Apply: AfDB Workforce Planning Assistant

By Development Diaries
May 23, 2021

Deadline: 17 June, 2021

Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking to fill the role of Workforce Planning, Job Description and Evaluation Assistant.

AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs).

Responsibilities

Provide relevant HR documents and information that could facilitate the recruitment process
Act as data resource administrator for all historical data and statistics on staffing
Reconcile job descriptions to positions in the bank systems
Collect and analyse data on workforce planning and job evaluation
Initiate and follow up on various administrative actions to support the workforce planning service
Assist process improvement and ad hoc projects as may be required from time to time
Serve as administrative support and office point of contact on all matters relating to job descriptions, specification evaluation and grading, including job families and other relevant records
Maintain appropriate and up-to-date records and documentation of job descriptions, evaluation and grading, including job families and other relevant records
Respond to enquiries related to job descriptions, evaluation and grading; and undertake all follow up actions within agreed timescales
Coordinate activities and meetings for the bank’s internal job evaluation committee, including maintenance of minutes, forms/templates, and other records
Provide assistance for the development of a comprehensive job classification framework and workforce plan using a participative approach and ensure management’s approval
Provide support to monitor the implementation of the job classification framework and workforce plan
Conduct lessons-learned exercises and mainstream workforce planning practices across the bank
Ensure appropriate implementation of the bank guidelines on organisational structures, job families, job descriptions, evaluation, and grading

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline
Additional professional qualification/certification in Human Resources Management, Workforce Planning, Job Description and Evaluation will be a plus
Four years, minimum, of relevant practical experience in human resources management, preferably in workforce planning, job description and evaluation activities
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment, and to complete tasks independently with minimal supervision
Ability to communicate effectively, build partnerships and influence at all levels of the organisation, including senior management, by providing appropriate and tailored information in a timely manner
Ability to grasp and quickly learn internal systems with flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances and creativity in delivering solutions to business issues and problems
Ability to deal with multiple tasks simultaneously and to identify and manage interdependencies
Strong interpersonal and excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to deal with all levels of the client organisation in a diverse, international institution structure
Strong time management and organisational skills
Strong sense of accountability and ownership
Ability to work well with others, and to obtain collaboration of internal and external partners and contacts
Ability to build effective working relations with colleagues
Ability to work under supervision as well as part of a multicultural team
Leadership, end-to-end ownership, and the ability to manage in a matrix type diverse organisation
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically
High sense of initiative, enthusiasm and good team spirit, good organisational and interpersonal skills (strongly desirable)
Knowledge of job descriptions, evaluation and grading
Ability to effectively manage organisational development initiatives
Strong database design and management
Good knowledge of budgeting and planning is an asset
Strong data analytics and reporting skills
Ability to crease scenario planning and other templates
Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office software (Word, Vision, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Projects)
Knowledge of Taleo, SAP will be a plus
Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in French or English