Chief Total Rewards Officer at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

African Development Bank Group (AfDB) - Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 80 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Total Rewards Officer

Position Number: 50050490
Location: Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Position Grade: PL3

The Complex

• The Vice-President, Corporate Services and Human Resources, ensures the delivery of efficient, people-centered, client-oriented, corporate services to ensure overall institutional effectiveness in all aspects of the Bank’s corporate services.
• The Complex leads efforts to digitalize and transform the Bank into a knowledge-driven workforce, promote human resources policies that enhance talent, drive a performance -driven culture, and ensure the competitiveness of the Bank as the employer of choice.
• The Complex ensures that all Human Resources and Corporate Services are re-aligned to drive greater corporate performance and execution of the Bank's strategic vision and priorities.
  The Complex is responsible for providing leadership in the formulation and implementation of Bank’s strategies on People, IT, General Services and Institutional Procurements, Language Services, Business Continuity and Health and Safety strategies.

The Hiring Department / Division

• The role of the Human Resources Management Department is to develop and execute a People Strategy, Policies, processes and practices which will enable the Bank to achieve its strategic Agenda. Core to the Human Resources Strategy will be the attraction, development, engagement, motivation and retention of a best-in-class workforce.
• Reporting to the Human Resources Director, the Policies, Contracts and Processes team in CHHR.0 is responsible for Total Rewards, Case Management, Contract and Legal Affairs, and HR Policies.

The Position

• Reporting to the Lead – HR Policies, Contracts and Processes, the Total Rewards Officer contributes to the development of the Total Rewards framework and programs in alignment to the business objectives of the Bank.
• The Total Rewards Officer is the key contributor and advisor on Total Rewards. S/he will work closely with senior members of the HR team, support departments, and staff council. The KPls of the role include, but may not be limited to:
  • Effective planning and budgeting for Total Rewards programs.
  • Effective management of annual rewards surveys, annual salary review cycles and quadrennial Total Compensation Framework reviews.
  • Quality of market surveys related to rewards.
  • Up-to-date market best practice reviews on total rewards.
  • Training for HRBPs and colleagues on Total Rewards
  • Timely analytics/ dashboards on Total Rewards.
  • Monitor and report progress on all Rewards & Recognition Programs.

Key Functions
Under the supervision and guidance of the Lead - HR Policies, Contracts and Processes, the Chief, Total Rewards Officer will:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership in the design, development, implementation, administration, and communication of Total Rewards programs in the Bank.
• Oversee the conceptualization and design of the rewards and recognition framework of the Bank. This includes designing targeted monetary and non-monetary programs that will increase engagement, motivation, performance, organizational trust, and satisfaction.
• 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 HQ line management and staff on total rewards 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 to identify and implement a range of creative rewards solutions that support the people strategy of the Bank.
• 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.
• Leads and coordinates 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 IFI’s, to exchange ideas on total rewards approaches and methodologies.
• Applies 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.
• Leads the development and identification of tools and systems to be used for total rewards analysis and communication.

Competencies

• Hold at least a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Management, Organizational Development, Accounting and Finance or any other related disciplines.
• A minimum of seven (7) years’ relevant experience in compensation and benefits, job classification and conduct of salary survey in salary surveys. Experience in a similar function in a multilateral development institution like the African Development Bank will be an added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
• 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 African Development Bank being a distinct advantage.
• Strong experience in the design and delivery of compensation programs, as well as project management.
• Ability to apply innovative approaches, to lead but also to work independently, and to apply new methods to solve problems, while remaining efficient in a fast-paced, changing and challenging institutional environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications and Knowledge of SAP highly desirable.

Application Closing Date
15th March, 2022.