The African Development Bank Group
(AfDB) is a multilateral development finance institution established to
contribute to the economic development and social progress of African
countries. The AfDB was founded in 1964 and comprises three entities:
The African Development Bank, the African Development Fund and the
Nigeria Trust Fund.
DIRECTOR, EADI
OBJECTIVES
The
African Development Bank is Africa’s premier development finance
institution. In recent years, it has also become an important producer
of knowledge on and about Africa through dedicated research, economic
and sector work, capacity building and policy dialogue among its 54
Regional Member Countries. The ECON Complex comprises the Development
Research Department (EDRE), the Statistics Department (ESTA), and the
African Development Institute (EADI). They form
the research, capacity building and knowledge development hub of the
Bank. As such, ECON collaborates with other Bank complexes and helps to
coordinate the work of economists in the Operations Complexes, including
those in the field. The Complex produces a number of flagships
products and forms partnerships with other agencies in Africa and
globally to extend its outreach and development impact. It also
organizes with other agencies the annual African Economic Conference.
Importantly, ECON will be the agency responsible for implementing and
monitoring the Bank’s new Knowledge Management Strategy.
The
African Development Institute’s (EADI) primary objectives are (i) to be a
key promoter and provider of capacity building initiatives within the
African Development Bank in its areas of emphasis, and in line with the
Bank’s Ten-Year Strategy; (ii) to provide capacity building support to
RMCs in selected fields of economic and social development and
management related to the Bank’s mission; (iii) to provide training in
project management to Bank staff and officials from RMCs as a means of
supporting efficient implementation of Bank-financed projects, with a
view to enhancing their impact; (iv) collaborate with other institutions
in Africa and elsewhere, involved in capacity building in the area of
economic development, to compare experiences and enhance synergies.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Chief Economist and Vice President, the incumbent will:
Promote
capacity building in and for the African Development Bank through
developing, reviewing, updating and implementing training and capacity
building strategies, policies and relevant programs;
Design well targeted and effective capacity building programs for Regional Member and Regional Economic Communities;
Coordinate,
in collaborate with other Departments in the ECON Complex and the rest
of the Bank, knowledge management and capacity building through
organization of workshops, seminars and conferences for RMCs
Identify priority capacity development needs for Bank staffs and officials in RMCs, and work with Universities, Think Thanks, Centres
of Excellence and other training institutes of sister institutions
(World Bank & IMF) to leverage capacity building for all
stakeholders
Play an active role in knowledge sharing with the Bank’s clients, staff and development partners
Develop a strategy for leveraging the various sources of financial resources for capacity building activities
Collaborate with CIMM to leverage IT tools to facilitate access to e-learning in the Regional Member Countries
Provide leadership in developing and conducing post-training evaluations
Through
the Knowledge and Virtual Resources Centre, develop and implement a
strategy for effective dissemination of knowledge to staff and clients;
Provide
oversight in the implementation of the administrative budget for the
Institute and attract and recruit talent for the Institute; create an
enabling environment for effective utilization of skills and potential
to achieve high performance; and assist employees of the institute to
develop and grow in their career.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
A minimum of a Master’s degree or
its equivalent in a development-related field including Economics,
Macroeconomics, Development Economics or Agricultural Economics, Social
Sciences, and Natural Resources Management;
Preferably
a minimum of ten (10) years of extensive work experience in capacity
building or training, at a managerial level, combined with a solid
knowledge and good grasp of capacity building needs - institutional and
human - in African countries.
Proven ability to provide leadership in
designing training programs, developing training materials and managing
a capacity development or training institution.
Strong knowledge of
African economic and development issues; strategic mindset; and strong
capacity to analyze situations from the perspective of stakeholders and
translate strategic thinking into implementation;
Evidence of ability
to build and lead motivated and committed multi-cultural teams across
functional boundaries and to utilize talent and expertise of team
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Ability
to partner with a broad range of clients and partners, particularly
Development Training Institutions, and regional and national training
institutions in Africa to deliver results that meet the needs and
long-term interests of clients in the RMCs and RECs.
Strong practical
experience in conceptualizing new approaches and innovation in training
as well as developing effective and user friendly training materials on
CD and electronic format;
Excellent verbal and written communication
skills in English and/or French. A good working knowledge of the other
language would be an added advantage
Be conversant with the Bank’s softwares, i.e., Word, Excel, SAP, MS Project and PowerPoint.
DIRECTOR, EDRE
OBJECTIVES
The
African Development Bank is Africa’s premier development finance
institution. The ECON Complex comprises the Development Research
Department (EDRE), the Statistics Department (ESTA), and the African
Development Institute (EADI). They form the research, capacity building and knowledge development hub of the Bank.
The
Development Research Department undertakes policy relevant economic
research, focusing on areas where the Bank’s proximity to African
policymakers and the private sector gives it comparative advantage. It
actively engages in the production of flagship products that analyze key
challenges and opportunities for Africa’s development. Additionally it
participates in missions for developing country strategy papers (CSPs)
or regional integration strategy papers (RISPs). EDRE suitably places
its resources at the service of Senior Management of the Bank in
crafting important policy statements and in guiding the policy thrust of
the Bank. EDRE also takes part in discussions related to the
replenishment of the African Development Fund, and related mid-term
reviews. It also takes part in analyses linked to general capital
increases of the Bank. In recent years assessments of additionality and
development effectiveness (ADOA) for private sector operations have
become an important feature of EDRE’s work. EDRE works closely with
other departments in the Complex to deliver its knowledge management
agenda.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Chief Economist and Vice President, the incumbent will:
Provide
leadership and inspiration in the undertaking of quality research and
analyses in Africa’s economic development, with emphasis on value
addition.
The Director is expected to raise the Bank’s capacity to
pose crucial issues in Africa’s development and to devise solutions
through the production of flagship reports and working papers dedicated
to these issues.
Provide guidance and mentorship to staff in EDRE and those in other complexes undertaking economic and sector.
Manage human and financial resources to ensure that the Department’s core activities are not constrained.
The
Director will be expected to establish effective collaboration with
other Bank units, international agencies as well as with bilateral
donors in seeking solutions to Africa’s development.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
A
minimum of a PhD degree or its equivalent in Economics with any of the
following concentrations: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Development
Economics, Econometrics, Labor Economics and Industrial Organization.
Demonstrated knowledge of political economy issues will be an advantage;
Preferably
a minimum of ten (10) years of extensive work experience, five(5) of
which are at a managerial level, in development economics research,
including evidence of peer-reviewed analytical work, and a solid
knowledge of economic theory, including on development;
Demonstrated
capacity to organize workshops and seminars at the domestic and
international levels, and to effectively disseminate results;
Evidence
of ability to build and lead motivated and committed multi-cultural
teams across functional boundaries and to utilize talent and expertise
of team members to advance the work of the Department and the Bank.
Ability
to partner with a broad range of internal and external, particularly
African Universities and thinktanks, clients in the generation of new
research knowledge and analyses.
Excellent verbal and written
communication skills in English and/or French. A good working knowledge
of the other language is an added advantage
Be conversant with the Bank’s software, i.e., Word, Excel, SAP, MS Project and PowerPoint.
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