Apply: AfDB Evaluator General

Deadline: 13 September, 2021

Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking to fill the role of Evaluator General.

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

Responsibilities

  • Provide overall direction and leadership in the management of the nndependent development evaluation department
  • Elaborate the independent development evaluation department’s work objectives through the triennial work programme
  • Provide intellectual leadership and technical expertise in the conduct of evaluation of bank operations, policies, and strategies, working across projects, sectors, themes, regions and countries
  • Provide leadership to ensure that evaluations are carried out effectively and in accordance with highest international quality standards
  • Ensure appropriate coverage and balance between different types of evaluation, including, country-led and portfolio, thematic, centralised and decentralised evaluations, summative and formative evaluations
  • Promote an evaluation culture and disseminate results achieved and lessons learnt across the institution and beyond
  • Monitor, compare, and exchange evaluation results and methods, particularly in the context of the evaluation network and evaluation cooperation group of multilateral development banks
  • Monitor and follow the implementation of evaluation recommendations based on management’s reports through the Management Action Registration System (MARS) and report accordingly to the board of directors
  • Review and provide recommendations to the committee on operations and development effectiveness regarding the bank’s independent evaluation policy and independent evaluation strategy, including suggestions for adjustment
  • Ensure sound management of the independent development evaluation department’s human and financial resources
  • Monitor the implementation of the independent development evaluation department’s work programme, including adherence to key performance indicators and timely production of evaluation reports

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Economics, Development Studies, International Relations, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field
  • Ten years, minimum, of professional experience, including relevant experience in international development, including ten years, minimum, at a managerial level
  • Strong expertise in evaluation principles, standards, processes, and methodologies, including demonstrated understanding of state-of-the-art evaluation theories and practices
  • Profound understanding of and ability to navigate the development and evaluation sectors, both internationally and in Africa
  • Good understanding and/or experience of both public and private sector investments
  • Track record of strong management and leadership skills
  • Ability to be an independent thinker, with good integrity and professional ethics recognised by peers
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English or French (written and spoken)

To apply and for more information, click here.

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