Regional Hub Director
African Development Bank (AfDB)•Various Locations (International Recruitment)•0(views)
Full-Time
Job Description
About the Organization
The African Development Bank Group is seeking strategic and result-driven leaders for the role of Regional Hub Director (EL4). As part of our major institutional transformation agenda, the Bank has restructured its regional operations into eight Regional Growth Hubs to accelerate developmental impact, strengthen regional delivery, and scale sustainable economic growth across Africa.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice President for Regional Operations, the Regional Hub Director will lead operational execution, drive regional business development, spearhead resource mobilization, and manage portfolio health across their assigned member countries.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Leadership & Strategy: Oversee the full implementation of the Bank’s portfolio across the region, driving speed, operational efficiency, and value for money.
- Business Development & Resource Mobilization: Expand the Bank’s sovereign and private sector operations, driving loan syndications, co-financing, and private investments.
- Regional Integration: Accelerate high-impact cross-border infrastructure projects and support Regional Economic Communities (RECs).
- Stakeholder & Partner Engagement: Build high-level partnerships with governments, multilateral development finance institutions, and private sector leaders.
- Team & Talent Management: Lead cross-functional teams, fostering a performance-driven culture aligned with the Bank’s “ONE-Bank” principles.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Business Law, or a related discipline.
- Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in international development finance or a leading financial institution, with at least 8 years at a senior management level.
- Language Proficiency: Fluency in English or French. For the Lusophone Growth Hub, proficiency in Portuguese is required alongside English or French.
- Strategic Vision: Proven track record in project planning, portfolio management, risk mitigation, and driving complex regional partnerships in Africa.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can review the full mandate and submit their application through the Official AfDB Career Page.
African Development Bank (AfDB)
View ProfileThe African Development Bank Group Ten-Year Strategy 2024-2033 is based on a positive outlook regarding Africa's potential to significantly improve its societies, economies, and the quality of life for its people. Africa has experienced a prolonged period of economic growth over the last two decades, which has consistently enhanced living standards across the continent. Over the next decade, Africa can create sustained growth, drive transformation, and contribute towards critical global solutions. Its progress will be driven by its unique assets: a young and dynamic workforce, growing urban consumer markets, integration of national economies, substantial clean energy potential and extensive natural resource wealth.
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