- Grade: PL-4
- Position N°: NA
- Reference: ADB/11/051
- Publication date: 14/04/2011
- Closing date: 14/05/2011
Objectives
The AfDB has established a Business Continuity Program (BCP) whose main objective is to ensure the Bank's resilience in the face of various risks and potential threats that may disrupt or interrupt the continuity of its operations. The Business Continuity Team under the direct supervision of the BCP Manager and under the responsibility of Vice-President (CSVP) is responsible for establishing, maintaining, coordinating and managing the programme. The programme includes assistance to be provided to all departments in Headquarters, country and regional offices to implement all measures allowing them to continue discharging the mandate of the Bank in case of emergency or disaster. The programme is delivered in collaboration with other support members (information technology, safety and security of persons and property, transport and logistics, human resources management, administration and finance, etc.)
Duties and responsibilities
Under the general and direct supervision of the BCP Manager in collaboration with other units/divisions involved in the BCP programme, the main operational functions of the Principal BCP Officer will include, but not be exclusively limited to the following activities:
- Identify and and conduct ongoing assessment of risks that could disrupt the Group's activities, using appropriate risk analysis methodologies and tools to determine internal threats, points of vulnerability of information processes and systems that can be exploited and cause disruptions leading to the discontinuity of Bank services in all Bank sites (headquarters in Abidjan, Temporary Relocation Agency (TRA) in Tunis, and all Field Offices).
- Develop and recommend appropriate measures to prevent or minimize the effects of potential loss consequent upon service interruptions.
- Conduct the Bank's Business Impact Analysis (organizational, reputation, financial) relating to risks and events that could interrupt business in order to qualify and quantify the exposure levels of the Bank to these risks. Analyse and identify the processes, activities and critical functions at the Bank to determine priorities for full or partial, and disaster recovery.
- Wide impact analysis of update activities for all the functional sectors of the Bank Group, both at Headquarters (in Abidjan), the Temporary Relocation Agency (TRA in Tunis) and in all Field Offices (FO) to identify, measure and qualify the impacts of business disruptions. Establish critical functions, and their restoration conditions and priorities.
- Contribute to the development, implementation and constant updating of restoration strategies, BCP policies, procedures and crisis management in sectors and functional support services to ensure that the Bank responds to any business interruption in all sites in particular Field Offices.
- Establish, lead and train the network of business continuity coordinators in the departments at headquarters and field offices. Provide necessary support and assistance to coordinators for the operational maintenance of the business continuity plans and procedures of their Units/Department/Offices. These plans and procedures will have to reflect the constant changes in the Bank's organization, working methods, staff, systems, and office facilities.
- Develop training materials in both languages (English and French), and deliver training programmes in field offices, not necessarily bilingual, through workshops and seminars (for staff involved in the BCP), on the Bank's conduct and business continuity management approach, disaster relief and crisis management and emergency.
- Develop business disruption scenarios and conduct simulations and functional testing techniques to ensure that the information systems recovery tools, procedures, plans, disaster recovery plans of departments and country offices, are up-to-date and functional to ensure the Bank's preparedness and readiness to resume operations in case of interruptions.
- Monitor and evaluate the Bank's emergency management plans and other related BCM equipment, key facilities and sites, including: Business continuity centre[1], remote access capacity and early warning systems1, alternative work area, and all measures in response to emergencies.
- Provide advice on an ad hoc basis to Bank Management on issues of business continuity management, operational risk (human, processes, systems, external event)
- Monitor and implement internal and external audit recommendations on BCP issues.
- Prepare and submit regular BCP progress and evaluation reports to Management and the Boards of Directors.
- Monitor and ascertain compliance by the Bank's partners and suppliers with its BCP rules,
Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
- Masters or Engineering degree in: Risk Management/Information Technology/Information Security/ Business Administration or in an appropriate discipline with at least 6 years of professional experience including 4 in business continuity management and emergency relief agencies in banks or financial institutions; Business Continuity Planner Certification (ABCP/CBCP) is an added advantage.
- Demonstrated and practical professional experience in the implementation of organizations' programmes in the international banking sector including:
- Project planning, major BCP risk impact assessment and analysis
- Formulation and maintenance of business continuity.strategies and plans
- Practical experience in the supervision and management of actual emergency and business interruption cases.
- Verifiable practical job experience in the development of strategies, policies, procedures and technological disaster recovery solutions or disaster affecting business processes or supporting information systems; Sound experience in managing large projects.
- Sound knowledge and experience of business process and supporting information technologies, as well as business continuity planning tools, such as BS257799.
- Sound experience in the development of tools and delivery of training activities in emergency and business continuity management.
- Proven knowledge of Windows/Unix, Computer, Solution and computer restoration technologies. Appropriate familiarity with banking core systems (SAP, SWIFT, REUTERS, Bloomberg, SUMMIT).
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment such as the ADB.
- Ability to communicate and write effectively in French or English, with a working knowledge of the other language.
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To apply for this position, you need to be national of one of AfDB member countries.
- Submitted by: Mohamed Youssouf, Division Manager, CHRM.1
- Approved by: Gemina Archer-Davies, Director, CHRM
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: www.afdb.org/jobs
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