African Development Bank (AfDB) Vacancy in Nigeria for an Assistant to the Vice President, OIVP

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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:
Click here to apply online

Application Deadline  13th May, 2015.

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