Fragility and Resilience Assistant (RDTS) at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

Job Title: Fragility and Resilience Assistant (RDTS)

Activities

• Support the analytical work undertaken by the Fragility and Resilience Team.
• Support the programming and portfolio monitoring of the Transition Support Facility.
• Support the experts in discussions and negotiations with potential partners to foster business relationships with the Bank.
• Provide support in the management of the Transition States Coordination Office webpage and share drive and contribute to the dissemination of reports related to the Bank’s activities in addressing fragility and building resilience.
• Participate in the preparation of multiple events involving RDTS and support in the organization and coordination of meetings with other departments and complexes and with external clients and partners.
• Assist with the procurement of services and supplies for events through requests for quotations and their assessment.
• Perform any other reasonably justified task requested by management.

Candidate Profile

• Have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Administration, Project Management, or other related disciplines. 
• Have a minimum of four (4) to five (5) years of experience in a relevant area such as Administration, Logistics, Archiving, Procurement, and Communications.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions from management and provide support to Management and Task Managers.
• Good planning skills, with excellent levels of initiative, organization, and leadership.
• Good communication skills and a proven ability to have intercultural sensitivity,
• Proven ability to work in teams and on multiple tasks in parallel with tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to listen to clients – providing effective services and solutions to staff and effectively managing various clients’ situations.
• Ability to pay attention to detail with proven organizational skills.
• Ability to handle tasks with tact and understanding.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and knowledge of SAP.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, with a working knowledge of the other language.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 1th October 2024. Therefore qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION” it is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Website:
Official Job Website: https://www.afdb.org/en