Reporting to the President, the VPCS will provide dynamic and effective leadership and direction to the finance and corporate services functions. They will lead the conceptualisation and elaboration of the Bank’s resource mobilisation strategy. This will include building strategic partnerships to amplify our impact and creating a strong value proposition for a cross-section of public and private creditors and development partners. The VPCS will take a broad institutional view in shaping the agenda for corporate services, ensuring alignment with the Bank’s corporate strategy and setting the tone for a culture that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and organisational values. The core areas within the VPCS’ portfolio are:
Finance – responsible for effectively planning and managing the Bank's financial operations, encompassing capital markets transactions, treasury and accounting activities, and producing financial statements and analyses. The function supports identifying opportunities for resource mobilisation and developing strategies to identify and leverage emerging funding sources.
Human Resources and Administration – responsible for formulating, recommending, and implementing policies, strategies and programmes for effective human resource management and efficient administrative services. Legal – responsible for providing legal services, advice and counsel to CDB so that the Bank in the conduct of its affairs is in compliance with its Charter, international and municipal law, and in accordance with its existing or appropriate policies, rules and procedures.
Information and Technology Solutions – responsible for the overall vision and strategy of integrating and leveraging technology solutions that support current and future business needs. The function is also responsible for information and data privacy governance.
Communications & Corporate Affairs – responsible for the strategic communications for the Bank. The function includes growing the Bank’s brand awareness and reputation, media and stakeholder relations, supporting thought leadership and advocacy, partnership building, and reputation risk management.