Deadline: 26 December, 2020
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking to fill the position of Principal Water Resources Economist.
AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs).
Responsibilities
- Undertake and supervise economic, thematic and sector work (ESW) in emerging water resource management challenges and identify investment opportunities to promote integrated water resources management and regional cooperation in the water sector
- Undertake water resources modelling on the basis of the ‘water nexus approach’ to help inform regional member countries’ decision-making in the water sector
- Develop water resources policies, strategies and plans for member countries through the preparation and administration of advisory TA projects
- Evaluate water resources policies and projects
- Lead and participate in the production of key policy briefs, position papers and guidelines on water resources by liaising with government, academia/research institutions, private agencies and NGOs on water use issues, and help the centre develop appropriate responses
- Organise, originate and/or participate in the production of knowledge management and dissemination of information related to water resources management, including the drafting of Terms of Reference (ToR), the selection of consultants and the supervision of the technical aspects of their work
- Collaborate with country departments to elaborate bank’s water resources management and development-related policy and programmes and, when necessary, participate in related policy dialogue with RMC’s governments, including the promotion of sustainable water resources management and development
- Identify major opportunities for strategic collaboration with multilateral and bilateral donors to improve the governance of water resources in Africa by engaging with them on policy advice
- Contribute technical inputs to the preparation of country strategy papers and portfolio reviews, with particular reference to the governance of water resources
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other natural resource management experts in the ANRC, the economic governance and knowledge management complex, other relevant departments and the bank’s regional and country offices
- Support the bank and RMCs in identification, preparation and appraisal of water resources management and development projects
Requirements
- Master’s degree or its equivalent in Water Resources Economics, Integrated Water Resources Management, Natural Resources Policy, or a closely related natural resources management field
- Six years, minimum, of work experience in international organisations, regulatory environment or a think tank with a focus in water resource economics, integrated water resource management and the relevant sector and/or function
- Change agent with track record in project design, execution and publishing for internal and external audiences
- Knowledge of sector policy/regulatory environment, regional initiatives in the sector, regional development programmes and relevant protocols
- Knowledge management and oversight of advocacy programmes
- Knowledge of the region and water sector environment
- Knowledge of principles of good governance pertaining to natural resources policy
- Project management skills
- Private sector experience is a plus
- Innovation and creativity
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French
- Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications
- Experience in the use of SAP is a plus
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