Beyond the Usual
Beyond policy advocacy and leisure events, the Staff Council engages in a broad range of strategic and community-building activities. From regional field missions to education fairs, budget reform to family support — SCO is committed to being a comprehensive partner for every staff member.
Revamping the Staff Council is one of our strategic priorities: enhance efficiency, improve relevance, rebuild trust, and create a reliable partner for staff across all 41+ country offices.
SCO missions to all five regions with townhall meetings on-site.
Resources doubled from 29K to 56K units of account by 2024.
17 universities invited to guide staff families on academic choices.
Relaunched to help families integrate into the AfDB community.
Field Engagement
An innovative approach to engaging staff in countries and regions — SCO comes to you, wherever you are in Africa.
North Region
East Region
South Region
Central Region
Country Office
How it Works
SCO sends a delegation to the Regional Office, working within budget constraints to maximize outreach.
Country Focal Points from across the region gather at the Regional Office for a mini retreat to discuss local issues.
On-site townhall at the Regional Office + virtual townhall connecting all Country Office staff in the region.
Community Initiatives
SCO invests in the full well-being of staff and their families — at work and beyond.
Helping staff parents guide their children toward the best academic opportunities.
The aim of the Education Fair is to enable parents to better guide their children in their academic and professional orientation. The first edition was held virtually on October 4–5, 2023, making it accessible to staff across all country and regional offices.
Next edition: The Education Fair is planned as an annual event. Stay tuned on the SCO events calendar for the next edition date.
A key strategic partner in building a sense of belonging for AfDB families.
The Bank considers the Family Association a key strategic partner. It acts as liaison between Management and families, ensuring that families integrate not only with the communities where the Bank operates, but most importantly, with other families within the AfDB community.
The Staff Council supported the relaunch of this sister association in 2023. Two activities marked this restart:
Get involved: Interested in volunteering for the Family Association? Contact SCO to learn more about upcoming calls for volunteers.
Our Direction
Streamline processes and maximize impact with every unit of account invested.
Respond to the real, evolving needs of all staff — from headquarters to field offices.
Be transparent, accountable, and consistent in all our actions and communications.
Be a dependable partner for every staff member, whether they face challenges or not.
SCO is always looking for engaged staff to support its activities — from regional roadshows to the Education Fair and Family Association.