3 jobs in Trade and Development Bank Group - TDB Group
Senior Counsel, Litigation Management
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Background
Established in 1985, the Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group), is an African regional multilateral development bank, with a mandate to finance and foster trade, regional economic integration, and sustainable development in Africa. TDB Group counts several subsidiaries and strategic business units including Trade and Development Banking, TDB Asset Management (TAM), the Trade and Development Fund (TDF), TDB Captive Insurance Company (TCI), the ESATAL fund management company and TDB Academy. For more information, visit
The TDB Volunteer Program is an initiative of TDB Group whose aim is to promote volunteerism as a mean for expanding and diversifying the talent pool available for the advancement of sustainable development in TDB Group's Member States. The TDB Volunteer Program seeks to attract qualified and highly motivated volunteers who are passionate about development finance, with outstanding technical, professional and leadership qualities, to support the work of TDB Group through its various constituent business units and affiliated institutions.
Job Summary
The Senior Counsel, Litigation Management, leads and manages TDB's litigation portfolio and oversees all aspects of contentious matters, including legal risk mitigation, pre-litigation strategy, dispute resolution, and coordination with external counsel. The role requires collaboration with internal stakeholders, including operational, financial, and compliance teams, to ensure institutional interests are protected and disputes are resolved efficiently and strategically. The role reports to the Deputy General Counsel.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
- Represent the institution in legal disputes before courts, arbitral tribunals, and administrative bodies.
- Develop litigation strategy and oversee execution of the approved strategy through external counsel and internal resources.
- Manage all stages of litigation, from risk assessment and pleadings through hearings, settlement, and enforcement.
- Advise management and business units on legal risks, exposures, and potential dispute resolution strategies.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable legal and regulatory frameworks.
- Prepare reports and briefings for senior management and governance bodies on significant legal proceedings.
- Maintain a litigation docket and case database with up-to-date tracking and analysis.
- Monitor developments in international dispute resolution practices and incorporate learnings into institutional processes.
- Liaise with member states, partner institutions, and multilateral bodies on cross-border enforcement and jurisdictional matters.
- Coach, mentor and supervise junior team members in the Legal Department to ensure they acquire the right skills to support timely delivery of quality legal services.
Qualifications and Competencies
- A Master's degree in Law (LLM) and Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited institution.
- Qualification to practice law in any jurisdiction relevant to TDB's business or in any of the TDB's member countries.
- A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience as a litigation and dispute resolution-focused lawyer. Prior international work experience in a commercial, financial, or legal advisory institution or public sector financial body (e.g., international law firm, multi-national corporate, bank, insurance company, investment advisory firm, DFI, Ministry of Finance, National Treasury, Sovereign Wealth Fund) is a plus.
- Proven track record and experience in dealing with international law, commercial litigation, sovereign immunity, and enforcement mechanisms.
- Strong legal drafting, problem solving, negotiation, organizational and planning skills with the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, manage dynamic priorities, and work under pressure to deliver on strict deadlines.
- A results-oriented individual with excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of another official language of TDB Group's Member States (French or Portuguese) would be an added advantage.
Duty Station
The duty station is Nairobi, Kenya.
Nationality
The Senior Counsel, Litigation Management (National TDB Volunteer) must be a citizen of the duty station country.
Application Procedure
Interested and qualified candidates should express their interest by submitting their applications by
7 September 2025
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The application package should include a resume, cover letter, academic and professional certificates, full contact address, and three reference names and contact information.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further processing. TDB is an equal opportunities employer.
Senior Projects Manager
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Established in 1985, the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) is an African regional multilateral development bank, with a mandate to foster trade, regional economic integration and sustainable development in Africa. TDB Group counts several subsidiaries and strategic business units including Trade and Development Banking, TDB Asset Management (TAM), the Trade and Development Fund (TDF), TDB Captive Insurance (TCI), the ESATAL fund management company and TDB Academy. For more information, visit
TDB aims to attract and retain exceptionally talented professionals by offering a conducive working environment and attractive salaries and benefits. In line with its growth strategy, TDB is looking for self-motivated and results oriented professionals to join a team committed to building a world class financial institution aimed at promoting trade, economic growth, and regional integration.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Group Executive, Corporate Services and Administration (CSA), the Senior Projects Manager (Special Projects) will be responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of enterprise-wide strategic initiatives across the TDB Group. These include complex and high-impact projects in areas such as technology transformation, facilities and infrastructure development, and organization-wide process enhancements across the TDB Group.
The role demands a results driven professional with proven regional experience, and the capacity to manage large-scale, cross-functional projects aligned with the Group's strategic priorities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Strategic Project Leadership: Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of cross-functional strategic initiatives in alignment with TDB Group's corporate priorities.
- Enterprise-wide Project Oversight: Provide leadership and overseeing complex projects across technology, infrastructure, facilities management, and transformation/modernisation of the organisation.
- Stakeholder Management: Engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership, vendors, and partner institutions stakeholders to translate business requirements into actionable project plans.
- Business Requirement Analysis: Interpret business needs and translate them into technical and operational project plans that support organisational growth and efficiency.
- Governance and Compliance: Ensure projects adhere to internal governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
- Risk Management: Identify, assess, and manage project risks proactively to mitigate impact on delivery.
- Budgeting and Resource Planning: Develop project budgets, track expenditures, and allocate resources to ensure optimal project execution.
- Monitoring and Reporting: Establish KPIs and regularly report project status to governance committees and executive management.
- Vendor and Contract Management: Manage third-party service providers and consultants involved in project delivery.
- Capacity Building: Support knowledge sharing and build project management capability within the organization through mentoring and best practice implementation.
Qualifications and Competencies
- A Master's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or IT from a recognized institution.
- Relevant Professional Qualifications such Project Management certification e.g. PMI/PMP, is an added advantage.
- A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in managing and delivering complex and strategic projects across multiple sectors and regions preferably across different African countries or regions.
- Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale projects in banking, finance, technology, or infrastructure development.
- Solid understanding of the banking and financial services industry, particularly within the context of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs).
- Key competencies required for the role include: (i) methodical and disciplined approach to project management and problem solving; (ii) strong presentation and organisational skills; (iii) ability to work in a multi-cultural setting, and (iv) strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Familiarity with enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, infrastructure rollouts, digital transformation) and facilities management technologies.
- Financial Acumen: Understanding of budgeting, cost control, and ROI analysis for strategic initiatives.
- Proficiency in analysing and translating business needs into functional requirements.
Duty Station
The duty station is Nairobi, Kenya, with flexibility to relocate to other TDB Group offices as required.
Application Procedure
Interested and qualified candidates should express their interest by submitting their applications by
30th August 2025.
The application package should include a resume, cover letter, academic and professional certificates, full contact address, and three reference names and contact information.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further processing. TDB is an equal opportunities employer.
Senior Strategic Partnerships Officer
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Background
Established in 1985, the Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) is an African regional multilateral development bank, with a mandate to finance and foster trade, regional economic integration, and sustainable development in Africa. TDB Group counts several subsidiaries and strategic business units including Trade and Development Banking, TDB Asset Management (TAM), the Trade and Development Fund (TDF), TDB Captive Insurance Company (TCI), the ESATAL fund management company and TDB Academy. For more information, visit
The Trade and Development Fund (TDF), TDB Group's concessional window, supports the sustainable development agendas of its Member States by providing them with alternative financing solutions, including concessional and impact-driven funding, risk-sharing solutions, technical assistance and program management services. TDF's initiatives serve a wide range of stakeholders, from sovereign entities to financially underserved groups such as MSMEs, women, and youth.
TDB Group aims to attract and retain exceptionally talented professionals by offering a conducive working environment and attractive salaries and benefits. Specifically, TDF is looking for self-motivated and results-oriented professionals to join a team committed to building a world class financial institution aimed at promoting trade, economic development and regional integration.
Job Summary
Reporting to the TDF Executive Director, the Senior Strategic Partnerships Officer role is primarily responsible for establishing strategic funding partnerships in line with the Trade and Development Fund resource mobilization, planning, preparing and implementing international relations programs; managing development funders interest within TDB group and other stakeholder engagements; liaising with other multilateral development banks, international institutions together with the TDF Executive Director as well as representing the TDB Group at donor/fund partner global events/meetings.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Senior Strategic Partnerships Officer performs the following duties:
- Draft a comprehensive resource mobilization strategy including a detailed document outlining the approach to securing concessional finance.
- Develop a mapping of donor priorities and interest.
- Establishing important strategic funding partner relationships aligned to the TDF purpose, targeting a wide range of donor/funding partner groups, including impact investors, donors, foundations, philanthropists, concessional funders of debt, grants, technical assistance, and trust funds.
- Working closely with the TDF Executive Director, lead fundraising efforts with multilateral and bilateral investors/funding partners for strategic TDF specialized offerings.
- Map donor trends, patterns, and platforms to seek new financing for TDF instruments.
- Manage existing bilateral and multilateral partnerships with priority fund partners in TDB Member States.
- Collaborate with the TDF fundraising team and generate high-quality concept notes and financing proposals.
- Represent TDF at strategic donor and fund partner meetings and consultations for global development finance institutions.
- Support the work of External Affairs bodies e.g. International Development Finance Club ('IDFC') on strategic projects and major policy issues, including stakeholder mapping, new country research and assessment of the impact of new policies and regulations on the Bank's strategy.
- Produce budgetary proposals, implementation plans and project updates.
Duty Station
The duty station is Nairobi, Kenya.
Qualifications and Competencies
- A Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or Finance or relevant field from a recognized institution.
- A minimum of 10 years of professional experience and proven track record in resource mobilisation as well as building strategic partnerships, with at least 8 years' experience in fundraising in a development finance organisation.
- A track record of success in building donor/fund partner relationships and networks with international/multilateral organisations.
- Excellent knowledge of the donor/fund partner environment and of current donor/funding trends
- Good understanding of MDB reforms and financial global systems.
- Key competencies required for the role include: (i) excellent resource mobilisation skills with strong financial acumen, (ii) excellent written and verbal communication skills, (iii) excellent coordination and interpersonal skills, (iv) excellent relationship-building skills, (v) cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- Fluency in English is a requirement, and knowledge of another official language of TDB Group's member states (French or Portuguese) would be an added advantage.
Application Procedure
Interested and qualified candidates should express their interest by submitting their applications by
5 November 2025
through TDB career website.
The application package should include a resume, cover letter, academic and professional certificates, full contact address and three reference names and addresses.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further processing. TDB is an equal opportunities employer.