Aug 30, 2012

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK VACANCIES – Nigerian Job Vacancy


The African Development Bank is the Group’s parent organization. The Bank began effective operations on July 1, 1966. Its major role is to contribute to the economic and social progress of its regional member countries – individually and collectively.
Under Article 8 of the Agreement establishing the AfDB, the Bank is authorized to establish or be entrusted with administering and managing special fundswhich are consistent with its purposes and functions. In line with this provision, the African Development Fund (ADF) was established with non-African states in 1972 and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF) with the Nigeria Government in 1976. Other special and trust funds include: the Arab Oil Fund; the Special Emergency Assistance Fund for Drought and Famine in Africa; the Special Relief Fund.
Working at the AfDB is about bringing out the best in people. AfDB is recruiting to fill the below vacant position:
POSITION TITLE: 2013 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – SESSION 1
REFERENCE: ADB/12/181

OBJECTIVES
The broad objectives of the program are to:
Provide students with an opportunity to acquire professional and practical experience at the African Development Bank.
Provide the Bank with a pool of potential candidates for future recruitment purposes.
However applicants should not expect the internship to lead to immediate employment with the AfDB
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The fields of study from which interns shall be selected must be within the job families of the Bank, particularly Economics, Agriculture, Private Sector Development, Human Capital Development (education and health), Environment, Finance, Infrastructure Development, Human Resources Management, Information Technology, Communications, Law, Internal Audit, Budget, Governance or any other field of study that the Bank may deem relevant to its operations.
Special consideration shall be given to students who are working on projects that have a direct bearing on the mission of the Bank.
Internships shall be performed either at the Bank’s headquarters in Abidjan, at the Temporary Relocation Agency in Tunis (Tunisia) or in any one of the Bank’s field offices
The program is annually run for two sessions as follows:
WINTER – SESSION I: January through March.
SUMMER – SESSION II: June through August.
Interns shall be responsible for their air travel (where applicable) to and from the Bank’s location as well as their upkeep.
Interns shall be responsible for their medical and accident insurance coverage, and for obtaining entry and residence visas in the host country of the Bank.
The internship will be authorized only once for any candidate.
Interns will be provided with a monthly stipend, depending on the budget availability.
REQUIREMENTS:
To be eligible for internship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Applicants must be:
Students, aged between eighteen (18) to thirty (30) years, and currently enrolled in a Master’s level degree program or its equivalent in a recognized public or private institution of higher learning.
The candidate can apply for an internship within one year of having obtained such a degree.
Provide a letter from their school confirming their enrollment.
Citizens of one of the Bank’s member countries.
Applicants must be fluent in; at least, one of the Banks’s working languages (English or French).
DUE DATE: 30th September, 2012
NOTE:
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
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online complete application and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Interested and Qualified Candidate should:
CLICK HERE TO APPLY

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