Deadline: 24 February, 2021

Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking to fill the role of Manager, Agriculture Research, Production and Sustainability.

AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs).

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist, pragmatic, effective and timely advice to division staff on analytical issues relevant to the work programme
• Provide leadership to division staff, including those leading the implementation of climate smart agriculture (CSA), technologies for African agricultural transformation (TAAT),  digital agriculture, land governance, and African leaders for nutrition (ALN)
• Provide advice and guidance to division staff for conducting dialogue with RMCs and for mobilising resource for project preparation and implementation
• Design and deliver solutions that increase the ability of individuals, division staff and across the bank to effectively deliver their respective programmes in line with their key performance indicators
• Provide assistance and coaching for staff members requiring capacity strengthening and training interventions to ensure they improve engagement and technical competence
• Work with other divisions across the complex to lead complex and innovative project cycle management activities
• Establish effective partnerships with internal, external stakeholders, including other development partners, using a range of communication and facilitation skills, in view of efficiency in the work programme delivery process
• Review policies, practices and procedures, as necessary, to identify and scope areas for improvement
• Lead and implement change in a way that engages clients and improves service delivery
• Work within the complex to support the implementation of organisational change process
• Represent the division, department, the complex and the bank at major climate smart agriculture gatherings
• Ensure delivery and promotion of the strategic aims of the bank’s Feed Africa Agenda
• Promote the creation of a fully conducive and inclusive work environment

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Agriculture Science/Environmental Engineering/Natural Resources Management, or a related discipline
• Eight years, minimum, of relevant and progressive experience, five of which should be in multilateral development institutions in agriculture, climate smart agriculture and/or natural resources management, and three years of which should be at a managerial level
• Proven experience in agriculture development under climate change and natural resources management in Africa
• Experience in climate finance mobilisation for co-financing agriculture projects desirable
• Knowledge of operational policies, rules, procedures and practices of the bank or comparable institution
• Ability to provide enabling environment for staff performances
• Experience in delivering high quality operational products and services (economic analyses, research advice, sectoral studies and evaluation) in support of the bank’s work
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues in a multi-cultural environment and to build effective working relations with colleagues and staff members of the division
• Communicate and write effectively in French or English
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of SAP (desirable)

To apply and for more information, click here.

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