Deadline: 28 September, 2022

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Senior Water and Sanitation Engineer.

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

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the bank’s water security and sanitation agenda and related objectives of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including attaining water security and sanitation for all
• Facilitate cohesive approaches to guide the bank on water security and sanitation programming in Africa
• Contribute to the bank’s integrated water resources management and development programmes (including transboundary programmes), considering the increasing demand for water, rising conflict among competing water uses, climate change, fragility, urban development, and other key global trends
• Liaising with national level stakeholders and maintaining close collaboration with regional hubs and other water-related complexes in the bank, while contributing to the appropriate management of technical knowledge and guidance towards building water security as well as promotion of sustainable and affordable water supply and sanitation technologies and approaches
• Assist RMCs in understanding and applying bank group’s operational procedures relating to loan administration, and procurement of goods and services

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water and Sanitation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, or a related field with a focus on water security and sanitation
• Five years, minimum, of relevant professional work experience in water security and sanitation programming, project management, and policy formulation at the national level
• In-depth knowledge and practical experiences with integrated water resource management, climate change, and water governance modalities
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, conceptualise and synthesise complex water security and sanitation sector issues (translated into effective oral and written briefs)
• Knowledge of water security and sanitation, sector reforms, public-private partnerships, sector coordination, innovative financing mechanisms, and pro-poor strategies in the country
• Experience in undertaking project cycle activities particularly: investment planning, identification, preparation, appraisal, and supervision of water security and sanitation sector infrastructure (including water supply and sanitation, dams, storage, water conveyance structures, irrigation, climate risk management, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills, in designing water sector operations, including climate risk assessments
• Ability to initiate innovative approaches and originality at work
• Professional experience in international development finance institutions and work experience in the region (preferred)
• Familiarity with the work of other multilateral and bilateral development finance institutions
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a multicultural environment sustaining partnerships, and to build effective working relations with clients and colleagues
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French
• Competence in the use of bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of SAP (desirable)

To apply and for more information, click here.

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