Senior Vice President

• Position title: Senior Vice President
• Grade: EL-2
• Position N°: 50069633
• Reference: No ADB/15/164
• Publication date: 06/11/2015
• Closing date: 30/11/2015

Objectives

THE BANK:

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. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten Year Strategy (2013 – 2022) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas, all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agro-business, industrialisation, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa. The Bank is seeking to build a senior management team that will lead the successful implementation of this vision.

THE POSITION:

The Senior Vice President reports directly to and will support the President in the day-to-day management of the Bank.  S/he must be a top-performer and achiever, with extensive managerial experience in driving change and achieving transformative results.  The ideal candidate must be dynamic and results-driven with a proven record of effectively running large and complex international institutions (public and private).

Extensive senior-level experience in multilateral development finance institutions will be a distinct advantage. The incumbent will support the President to drive and deliver the Bank’s operations across Africa and ensure a performance-driven culture with sharp focus on institutional efficiency and effectiveness.

Duties and responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the incumbent will include, among other things, the following:

1)   Support the President in day-to-day management of the Bank’s affairs.

2)   Lead Senior Management Co-ordination Committee and Bank-wide committees, as appropriate, bringing to the attention of the President any issues arising, including implementing key management and Board decisions.

3)   Provide leadership to develop and implement the new business delivery model to revamp and significantly grow the business and income of the Bank Group.

4)   Drive a strong development- and people-centered institutional culture at all levels of the Bank.

5)   Drive an institutional culture of high-performance, and working with the Vice President for Human Resources and Corporate Services, align all processes, systems, procedures, human and financial resources to the strategic priority areas identified by the President to ensure delivery and impacts. 

6)   Coordinate the work programs of Vice President Complexes to ensure strategic coherence, clear performance metrics, and timely execution and delivery on program and policy development targets at sector and regional levels.

7)   Ensure that the Bank becomes a more nimble organization with high institutional efficiency and effectiveness, with drastically improved systems and procedures that enhance the Bank's responsiveness and competitive position in meeting the needs of clients.

8)   Lead the development of annual work program of the Bank and strategic budgeting to align budgets and resources, implement budget execution reviews and ensure full implementation of agreed work program and budgets.

9)   Develop strong overall organizational cohesion and capacities, lead virtual teams across Complexes and implement incentives that foster a culture of innovation, creativity and collaboration across Complexes on major transformative programs and projects. 

10) Leadership in operations to ensure significant growth of the Bank's portfolio, effective monitoring and supervision to enhance portfolio quality and acceleration of disbursements.

11) Working with the President, implement rigorous performance contracts for all Vice Presidents, Directors, Regional Directors, Resident Representatives, line Managers and Task Managers, with sharp focus on portfolio and revenue growth and disbursements of loans and grants.

12) Lead and coordinate the effective implementation and monitoring of key corporate decisions as well as the identification of necessary corrective measures and actions. Supervise the Units/Departments directly reporting to his/her office.

13) Carry out duties as delegated by the President, and advise the President on emerging issues of corporate significance for strategic and operational management, resources allocation and performance monitoring.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

1)  At least, a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Economics or other relevant fields.

2)  Experience in driving and managing change within large and complex institutional settings, especially multilateral organizations or the private sector, with at least 15 years of experience, 10 years of which must be at senior management level.

3)  Extensive experience in business development, management and finance.

4)  Ability to provide strategic leadership and drive results and execution.

5)  Vast experience in development issues and ability to guide strategic and operational directions of the Bank to deliver impactful results.

6)  Extensive operational experience within multilateral organizations, with excellent technical and analytical skills.

7)  Demonstrated ability to work across institutional boundaries with various teams, build and lead a team of professional staff, and utilize talent and expertise of team members in a productive manner.

8)  Ability to manage strategic global, regional and national partnerships.

9)  High degree of discretion, tact and sensitivity in dealing with internal and external clients and stakeholders at all levels.

10) Ability to manage a highly diverse Board of Directors and Senior Management teams and responsive to needs of multiple stakeholders, with excellent negotiation skills.

11) Ability to deal sensitively in a multi-cultural environment and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues.

12) Superior written and verbal communication skills in English and/or French with a working knowledge of the other language.

The African Development Bank Group has retained Russell Reynolds Associates to assist with this appointment. To apply, please send a full Curriculum Vitae (CV) together with a supporting statement, briefly highlighting your experience and skills against the requirements of the role, to responses@russellreynolds.com  including job role and the Vacancy Number ADB/15/164 in the subject title or please visit:www.rraresponses.com

Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online application, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The AfDB President reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply: www.afdb.org/jobs

Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Services

• Position title: Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Services
• Grade: EL-3
• Position N°: 50000668
• Reference: No ADB/15/162
• Publication date: 06/11/2015
• Closing date: 30/11/2015

Objectives

THE BANK:

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. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten Year Strategy (2013 – 2022) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas, all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agro-business, industrialisation, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa. The Bank is seeking to build a senior management team that will lead the successful implementation of this vision.

THE POSITION:

The Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Services reports to and supports the President in ensuring the delivery of efficient, people-centered, client-oriented, corporate services to ensure overall institutional effectiveness of the Bank in all its operations. 

The Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Services will lead the effort to digitalize and transform the Bank into a knowledge-driven workforce, promote human resources policies that enhance talent, drive a performance-driven culture, and ensure the competitiveness of the Bank as the employer of choice. Under the direction of the President, s/he will drive a new Corporate culture that rewards creativity and innovation and attracts and retains a world class workforce into the Bank.  

The Vice President will ensure that all Human Resources and Corporate Services are re-aligned to drive greater corporate performance and execution of the Bank’s strategic vision and priorities.

Duties and responsibilities

 1)   Support the President in driving bold institutional reforms and change management to make the Bank a high-performing organization. Drive a strong development- and people-centered institutional culture at all levels of the Bank. Align human resources, budgets and corporate services to the strategic directions of the Bank.

2)   Provide leadership in the formulation and implementation of the Bank’s strategies, full documentation and publication of policies and procedures as they relate to the People, Information Technology, General Services and Institutional procurements, Business Continuity, Health and Safety.

3)   Establish and implement a rigorous performance-based culture within the Bank, with transparent and merit-based systems for all promotions and appointments.

4)   Implement and enforce results-based accountability systems across all complexes, departments, divisions, regional resource centers and country offices.

5)   Develop and build a robust, first rate and strategic talent pool to allow the Bank to execute and implement strategic directions to enhance the effectiveness and impact of the Bank.

6)   Provide leadership to drive a culture that fosters staff creativity, innovation, participation, shared values and inclusiveness.

7)   Build first rate information technology and communication systems to enhance staff productivity, streamline and digitalize all procedures and systems, and foster cooperation, collaboration and team work to deliver as One Bank.

8)   Drive cost efficiencies and value for money in the use of all corporate resources and ensure transparency, fairness and equity in the application and administration of all human resources policies, rules and regulations.

9)   Leading the formulation, implementation and monitoring of policies and programs relating to the procurement of assets (movable and immovable), services and works and the maintenance of the Bank‘s fixed assets and equipment.

10) Support optimal deployment of Bank's resources to develop regional business complexes that will grow and solidify the regional foot print of the Bank and grow the business and income of the Bank.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

1)   A minimum of a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Strategic Management, Human Resources Management, Finance, Law, or any other related discipline.

2)   A minimum of 15 years relevant experience in leading Corporate Services and Human Resource Development and Institutional Reforms in any large multinational finance institution, or public or private organization.

3)   Excellent knowledge of multilateral and bilateral development of finance institution policies, guidelines and procedures, especially with respect to human resources, general services and information systems.

4)   Demonstrated ability to manage complex institutional arrangements that deliver a high performing organization.

5)   Ability to manage a highly diverse work force, ensure gender balance, and develop a work environment that fosters team work and flexible hiring policies that attract and retain top talent.

6)   Established reputation in successfully delivering on change management within a large international organization.

7)   Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.

8)   Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated capacity for strategic planning.

9)   Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English and/or French, with a working knowledge of one or the other.

The African Development Bank Group has retained Russell Reynolds Associates to assist with this appointment. To apply, please send a full Curriculum Vitae (CV) together with a supporting statement, briefly highlighting your experience and skills against the requirements of the role, to responses@russellreynolds.com  including job role and the Vacancy Number ADB/15/162 in the subject title or please visit:www.rraresponses.com 

Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online application, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The AfDB President reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply: www.afdb.org/jobs

Chief Economist and Vice President

• Position title: Chief Economist and Vice President
• Grade: EL-3
• Position N°: 50062628
• Reference: No ADB/15/163
• Publication date: 06/11/2015
• Closing date: 30/11/2015

Objectives

THE BANK:

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.

In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten Year Strategy (2013 – 2022) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas, all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agro-business, industrialisation, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa. The Bank is seeking to build a senior management team that will lead the successful implementation of this vision.

THE POSITION:

The Bank’s Chief Economist and Vice President, reports to the President and is responsible for providing leadership and visibility for the Bank on economic, financial and socio economic development issues. The incumbent must be a world class economist, with extensive experience in economics, finance, statistics, fiscal and economic management.

The Chief Economist and Vice President will lead analytical work to inform the Bank’s strategic directions and support Regional Member Countries through first-rate knowledge and technical policy support operations.

The Chief Economist and Vice President will be tasked to turn around and revamp the Economics Complex in the Bank, provide strategic re-orientation, build up a first rate group of macro-economists and economic policy analysts, that can provide top-notch economic and policy support to regional member countries and the private sector.

Duties and responsibilities

The African Development Bank is seeking a Chief Economist and Vice President to lead in revamping the complex, including developing a strong link to operations and providing macro-economic advice to its Member Countries, and position the Bank as the premier knowledge institution in the continent. Reporting to the President of the Bank, the Chief Economist and Vice President’s responsibilities are as follows:

1. Frame and implement appropriate economic research agenda for the Bank at country, regional and global levels. In this regard provide leadership to undertake and disseminate research and related analysis on economic development and priority socio-economic issues in support of the policies and operations of the Bank as well as the knowledge base of its regional member countries (RMCs).
2. Build national and regional institutions for economics and policy research, and develop relationships with regional member countries, through sharpened understanding of their particular interests and concerns and providing authoritative advice and guidance on emerging economic and financial issues. Promote information sharing within and between regional member countries.
3. Elevate the profile and advocate the incorporation of rigorous economic research and analysis into project design, implementation and evaluation.
4. Provide leadership for the promotion of robust economic analysis, including development of the statistical capacities and systems in RMCs for the provision of timely and reliable data for policy dialogue and formulation.
5. Provide leadership for timely periodic reporting of financial, and economic analysis with emphasis on RMCs and for the production and dissemination of relevant statistical data on Bank programs and projects.
6. Provide direct support to the President and Senior Management of the Bank on a broad range of technical and management issues by providing reports, briefings and other information. Co-ordinate the Bank’s knowledge work and serve as editor of the Bank’s knowledge products. Develop and foster partnerships with relevant international and regional institutions to ensure coordination of activities and to leverage the Bank’s resources to the benefit of member states. 
7. As assigned, represent the Bank’s management on economic and financial issues in international and regional fora and provide the leadership required to safeguard and strengthen stakeholder’s confidence in the Bank’s operations.
8. Participate in the development of policies and innovative approaches to position the Bank as a learning/knowledge sharing organization.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

1. Hold a PhD degree in Economics, with extensive experience in Macroeconomics, Fiscal Management, Statistics, Finance, or related discipline.
2. A minimum of 15 years relevant and demonstrable experience acquired in the area of development economics, academia or multilateral institutions. The last 5 years should be at a senior management level.
3. Must be a visionary, with in-depth knowledge of the state of economic, financial and social development in Africa, within the wider global economy, and the linkages within different economic sectors as well as across regions.
4. Commitment to consistent delivery of the highest quality outputs, with deep technical understanding and attention to detail.
5. Strong outreach competencies with ability to confidently speak at international fora on economic development issues.  Excellent public  relations skills with all potential users of Bank knowledge work and statistics – the press, analysts, academics, professional bodies, Multi lateral Development Banks and other international organizations, and government departments.
6. A strong record of publications in the area of economic development, statistical systems development or capacity building with well delineated policy implications.
7. Familiarity with the work of other multilateral and bilateral development finance institutions and the private sector, especially their roles in supporting economic reform and poverty reduction.
8. Experience of working in large, multicultural organizations in the public or private sector with a diverse workforce and sensitivity to diversity concerns of staff and Boards of Directors.
9. Established reputation and track record of performance, innovations and change management.
10. Creativity in providing guidance on innovative and cutting-edge solutions to Africa’s economic challenges.
11. Ability to listen and communicate effectively with oversight bodies such as Boards of Executive Directors and Governors and other senior management and government officials.
12. Ability to think strategically and design long-term plans and programs to develop staff competences in line with strategic priorities.
13. Ability to inspire, generate and sustain staff commitment and professional excellence.
14. Excellent negotiating skills and ability to communicate orally and write effectively in English and/or French, with a working knowledge of the other language.

 

The African Development Bank Group has retained Russell Reynolds Associates to assist with this appointment. To apply, please send a full Curriculum Vitae (CV) together with a supporting statement, briefly highlighting your experience and skills against the requirements of the role, to responses@russellreynolds.com  including job role and the Vacancy Number ADB/15/163 in the subject title or please visit:www.rraresponses.com

Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online application, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The AfDB President reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply: www.afdb.org/jobs

Social Enterprise and Marketing Intern

Position: Social Enterprise and Marketing Intern

Location: Denver, CO

Organization Summary

Children's Future is uniquely positioned to empower children and youth to break the cycle of poverty. Children’s Future holistic services provide basic needs supports, prevent human trafficking, and grant access to education for some of the most resource poor and vulnerable children in Cambodia. Children’s Future serves hundreds of children and youth that were previously not attending school and at risk of human trafficking and child labor. Children’s Future programs focus intently on ensuring that youth stay in school, attend higher education and have the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential and become positive role models, qualified professionals, and compassionate community leaders.

Sustained Outcomes

· Some of the most vulnerable children in Cambodia will be given the opportunity to receive quality education, leading to professional careers

· Entire families will escape the cycle of poverty

Initial Impact

· Students served by the Children’s Future Learning Center will be safe, healthy, and in school

· Families of students served will improve their health, nutrition, and quality of life

Benefits

· Flexibility to determine particular interests regarding internship roles and responsibilities

· Access to cutting-edge, ongoing training and collaboration with individuals working on international development

· Opportunities to meet people with similar interests

· Work in an engaging and robust office environment (Posner Center for International Development)

· Work with Executive Director, Outreach Director, and Communications Director

Key Responsibilities

· Conduct formal and informal polls in order to determine possible markets for merchandise such as: market trends at craft shows, on Facebook, and on other social media

· Develop potential merchandise, including new designs, styles, and goods

· Develop promotional material for the merchandise, including merchandise packaging and presentation

· Research various venues and businesses that will sell merchandise, including craft fairs and holiday markets

· Attend appropriate events to market, sell, and solicit

· Research importation and tax regulations concerning sales for 501 (c)(3) organizations

· Assist in the marketing of fundraising events and merchandise

Training

· Salesforce.com (online donor database) training

· Volunteer recruitment and retention training

· Continuous training from staff in all areas

· Possible training with JVA Consulting (grant writing, fundraising, etc.)

· Occasional international development trainings at Posner Center

Support

· Ongoing support and supervision from Outreach Director

Commitment

· 1 semester, minimum

· 10-20 hours per week, flexible

· Flexible schedule

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s Degree, or in process, in a related field preferred

· Experience in marketing

· Background in business a plus

· Ability to create marketing polls and interpret trends

· Willingness to speak directly to businesses and venues regarding Children’s Future

· Creative and self-directed

· Optimist who believes the world can be a better place

· A commitment to Children’s Future’s mission

HOW TO APPLY:

Email cover letter and resume to info@childrensfuture.org by December 1