Deadline: 18 November, 2021
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Principal Governance Expert.
AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs).
Responsibilities
- Provide thought leadership, technical advisory and project management support on governance and anti-corruption
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the bank’s work programme on anti-corruption as outlined in the governance strategy and other corporate documents
- Coordinate engagement on governance and anti-corruption reforms, working in close collaboration with RMCs and partners as needed
- Contribute to the development of innovative training tools and case studies for training on anti-corruption
- Support the bank’s broader efforts to enhance measures to combat fraud and corruption through sensitisation and awareness activities, maintaining knowledge management database and information sharing network for best practices and lessons learnt
- Collaborate in multilateral efforts to mitigate the risks of fraud or corruption in development activities
- Contribute to reporting on anti-corruption programming for annual report, ADF and other relevant reports
- Assist in the mainstreaming of anti-corruption in bank policy and strategy documents and work programme
- Support the AfDB’s efforts to strengthen efforts to combat corruption and to place it on the agenda of the RMCs, sub-regional bodies, and the African Union
- Support resource mobilisation efforts for anti-corruption work through the preparation of concept notes, proposals and other relevant documents
- Carry out any other work as may be relevant to advance the bank’s governance agenda in general and the anti-corruption work programme in particular
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Law, Finance, Economics or a related discipline
- Six years, minimum, of relevant experience working on anti-corruption reforms at national, regional or international level
- Proven track record of managing and delivering programmes (including institutional support projects and budget support operations) and providing technical advice in support of combatting corruption
- Knowledge and in-depth understanding of governance and the effective policies and measures for combatting corruption, particularly in Africa
- Ability to conduct policy research and carry out diagnostics on governance themes, and translate into policy briefs, reports, or other knowledge products
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French or English
To apply and for more information, click here.
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