Deadline: 25 December, 2020

Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking to fill the position of Principal Capacity Development Officer.

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

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design and delivery of macro-economic management tools and training in the RMCs in collaboration with other relevant staff members across the bank
• Participate in the identification and assessment of capacity needs and demand in the RMCs
• Manage capacity development activities in collaboration with country investment teams
• Enhance partnerships with international, regional and national training institutions to deepen and expand the scope of capacity development activities in the RMCs
• Mobilise resources from the bank’s trust funds and other partners to deliver successful capacity development initiatives in the bank’s RMCs
• Contribute to the preparation of the annual/mid-year review of capacity development activities and duly prepare reports and presentations as may be required by management
• In collaboration with ECVP and other bank departments, design and deliver capacity development programmes in macroeconomic modelling, forecasting and analysis
• Manage institutional support grants to regional economic capacity development institutions in Africa
• Manage projects financed by the bank’s trust funds
• Contribute to the review of the bank’s core policy, strategy and operational documents
• Prepare input to the AfDB annual report and articles on capacity development
• Participate in peer review meetings in the annual preparation of the African Economic Outlook
• Represent the senior director in meetings upon request

Requirements

• PhD in Economics, Finance, Social Sciences, or a related field with six years, minimum, of relevant experience in economic development, public policy analysis, and/or capacity development in international development settings and in Africa
• Master’s degree in Economics Finance, Social Sciences, or a related field with eight years, minimum, of relevant experience in economic development, public policy analyses, and/or capacity development in international development settings and in Africa is acceptable
• Excellent knowledge of economic development models and a strong ability to interpret the results of research to facilitate policy dialogue
• Ability to think strategically and to design long-term plans and programmes in line with the bank’s strategic priorities
• Demonstrate ability to build and manage strategic institutional partnerships for streamlined and increased support to capacity development in the RMCs
• Team player with strong interpersonal communication, problem solving, self-organisation and time management skills
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French or English
• Competence in the use of standard bank software and SAP will be an advantage

To apply and for more information, click here.

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