African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Recruitment for Advisor to the Chief Economist / Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management
African Development Bank Group (AfDB) – Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent.
African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Recruitment for Advisor to the Chief Economist / Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management
There are 80 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Advisor to the Chief Economist / Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management
Position: 50064874
Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Position Grade: PL2
Job Description
The Advisor to the Chief Economist/Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management will be responsible for leading the effort to strengthen the link between the research work of the Bank and its economic and sector work, and help ensure that the Bank’s Country Strategy Papers are based on solid research and Economic and Sector Work. More generally, the Advisor will provide support to the Chief Economist and Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management to deliver on the Complex mandate.
Roles/Responsibilities
- Under the supervision and guidance of the Chief Economist/Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management, the Advisor will:
Technical Advisory Role:
- Provide leadership to the expanded research program of the Bank.
- Launch major research initiatives to respond to the new development policy challenges and constraints facing the Bank, e.g. the role of the Bank in the evolving global aid architecture.
- Lead the network of the Bank’s economists engaged in research-related work, in order to make the Bank the major reference institution on key African economic data.
- Provide critical analysis of corporate management policies, directives, and advice on procedures and approaches for the Chief Economist mandate.
- Advise the Chief Economist on various reports/documents submitted by the President’s Office, other Complexes as well as departments and units of the Chief Economist and Vice-President complex.
- Prepare briefs on operational policy issues of concern to the Chief Economist and Vice-President complex and monitor as necessary the preparation of papers by the Departments and Units.
- Draft and review speeches for the Chief Economist.
- Facilitate stronger linkages and synergy between the knowledge-generating departments of the Bank.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Hold at least Master’s Degree in Economics, Public Policy, Governance or International development, with relevant experience.
- Have a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant work experience, at least three (3) of which should be in a managerial role in comparable organizations.
- Good understanding of the Institution, and willingness to learn and to listen.
- Strong knowledge of African economic and development issues; capacity for conceptual and strategic analysis, good command of recent cutting-edge economic issues.
- Strong versatility, and capacity to deal with diverse issues and problems related to Economic Governance and Knowledge Management.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently under pressure and tight deadlines, and to perform various tasks simultaneously.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills, and ability to deliver results on time.
- Strong negotiation skills, and capacity to interact with various stakeholders at all levels, and especially Operational Directors and Managers, as well as Directors and Managers in the Chief Economist and Vice-President complex.
- Strong ability to analyse data, synthetize issues and ideas, and to prepare powerful messages to stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
- Competence in the use of standard Bank software, namely MS Office applications (MS Word, Excel, Power-Point etc), SAP.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Application Closing Date
21st January 2023.
Note: This position is classified as international status and attracts international terms and conditions of employment.
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