irrigation), soft infrastructure (Human capital, i.e., trained potential employees, ICT, etc.); enable policies and reforms, for transformation of African agriculture into viable, profitable businesses.
• The principal Agribusiness development Officer will need to work closely with private sector experts at the Bank to scale up investments in agribusiness and will design and coordinate the delivery of client solutions and all project management aspects of the deployment of such solutions.

Key Functions

• Under the direct supervision of the Manager, Agricultural Production, Research and Sustainability Division (AHAI.2) and working closely with other Managers in the Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department (AHAI), in the Agriculture Finance and Rural Development Department, in the Financial Sector development, in Private Sector Development, Industry and Trade Development departments, with the Director Generals and other Directors, and with external stakeholders, the Principal Agribusiness Development Officer’s role includes but is not limited to:
• Develop coherent programmatic approaches in line with the Bank’s agenda, based on identified needs, priorities and demands of Regional Member Countries.
• Formulate public and private investment proposals in agriculture value chain development, and promote an enabling environment by the public sector for private sector investment and involvement in agriculture (Agro-industrial parks).
• Carry out technical, economic and sector analysis that will guide and support both public and private sector investments in agriculture (agricultural policy).
• Design technical pathways, estimate funding requirements and propose governance models that will strengthen the performance of agricultural value chains from input supply, agricultural production, harvesting, transportation, storage, marketing and distribution (including export) for greater value addition, improved quality, reduced postharvest losses and reliability of product supply to consumers (Agro-Industry/Value addition).
• Design and recommend technical services to increase the quality and sustainability of agricultural infrastructure projects intended to scale up production, processing and postharvest handling of agricultural commodities.
• Assess the requirements for hard infrastructure (energy, water, transport, logistics, information, communication technology (ICT)) and soft infrastructure (knowledge basis, quality management systems, organizational systems) in projects within the overall Bank infrastructure pipeline as well as with outside partners.
• Carry out technical and economic feasibility studies on initiatives proposed for the strengthening and expansion of agricultural value chains, including market centers, warehouses, cold and dry storage facilities, feeder roads, etc. (agro industry and agribusiness).
• Contribute to the establishment of an Africa-wide policy matrix detailing the five groups of key policy changes required to enable the transformation sought by the Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA); key policy areas would be (i) land tenure:
  • Input subsidies,
  • Incentives for local production and processing, (iv) financial sector deepening, and
  • Regional integration and trade (Enabling Policy Environment in Agriculture).
• Participate in initiatives and programs to increase women and youth employment and enhance skills in agribusiness and agripreneurship by providing appropriate technical content.
• Provide technical expertise in agriculture and agro-industrial development programs in the area of vocational/agricultural training and farmer extension activities, including institutional capacity building for farmer organizations such as cooperatives (with Rural Development program).
• Assist in the development of off-grid rural energy investments for increased agricultural processing opportunities (rural development).
• Assess financing needs and technical assistance requirements of producers and retailers, and design postharvest loss prevention programs for agricultural cooperatives and SMEs – small and medium enterprise - (with agro-industry clusters).
• Prepare and review reports and papers in agribusiness subject matter as requested by senior management

Competencies (Skills, Experience and Knowledge)

• Hold a minimum of Master's Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Agricultural Economics, or related Social Science disciplines.
• Have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant progressive experience in a private agribusiness company, an internationally recognized financial or development institution.
• Knowledge of agro-industry and agribusiness concepts and challenges facing the African continent.
• Capacity to analyze trends, constraints, policies, institutions and provide technical support to related agribusiness and agro-industries sectors.
• Ability to design appropriated agro-industry programs for solving issues in the sector.
• Ability to identify the appropriate methods and techniques to conduct economic studies and present the results.
• Extended and relevant experience in project formulation and technical backstopping.
• Ability to work in a team and work in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to work effectively in partnership with client contacts and seek feedback to improve work processes.
• Communicate and write effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
• Competences in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP is desirable.

go to method of application »

The Complex

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

The Hiring Department

• The purpose of the Communication and External Relations Department is to plan, prepare and implement public relations and institutional communication programs designed to make the Bank better known by its various audiences so as to promote social and economic development in Africa, and to establish and maintain the Bank’s credibility and good reputation as Africa’s leading development finance institution. The Department is also responsible for enabling the Bank to understand better how the institution is perceived both internally and externally.

The Position

• PCER’s web development and web content management team is responsible for developing, maintaining, and populating the Bank’s Intranet, the Bank’s main external website and several other bespoke websites.
• Some 6,000 pieces of content are posted each year on the Bank’s main website, www.afdb.org. More than 41,000 articles are online and require daily or periodic curation. The whole platform primarily consists of four languages (English, French, Portuguese, and Arabic), with plans to include additional languages spoken in Africa such as Kiswahili, Amharic, Yoruba, etc.
• The web assistant will help maintain quality and accuracy of content published on the Bank’s main website which attracts substantial volume of annual visitors. That number is constantly increasing.

Key Functions
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Division Manager, PCER 2, the Senior Web Assistant will:

• Create and promptly update web pages;
• Increase the level of accountability and efficiency;
• Improve search engine optimization and help increase the visibility of Bank content on the internet.
• Post documents with appropriate content-related tags and categorize them in accordance with the Bank’s documents typology;
• Collaborate with content creators, designers, and stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate content updates;
• Create and format web pages dedicated to entities, sectors, initiatives, topics, events and knowledge products;
• Conduct quality checks to ensure consistency, accuracy, and adherence to brand standards;
• Format pictures and banners required for web pages or articles (adjust size and resolution);
• Post press releases, event announcements, videos across all platforms (Web, Intranet, Extranet), using appropriate tags;
• Provide web analytics data to PCER management and various communication officers;
• Run regular quality checks on content (detect obsolescence, missing or broken links; check compliance with pre-approved layout and format standards);
• Review the usability of Web platforms and recommend improvements to user interface;

Competencies (Skills, Experience, and Knowledge)

• Hold at least a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Information Technology (IT), Information Management (IM), Communication, Social Sciences, or related field;
• Have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant and progressive experience in web design, web content management, and website curation;
• Six (6) years of relevant experience in an international organization as a web technician in charge of posting content is desirable;
• Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous, and shifting demands with attention to detail and excellent follow-through;
• Strong organizational capacity and ability to deliver quality work within tight deadlines;
• Good understanding of web languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP;
• Good understanding of MySQL and web hosting platforms;
• Strong understanding of web content best practices, including SEO principles and accessibility standards;
• A good creative eye to assess the relevance of graphics submitted for posting;
• Good understanding and experience using creative suites such as Adobe, particularly Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and XD;
• Experience in Web analytics software;
• Advanced competence in content management systems such as Drupal and WordPress;
• Demonstrated a clear and concise writing, editing and communication skills in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language;
• Competence and knowledge in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint). Knowledge of SAP is desirable.