Chief Safeguards Compliance Officer and Principal Safeguards Compliance Officer

• Position title: Chief Safeguards Compliance Officer and Principal Safeguards Compliance Officer
• Grade: PL-3 or PL-4
• Position N°: 50083293 / 50083294
• Reference: ADB/13/075
• Publication date: 13/06/2013
• Closing date: 04/07/2013

Objectives

Within the COO’s office, the Quality Assurance and Results Department (ORQR) seek to improve the quality and the development impact of the Bank’s operations. Within ORQR, the Compliance and Safeguards Division (ORQR 3) core mandate is to promote sustainable development through assessment and monitoring of compliance with environmental and social safeguard policy requirements for Bank Group operations to support the Bank’s policies and strategies, including the Long Term Strategy.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the supervision of Division Manager, ORQR.3, the incumbent will perform the following:

• Lead the Bank’s efforts to ensure compliance with its environmental and social safeguards policies;
• Coordinate the development of Management response on safeguards related complaints;
• Identify cross-cutting policy  and advocacy issues as well as raise decision-maker awareness and understanding of critical priority development issues of the Bank;
• Liaise with other MDBs and MFIs to regularly identify best practices that could inform the update of the Bank’s policies and strategies on safeguards;
• In collaboration with the Chief Safeguards Policy Officer, identify levers to position the Bank as a key player in regional and international fora;
• Support Financial Intermediaries in the development of their Environmental and Social Management Systems ;
• Support Bank’s Operational Staff in the implementation of the Bank’s Safeguards Policies
• Provide leadership, coordinate and assist in developing and implementing long-term strategy for a successful engagement/partnership for the Bank’s global and regional advocacy work with International Non-Governmental-Organizations (INGOs);
• Lead the process to ensure the accreditation of the Bank’s Environmental and Social safeguards Officers.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• A minimum of Master’s degree or its equivalent qualification in Environment Sciences, Engineering, Development Economics or Social Sciences;
• A minimum of 7 years (for PL-3) and 6 years’ (for PL-4) relevant, progressively responsible experience in a related field. In particular, experience with civil society organizations and private sector association, international or multilateral development organizations such as the UN and the MDBs is preferable;
• Proven experience in development and implementation of safeguards policies is required; demonstrated expertise in policy formulation, program management and coordination ; be conversant with the current environmental and social compliance key issues, programs, policies and approaches; Experience on safeguards in the private sector would be an added advantage.
• Excellent writing, organizational skills and prioritization of the work program, meeting deadlines, conducting several activities while simultaneously coordinating the work of others;
• Sound aptitude in working effectively in a multicultural environment and with the other partners (internally and externally);
• Superior written and verbal communication skills in English or French with a working knowledge of the other language.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and synthesis complex issues.
• Competence in the use of Microsoft standard software (Word, Excel, Access, Power-point, MS Project); Knowledge of SAP is essential.

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To apply for this position, you need to be national of one of AfDB member countries.

• Submitted by: Amir Zahir, Division Manager, CHRM.1
• Approved by: Joseph O. Badaki, Director, CHRM

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 an online application, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The AfDB President 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: www.afdb.org/jobs