Vacancy title:
Protocol Assistant - RDGN

Jobs at:
African Development Bank

Deadline of this Job:
21st November 2018

Duty Station:
Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 15th November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

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. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten Year Strategy (2013 – 2022) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas, all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa

JOB DETAILS:

THE POSITION:
The mission of the Protocol Assistant is as follows:

• Receive, process and carefully verify documents to maintain and strengthen the trust of African Development Bank partners
  
• Ensure the careful preparation of draft notes verbales addressed to the host country and diplomatic missions in with particular attention to preserving the Bank's good image.
  
• Prepare administrative correspondence addressed to host country authorities taking into account local specificities.
  
• Manage day-to-day affairs with host country and diplomatic missions, in accordance with protocol standards and relevant instruments
  
• Ensure the faithful implementation of Partnership Agreements
  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision and direction of the Principal Protocol Officer, the Protocol Assistant main tasks are to:

• Receive and process visa applications from staff members of the African Development Bank and their family members;
  
• Prepare notes verbales for visa applications;
  
• Send visa requests to diplomatic missions for missions, holidays, children's study trips, medical evacuation and transit stays;
  
• File visa documents;
  
• Liaise between PSEG, various ministries and other host country authorities as well as between PSEG and the various Diplomatic Missions;
  

SELECTION CRITERIA
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• Hold at least a higher education (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree) diploma in diplomacy, law and administration.
  
• Possess at least five (5) years of professional experience in the area of Protocol, Public Relations or Public Administration.
  
• The incumbent should also have work experience in a multicultural environment.
  
• General knowledge of Protocol and similar experience in an intergovernmental organization
  
• Private-sector experience would be an added advantage