Lead Policy Officer (Agriculture, Human Development, Energy, Climate Change and Green Growth) At African Development Bank
Established in 1964, the African Development Bank (AfDB) 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 (High 5s), 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.
THE COMPLEX:
The President, plans, supervises and manages the business of
the Bank Group. Under the direction of the Boards of Directors, the President
conducts the business of the Bank and the African Development Fund and manages
operations and activities in accordance with the Agreements establishing the
ADB and the ADF. The President supervises several Departments and Units
including Office of the President (PRST0); Independent Development Evaluation
Department (BDEV); Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department (PIAC); Compliance
Review and Mediation Unit (BCRM); Secretariat to the Sanctions Appeals Board
(BSAB); Administrative Tribunal (BATR); Office of the Auditor General (PAGL);
Group Risk Management Directorate (PGRM);
General Counsel and Legal Services Department (PGCL); Communication and
External Relations Department (PCER); Staff Integrity and Ethics Office (PETH)
and Office of the Secretary General & General Secretariat (PSEG).
THE HIRING
DEPARTMENT:
The Office of the President assists the President in
planning, supervising and managing the business of the Bank Group. The Office
of the President monitors, coordinates and supervises the implementation of
various Bank programs based on the global or regional trends and emerging
knowledge in the major development areas of agriculture, human and social
development, energy and climate; and gender and civil society. The Office
examines the impact of the Bank Group country and regional programs in
responding to existing and emerging development trends and needs in the
regional member countries, identifies new areas for business growth; leads and
coordinates the preparation of technical and knowledge briefs for the
President’s internal and external engagements; and monitors the effective and
timely implementation of Presidential instructions, Board and Management
decisions. Under other activities, the Office prepares and organizes the
President’s missions and represents the Bank at international conferences and
on working missions to member countries; organizes meetings with Bank’s Senior
Management; reviews, evaluates and gives advice on communication and
interaction between the Presidency and the various organs of the Bank; provides
effective administrative and logistic support to facilitate implementation of
the President’s programs; and prepares, monitors audit reports and follows up on
the implementation of the recommendations of the reports
.
Position title:
Lead Policy Officer (Agriculture, Human Development, Energy, Climate Change and
Green Growth)
Grade: PL2
Position N°:
50095290
Reference:
ADB/17/491
Publication date:
27/11/2017
Closing date:
11/12/2017
Country: Côte
d’Ivoire
THE POSITION:
The Lead Policy Officer on agriculture, social and human
development, gender and civil society, power energy and climate change will
provide technical, knowledge and operational support to the President with
respect to policy, strategy and implementation of activities in these areas.
She/he will also provide cross cutting support in the implementation of the
Bank’s priorities (High 5s) and sector operations, policies and strategies. The
incumbent will provide technical and practical advice and recommendations to
the President; review and provide comments and guidance on strategy papers and
operation documents. He/she will provide technical advice to ensure cross
complex coordination and alignment of activities to deliver on the High 5
priorities of the Bank to accelerate delivery in countries and across regions.
He/she will also participate in major regional and international initiatives
aimed at tackling the development challenges facing Africa.
Duties and responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Staff and
Director of the Cabinet, the Lead Policy Officer will perform the following:
1. Regularly
provide the President with detailed technical write ups on major global and
regional knowledge and operational trends in the key areas of agriculture,
human and social development, energy, power climate change and gender and civil
society engagement.
2. Guide and
support the preparation of technical briefs and talking points for the
President’s internal and external engagements;
3. Provide
strategic advice to the project and management teams in complexes on the design
and implementation of cross-complex and high visibility programs under the high
5 priorities on the ground;
4. Coordinate and
facilitate collaboration between the Bank and external partners on strategic
and operational partnership on the high 5 priorities and promptly deliver the
President’s guidance to vice Presidents;
5. Actively monitor
the implementation of the President’s strategic guidance and provide prompt
updates to the President. Conduct deep analysis of implementation challenges
with concerned complexes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and
effectiveness;
6. Ensure the
integration of the relevant high five priorities (Light up & power Africa,
Feed Africa, Industrialize Africa, Integrate Africa, Improve the quality of
life for the people of Africa) in all materials disseminated from the
Presidency and by the Bank;
7. Maintain
effective engagement with the sector departments and other relevant units in
the Bank to ensure a coordinated approach in the implementation of the Bank’s
strategy and the High 5s;
8. Provide
technical and practical advice and recommendations to the President on
Inclusive and Green Growth for internal and external meetings and to improve
the quality of products emanating from the Cabinet;
9. Advice on areas
where Bank Group Sector Policies and related Guidelines – need to be reviewed
and updated in line with lessons learnt as well as best practices at sister
institutions. This may also include requests of the Board of Directors, and the
evolving need to further deepen the quality of operations in the Bank; and
Liaising and maintaining close working relationship with bilateral and
multilateral development partner institutions, RMCs and other stakeholders
during the review and updating of the policies.
10. Represent the
Bank in international policy conferences and meetings as part of knowledge
generation which is key to updating Bank policies and strategies in the
specific sectors
Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
1. Hold at least
a Master’s degree in economics,
agricultural sciences, social development, natural resources, environmental
sciences, energy, engineering sciences or a closely related discipline
2. Have a minimum
of eight (08) years of experience in policy research and development management
in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environments with large and complex
institutional settings, with three (03) years in a managerial capacity
3. Extensive
experience in operational research and development issues in Africa and
exposure to high level decision making within large institutional environments.
4. Private Sector
experience is advantageous
5. Ability to
synthesize information and knowledge gaps, design/develop appropriate
analytical and investigative procedures and processes.
6. Ability to
conduct high level and strategic technical analysis and make recommendations on
complex transactions.
7. Skills in
examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and
developing and implementing new procedures and strategies.
8. In-depth
knowledge and understanding of institutional policies and procedures and the regulatory
environment within which they operate.
9. Ability to
effectively collaborate with highly diverse teams consisting of Board of
Directors, Senior Management and response to needs of multiple stakeholders,
with excellent negotiation skills.
10. Strong
interpersonal skills and ability to work across institutional boundaries with
various teams.
11. Wide knowledge
networks in the relevant subject areas at a global and regional scale. Ability
to work independently and demonstrate sound judgment.
12. Skills in
negotiating complex transactions involving public private partnerships
13. Knowledge and
experience in complex transactions involving multiple stakeholders in Africa.
14. Leadership
experience in research and development in Africa
15. Strongly
technical and analytical skills
16. Policy advisory
skills
17. Operational
effectiveness
18. Innovation and
creativity
19. Problem-solving
20. Communication
21. Client
orientation
22. Team working and
relationship management
23. Ability to
communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, with a working
knowledge of the other.
24. Competence in
the use of standard Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SAP,
and/or other integrated document management system).
THIS POSITION IS
CLASSIFIED INTERNATIONAL STATUS AND ATTRACTS INTERNATIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF EMPLOYMENT
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