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African
Development Bank (AfDB) established to strengthen dialogue
between the Bank and the Government, is recruiting to fill the
below position:
Job Title: Assistant to the Vice President,
OIVP
Reference: ADB/15/050
Location: Nigeria
Grade: PL-3
Position N°: 50001040
Objectives
The Staff Attached to OIVP (SAOI) works as a team under the
leadership of the Vice President of Infrastructure, Private
Sector & Regional Integration (VP, OIVP).
The primary role of the SAOI team is to support the VP in
his/her Corporate and Complex-wide responsibilities. The
following should be noted in respect of the functioning of the
SAOI team:
- Team members need to work in close co-operation with each
other; and
- The flat structure of the SAOI implies a non-hierarchical
working relationship between team members.
Duties and Responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the position will include the
following:
- Leading the internal Complex Audit follow-up process;
- Leading the review of the complex’s procurement
documentation for activities funded from the Administrative
Budget;
- Collecting and consolidating inputs from OIVP departments
on specific matters, as requested by the VP;
- Preparing papers, presentations, reports or bullets points
for speeches, as requested by the VP;
- Contributing to the technical quality control of
correspondence/ papers emanating from the OIVP complex; and,
- Assisting SAOI Leads in addressing selected issues related
to OIVP departments under their responsibilities.
- Assisting the VP on all ADF matters, including reviewing
documents and attending meetings;
- Assisting in the coordination of special assignments and
initiatives (e.g. Special Initiatives Review, Migration and
Development Initiative, Medium Term Review, G-20, Annual
Reports, GCI Implementation, etc);
- Assisting with the OIVP complex’s project review process;
Selection Criteria
Including desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
- At least a Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Finance,
Economics or other related discipline.
- Preferably a minimum of 7 years of relevant practical
working experience in operations;
- Strong familiarity with operational activities covering
both sovereign and non-sovereign entities;
- Ability to work within a team and foster team spirit;
- Excellent customer service skills;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in
English or French, with a working knowledge of the other
language.
- Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word,
Excel, Access and PowerPoint), preferably knowledge of SAP and
other financial IT systems.
- Strong analytical skills;
- Familiarity with the Bank’s procurement and financial
management rules and activities
- Be current on new development financing issues;
- Ability to work under pressure;
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
"http://www.afdb.org/en/careers/current-vacancies/vacancy/assistant-to-the-vice-president-oivp-1965/"
rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to apply
online
Application Deadline 13th May,
2015.