Jobs, African Development Bank Recruitments 2011
The African Development Bank aims at contributing to equitable human and social development on the continent with a view to helping African countries attain the MDGs. Specifically, the Bank is working in areas such as basic education (primary and secondary), tertiary education, science and technology, health, social welfare and poverty reduction operations. The Bank's objective in the area of human development is to strategically re-position itself to be a partner of choice for social sector operations in its Regional Member Countries (RMCs).
The Bank provides targeted support to RMCs to build and upgrade its educational infrastructure in an environmentally sustainable manner in order to accommodate the increased enrolment in primary and secondary education. The Bank is also exploring possibilities of upgrading national and regional centres of excellent to provide quality Higher Education, Science and Technology (HEST) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Although most RMCs possess the basic infrastructure needed for HEST, investments are necessary to upgrade the existing infrastructure or rehabilitate facilities, especially in countries emerging from conflict. The Bank is working with other partners, in particular the private sector, to design and implement strategic interventions for sustaining economic and social growth in the RMCs. The Bank is also supporting technical and vocational education and training operations to build skills to address the chronic unemployment rates present in many RMCs.
The Bank is also encouraging collaboration among its departments and complexes to ensure that social development is incorporated into a large number of operations. For example, in collaboration with the Governance Department, the Human Development Department assists Ministries of Health and Education to develop evidence-based policies, plans and budgets tailored to the needs of individual countries to better enable them to achieve the MDGs. The Human Development Department also collaborates with the Infrastructure Complex to ensure transport, water and power operations increase access to health and education services, and includes strategies to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
Senior Legal Counsel (Private Sector Operations)
Position Title: Senior Legal Counsel (Private Sector Operations)
Grade: Pl-5
Position N°: Na
Reference: Adb/11/137
Publication Date: 04/08/2011
Closing Date: 30/08/2011
Objectives
General Counsel and Legal Services Department (GECL): GECL Department provides legal services to the statutory organs of the Bank and the Fund. In addition, GECL provides legal advice on the administration, operations and financial activities of the Bank. GECL also ensures that the Bank’s activities and operations are consistent with the constitutive documents and other legal instruments of the Bank, its policies, the relevant norms and principles of international and commercial law, and the best practices of international development banking.
PRIVATE SECTOR DIVISION (GECL2)
The Private Sector Division’s main activities are to provide advice on privatesector transactions and other initiatives mostly originated by the Bank’sprivate sector division, OPSM. Most of the transactions include non-sovereign loans, guarantees, project finance, syndicated loans, private equity and trade finance amongst others.
Duties And Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Division Manager, Private Sector Operations (GECL.2), the incumbent will be responsible for the following activities in connection with the Private Sector activities of the Bank:
Conducting legal due diligence on proposed transactions such as the reviewof project documents and agreements (including development orconstruction contracts, supplier agreements, concession agreements, joint venture agreements, management agreements and stockholder agreements etc), constitutive documents of proposed borrowers/investee funds andreview of local regulatory requirements.
Liaising and collaborating with staff in the private sector operations, finance and environmental and social complexes to develop the appropriate terms and conditions of transactions, ensuring compliance with applicable rules, regulations and Bank policies.
Participating in project appraisal missions and reviewing project concept notes, project appraisal reports, drafting board resolutions and assist in preparing projects for presentation to the Board of Directors.
Drafting and/or reviewing, negotiating and finalising all relevant legal documentation required for Bank lending, including term sheets, loan agreements, lines of credit agreements, common terms agreements, guarantee agreements, participation agreements, inter-creditor agreements, security documentation, assignment agreements and information memoranda etc, depending on the nature of the project and the type of financing.
Advising on transaction structure and deal documentation for proposedprivate equity investments by the Bank to ensure compliance with Bank policy and practice as well as applicable laws including drafting and/or reviewing shareholders agreements, partnership agreements, management agreements, co-investment agreements, subscription agreements etc.
Providing legal support for the implementation and monitoring of projects post-financial close including advising on waiver requests, consents and approvals and project work-outs amongst others.
Liaising with co-lenders/investors, partners and external counsel as appropriate; and
Undertaking such other assignments as required in furtherance of the Department’s mandate.
Selection Criteria
Including Desirable Skills, Knowledge And Experience
At least a Master’s degree in Law, plus admission to the Bar of (or diploma to practice law in) a member country; or a first university degree plus a relevant combination of academic qualification in Law (e.g. Juris Doctor (JD) plus admission to the Bar of (or diploma to practice law in) a member country of the Bank.
Preferably at least 5 years of relevant professional experience with an established law firm or an international financial institution, with in-depth experience in major international financial transactions.
Proven competence in International banking and finance, Project Finance,Private Equity, Development and Public International Law;
Excellent negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to work under pressure and deliver within tight deadlines;
Possess a versatile multi-disciplinary skills-set, an ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and effective communication, team building, inter-personal, writing and analytical skills.
Ability to communicate and write effectively in English and/or French. A working knowledge of French will be an added advantage; and
IT Competence in the use of standard software such as MSWord, Power Point, Excel and Internet Explorer.
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Quality Assurance Specialist
Position Title: Quality Assurance Specialist
Grade: Pl-6
Position N°: 1217a
Reference: Adb/11/136
Publication Date: 04/08/2011
Closing Date: 30/08/2011
Objectives
The African development Bank is a leading development institution in the continent, focused on promoting economic development and poverty reduction. It engages with the full range and complexity of development challenges in Africa. The Bank has integrated operations, lending directly the public and private sectors through a variety of instruments. It also provides advisory services. The Bank core operational priorities include infrastructure, private sector development, governance, regional integration, and engagement in fragile states. It has an increasing country presence through a growing network of 26 field offices. The Vice presidency of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) forms part of reforms introduced in the 2008-2012 MTS designed to improve coherence and coordination across complexes, ensure strategic priorities are reflected in resources allocation, enhance monitoring and management of performance, and strengthen the focus on results. Within the COO, the Quality Assurance and Results Department (ORQR) provides advice and support in the design, preparation and, implementation of operational policy matters, and spearheads the implementation of the Bank’s Action Plan on Quality and Results, including supporting the Bank’s international commitments on aid effectiveness in conjunction with other parts of the Bank. The department comprises four divisions: Results Reporting; Quality Assurance; Compliance and Safeguards; and Gender and Social Development Monitoring. Within ORQR, the incumbent will be assigned to the Quality Assurance Division, where he/she will contribute to spearheading the quality assurance agenda of the Bank, covering quality-at-entry and quality of implementation and monitoring of both operations and country strategies. The incumbent, under the direction of the Manager, ORQR.2, will carry out the specific tasks described below.
Duties And Responsibilities
Assist the division in coordinating quality-at-entry (QaE) assessment of operations (projects and programmes), and country strategy papers (CSPs) through the readiness review (RR) exercise;
Support colleagues of regional departments in applying the QaE assessment methodology;
Contribute to the annual assessment of the QaE of Bank operations and CSPs, especially by leading the data collection and analysis process;
Contribute to analytic work and knowledge products undertaken by the division;
Contribute to the development of training materials on quality assurance tools used by the bank; prepare presentations and modules on quality at entry and quality of implementation with other division staff;
Organize training, learning and knowledge dissemination events aimed at Bank staff both at headquarters and in field office;
Develop a training and knowledge dissemination strategy for the division, assessing the feasibility of different delivery methods, including web-based;
Serve as member of the project clinics and help desk initiatives established to provide hands-on operational support and technical backstopping to project teams;
Maintain effective working relationships with staff of Regional and Sector Departments, including Field Offices, to ensure Bank-wide ownership/internalization and effective application of quality assurance tools;
Undertake any other task as the Manager ORQR.2 may assign to the incumbent.
Key Interactions
Internal
ORQR Managers and Chief Specialists: development and dissemination of quality assurance tools.
ORVP Management, Task Managers, Country Teams: RRs of CSPs/RISPs.
ORVP Field Offices: staff development activities.
COO complex: reporting on quality assurance tools.
External
Bilateral development agencies and Multilateral Development Banks, on harmonization initiatives, information sharing and dissemination on operational tools.
Regional Member Countries, executing and implementing agencies on Bank operational policies and business processes.
Selection Criteria
Including Desirable Skills, Knowledge And Experience
At least a Master’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
Minimum of four (4) years of relevant work experience, preferably gained in a Multilateral Development Bank and/or in the field in ADB Regional Member Countries, and in one or more of the following areas: project preparation, project management, logical framework and use of indicators, country strategy formulation, portfolio performance management.
Experience in developing training materials, disseminating research andknowledge products.
Exposure to operational policies and procedures of aid agencies.
Knowledge of results-based approaches.
Strong analytical/evaluative skills, with attention to details.
Ability to write effectively in French and/or English with a workingknowledge of the other.
Competent in the use of standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Projects); knowledge of SAP desirable
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