Deadline: 01 October, 2022

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Lead, Regional Integration.

AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus contributing to poverty reduction

Responsibilities

• Provide policy, technical, and operational advice to the director, as well as senior management, on all matters pertaining to regional integration
• Oversee all technical aspects of the design and implementation of the regional integration strategic framework and the regional integration strategy papers in close collaboration with the lead economists, country economists, and regional programme officers
• Collaborate with the lead economists, country economists, and regional programme officers across all five regions to develop knowledge and analytical products that are operationally relevant and help improve strategic and operational performance
• Assist the director in the management of the regional operations envelope of the African Development Fund
• Collaborate with lead economists, country economists, and regional programme officers across all five regions to develop a robust multi-year pipeline of regional operations and regional public goods
• Supervise all technical aspects of the design, implementation, and maintenance of the bank’s flagship regional integration knowledge products, especially the Africa Regional Integration Index, the Africa Visa Openness Index, and the Trade Facilitation Due Diligence Tool
• Initiate, build, nurture, and strengthen existing partnerships and coalitions outside of the bank, especially with the African Union, the regional economic communities, and related intergovernmental organisations
• Develop innovative solutions to strengthen coordination mechanisms between the African Union, the regional economic communities, the secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area, and other related continental and regional organisations
• Represent the bank in regional and global forums and perform high-level engagement and dialogue with senior government officials to promote reforms and support the implementation of Agenda 2063, the High Fives, and the African Continental Free Trade Area

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Economics, International Relations/Trade, Law, Social or a related field
• Eight years, minimum, of relevant experience at senior levels and in multilateral organisations
• Experience in regional integration, regional policy dialogue, infrastructure finance, and project management (highly desirable)
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and communication skills and ability to manage highly diverse teams
• Solid understanding of Africa’s regional integration architecture, especially the workings of the African Union, the regional economic communities, the African Continental Free Trade Area, and related intergovernmental organisations
• Strong capacity to analyse actions from the perspectives of stakeholders, and to translate strategic thinking into compelling action plans
• Demonstrated ability to take prudent business risks and make effective, timely and well-determined decisions
• Competence in the use of bank standard applications (SAP, Microsoft Office)
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French

To apply and for more information, click here.

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