SHORT-TERM STAFF (STS), INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CLERK, RDGN

• Grade : STS4 
• Position No. : 50093938 
• Posting Date: 12/05/2025 
• Closing Date : 12/12/2025 

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THE BANK:

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress in Africa. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries).  The African Development 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 Africa. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten-Year Strategy (2024-2033) and achieve greater development impact, the Bank has defined five priority areas (High 5s) for its interventions in Africa to be scaled up in order to accelerate results: energy, agro-industry, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa.

THE COMPLEX:

The Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Complex comprises five (5) Regional Development and Business Delivery Offices, one per region: North Africa, Southern Africa, East Africa, West Africa and Central Africa. The Regional Development and Business Delivery Offices are headed by Directors General. The Complex also includes a Special Office for Nigeria, a Department for Transition States and a Regional Integration Coordination Office.

One of the Complex's main mandates is to ensure implementation of the Strategic Framework for Regional Integration. The Strategic Framework for Regional Integration is the Bank's overarching strategy to support implementation of the Integrate Africa priority of the High 5s, Agenda 2063 and the African Continental Free Trade Area. It is designed to accelerate the free movement of goods, services, people and capital across Africa. The Strategic Framework for Regional Integration is underpinned by major investments in regional infrastructure, particularly energy, transport, water and information and communication technologies.

THE POSITION:

Short-Term Staff – Information Technology Clerk

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Under the supervision of the Administrative Assistant, the Information Technology Clerk will assume the following responsibilities:

1. Initiate the development of web solutions for RDGN to facilitate rapid access to ready-to-use information for task managers, CPOs, economists and other key staff members.
2. In liaison with the delivery team (developers and testers) and business experts (Director General, Economists, Task Managers, etc.), you will be the functional reference point for the progress of new platforms and the Information System (IS), enabling all the Bank's business needs to be met.
3. You will therefore be involved in all activities relating to the design, evolution/maintenance and approval of platforms.
4. Participate in constructing the architecture of the various platforms, in terms of analysis, advice and support to the various business stakeholders.
5. Seek to gain an understanding of the entire existing IS at the Bank.
6. Identify possible integrations with existing IS to reduce redundancy of information to be stored.
7. Draft functional specifications for each platform.
8. Collect, analyse and consolidate web content.
9. Monitor and ensure compliance with schedules and processes.
10. Be involved in the choice of solutions.
11. Propose continuous improvements.

SELECTION CRITERIA (skills, experience and knowledge):

1. Hold at least a BTS/DTS/DUT;
2. Possess a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience;
3. Provide proof of nationality or proof of permanent resident status with work permit in the proposed country of employment.
4. Ability to work quickly and under pressure.
5. Professional integrity, analytical rigour, discernment and judgement.
6. Highly dynamic and motivated to work in the development sector and in an international environment.
7. Good written and oral skills in French with a good working knowledge of English.
8. Good working knowledge (IS Architecture, IS Development Strategy and Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

THIS POSITION IS CLASSIFIED LOCAL POSITION STATUS AND DOES NOT ATTRACT INTERNATIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

ONLY NATIONALS OF MEMBER COUNTRIES OF THE BANK WHO ALREADY HAVE THE RIGHT TO STAY AND WORK THERE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. THE BANK DOES NOT SPONSOR OR SUPPORT APPLICATIONS FOR WORK PERMITS AND RELOCATION FOR THE POSITION IN QUESTION.

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Applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are considered for interview will be contacted. Only online applications submitted with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) and copies of the required degrees will be considered. The President, AfDB, reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level.  The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. http://www.afdb.org

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“Please note that the Bank does not accept dual nationality. Therefore, you are required to declare the nationality you would like to be considered by the Bank throughout your career, if hired. Please upload supporting Government issued IDs such as passport, National Identity Card or Certificate etc.”