Job Openings at African Development Bank Group

African Development Bank Group (AfDB) – 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.

Job Title: Principal Business Continuity Officer
Reference: ADB/18/039
Location: Africa

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Hold at least a Master’s or equivalent degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Security or in any relevant or related field of expertise.
• Experience in dealing with external parties such as public emergency responders, and IT infrastructure, facilities and recovery services providers including proven ability to apply innovative approaches, business and technical knowledge for resolving various problems (Social, Health, Security, Safety, Communication, IT) that Bank’s staff and stakeholders may be facing during crisis situations.
• Track record in Information Technology, Information Systems, Telecommunication and Office facilities related to business continuity and fully familiar with banking sector major information systems (SAP, SWIFT, REUTERS, Bloomberg, SUMMIT) including standard software: Excel, Word, Power Point, MS
• Ability to build cross departmental productive business relationships; Strong interpersonal skills, and interfacing with a multicultural staff at all levels within the organization; Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
• Client-Oriented skills to ensure that the client is considered to be of primary importance in all transactions and interactions. Strives to understand, and when appropriate, anticipate client needs, and ensures that the client receives the best possible service from the Bank.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, with a working knowledge of the other.
• Have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience including business continuity related field in financial institutions.
• Proven practical experience in conducting, business disruption risk assessment, business impacts analysis, planning and coordinating technical and functional business continuity tests and an exercises, and maintaining emergency and business continuity plans.
• Excellent understanding of the Bank’s Group activities, functions and processes (or in similar international organizations).
• Very good knowledge of industry standard BC Planning models and tools, principles, techniques and related contingency and recovery technologies, tools and methodologies (Business Continuity Management, Mass Notification, Crisis management).
• Experience in delivery of training in Business continuity methodologies and practices.
• Practical experience in managing real life emergencies and business disruptions events and ability to remain calm and attentive in crisis situations thus avoid panic and chaos.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

Job Title: Travel Services Assistant
Reference: ADB/18/038
Location: Côte d’Ivoire

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration and Tourism.
• Professional training in travel management (IATA, etc.) will be an added advantage.
• At least 4 years of relevant and progressive experience in travel and tourism industry.
• Strong negotiating skills; knowledge of logistics and supply chain techniques and practices; knowledge of purchasing systems, advanced calculation and planning knowledge, inventory or asset and facilities management.
• Dynamic, efficient communicator, effective team-work player, result-driven, customer service oriented, analytical skills, and ability to work cross-functionally and under pressure.
• Competence in the use of standard software used in the Bank (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP and Amadeus is desirable.
• Ability to communicate and write effectively in French and/or English, with a good command of the other language.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

Application Deadline 26th April, 2018.

Note: This position is classified international status and attracts international terms and conditions of employment.