REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

AfDB Temporary Relocation Agency (Tunis)
15 Avenue du Ghana
P.O.Box 323-1002
Tunis-Belvedre, Tunisia

Return to Headquarters Unit
E-mail: v.dabady@afdb.org (cc: f.benyahia@afdb.org )
Telephone: (216) 71103682 / Fax: (216) 71 832 243

Expressions of interest are being requested for a [Junior] Consultant Position

Brief description of assignment:
The Special Adviser to the Vice-President is looking to hire two Junior Consultants. The
selected junior consultants will assist the Return to Headquarters unit in the Return to
Headquarters Project. The specific tasks are as listed in the attached terms of reference.

Department issuing the request: CSVP
Place of Assignment: Tunis, Tunisia
Durations of assignment: 6 calendar months
Tentative date of Commencement: 15 November 2013.
Detailed Terms of Reference for the assignment: See below
Deadline for Application:6 November 2013
Applications to be submitted to: Ms. Valerie Dabady v.dabady@afdb.org (cc: Ms.
Fatma Ben Yahia f.benyahia@afdb.org)
Any questions and requests for clarifications may be sent to: Ms. Valerie Dabady
v.dabady@afdb.org


Eligibility criteria for the recruitment of a Junior Consultant are:
At least a Masters degree (or its equivalent) in a relevant discipline related to the
assignment;
Be a national of one of the member countries of the Bank;
Minimum of two years and a maximum of five years of relevant experience;
Be under 32 years of age;
Competent in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and
web tools);
Fluent in French or English, with preferably a working knowledge of the other language.




Please attach updated Curriculum Vitae on the basis of the attached template

MODEL CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)

Title of the Assignment:
Department:
Surname: First Name:
Birth Date: Nationality:
Address: Country:
Telephone: E-mail:

Are any of your family members (spouse/partner, father/mother,
Brother/sister, Son/daughter, etc. employed in the African
Development Bank?
Yes No
If Yes , the
following data must
be provided
Name Relationship Organization Unit Place of Assignment



Language
Level
Read Written Spoken
English Fair
Good
Excellent
Fair
Good
Excellent
Fair
Good
Excellent
French Fair
Good
Excellent
Fair
Good
Excellent
Fair
Good
Excellent
Other (specify) Fair
Good
Excellent
Fair
Good
Excellent
Fair
Good
Excellent

Key Qualifications:

Please provide (i) a summary of your experience and training highlighting the most relevant
for the proposed assignment, and (ii) the responsibilities which you exercised. Utilize one
half-page maximum.

Education (University Level and above only):

Name of University - City -
Country
Period Diploma Obtained Main Topic / Major

From To





Professional Training:

Name of Training
Institution- City -
Country
Type of Training

Period Certificates or Diploma
Obtained
From From





Employment Record:

Begin with your most recent employment. For each job since your Master Degree
achievement, please indicate:
- Name of the Employer
- Type of Activity/Business of the Employer
- Title / Function
- Place of Employment
- Brief Description (three lines maximum) of main accomplishments and
responsibilities

Reference:

Please indicate the name and address of three persons with no family relationship with
yourself, familiar with your character and titles.

I hereby certify that the responses which I provided above are all, to the best of my
knowledge, true, complete and accurate. I acknowledge that an inaccurate statement or
essential omission in a personal declaration or another document required by the African
Development Bank might result in the rejection of my application, termination of my Contract
or any other administrative sanction by the Bank. The African Development Bank may verify
any statements which I made in this application.

Date: ____________

Signature :


TERMS OF REFERENCE


1. Introduction Background:

1.1. The Bank is preparing to return to its Headquarters in Abidjan after an absence of 10
years. As part of the return process the Banks Management has prepared a Road map
setting out the proposed return strategy. The Roadmap was approved by the Board of
Governors in Marrakech in May 2013. Since that decision was taken, the implementation
of the Roadmap has begun.

1.2. The Return will affect around 1500 staff members, and encompass 5000 people when
families are included. Nearly 70% of staff members have been recruited at the Temporary
Relocation Agency in Tunis and therefore may have limited knowledge of Cte dIvoire.
Management must communicate to all parties about work and life in Abidjan, as well as
the steps that will be taken to ensure business continuity as well as ensure the safety and
well-being of staff.

1.3. The Return to HQ Unit which is part of the Corporate Services Complex (CSVP) has
been set up to work exclusively on the Return and will require assistance in its mandate.

2. Objectives of the assignment:

2.1. Communication Plan- a Bank wide communication plan has been adopted. Its
implementation at the level of the various implicated departments must be monitored and
reported on a regular basis; those communication items that are the responsibility of the
RTHQ unit must be also implemented and reported on;

2.2. Intranet dedicated to the Return - the Bank intranet has recently been revamped
and the JC would be required to ensure that the information presented on the intranet is
consistent, accurate and up to date. The JC will also be asked to draft the intranet blogs for
senior management;

2.3. COSRA- the Committee for the Supervision and Return to Abidjan was established
specifically to monitor the return to Abidjan. It is a senior level committee that meets
weekly. The Special Adviser is the Secretariat of COSRA, and the JC is to assist at all of
the meetings, prepare a first draft of the minutes, monitor the Advance Agenda, liaise with
the departments for the documents to be presented, and ensure that COSRA fulfill its
reporting requirements.

2.4. Reporting Requirements to the Board of Directors- the JC is to assist with the
various reporting requirements to the Board Working Group (monthly requirement) and
the Board (quarterly reporting requirement)

2.5. Draft Presentations on the status of the Return at various fora; and

2.6. Assist with any other tasks as may be required.

3. Reporting: The Junior Consultant will report to Special Adviser to the Vice-President,
Return to Abidjan, CSVP0 Ms. Valerie Dabady.

4. Duration of assignment: Six (6) Calendar months

5. Qualifications and Experience required:
At least a Masters degree (or its equivalent) in a relevant discipline related to the
assignment;
Be a national of one of the member countries of the Bank;
Minimum of two years and a maximum of five years of relevant experience;
Be under 32 years of age;
Competent in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint,
and web tools);
Fluent in French or English, with preferably a working knowledge of the other
language.

6. Remuneration: One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Euros (EUR 1,750.00) per month.