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Chief Information Disclosure Officer

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  • Grade: PL-3
  • Position N°: 1122A
  • Reference: ADB/11/56
  • Publication date: 21/04/2011
  • Closing date: 20/05/2011

Objectives

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Duties and responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Secretary General, the Chief Information Disclosure Policy (IDP) Officer’s main responsibilities will be the following:

  • Be responsible for the coordination and monitoring of the implementation of the Bank’s IDP;
  • Give guidance and provide technical leadership on all IDP matters;
  • Design and contribute to the training of Managers and Officers to ensure compliance with the IDP guidelines and procedures;
  • Take the lead in drafting the IDP dissemination Plan in collaboration with other relevant Units;
  • Advise both internal and external stakeholders on the implementation of the Bank’s IDP;
  • Coordinate the preparation of the IDP Implementation Report (quarterly and Annual Reporting);
  • Develop and disseminate instruments for disclosure of information;
  • Ensure that the implementation of the Bank’s IDP is consistent with the policy and provide timely alerts of non-compliance to the Secretary General and Senior Management;
  • Carry out appropriate benchmarking with other MDBs and institutions on the implementation of the IDP and ensure incorporation of best practices;
  • Represent the Department (and Bank) at key IDP related meetings and on important missions when requested to do so by the Secretary General;
  • Serve as focal point of the Bank’s IDP matters to external constituencies and expert IDP groups;
  • Develop and build client/stakeholder relations at senior levels and play a promotional role in disseminating the IDP of the Bank;
  • Provide a mentoring role for other staff assigned to work on the IDP within SEGL;
  • Develop a special relationship with the Bank’s Field Offices in the implementation of the IDP and visit the Field Offices regularly;
  • Establish a Bank wide IDP focal person team at complex level to serve as anchors and to facilitate dissemination, implementation and compliance.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

  • At least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Political Science, Governance, Public Policy, Communications or any other similar discipline.
  • Preferably a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience.
  • Familiarity with latest developments in thinking and practice by other MDBs on information disclosure requirements.
  • Good knowledge of the Institution, its operations and shareholders, other development partners and the civil society.
  • Intellectual leadership and ability to integrate the IDP’s requirement with broader operational strategies and policies of the Bank.
  • Capacity to anticipate legal and compliance issues that may arise in the course of his/her work and seek appropriate guidance.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French and/or English with a working knowledge of the other.
  • Strong cutting edge experience in the use of Information Technology tools, the standard Bank MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint); databases, SAP, with good knowledge of Management Information Systems.

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

  • Submitted by: Mohamed Mahdi YOUSSOUF Division Manager, CHRM.1
  • Approved by: Gemina ARCHER-DAVIES, 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

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