African Development Bank (AfDB) Jobs : Chief Energy Investment Officers - ONEC2

African Development Bank (AfDB) is currently recruiting for the position of a Chief Energy Investment Officer - ONEC2

Reference: ADB/16/018

Location: Nigeria

Grade: PL-3

Position N°: 50083758

Objectives

• The Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department (ONEC) is in charge of managing the Bank Group energy operations in Regional Member Countries (RMCs).
• It helps address climate change and environmental issues by incorporating them into Bank Group supported operations and giving them the visibility required.
• ONEC Department includes two energy divisions and a third division which is responsible for climate change and environment issues.
• The main objective of the Eastern and Southern Africa Energy Division (ONEC.2) is to build on the Bank’s sector skills and strengthen its capacity to become the leader in strategy, development, financing and implementation of energy projects and programs in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Chief Energy Investment Officer will work under the general supervision and guidance of the Manager, Eastern and Southern Africa Energy Sector. His/her core duties/responsibilities will include the following:

• Plan and lead identification, appraisal and negotiation missions. This includes coordinating the work of the mission team which usually includes professional staff from other departments within the Bank; carrying out independent research on the investment climate, project sponsors, management, economic, financial, marketing, technical, environmental and legal aspects of the project.
• The work also includes assessing the risks of projects and advising sponsors on appropriate mitigating measures; structuring of projects to minimize financial risks; participating in negotiations, or conducting preliminary negotiations with sponsors on financing terms and legal conditions for the proposed investment/loan by the Bank.
• Be responsible for designing partial-risk guarantees and partial-credit guarantees and structuring and assessing all facets of risks in the sector in the region.
• Provide a variety of technical expertise, including structuring AfDB guarantees, preparing market assessments, developing creative financing solutions, conducting risk assessments, and producing and/or presenting to senior members within and outside the Bank.
• Lead in the origination, structuring, and assessment of the credit risk of project guarantees in collaboration with other technical operating units.
• Identify guarantee opportunities in the region.
• Prepare or co-ordinate the preparation of Project Concept Notes and Project Appraisal Reports for presentation to peer reviewers, Country Teams, Operations Committee (OpsCom) and finally to the Board of Directors.
• The work involves overseeing the production of financial models for carrying out financial and economic analyses of the project; developing recommendations and justifications for the investments and defending these at the various management committees and Board of Directors.
• Prepare or oversee preliminary evaluation of project proposals to assess their feasibility for financial assistance and/or technical support by the Bank.
• This involves the screening of project applications, carrying out of desk reviews and evaluation of feasibility studies, preparing preliminary evaluation notes (PENs) for presentation to Private Sector Operations Departmental Management Team (PSO DMT) to obtain concept clearance approval for launching preparation missions.
• Process or oversee the disbursement of approved projects on timely basis ensuring that all conditions precedent were fulfilled.
• Lead supervision of portfolio projects, including review of progress reports, preparing project supervision reports for management review and recommending appropriate measures to deal with problem projects.
• Contribute to the development of strategic plans and programmes; participate in Country Strategy Papers (CSPs) preparation missions for allocated countries; contribute to and participate in the preparation of policy papers on private sector operations and issues.
• Build up Bank’s interdepartmental collaboration on Energy private sector operations, and partnerships with other institutions involved in private infrastructure and Private Public Partnership (PPP) sector development (exchange of information on projects, policies, operational experience etc., identification of co-financing opportunities, organization of joint promotional activities etc. );
• Perform other ad hoc assignments relating energy PPPs assigned by management, including the preparation of briefs, speeches and papers.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• A minimum of a Master's degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Business or other related field.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in PPP project origination and sector analysis; with a full understanding of the principles of project cycle and project implementation;
• Proven ability to interact competently with the staff of government and donor agencies on issues relating to aid coordination, as well as with the private sector;
• Proven ability to build and lead a team of professional staff, and utilize talent and expertise of team members in a productive way;
• Good listener with demonstrated ability to present and win support for ideas as well as make effective and timely decisions;
• Capacity to initiate and manage innovations and change.
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, MS Projects);
• The incumbent should also have competence in (or ability/willingness to become quickly familiar with) the use of various tools available and applied by the Bank such as SAP.
• Excellent written and verbal communications in English and/or French. A good working knowledge of the other language is a must.

Application Closing Date17th February, 2016.

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African Development Bank (AfDB) Jobs : Principal Environment Officers - ONEC.3

African Development Bank (AfDB) is currently recruiting for the position of a Principal Environment Officers - ONEC.3. we are established to strengthen dialogue between the Bank and the Government, is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Principal Environment Officer - ONEC.3

Reference: ADB/15/148

Location: Nigeria

Grade: PL-4

Position N°: 50088860

Objectives

• The mission of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change (ONEC) is to spearhead the Bank’s lending and non-lending operations in the areas of energy, environment and climate change.
• It will support mainstreaming of environment and climate change into Bank’s operations as well as lead on advocacy, advice and evaluation of lessons learned for incorporation into policy and programmes development.
• Through its Environment and Climate Change Division (ONEC.3), the Department will identify, design and implement environment and climate change adaptation and mitigation programmes and projects.
• These will either be stand alone or as components of other Bank Group support operations. ONEC.3 also serves as the primary climate finance platform for the Bank Group.
• ONEC.3 is also responsible for implementing the Bank’s environmental/social policies procedures, and guidelines, including review/monitoring of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA), and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) documents, requesting validation of project’s environmental and social categorization and submission of ESIA, ESMP, ESMF and RAP documentation for clearance by the Bank’s Environmental and Social Safeguards unit (ORQR.3); and ensuring compliance with Bank policy on disclosure

Duties and Responsibilities

The Principal Environment Officer will work under the general supervision and guidance of the Manager, Environment and Climate Change (ONEC.3). His/her core duties/responsibilities will include the following:

Mainstreaming of environmental and social development concerns:

• Address environmental and social development issues in various Bank operations during the identification, preparation, appraisal, supervision and project completion stages;
• Prepare Request for Categorization Memorandum (RCM) for project categorization; ESIA/RAP, ESMP and ESMF Summaries before submitting to the Environment and Social Safeguards and Compliance Division (ORQR.3) and posting on Bank’s website;
• Prepare Climate Screening Memorandum, and propose adaptation measures and mitigation measures as appropriate;
• Prepare and/or contribute to technical reports and other environmental and social documentation required in processing Bank operations;
• Provide E&S support to the Bank’s private sector operations (e.g. industries, services, infrastructure, financial institutions) and to the Bank’s public sector operations in the energy, transport, and information and communication technology, sectors as required;
• Mainstream relevant and cross-cutting environmental and social issues into Bank operations, particularly issues related to natural resource management and climate change;
• Design and/or improve the design of features/ components within Bank operations in order to ensure the effective implementation of environmental and social measures throughout the duration of the operations; and,
• Develop recommendations to enhance environmental and social benefits and corrective measures to mitigate environmental and social risks in Bank operations.

Compliance with environmental and social requirements:

• Provide policy and operational guidance to Task Managers and Investment Officers on environmental and social development issues as a means of strengthening the environmental and social performance of Bank operations;
• Ensure compliance of operations with the Bank’s environmental and social safeguards, policies, and guidelines consistent with the Bank’s Integrated Safeguards System (ISS); and,
• Provide technical guidance to clients on the preparation of necessary documentation, including but not limited to Environmental and Social Impact Assessments, Strategic Environmental and Social Assessments, Resettlement Action Plans, Environmental and Social Management Plans, Environmental and Social Management Frameworks and Environmental and Social Management Systems.

Knowledge Development:

• Contribute to the development of Bank policies and strategies by highlighting timely environmental and social development issues in close collaboration with other Bank experts; and,
• Review and contribute to the mainstreaming of appropriate environmental and social development issues into projects and/or initiatives developed by Bank experts in departments within and outside of OIVP.
• Undertake any other task as the Director ONEC and/or the Manager ONEC.3 may assign.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• At least a Master's Degree or its university equivalent in Environmental Studies, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Economics, relevant Social Sciences, Engineering, or in an equivalent environment-related discipline;
• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience in the areas of environmental management, natural resource management, environmental policy, environmental assessment, environmental monitoring, environmental compliance, and climate change adaptation and mitigation, or field operations involving environmental matters;
• Excellent technical and analytical skills and established track record of excellence in operational and policy work on environmental and social matters;
• Knowledge and experience in preparing and managing the implementation of  Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs), Strategic Environmental and Social Assessments (SESA), Environmental and Social management Framework (ESMF) and Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMSs), including social aspects of development projects (e.g. health and safety, involuntary resettlement and gender components), operations monitoring and evaluation, and compliance assessment;
• Demonstrable knowledge and practice of the operational safeguards policies, procedures and practices of major bilateral and multilateral partner development agencies in regional member countries, particularly with respect to infrastructure projects;
• Practitioner experience in Africa, with broad skills in multi-criteria assessment, stakeholder engagement and consultation, community participation, with analytical skills in assessing institutional capacities and designing/reviewing practical implementation arrangements for complex projects;
• Well-rounded understanding of critical issues in sustainable development, international environment and development policy, emerging climate change, green growth and sustainability concerns, and social development and results-based management agendas;
• Results-oriented, team player, articulate analyst with attention to details, persuasive communicator and good writer.
• Ability to communicate and write effectively in English and/or French, with preference for capabilities in both languages; and,
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues.

Application Closing Date

26th October, 2015

How to Apply

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African Development Bank (AfDB) Vacancy for Young Professionals Program - YPP 2015

African Development Bank (AfDB) is currently recruiting for its Young Professionals Program - YPP 2015. It was established to strengthen dialogue between the Bank and the Government is recruiting to fill the below position:

Position Title: Young Professionals Program - YPP 2015

Grade: PL6

Position N°: NA

Reference: YPP-2015

Location: Nigeria

Objectives

The Young Professionals Program (YPP) targets the best available talent in our niche - young professionals with a passion for development in Africa. This program is not an internship; rather it offers an exceptional opportunity to talented young professionals with leadership potential, an established record of outstanding academic and professional achievement, a commitment to engagement in crucial issues and to making a difference at the national or international level. The YPP includes a rigorous program of activities that prepares participants to be technical and professional leaders with notable impact.

The Program is for a period of three years, of which two years are mandatory and with the possibility of securing a regular staff position during the third year, based on satisfactory performance.

The rotation assignments are to gain experience of the Bank’s various departments and development programs and processes.

The training and development programs will include on-boarding, on the job learning and mentoring.

Performance will be continuously reviewed and evaluated.

The Young Professionals will be based at the African Development Bank Headquarters, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

Duties and responsibilities

The Young Professional Program (YPP) Strategic Focus Areas for 2015 Intake

The specific disciplines and specialist professional areas that are aligned to our Ten-Year Strategy (TYS) and our gender strategy are the following:

Financial Sector Development

Public and Private Sector Financial Management, Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, International Public Sector Accounting Standards and International Standards on Auditing, International Capital Markets, Environmental Finance.

Actuarial Science, Investment Management and Analysis, Accounting, Financial Audit

Natural Resource Management

Water resource management, Environmentalist, and Forestry specialists.

Climate change, Infrastructure financing, Energy economists.

Gender Analysis and Integration

ICT and Gender, Women in oil and gas, Gender economists.

Political Economy Analysis - Fragile States and Situations

Regional integration, Political Economy analysis, Public policy.

Macro Economists, Government financial management, development policy and operations.

Corporate Lawyers

Public and private sectors operations.

Administrative affairs.

Engineers

Architect, Transport economists, ICT specialist, Agro-industry.

The Bank expects to recruit between 15 and 20 candidates in the identified relevant focus areas. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualification

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

The Young Professional Program targets motivated and talented individuals from our member countries. Applicants must meet the following conditions:

Citizen of a regional or non-regional member country of the African Development Bank.

32 years of age or younger by 31st December, 2015.

A Master’s degree or equivalent or higher in Economics, Engineering, Social Sciences, International Development, Business Administration, Finance, or any discipline that is relevant to the business of the Bank as described above, and with outstanding academic credentials.

A least 3 years relevant work experience, preferably with a multi-disciplinary background.

Demonstrated strong analytical skills; dynamism; results-orientation; and problem-solving capability.

Demonstrated passion for development issues and a commitment to Africa.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and/or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language.

Working knowledge of Microsoft operating systems (PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio).

Willingness and ability to relocate and/or undertake country assignments.

Please note that under the European License-Masters-Doctorate (LMD) system, the “Maîtrise” is not equivalent to the current Master’s degree in the French education system. Accordingly, candidates who present equivalencies to the Master’s degree (in both the Anglo-Saxon and French systems), must provide written verification from the university or academic institution that confer the degree.

Added advantage

In addition, preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the following:

Leadership potential.

Ability to leverage knowledge.

Ability to share knowledge and coach others.

Adaptability in a multicultural setting.

Information Communication and Technology (ICT) skills.

People management and administrative skills.

Fiduciary Risks (i.e. Audit, Risk Management and Anti-Corruption) skills.

Knowledge Management skills.

Field experience on the continent and/or in other developing countries.

Working knowledge of a third language that is relevant to the Bank’s operations.

To be considered, please note that all applicants must have completed and obtained a Master’s or equivalent Degree Certificate by the date the vacancy announcement closes.

Applications will be accepted until midnight (GMT) of the closing date. We will not accept any application submissions after the closing date of the Vacancy Announcement.

A detailed description of the AfDB YPP is available here.

Remuneration

The AfDB offers an internationally competitive remuneration and benefits package.

Application Closing Date

6th October, 2014

Method of Application

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African Development Bank (AfDB) Jobs : Senior IT Asset Management Officer

African Development Bank (AfDB) currently seeks the face of a graduate Senior IT Management Officer. We were established to strengthen dialogue between the Bank and the Government is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Senior IT Asset Management Officer

Grade: PL5

Position N°: 50000552

Reference: ADB/13/156

Objectives

The principal activities of the Client Services Division are to provide quality IT services to Bank staff through the Client Service Desk and Client Technologies Team. Acts as a “Single Point of Contact” for all IT services provided by the IT Department, educates, empowers and responds to clients to ensure optimal usage of IT services to increase productivity of business operations. The Division is also responsible for management of IT Assets.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Division Manager, Client Services and the Chief, Client Technologies the incumbent will ensure proper implementation of IT Assets Management (ITAM) which includes the integrated management processes, strategies and technologies to enable the Department to control IT assets throughout their life cycles and optimize the total cost of ownership (TCO). The incumbent will maintain proper IT Assets Tracking and Inventory Management by discovering, recording and maintaining information on IT Assets including details associated with acquisitions, vendors, configurations, repair history, assignment or ownership, warranties, licensing, disposal, and other data to identify an asset’s status as well as its relationship to other assets or events in the asset’s life cycle.

The incumbent will carry the following duties:

• Oversee the daily and long term strategic management of IT Assets of the Bank located in various offices (HQ, TRA, FOs and RRCs) and warehouses.
• Ensure that the business technology asset management repository has current and projected asset information to make informed financial procurement decisions
• Plans, monitors and records software and hardware licenses to ensure compliance with vendor contracts
• Develops and implements procedures and processes for tracking IT assets and to oversee quality control throughout their life cycles.
• Develop and maintain a robust Service Assets and Configuration Management Database (SACM) as per ITSM
• Manage the Client Device Management Team and coordinate with Infrastructure Teams responsible for distribution of devices and integrated changes (for example, installs, moves, adds and changes) ensuring that the “what”, “where” and “who” questions about IT Assets can be answered.
• Build relationships between procurement, finance and IT Assets Management (ITAM) to optimize investments in IT resources to meet business requirements
• Work with procurement, logistics, finance and legal departments (CGSP, COBS and GECL) in analyzing budgets, proposals, and vendor contracts for acquisition, monitoring and compliance of IT Assets.
• Establish procedures for determining the needs and specifications (software/hardware requirements) and ensure that the right qualities are defined including consideration of upgrade paths.
• Work with procurement, logistics and suppliers to ensure deliveries are coordinated at the right time and right place with right configurations.
• In collaboration with CGSP and GECL, establish framework contracts for acquisition, leasing, and outsourcing of IT Assets including other services such as SaaS, BYOD, etc.
• Ensure accurate forecast requirements for new and replacement of IT Assets as well as ensure that the IT Assets are suitable for the purpose and deliver value for money.
• Ensure the appropriate support and maintenance agreements are in place for IT Assets.
• Ensure all IT Assets have appropriate warranties and insurances.
• Ensure proper Vendor management to drive greater business value and outcomes including pricing and performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain a reliable asset-tracking and inventory management procedures, processes and systems to support life cycle management
• Use ITAM’s oversight to predict and to plan unforeseen costs and where possible, to prevent them. Leverage economies of scale and model potential savings.
• For every acquisition ensure that the evaluation incorporates an assessment of the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) during the life of the asset.
• Ensure proper IT Assets retirement and disposal that considers technical, financial, and asset obsolescence, along with the tangential consideration of depreciation.
• Contribute, develop and maintain a configuration management system and standards.
• Research and recommend innovative, and where possible automated approaches for ITAM. Identify approaches that leverage our resources and provide economies of scale.
• Understand and adhere to Bank’s standard operating procedures.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• At least a Master Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related fields.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in ICT gained with similar multinational organization of major private or public institutions.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in IT Contracts Administration, IT Assets Management and Vendor Management
• General Knowledge of procurement, materials management, finance, accounting and logistics.
• ITIL Foundation Certificate or PRINCE2 or PMP certification is desirable.
• Knowledge and experience of large Service Assets and Configuration Management Database
• Proficiency in Assets Management Software/Inventory Tracking Systems.
• Strong analytical skills associated to capacity to solve problems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as 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

4th December, 2013

How to Apply

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