Apply: AfDB Lead Coordinator

By Development Diaries
September 9, 2021

Deadline: 21 September, 2021

Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has opened applications for the role of Lead Coordinator.

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

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the formulation of the bank’s strategies, guidelines on fragility and the preparation of the bank’s work programme
Oversee and ensure regular review and update of the bank’s strategies and guidelines on fragility and resilience
Coordinate with the front office of the RDVP complex to set, monitor, and keep rolling the RDTS work plan for the preparation of full-fledged and/or targeted fragility assessments in synchronisation with the preparation schedule of country and regional integration strategy papers
Lead the fiduciary and administrative management of the TSF, including the monitoring of financial flows, country eligibility, country allocations, programme-based approvals and disbursements
Set a structured approach for an effective monitoring and reporting on the performance of the TSF portfolio
Work with the appropriate resource units of the bank and co-lead the effective implementation of the enhanced readiness review framework to ensure the compliance of projects with high quality standards and promote the operational mainstreaming of resilience-based considerations
Lead work on the development of new fragility and resilience tools, knowledge generation and participate in policy dialogue with RMCs
Lead, plan, and supervise the annual rollout of the Country Resilience and Fragility Assessment (CRFA) framework
Ensure a timely data collection, compilation, and validation of the CRFA scores for all RMCs and regions
Lead the release and the dissemination of the annual CRFA scores and profiles
Provide intellectual and technical leadership to effectively support the design and implementation of operations in fragile situations in collaboration with operational and sectorial units, including private sector investment teams, country offices, and regional directorates
Coordinate with the resource mobilisation and partnerships department and contribute in the bank’s efforts for mobilising resources by leading the preparation of appropriate fragility-related materials in support of the advocacy for the African Development Fund, as well as other trust funds and financial instruments
Work with the relevant finance departments and units, and provide strategic and technical advice on innovative mechanisms to help mobilise larger volumes of resources to meet the increasing financing needs in fragile situations
Maintain relationships with the bank’s shareholders and set a structured approach for mobilising additional financing
Coordinate with the appropriate task teams and ensure that RDTS is properly involved in the preparation of fragility-sensitive diagnostic notes, strategy papers, and project documents, especially in those reflecting on the bank’s operational engagement in vulnerable and/or conflict-affected settings
When required, lead the preparation of information notes, briefs, presentations, talking points, and/or speeches on topics that address fragility and building of resilience in Africa
Facilitate and supervise the delivery of capacity building, communication, dissemination, and/or knowledge events on the bank’s strategic approach to building resilience and its operational application of the fragility lens for the benefit of internal and/or external stakeholders
Provide regular, timely, and consolidated updates on RDTS activities under operations, analytics, policies, partnerships, capacity building, resources mobilisation, and the TSF management
Monitor and assess progress made towards the attainment of relevant key performance indicators
In coordination with appropriate bank authorities, develop a clear and practical roadmap to foster dialogue with RMCs and RECs, assess their capacity building needs, and identify targeted entry-points for building institutional resilience through capacity development programmes
Represent the director, as needed, in bank-wide working groups as well as preparatory meetings for high-level events

Requirements

Master’s degree in Economics, Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, or a related discipline
Eight years, minimum, of professional experience in a multilateral development institution
Solid understanding of fragility and resilience concepts and demonstrated capacity to understand the political economy and local context of fragility, particularly in Africa
Familiarity with fragility policies, tools, and instruments
Ability to deliver in a dynamic environment with multiple demands and quick turnaround of outputs, as well as ability to lead cross-complex and corporate assignments, work under pressure while retaining perspective and professionalism, and making effective and timely decisions
Strong operational experience in fragile settings
Excellent strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate strategic concepts and direction into the results-driven implementable operational programmes and activities
Excellent knowledge of development institutions’ policies, guidelines and procedures relevant to fragile contexts, and strong analytical and strategic capabilities, programme management in policy-oriented institutions, academia or within multilateral development institutions
Strong leadership qualities, interpersonal, organisational and team management skills, with demonstrated ability to build strong networks and teams to achieve results
Demonstrated ability to lead or contribute to high-level analytical work and investment operations
Excellent communication and presentation skills, and ability to write effectively in English and/or French
Competence in the use of bank standard software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
,Knowledge of SAP (highly desirable)