Apply: AfDB Social Development Officer

By Development Diaries
February 8, 2021

Deadline: 07 March, 2021

Location: Yaounde, Cameroon

African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking to fill the role of Social Development Officer.

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

Responsibilities

Provide technical advice/assistance to RMCs to develop their social sector
Contribute to the development of the AfDB group social sector policy and provide technical advice/guidance to introduce and monitor the implementation of the policy
Contribute to the preparation of country strategy papers and portfolio review reports,
with particular emphasis on social sector development
Identify and coordinate the co-financing needs of the division’s projects/programmes and make funding proposals
Conduct project preparation and appraisal missions in the social sector
Supervise portfolio projects in accordance with bank rules and procedures
Perform project completion missions with a view to preparing project completion reports
Provide support to the regional sector manager
Supervise staff, monitor the portfolio, the loan programme and the division’s indicators
Support the regional sector manager in monitoring and achieving the target indicators, and in monitoring projects managed by other colleagues
Represent the division and the department in meetings and events related to the social sector within and outside of the bank
Develop partnerships with other multilateral and/or bilateral development institutions on social sector aspects
Carry out other technical tasks and coordination as required by the regional sector manager or the director of the department

Requirements

Master’s degree or its university equivalent in Business Development, Social Development, Economics, Sociology, Labour Economics, or a related field
Six years, minimum, of relevant experience in planning, administration or project management of social sector
Strong research/analytical skills in social development policy formulation, project management, or donors’ coordination, with ability to strategically and rapidly analyse and integrate diverse information from varied sources into conclusions and recommendation
In-depth knowledge of social sector, political and development issues in RMCs
Solid experience in project cycle management (identification, preparation, appraisal, supervision and completion)
Ability to understand complex problems in health, education, social protection, skills development, youth employment, gender, population and poverty-related aspects, identifying key issues and recommending pragmatic solutions
Good knowledge of the health, education, social protection, skills development, youth employment, gender, population and poverty-related aspects and human development issues in the RMCs
Strong understanding of multi-sector approaches and gaps in health, education, social protection, skills development, youth employment, gender, population and poverty-related aspects and social development
Demonstrable knowledge of analysis and formulation of policies in social sectors
Knowledge of the practices of major bilateral and multilateral agencies, development partners in RMCs will be an asset
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and/or French
Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
Knowledge of SAP will be a plus