Assistant Portfolio Data Analyst, PIVP (Short Term) at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Short Term Staff Assistant Portfolio Data Analyst, PIVP

Reference: ADB / 20 / 018
Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: GS7

The Complex

The Vice Presidency, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialisation (PIVP) is at the heart of the Bank’s mission to develop the private sector, improve infrastructure and accelerate industrialisation.
The Complex’s main functions are to: (i) strengthen the enabling environment for private sector development, conducive to inclusive and sustainable growth; (ii) support the development of reliable and sustainable infrastructure, including urban development; (iii) put a renewed focus on industrial and commercial performance in support of structural transformation across Africa; and (iv) lead the Bank’s financial sector development programme.
The Complex leads the Bank’s non-sovereign operations in these areas, as well as selected complex sovereign operations.

The Hiring Department / Division

The Vice President’s Front Office (PISA) leads and coordinates the Bank’s largest lending programme. The need for a Portfolio Data Analyst Assistant is important to provide data and statistics, as well as the maintenance and updating of related tools, methodologies and/or databases to support the delivery of the lending programme and budget implementation.

The Position

The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Assistant to the Vice-President, PIVP.
He/she will coordinate, gather data and monitor the database in relation to the various departments of the Complex.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Assistant to the Vice-President, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

Collect, process, provide and maintain accurate data on Bank operations (new, on-going and completed).
Prepare bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and adhoc documents on the management and performance of the PIVP loan programme.
Contribute to the preparation and monitoring of the PIVP’s annual work programme and its regular updates, using established schedules or according to the guidelines.
Develop, maintain and update desktop data and reporting platforms that interface with existing enterprise systems, e.g. SAP, BPPS, BRAG, SharePoint, etc. for seamless updating of pipeline data, loan programme processing, supervision reports, etc.

Selection Criteria

Hold a minimum of a Licence / Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Economy, Qualitative and Statistical Management, or a related field;
Provide proof of citizenship or evidence of permanent residency or work authorization in the proposed country of employment.
Have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in a combination of related fields such as portfolio management, sector analysis, economic analysis, development or related fields.
Have project and programme monitoring experience.
Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Have excellent interpersonal skills, ability to deal effectively with staff at all levels.
Good organisational skills and demonstrated ability to manage a variable workload in a team environment, including the ability to meet deadlines.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of AfDB’s administrative and operational procedures.
Good written and oral skills in French or English with a good working knowledge of the other language.
Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access). Knowledge of SAP is an added advantage.