Director, Department of Protocol Services and Conferences (SGPC)

Established in 1964, we are the premier pan-African development institution promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. Bringing together 78 member states, including 53 in Africa, we're delivering the financial and technical support for truly transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty and deprivation. You will head up a crucial department providing protocol services across the Bank, including managing relations with host countries and diplomatic missions, administering privileges and immunities to Bank staff, and co-ordinating some extremely high profile ceremonies and conferences.

Providing direct support to the Vice-President Secretary General, you will deliver guidance on establishing international agreements, manage ongoing diplomatic relationships and develop future policy. At the same time, you will champion best practice and benchmark your department's performance against similar organisations, whilst sharing ideas with other multilateral banks. Above all, you will determine the best organisational structure for your function, redeploy and retrain your team as appropriate, and take far-reaching decisions that will significantly shape the way we work.

To join us, you will need at least a Master's degree in Political Science, International Relations, Law, Public Administration or a related discipline, backed by a successful career in similar environments. In particular, you will bring sound senior management experience in relevant roles, giving you deep understanding of international relations, immunity, and protocols and privileges, plus exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills. A strong leader and capable adviser, you will be able to communicate in both English and French or knowledge of the other language, and will demonstrate the highest levels of discretion and integrity in everything you do.

Expressions of interest together with a full CV (MS Word format) and supporting statement should be directed in confidence to SRI Executive Search at AfDB-DPC@sri-executive.com.

Closing date for applications: 18^th December 2014