Job Opportunities at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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: Short Term Staff – Learning and Development Assistant, CHHR3

Reference: ADB/21/073
Location: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Grade: GS6/GS7

The Hiring Department

• The role of the Human Resources Management department of the African Development Bank Group is to develop and execute a People Strategy, policies, processes and practices which will enable the Bank to achieve its strategic agenda.
• Core to the Human Resources Strategy is to attract, develop, engage, motivate, and retain a best-in-class workforce.

The Position

• Under the overall supervision of the Division Manager, Talent and Development and reporting to the Senior Leadership and Employee Development Officer, the Short-term Staff (STS) Learning and Development Assistant is responsible for providing support in planning, administration and delivery of learning and development programs in the Bank.

Duties and Responsibilities
The Short-term Staff (STS) Learning and Development Assistant will be required to deliver on the following duties, tasks, and responsibilities:

• Assist the Senior Leadership and Employee Development Officer in designing innovative learning and development plans, programs and material that meet identified learning needs.
• Provide support for identifying available staff learning and development opportunities both in-house and externally and for their implementation.
• Provide HR customer services by acting as a point of contact for Learning and Development administrative queries from internal customers.
• Provide support in the coordination of logistics before, during and after training sessions.
• Provide assistance in administering and analyzing post-training evaluations to determine relevance and impact of programs offered.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual reports (including statistics and key performance indicators) on learning and development activities and recommend process improvements.
• Provide support in the selection of training providers and provide related contract administration and management.
• Track the Learning and Development budget, verify payment of invoices to ensure delivery within agreed budget limits.
• Collect and maintain up to date learning and development records and data for all Bank staff.
• Provide general administrative support to the Learning and Development section.

Selection Criteria

• Hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Sector Management or related discipline. Additional professional qualification/certification in Human Resources Management, Learning and Development is advantageous.
• Have a minimum of four (4) years for GS6 and a minimum of five (5) years for GS7 of relevant experience in Human Resources, preferably in Learning and Development activities.
• Experience of working with learning and development programme providers.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills; advanced knowledge and mastery of spread sheets, database software and related tools.
• Ability to compile, analyze complex data with high numerical proficiency.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, multitask and prioritize under pressure with minimal supervision
• Ability to work accurately, with attention to detail.
• High level of integrity and ability to recognize and correct mistakes and maintain continuous improvements.
• Ability to work as a member of a team to ensure excellent service provision levels are met.
• Ability to work pro-actively and under own initiative to ensure that deadlines are met, or queries resolved.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• An ability to build relationships.
• Sense of confidentiality and knowledge of Data Protection and Document Management
• Team Spirit.
• Client Orientation.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications; Experience with Learning Management Systems and virtual/ e-learning technology.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in French or English, preferably with a good working knowledge of the other language.

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

Job Title: Short Term Staff – Workforce Planning, Job Description and Evaluation Assistant, CHHR3

Reference: ADB/21/074
Location: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Grade: GS6/GS7

The Hiring Department

• The role of the Human Resources Management department of the African Development Bank Group is to develop and execute a People Strategy, policies, processes and practices which will enable the Bank to achieve its strategic agenda.
• Core to the Human Resources Strategy is to attract, develop, engage, motivate, and retain a best-in-class workforce.

The Position

• Under the overall supervision of the Division Manager, Talent and Development and reporting to the HR Specialist, Strategic Staffing and Talent Management, the role of the Short-term Staff (STS) Workforce Planning, Job Description and Evaluation is to create and maintain information related to position management accurate in the Job Evaluation Systems and provide information for inclusion in the Human Resources Information System of the Bank.
• S/he assists in processes relating to workforce plans, job descriptions, evaluation, and grading, and contributes to the development of the staff planning policy and programs in alignment to the business objectives of the Bank.

Duties and Responsibilities
The Short-term Staff (STS) Workforce Planning, Job Description and Evaluation Assistant will be required to deliver on the following duties, tasks, and responsibilities:

Strategic Staffing and Workforce Planning:

• Provide support in the Business Process Reengineering and Sankofa projects in the area of data collection and record keeping in the system especially on job descriptions.
• Collate and organise all job descriptions, input and store them in a logical manner in the Sankofa system
• Monitor the Bank Position Management Subsystem by:
  • Investigating anticipated vacancies and maintaining a vacancy roster.
  • Analyzing staffing statistics and reconciling assigned and vacant positions with authorized budgeted staffing level in each organizational unit.
  • Coding new positions
  • Reviewing and verifying the records on vacant positions.
  • Participate in the updating of the staff skill profiles based on new recruitments and extract specific data upon Management’s request.

Job Description and Evaluation

• Provide relevant HR documents and information that could facilitate the recruitment process.
• Act as Data resource administrator for all historical data and statistics on staffing.
• Reconciling job descriptions to positions in the Bank systems.
• Collect and analyze data on workforce planning and job evaluation.
• Initiate and follow-up on various administrative actions to support the workforce planning service.
• Assist process improvement and ad hoc projects, as may be required from time to time.
• Serve as administrative support and office point of contact on all matters relating to job descriptions, specifications evaluation and grading, including job families and other relevant records.
• Maintain appropriate and up-to-date records and documentation of job descriptions, evaluation and grading, including job families and other relevant records.
• Respond to enquiries related to job descriptions, evaluation and grading; and undertake all follow-up actions within agreed timescales.
• Coordinate activities and meetings for the Bank’s internal Job Evaluation Committee (JEC) including maintenance of minutes, forms/ templates, and other records.
• Provide assistance for the development of a comprehensive job classification framework and workforce plan using a participative approach and ensure Management’s approval.
• Provide support to monitor the implementation of the job classification framework and workforce plan, conduct lessons-learned exercises and mainstream workforce planning practices across the Bank.
• Ensure appropriate implementation of the Bank guidelines on organizational structures, job families, job descriptions, evaluation, and grading.
• Provide general administrative support to the Strategic Staffing and Talent Management Section.

Selection Criteria

• Hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or other related disciplines. Additional professional qualification/certification in Human Resources Management, Workforce Planning, Job Description and Evaluation is advantageous.
• Have a minimum of four (4) years for GS6 and a minimum of five (5) years for GS7 of relevant practical working experience at levels of increasing responsibility in Human Resources Management, preferably in Workforce Planning, Job Description and Evaluation activities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment, and to complete tasks independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively, build partnerships and influence at all levels of the organization, including senior management, by providing appropriate and tailored information in a timely manner.
• Ability to grasp and quickly learn internal systems with flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances and the creativity in delivering solutions to business issues and problems.
• Ability to deal with multiple tasks simultaneously and to identify and manage interdependencies.
• Strong interpersonal and excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to deal with all levels of the client organization in a diverse, international institution structure.
•  Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership.
• Ability to work well with others, and to obtain collaboration of internal and external partners and contacts.
• Ability to build effective working relations with colleagues.
• Ability to work under supervision as well as part of a multicultural team.
• Demonstrated leadership, end-to-end ownership, and the ability to manage in a matrix type diverse organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically. A high sense of initiative, enthusiasm and good team spirit, good organizational and interpersonal skills are strongly desired.
• Knowledge of job descriptions, evaluation and grading.
• Ability to effectively manage organizational development initiatives.
• Strong database design and management.
• Good knowledge of budgeting and planning are an asset.
• Strong data analytics and reporting skills.
• Ability to crease scenario planning and other templates.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft software (Word, Vision, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Projects).
• Knowledge of Taleo, SAP would be an added advantage.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in French or English, preferably with a good working knowledge of the other language.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Senior ICT & Digital Education Officer, AHHD1

Location: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Reference: ADB/21/071
Grade: PL5
Position N°: 50078547

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;
  • 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 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 of Africa”.

The Hiring Department / Division

• The Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development Department (AHHD), 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 two divisions (i) Education, Human Capital and Employment Division, which focuses on scaling-up of Bank’s support to education, human capital and employment/livelihoods including the implementation of Jobs for Youth Strategy; and (ii) Public Health, Security and Nutrition Division focusing on strengthening health systems and nutrition for human wellbeing.
• It also hosts various pertinent initiatives and trust funds. Education and skills training for development and gender analysis are central to the Department’s approach to strengthen the Bank’s role in helping the RMCs build the human capital they need for economic transformation in the context of globalization and the Fourth industrial revolution.
• The Human Capital Strategy 2014-2018 and the Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy 2016-2025 are the sector policy and strategy frameworks for Department’s work.
• The Education and Skills Division focuses on human capital development, skills training, employment creation and empowerment, poverty reduction for improved and sustainable wellbeing and livelihoods. The Division:
• Leads the development and promotion of Bank’s policy and strategy work so that operations which are identified, developed and executed by the regional hubs 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 complex transactions (Community of Practice);
• 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 Vice President’s role as the Bank’s spokesperson to external audiences, and;
• Ensures coherence of the Bank’s action in education and skills development across regions.

The Position

• The Division will lead the Bank’s agenda on Education and skills development. It will promote activities related to improving the demand responsiveness of the education & training system to the skills needs of the labour market and for job creation on the continent.
• Specifically, activities focusing on improving post-secondary, technical and vocational training, tertiary education, sciences, technology and innovation as well as gender issues in education will be undertaken.

In this context the main objectives of the Senior  ICT and Digital  Education  Officer  will be to:

• Support developing the knowledge work regarding ICT/Digital  education and skills training for Human capital development in the productive sectors;
• Provide documented strategic advice to management in ICT & digital in education and skills training across the AHVP and various complexes aligned with the High 5 within the bank;
• Contribute to the preparation of policies and strategies pertinent to ICT & digital in education and skills training for development;
• Support the design, monitoring and supervision of Non-sovereign and complex operations- multinational projects- that address gender, education and skills development for productive sectors.
• Support the regional hubs in the preparation of country and regional strategies to facilitate integration of skills development dimensions.
• Provide technical expertise to the regional hubs in the design of sovereign operations to facilitate integration of skills development dimensions.
• Support Regional Delivery units  in developing strong pipelines of good quality ICT/Digital education and skills development projects.
• Develop new initiatives, promote technical assistance and support resource mobilization for  existing ICT related education projects  and other sectors as is appropriate.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Division Manager Education, Human Capital and Employment and working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the Senior  ICT and Digital  Education  Officer  will perform the following:

Supporting analytical work in Education and Skills Division and in the Bank:

• Providing technical and analytical support to teams, Regional Member Countries (RMCs) and clients on education and skills development.
• Support delivering briefs and reports using both quantitative and qualitative information;
• Preparing ICT & digital in education requests to be submitted for bilateral funds, and necessary management and follow up actions for the funds;
• Contributing to strategic missions on ICT & digital in education and skills development through policy recommendation publications commentaries etc.
• Supporting country teams in preparing Economic Sector Work (ESW) to inform the development of lending operations.
• Serving as a reference to colleagues in areas of competence, particularly ICT/digital in education in both economic and financial analyses.
• Providing other departments/divisions of the Bank with expert advice on education and skills development and human capital development issues, ICT/digital skills; particularly on links with the productive sector.
• Supporting the development of a data base on results achieved in supporting ICT in education and skills development in the RMCs and in the Regional Economic Communities (RECs).

Portfolio development and monitoring:

• Participating actively in Regional Team meetings, Country Strategic Paper and Portfolio Assessment missions;
• Participating in various stages of initiation and design of sovereign national and regional operations initiated by the regional hubs
• Supporting initiation and design of non-sovereign (private) operations, including Public Private Partnerships in the sector, the management and monitoring of such operations after approval;
• Supporting initiation and design of complex (multinational operations) in the sector and the management and monitoring of such operations after approval.
• Design specific Innovative ICT/Digital in education projects and initiatives
• Lead business development activities with member countries and partners, in order to develop potential projects themed around ICT/digital Education.

Supporting policy dialogue and partnerships in ICT/digital education and skills development by:

• Enhancing the collaboration between the Bank and the key bilateral/multilateral partners on ICT in education and skills development,
• Contributing to policy dialogue on ICT/digital in education and skills issues at RMCs at both policy and technical level as well as institutional regulatory and policy assessment
•  Supporting the resources mobilization from multilateral/bilateral development institutions, donors and private sector institutions to complement the Bank Group’s operations around the leveraging of digital technology core areas of TVET, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), STI, Financing in Education;
• Participating in dialogue with the representatives of governments on basic orientations in ICT/Digital skills development in TVET and higher education sub-sectors;
• Representing the Bank at technical meetings on ICT/digital in education and skills development;
• Following-up on execution of decisions and recommendations made at the international level on ICT/digital education and skills initiative to keep the Bank up to date.

Knowledge management:

• Contributing to the preparation of policy and analytical work-related Information technology and innovation in education and skills, and human capital development;
• Supporting studies and capacity building interventions in ICT and Digital in education and skills development including e-learning platforms to promote human capital development;
• Playing an active role in knowledge generation and sharing, and thought leadership in the field of ICT/digital in education and skills for employability with the Bank’s clients, staff and development partners;
• Organizing internal events on innovation in ICT/digital education and skills development to ensure a good Bank wide understanding;
• Support delivering briefs and reports using both quantitative and qualitative information;
• Supporting the promotion of the division’s (AHHD1) work.

Selection Criteria

• Hold at least a Master’s Degree in Education, Information Technology, Social Sciences or related fields with practical knowledge, skills and abilities and a  good knowledge of policy and issues determining ICT skills development for economic transformation;
• Have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience and current industry trends in the areas of ICT in education and skills development;
• Experience with and strong skills in project cycle management and technical assistance to Regional member countries, including supporting the design, implementation and monitoring of ICT in education projects;
• Demonstrated experience with applying information and communication technologies to address a broad mix of development problems and increase the impact of project and programs.
• Ability to innovate and integrate ICT/digital education and skills training through other sectors and to support portfolio teams in processing and supervising programs including NSO;
• Good knowledge of the education and/or ICT/digital skills systems, preferably post-secondary systems including gender, and development issues in Africa;
• Strong research, analytical and writing skills, delivering briefs and reports using both quantitative and qualitative information;
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities, applies business knowledge to the resolution of problems and identifies solutions to the benefit of the client (internal and external) and the organization
• Strong understanding and grasp of multi-sector approaches of education and training, gender and skills development, partnerships in Africa,
• Professional ability to build partnerships and deliver services that meet both immediate needs and long-term interests of clients within and outside the institution;
• Ability to deliver high quality work within very tight deadlines;
• Having strong background /experience for development especially in the education/ ICT sector in Africa;
• Ability to communicate and write effectively in English and/or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language;
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint), knowledge of SAP is desirable.

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

Job Title: Short Term Staff – Leadership Development Assistant, CHHR3

Reference: ADB/21/072
Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: GS6/GS7

The Hiring Department

• The role of the Human Resources Management department of the African Development Bank Group is to develop and execute a People Strategy, policies, processes and practices which will enable the Bank to achieve its strategic agenda.
• Core to the Human Resources Strategy is to attract, develop, engage, motivate, and retain a best-in-class workforce.

The Position

• Under the overall supervision of the Division Manager, Talent and Development and reporting to the Senior Leadership and Employee Development Officer, the Short-term Staff (STS) Leadership Development Assistant is responsible for providing support in planning, administration and delivery of leadership development initiatives and programs in the Bank.

Duties and Responsibilities
The Short-term Staff (STS) Leadership Development Assistant will be required to deliver on the following duties, tasks, and responsibilities:

• Support in the data generation and analytics in the design of the leadership development programme
• Provide assistance in identifying, collecting, analyzing, and assessing leadership training needs across the Bank.
• Provide support in the coordination of logistics before, during and after leadership training sessions.
• Support the development of leadership learning packs that will enable alignment to the Bank’s Core Values and vision.
• Support the maintenance of an overview of best practices in respect of leadership and development issues.
• Assist in administering and analyzing post-training evaluations to determine relevance and impact of programs offered.
• Support the creation of measurement systems to track adoption, utilization, and proficiency of individual changes due to the delivered leadership learning programmes.
• Conduct periodic benchmarking exercises and comparative analysis of other sister organizations to improve the quality of leadership development programmes in the Bank.
• Assist in all phases of the content development cycle, including needs analysis, planning, designing, developing, implementing, evaluating, and reporting.
• Provide support for identifying innovative staff leadership development opportunities available both in-house and externally and their implementation.
• Support in designing a feedback process for improving required leadership capabilities.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual reports (including statistics and key performance indicators) on leadership development activities and recommend process improvements.
• Act as a point of contact for administrative queries relating to leadership development from internal customers.
• Collect and maintain up to date records and data relating to leadership development initiatives and programs within the Bank.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Task Manager.

Selection Criteria

• Hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, Learning and Development, Talent Management or a relevant social sciences field. Additional Leadership development accreditation is advantageous.
• Have a minimum of four (4) years for GS6 and a minimum of five (5) years for GS7 of relevant experience in HR assignments related to Human Resources Management, Learning & Development, Organization Development.
• Knowledge and experience of principles and practice of adult learning.
• Experience of working with training and development providers.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills; advanced knowledge and mastery of spread sheets, database software and related tools.
• Ability to compile, analyze complex data with high numerical proficiency.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, multitask and prioritize under pressure with minimal supervision
• Ability to work accurately, with attention to detail.
• High level of integrity and ability to recognize and correct mistakes and maintain continuous improvements.
• Ability to work as a member of a team to ensure excellent service provision levels are met.
• Ability to work pro-actively and under own initiative to ensure that deadlines are met, or queries resolved.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• An ability to build relationships.
• Sense of confidentiality and knowledge of Data Protection and Document Management
• Understanding of distance/eLearning.
• Team Spirit.
• Client Orientation.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications; Experience with Learning Management Systems and virtual/ e-learning technology.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in French or English, preferably with a good working knowledge of the other language.
• Proof of citizenship or evidence of permanent residency or work authorization in the proposed country of employment.

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

Important Information / Note

• This position is classified as an international recruitment and attracts international terms and conditions of employment.
• Should you encounter technical difficulties in submitting your application, please send an email with a precise description of the issue and/or a screenshot showing the problem, to “HR Direct” via: HRDirect@AFDB.ORG
• To apply for this position, you need to be national of one of AfDB member countries.
• Applicants who fully meet the Bank’s requirements and are considered for interview will be contacted. Only online applications submitted with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) and copies of the required degrees will be considered. The President, AfDB, 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.
• 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.