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.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Chief Youth Entrepreneurship and Finance Officer, AHHD0
Reference: ADB/20/078
Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL3
Position N°: 50065412
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 (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) the VP acts 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 Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development Department leads the Bank’s support to Africa’s economic transformation by: (i) developing and promoting the adoption of relevant policies and strategies; (ii) providing deep multi-sector expertise to the regional hubs by gathering pools of experienced individuals who can be consulted to provide technical advice on complex transactions (Communities of Practice); (iii) developing new financing instruments; and, (iv) fostering strategic partnerships to leverage resources into the human and social development sector.
- The role will report to Coordinator, Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy under the overall supervision of the Director of Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development Department (AHHD).
- It’s part of the Bank-wide Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy implementation and coordination across the Bank. It works in close collaboration with the two divisions of the AHHD Department i.e. the Education and Skills Development Division and the Public Health, Security and Nutrition Division as well as other relevant Bank departments.
The Position
The Chief Youth Entrepreneurship and Finance Expert will be part of the jobs team for the day-to-day management and implementation of the Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy with the following main responsibilities to:
- Consolidate relationships with current partners and diversify the partnership base (public, non-state, financial and non-financial) and sources, to mobilize the resources of trust funds aimed at accelerating the implementation of the Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy
- Develop donor profiles and solicitation strategies; initiate, develop and cultivate strategic relationships with partners to ensure continued funding and recommend innovative funding opportunities.
- Develop resource mobilization presentations, proposals, briefing notes; participating in donor, investment and membership meetings and assist trust fund managers in the finalization of donor agreements.
- Develop and manage a cohesive portfolio of grants and investments that will foster the growth of youth entrepreneurship, SME development and Job Creation.
- Provide concise and insightful written analyses and recommendations for making investments including evaluating grant proposals and drafting progress reports for review
- Develop a pipeline for projects (lending and non-lending) in the area of youth entrepreneurship, SME development and Job Creation
- Meet the Bank’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to the department’s portfolio on youth entrepreneurship, SME development and Job Creation
- Participate in the preparation of Bank’s country strategy papers
- Monitor and share key insights from the work done in each country, and contribute to analytical work and policy dialogue in the area of youth entrepreneurship, SME development and Job Creation
- Identify and conduct analysis and assessments of the partners’ landscape and recommend viable partnerships potential.
- Develop effective financial management tools and systems to enhance coordination, track commitments and opportunities with partners.
Duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Coordinator, Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy, the Chief Youth Entrepreneurship and Finance Expert shall perform the following key functions:
- Lead the establishment and management of trust funds, special investment funds and other initiatives to improve access to finance among youth entrepreneurship, SME development and Job Creation in Africa
- Serve as the primary contact for the Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-donor Trust Fund (YEI MDTF). Consult regularly with grantees and partners to improve the impact of projects and ensure sharing of lessons learned. This will include field visits, hands-on oversight, operational guidance, and convening and facilitating interactions among key partners.
- Support the development of resource mobilization action plans tailored to specific donors, investors; provide strategic advice and policy recommendations with a view to positioning Jobs for Youth in Africa
- Identify and develop opportunities for non-core resource mobilization and advise the Jobs Team on appropriate strategies and approaches to seize them.
- Advise and support Jobs for Youth in Africa in establishing strategic approaches for positioning for improved and sustained partnerships and for resource mobilization, including with International Financial Institutions, foundations and other private and newly emerging funding sources, as well as on changes in the donor context.
- Develop specific donor fund-raising strategies and approaches.
- Develop and conduct competitive landscape analysis of partners, their priorities and characterization of their relationships/partnerships.
- Develop appropriate tools and systems to enhance coordination, track commitments and opportunities with partners (donor database, pipeline management system, etc.) and evaluation of partnership supported programs.
- Provide overall support on the relationship with critical partners (financial, non-financial, government and non-state actors) including in the negotiation of any agreements.
- Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Selection Criteria
- Hold at least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Social Sciences, Economics or related field;
- Have a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience at the international level involving resource mobilization and multi-stakeholder projects and partnership development;
- Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the Bank.
- Extensive experience in the Venture Capital space including experience in setting up a VC Fund/Platform for youth entrepreneurship, SME development and Job Creation in Africa;
- Extensive experience in fund raising from donors/commercial investors with strong networks in the donor community
- Experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of partnership programs;
- Ability to develop innovative and creative approaches to improve performance and create additional benefits for the Bank and its clients;
- Good knowledge of working environment to the resolution of problems and identify solutions to the benefit of the client (internal and external) and the organization;
- Demonstrated leadership effectiveness and supervisory ability to achieve defined objectives in international contexts;
- Experience in team management with focus in Africa would be a major advantage;
- Communicate and write effectively in English and French, 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.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Secretary to the Country Manager, RDGS
Reference: ADB/20/077
Location: Country Office, Mozambique
Grade: GS6
Position N°: 50070381
The Complex
- The Bank has reorganized and is developing the Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Complex whose major objective is to build regional capabilities and bring responsibility for client activities closer to the regions. Five Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Hubs have been created, each run by a Director General: Southern Africa, North Africa, West Africa; East Africa, and Central Africa.
The Hiring Departement/ Country Office
- The various Country Office falls within one of the five (5) Regions of the Africa Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Hubs. The Hub oversees a combination of country and liaison offices, as well as non-presence countries.
- Under the Directorate General of the Southern Region, the Mozambique Country Office of the African Development Bank have been established to strengthen policy dialogue between the Bank, Governments and other stakeholders; improve performance of the project portfolio and aid coordination with other development partners.
The Position
- The Secretary to the Country Manager will work closely with the Country Manager and the Team to provide administrative support.
- The incumbent of the position will help the Country Manager and the team to make the best use of his time by dealing with secretarial and administrative tasks.
Duties and responsibilities
Under the Supervision of the Country Manager, the Secretary will perform the following:
Work Flow Management:
- Receive and register all incoming and outgoing documents of the Country Office;
- Ensure that documents presented for Country Manager’s signature are complete, with necessary attachments and background documents;
- Draft general or administrative correspondence on own initiative or on the basis of instructions and finalize for the Country Manager’s signature;
- Verify that outgoing correspondence is presented in accordance with the Bank’s accepted formats and check on probable typographical errors, presentation, completeness and procedural accuracy of all documents submitted to the Country Manager’s for clearance, approval or signature;
- Review and classify priority and important correspondences and submit accordingly;
- Follow-up and ensure that target dates and deadlines are met using appropriate tracking tools, and that correspondence and queries are responded to in a timely manner;
- Channel correspondence for action by the Country Manager’s or send directly to the concerned unit, if necessary.
- Manage the SAP-based travel management function, to create missions, track and request missions’ approval, request air tickets and insert mission claims on behalf of COMZ Staff;
- Discharge role in processing of administrative payments in SAP in line with the Bank segregation of duty guidelines.
Communication And Liaison:
- Receive visitors and telephone calls with tact and discretion, and act according to the nature and urgency of each, including redirecting to the concerned offices, as appropriate;
- Screen Country Manager’s calls/visitors make appointments for visitors to meet the Country Manager’s. or the Manager concerned;
- Provide background information to the Country Manager’s. for appointments with official visitors and/or staff members;
- Manage information flows between Country Managers and other staff members of the Country Office;
- Follow up on work deadlines with Managers of the Country Office;
- Schedule meetings for the Country Manager’s, according to schedules and Country Manager’s Agenda for the week;
- Arrange time and venue for meetings, collect necessary background materials of meetings needed from the relevant Country Offices/Divisions; Remind Managers and other staff members about scheduled meetings.
- Provide protocol services and events management services in support of senior visits and events led or participated by the office, in coordination with the protocol officers in the regional office and in headquarters as necessary.
Record Keeping And Documentation:
- Maintain a filing system in both hard and soft copies to meet the needs of the Country Office;
- Keep a weekly calendar of activities that shows all meetings to be attended by the Country Manager. as well as by other staff members. It also includes all external visits to the Country Offices;
- Obtain briefing and background materials for meetings, seminars, workshops, etc. to be attended by the Country Manager and when appropriate by COMZ staff, checking their availability and ensuring they have the appropriate briefing files and documents;
- Maintain Contact address / Mailing Directory of partners working with the Country Office.
Office Administration:
- Make travel arrangements for the Country Manager’s. including tickets, hotel reservation, etc.;
- Assist in preparation of presentations using PowerPoint and other software packages on own initiative or on the basis of instructions;
- Perform other office administration tasks (photocopies, emails) when the need arises;
Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, experience and knowledge:
- Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Commerce, Administration or related discipline;
- Training in secretarial Science and/or Administration and Office Management is advantageous;
- Have a minimum of four (4) years of relevant and practical experience in administrative and secretarial roles, in similar offices of international Organizations, Development Banks or similar institutions;
- Having private sector experience will be an added advantage.
- Good knowledge of administration and office support services, including systems and procedures;
- Good coordination skills – methodical and self-organized;
- Demonstrable commitment to delivering excellent customer service focused reception and administration service;
- Good interpersonal, planning and organizational skills;
- Ability to think quickly to respond to immediate requests;
- Flexibility to adapt, positive attitude towards change, and a constructive and creative approach to problem solving;
- Proficiency in the use of standard equipment (computer, fax, scanner, photocopies, etc.);
- Effective communication, problem solving, client orientation, teamwork and operational effectiveness.
- Good innovative and creative approaches to activities in order to enhance performance and create added benefits for the clients and the organization.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English and Portuguese, preferably with a good working knowledge of French;
- Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and other integrated document management systems, with SAP a distinctive advantage.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Deadline: 15th July, 2020.
Note: This position is classified international status and attracts international terms and conditions of employment.
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