Duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Division Manager, the incumbent will:
- Lead or participate in Bank missions to collect, examine and analyse economic and technical information/data needed to prepare and appraise potential projects and programmes in the sector;
- Supervise or prepare the contributions of the Division in the preparation of Country Strategy Papers and generate a pipeline of water sector projects and programmes;
- Supervise and carry out active and effective project portfolio management and administration of loans and grants, plan the monitoring of approved projects to ensure their implementation in accordance with agreed objectives;
- Provide assistance to borrowers in understanding and implementing Bank Group policies and procedures as well as issues related to the implementation of projects and programmes and resource use;
- Participate in promoting or strengthening public private partnerships (PPP) in the water and sanitation sector in regional member countries;
- Participate in the development of the Bank's intervention strategy in the water sector in the countries of the North, East and South region in the preparation and / or updating of Country Strategy Papers (CSP);
- Participate in the analysis of the sector as regards the institutional aspects, performance, past and current investments and the constraints that hinder the sector's sustainable development, policies and development strategies, projects and programmes and their implementation ;
- Participate in or coordinate the preparation of the internal reports and documents of the Department or other departments/units of the Bank;or provide expert advice and help working groups to improve the quality of Bank reports in-house and outside the division;
- Represent the Bank in regional and international meetings on infrastructure financing ;
- Provide guidance to the Division's junior financial analysts in relation to the Bank's policy and procedures in general and on the methodology of financial analysis of projects in particular;
- Make recommendations to the Division Manager and Director of the Department for the use of uncommitted balances on loans/grants and/or cancellation of outstanding balances, extension of last disbursement dates, with a view to achieveing project objectives based on ratio analysis and financial performance.
Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
- At least a Masters degree or equivalent in finance, economics, business administration or related fields, with a minimum of 7 years of experience;
- Relevant experience in financial and economic analysis of projects/investment programmes, competence and leadership in all phases of the sectoral analysis of projects and preparation of projects/programmes, appraisal and implementation; a very good understanding and knowledge of institution building issues in the financial domain, etc.. ;
- Ability to share experiences and support the division in its activities especially in financial and economic aspects;
- Ability to meet challenges and demonstrate multicultural sensitivity;
- Oral and written communication skills in English and/or French; proficiency in both languages would be an added advantage;
- Competence in the use of software and a good command of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project.
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To apply for this position, you need to be national of one of AfDB member countries.
- Submitted by: Mohamed M. Youssouf, Division Manager, CHRM.1
- Approved by: Gemina Archer-Davies, Director, CHRM
Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online application, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The AfDB President reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply: www.afdb.org/jobs
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