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African Development Bank (AfDB) established to strengthen
dialogue between the Bank and the Government, is recruiting to
fill the below position:
Job Title: Advisor to the Vice President, OIVP
Reference: ADB/15/051
Location: Nigeria
Grade: PL-2
Position N°: 50066128
Objectives
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is a leading development
institution in the continent, focused on promoting economic
development and poverty reduction. It engages with the full
range and complexity of development challenges in Africa.
The Bank has integrated operations, lending directly to the
public and private sectors through a variety of instruments. It
also provides advisory services. Core operational priorities
include infrastructure, private sector development, governance,
higher education, regional integration and engagement in
fragile states. It has an increasing country presence through a
growing network of 25 field offices.
The Vice President for Infrastructure, Private Sector and
Regional Integration (OIVP) is responsible for the development
of reliable and sustainable infrastructure and also leads
regional integration projects as well as public and private
sector programme development.
The incumbent is primarily responsible for providing strategic
and operational advice on all OIVP operations, with special
focus on public sector, public private partnerships (PPPs) and
regional integration, assisting in aligning complex priorities
and resources, coordinating and ensuring implementation of
initiative and instruments under OIVP in coordination with
other complexes and AfDB units.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Lead Advisor is part of OIVP Front Office (FO) and reports
to the Vice President OIVP. Core responsibilities include:
- Play a leading role in the day to day management of the
OIVP front office, ensuring its smooth functioning
- Assist OIVP management in resources mobilization efforts,
coordination with development partners, developing innovative
approaches and instruments as well as monitoring the yearly
work program and budget;
- Ensuring sound, ongoing communication between OIVP
Departments, in particular OPSM and ONRI, and the FO;
- Attending internal meetings (as observers) to provide
support to the VP; and
- Represent OIVP in diverse fora as required
- Provide strategic and tactical advice to OIVP, in
particular on PPPs, publice sector and regional integration
issues and operational matters;
- Identify operational issues for the attention of VP and
draft appropriate response to senior management and Board
members;
- Draft and assess key strategic proposals requiring VP
guidance and advise accordingly on course of action;
Selection Criteria
Including desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
- A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Business Administration,
Finance, Economics, Management or other relevant fields
preferably in Engineering, Finance or Economics;
- A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience; solid
credibility on development issues; understanding of both public
and private sector perspectives would be an asset;
- Demonstrated superior leadership qualities, technical
excellence and first-rate interpersonal skills;
- Demonstrated to produce high quality work on a variety of
issues with very short deadlines, to take prudent risks and
make effective and timely decisions;
- Superior written and verbal communication skills in English
and/or French with a good working knowledge of the other
language and a demonstrated ability to think strategically and
synthesize complex issues (translated into effective oral and
written briefs).
- High degree of discretion, tact and sensitivity in dealing
with internal and external clients and stakeholders at all
levels;
- Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word,
Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
- Strategic mindset with ability to balance long-term and
short-term tradeoffs;
- Excellent technical, analytical skills and established
operational track record of excellence in achieving results;
- Proven ability to identify and articulate policy issues,
trade-offs and priorities to provide sound advice;
- Demonstrated ability to work across institutional
boundaries with various teams, build and lead a team of
professional staff, and utilise talent and expertise of team
members in a productive way;
- Ability to build partnerships and deliver results that meet
the needs and long-term interests of clients within and outside
the institution;
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
"http://www.afdb.org/en/careers/current-vacancies/vacancy/advisor-to-the-vice-president-oivp-1967/"
rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to apply
online
Application Deadline 13th May,
2015.