Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Services

• Position title: Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Services
• Grade: EL-3
• Position N°: 50000668
• Reference: No ADB/15/162
• Publication date: 06/11/2015
• Closing date: 30/11/2015

Objectives

THE BANK:

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. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten Year Strategy (2013 – 2022) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas, all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agro-business, industrialisation, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa. The Bank is seeking to build a senior management team that will lead the successful implementation of this vision.

THE POSITION:

The Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Services reports to and supports the President in ensuring the delivery of efficient, people-centered, client-oriented, corporate services to ensure overall institutional effectiveness of the Bank in all its operations. 

The Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Services will lead the effort to digitalize and transform the Bank into a knowledge-driven workforce, promote human resources policies that enhance talent, drive a performance-driven culture, and ensure the competitiveness of the Bank as the employer of choice. Under the direction of the President, s/he will drive a new Corporate culture that rewards creativity and innovation and attracts and retains a world class workforce into the Bank.  

The Vice President will ensure that all Human Resources and Corporate Services are re-aligned to drive greater corporate performance and execution of the Bank’s strategic vision and priorities.

Duties and responsibilities

 1)  Support the President in driving bold institutional reforms and change management to make the Bank a high-performing organization. Drive a strong development- and people-centered institutional culture at all levels of the Bank. Align human resources, budgets and corporate services to the strategic directions of the Bank.

2)  Provide leadership in the formulation and implementation of the Bank’s strategies, full documentation and publication of policies and procedures as they relate to the People, Information Technology, General Services and Institutional procurements, Business Continuity, Health and Safety.

3)  Establish and implement a rigorous performance-based culture within the Bank, with transparent and merit-based systems for all promotions and appointments.

4)  Implement and enforce results-based accountability systems across all complexes, departments, divisions, regional resource centers and country offices.

5)  Develop and build a robust, first rate and strategic talent pool to allow the Bank to execute and implement strategic directions to enhance the effectiveness and impact of the Bank.

6)  Provide leadership to drive a culture that fosters staff creativity, innovation, participation, shared values and inclusiveness.

7)  Build first rate information technology and communication systems to enhance staff productivity, streamline and digitalize all procedures and systems, and foster cooperation, collaboration and team work to deliver as One Bank.

8)  Drive cost efficiencies and value for money in the use of all corporate resources and ensure transparency, fairness and equity in the application and administration of all human resources policies, rules and regulations.

9)  Leading the formulation, implementation and monitoring of policies and programs relating to the procurement of assets (movable and immovable), services and works and the maintenance of the Bank‘s fixed assets and equipment.

10) Support optimal deployment of Bank's resources to develop regional business complexes that will grow and solidify the regional foot print of the Bank and grow the business and income of the Bank.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

1)  A minimum of a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Strategic Management, Human Resources Management, Finance, Law, or any other related discipline.

2)  A minimum of 15 years relevant experience in leading Corporate Services and Human Resource Development and Institutional Reforms in any large multinational finance institution, or public or private organization.

3)  Excellent knowledge of multilateral and bilateral development of finance institution policies, guidelines and procedures, especially with respect to human resources, general services and information systems.

4)  Demonstrated ability to manage complex institutional arrangements that deliver a high performing organization.

5)  Ability to manage a highly diverse work force, ensure gender balance, and develop a work environment that fosters team work and flexible hiring policies that attract and retain top talent.

6)  Established reputation in successfully delivering on change management within a large international organization.

7)  Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.

8)  Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated capacity for strategic planning.

9)  Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English and/or French, with a working knowledge of one or the other.

The African Development Bank Group has retained Russell Reynolds Associates to assist with this appointment. To apply, please send a full Curriculum Vitae (CV) together with a supporting statement, briefly highlighting your experience and skills against the requirements of the role, to responses@russellreynolds.com  including job role and the Vacancy Number ADB/15/162 in the subject title or please visit:www.rraresponses.com