African Development Bank Nigeria Private Sector Field Officer Job

The African Development Bank has announced a vacancy for the position of Principal Private Sector field Officer. This is a local professional category position and does not attract international terms and conditions. According to the release this is a position in the Nigeria Country Office, in Abuja.

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK- NIGERIA FIELD OFFICE (NGFO)

Local Vacancy Announcement No: ADB/12/209
Position: Principal Private Sector Field Officer
Department: Nigeria Country Office, (NGFO)
Grade: Local Professional (LP) 4

Closing date: 26/09/2012


ONLY APPLICANTS WHO ALREADY HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN NIGERIA WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. AfDB WILL NOT SUPPORT APPLICATIONS FOR WORK PERMITS AND RELOCATION;


Duties and Responsibilities
Under the administrative supervision of the Resident Representative and the technical supervision of the Manager, Portfolio Management Division, within the Private Sector and Microfinance Department (OPSM), the incumbent will assume strategic and non-strategic and non-strategic duties and responsibilities mainly relating to Private Sector Development


Selection Criteria (including skills, knowledge and experience required)
A minimum of a Master's degree in Business, Finance or Economics;
A minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience in a development financial institution and /or accounting firm, investment or commercial banking, strategic consultancy;
Client analytical skills, sense of accuracy and attention to detail;
Ability to deal with sensitive issues in a multi-cultural environment and to build effective working relations with colleagues;

A proven track record of working in teams and creating an empowering and self-development oriented work environment;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, preferably with a working knowledge of French, and
Competence in the use of standard Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and preferably, including use of SAP and OCS.

Terms of Employment:
Three years on a fixed-term contract, with the possibility of renewal based on satisfactory performance.



METHOD OF APPLICATION

Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they fully complete the online Personal History Form (PHF), available from the Bank's web site, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating date of birth and nationality. The President, AfDB, reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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