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 private sector, industrialization
and infrastructure development. 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 (Private Sector, Industrialization and Infrastructure)
Grade: PL2
Position N°: 50095288
Reference:
ADB/17/492
Publication date:
27/11/2017
Closing date:
11/12/2017
Country: Côte
d’Ivoire
THE POSITION:
The Lead Policy Officer in private sector, industrialization
and infrastructure 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 private sector,
industrialization and infrastructure development.
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 (Industrialize Africa and
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 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 finance, business
management, economics or a closely related discipline
2. Have a minimum
of eight (08) years of experience in private sector, business origination and
negotiations, public private partnerships in infrastructure development 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. Strongly
technical and analytical skills
15. Operational
effectiveness
16. Innovation and
creativity
17. Problem-solving
18. Communication
19. Client
orientation
20. Team working and
relationship management
21. Ability to
communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, with a working
knowledge of the other.
22. Competence in
the use of standard Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).
Knowledge of SAP is advantageous.
THIS POSITION IS
CLASSIFIED INTERNATIONAL STATUS AND ATTRACTS INTERNATIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF EMPLOYMENT
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