Deadline: 15 March, 2022
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Chief Total Rewards Officer.
AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus contributing to poverty reduction.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational leadership in the design, development, implementation, administration, and communication of total rewards programmes in the bank
- Oversee the conceptualisation and design of the rewards and recognition framework of the bank
- Lead the annual salary review and the quadrennial total compensation framework review process, including analysing data, providing strategic advice, preparing reports and delivering presentations to management and the board
- Provide technical and advisory support to HR business partners, regional and headquarters line management and staff on total reward issues, including the annual salary review process
- Provide expert advice and support to HR managers, HR client services and HR operations, as and when needed
- Coordinate partnership with stakeholders across the bank to proactively seek an understanding of business priorities
- Participate in the formulation and recommendation of appropriate strategies on total rewards through preparation of papers, policy briefs, and delivering presentations to the staff, senior management, and the board
- Lead and coordinate engagements relevant to total rewards and associated policies, practices, and trends with external stakeholders and peer IFIs
- Liaise on a regular basis with counterparts at other institutions, particularly IFIs, to exchange ideas on total reward approaches and methodologies
- Apply knowledge/skills to tasks related to all compensation disciplines, including market intelligence, rewards planning and compensation ranges and benchmarks to analyse the bank’s competitive position in all bank country offices and headquarters
- Lead the development and identification of tools and systems to be used for total rewards analysis and communication
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Management, Organisational Development, Accounting and Finance or a related discipline
- Seven years, minimum, of relevant experience in compensation and benefits, job classification and conduct of salary survey
- Experience in a similar function in a multilateral development institution like the AfDB will be an added advantage
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French or English
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural team and environment
- Perception and understanding of cultural, nationality and gender differences
- International experience working on development issues, particularly in Africa
- Familiarity with HR policies and practices of multilateral organisations, with familiarity with the work of the AfDB a distinct advantage
- Strong experience in the design and delivery of compensation programmes, as well as project management
- Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications and knowledge of SAP (highly desirable)
To apply and for more information, click here.
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