Apply: AfDB Principal Fragility, Resilience Officer

By Development Diaries
December 16, 2020

Deadline: 09 January, 2021

Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Principal Fragility and Resilience Officer.

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

Responsibilities

Prepare and undertake fragility assessments (FA) based on the Country Resilience Fragility Assessment (CRFA) tool with a view to mainstreaming the bank’s operational approach for tackling fragility, its fragility analytical tools, its financing instruments, as well as the fragility lens application
In coordination with appropriate bank authorities, develop a clear and practical roadmaps to foster dialogue with RMCs on drivers of fragility which will have arisen from the assessments with a view to identifying targeted entry points for building institutional capacities and resilience through design and implementation of mitigation measures
Work with regional economic communities (REC) and international development partners, as well as peace-building and humanitarian actors for the development of joint collaboration platforms for exchange of experiences and information-sharing on issues, dynamics and best practices around the African fragility agenda
Contribute to the preparation and the peer-reviewing of RDTS analytical products, including regional and national Full-Fledged Fragility Assessments (3FFAs), the annual Country Resilience and Fragility Assessment (CRFA) report, Economic and Sector Work (ESW) studies, as well as briefing notes as relevant to facilitating informed interventions in addressing fragility
Contribute to RDTS team’s efforts for institutionalising and applying the fragility lens through an appropriate mainstreaming of fragility considerations in the bank’s strategies and operations
In close collaboration with key bank sectoral and operational departments/units, including regional delivery hubs and country offices, participate in the preparation, peer-review, and readiness reviews processes of the country diagnostic notes (CDNs), regional diagnostic notes (RDNs) country strategy papers (CSPs), regional integration strategy papers (RISPs), project concept notes (PCNs), and project appraisal reports (PARs) to ensure fragility is mainstreamed into bank operations
Develop approaches for integrating fragility assessments more effectively in the bank’s lending and non-lending activities
Provide technical inputs to improve portfolio management in order to enhance project performance (cancellation of older projects, improvement of portfolio management in consultation with implementing project agencies, maintaining a continuous dialogue with governments and other development partners, training of project units, improved projects reporting system and promoting good governance, etc.)
Support the institutionalisation of the fragility lens application through the development of internal sensitisation for the benefit of bank operational, sectorial, and corporate staff
Participate in the bank’s departmental and inter-departmental working groups and provide technical inputs that help the understanding and mainstreaming of fragility issues and approaches in the design, validation and implementation of bank interventions in countries facing fragile situations
Devise innovative and sustainable national and regional inclusive approaches to dealing with fragility to guide the bank’s fragility agenda and development interventions in transition states

Requirements

Master’s degree or equivalent degree in Economics, Political Science, Social Sciences, International Relations, Human Resources Management, Organisational Development, Business Administration, or a related discipline
Six years, minimum, of relevant experience in economic research, peace and state building, social cohesion, public-private dialogue, management consulting and strong experience in developing and delivering programmes in fragility including assessments, modelling, sensitivity analysis and applications
Experience in assessing, designing, developing, delivering and evaluating programmes, projects and interventions to address drivers of fragility in RMCs, RECs, basin organisations and other specialised agencies dealing with fragility
Solid understanding of fragility issues, dynamics and complexities and experience in designing and delivering mitigation measures including problem solving
Creativity and innovation in dealing with the rapidly changing landscape of fragility across the world and across Africa (such as Covid-19) and ability to adapt to and operate in a rapidly changing environment
Good planning, organisation and interpersonal skills
Strong familiarity with the bank’s operations, procedures and policies, and deep knowledge of macroeconomic, economic policy and development issues in RMCs
Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage time effectively to deal with multiple demands and deadlines among competing needs and priorities
Ability to drive training programmes, mobilise resource persons, apply innovative approaches, work independently and apply new methods to solve problems while remaining efficient in a fast-paced, changing and challenging institutional environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work across institutional boundaries within multi-sectoral teams in a productive way
Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French
Competence in the use of Microsoft Office software and familiarity with SAP