Deadline: 09 August, 2020
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking to fill the position of Principal ICT Specialist.
AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs).
Responsibilities
- Dialogue with regional member countries (RMCs), partners and relevant specialised agencies on project requests
- Advise the bank and RMCs on the viability of ICT projects
- Identify funding options, including the use of PRGs, PCGs and the applicability of PPP structures
- Carry out identification, preparation, appraisal and supervision missions
- Prepare and process project documentation (including project concept notes and appraisal reports) and follow up on reviews and approval processes
- Mobilise co-financing for projects from other MDBs, donors and the private sector
- Manage the strategic project cycle process including consultations with RMCs and the bank’s country programme officers to ensure that prospective ICT projects are included in the overall agreed lending plans of the bank and the RMCs
- Manage a portfolio of projects, ensuring that each project is properly supervised, disbursing funds and achieving its original development goals
- Initiate and execute programmes and studies to develop knowledge in Africa on strategically important ICT subjects
- Develop consultancy terms of reference and recruit consultants to support the work area
Requirements
- Master’s degree or its equivalent in Information Communication Technology (ICT), Telecommunications, Management, Business or Economics or any other related discipline
- Six years, minimum, of experience tracking record in the ICT sector
- Proven practical experience of working with governments in Africa to design and deliver national and cross border ICT projects for economic development
- Experience in strategic planning and execution of ICT projects/studies
- Experience of working with international financial institutions (IFIs) or with bilateral aid and development agencies, including familiarity with their financing arrangements for grant and/or loan support
- Effective consultation and advisory skills coupled with a client orientation to ensure relevancy
- Sound market knowledge with a particular emphasis on current digital trends in regulatory thinking
- Ability to think strategically, to make sense of complexity and to express thoughts simply both in writing and orally
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to vary the use of them according to the audience, including government officials, private sector and other stakeholders
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other
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