The African Development Bank has a vacancy for SENIOR BUDGET AND RESOURCES COORDINATOR in the bank's Division/Department of Staff attached to Vice President, ORVP (SAOR).

The primary role of the Senior Budget and Resources Coordinator is to coordinate Vice Presidential Complex budget and resource management issues, identify problems and issues requiring Senior Management attention, and assist country teams, line managers, and task managers to ensure accurate and effective budgeting of the work program..

Selection Criteria (including desirable skills, knowledge and experience)
• Minimum a Master’s degree (or its university equivalent) in finance, accounting or related fields.
• Preferably a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; previous exposure to international, multicultural contexts would be an asset.
• Capacity for conceptual and strategic analysis and good command of budgetary and operational management matters.
• Capacity to diagnose and resolve multiple, concurrent problems.
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous and shifting demands, priorities and tight deadlines.
• High level skills in communication and negotiation as well as ability to build partnerships with a broad range of clients and deliver results that meet the needs and long-term interests of clients within and outside the Vice Presidency.
• Competence in the use of ERP Systems (preferably SAP) and standard MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), and good knowledge of operational management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communications in English or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language. 


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 submit a fully completed Personal History Form (PHF) and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) showing date of birth and nationality and preferably submitted electronically to: recruit@afdb.org. African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.


Closing Date: April 25, 2008.
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