Capacity Development Officer – PL6  

THE BANK:

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten-Year Strategy (2024 –2033) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas, all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been launched, namely; i) Light up and Power Africa, ii) Industrialize Africa, iii) Integrate Africa, iv) Feed Africa, and v) Improve the Quality of Life for the People of Africa.

THE COMPLEX:

The core mandate of the Vice Presidency (ECVP) is to lead the Bank Group on prioritizing the generation, analysis, dissemination, brokering and implementation of relevant knowledge solutions in all High-5 operational priorities and the cross-cutting themes of its Ten-Year Strategy. Such solutions must be a clear response to the priority development challenges facing regional member countries (RMCs), individually or collectively and need to involve RMCs in both the planning and implementation of the solutions. The key focus areas include: (i) research on major development issues facing Africa and their relation to global economic governance and other major global public goods; (ii) country diagnostics and future perspectives; (iii) policy dialogue and advisory services; (iv) economic, sector, and thematic knowledge work; (v) improving national and sub-regional statistical systems; (vi) preparation, design and support to implementation of public financial management and Governance operations; (vii) capacity development for policy formulation and implementation; (viii) technical assistance and advice related to RMCs’ management of natural resources; and (vii) knowledge dissemination and development of national, regional, and inter regional knowledge networks.

THE HIRING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:

The African Development Institute coordinates and oversees capacity development mainstreaming in Bank operations to strengthen institutional capacity for inclusive growth and sustainable development in Africa. To achieve this mandate, the Institute is focused on four outcome-based interrelated strategic objectives to: (i) improve capacity for project implementation in African countries; (ii) enhance capacity for economic policy management in African countries; (iii) enhance institutional capacity for effective knowledge brokerage and policy dialogue in African countries; and (iv) position the Bank Group as premier regional partner for capacity development for African countries.

The role of the Policy Management Division (ECAD.2) is to strengthen institutional capacity for macro-economic policy and public finance management in the Bank’s Regional Member Countries (RMC). ECAD.2 achieves this mandate by designing and delivering capacity development tools (training, technical assistance, and policy dialogue), to address key policy changes in African countries. The Division also manages the Bank’s Executive Training in High-5 Sectors, Capacity Development for Knowledge Brokerage and Policy Dialogue in the African Countries, and Capacity Development for Strengthening African Institutions and Partnerships across the Bank Group.

THE POSITION:

The Capacity Development Officer will be stationed in the Policy Management Division of the African Development Institute (ECAD.2). The successful candidate will play an active role in the day-to-day delivery of the Department’s mandate, ensure high quality standards are observed, and collaborate with the Bank operations to further strengthen capacity development mainstreaming within the Bank. Specifically, the Capacity Development Officer, ECAD.2 has the following responsibilities:

1. Support the capacity development of the Bank’s RMCs to effectively design and implement their own macroeconomic and public financial management tools with a view to improving economic and financial governance policymaking processes and outcomes in the countries.

2. Provide the ECVP complex and relevant Bank Units, and by extension the Management, with expert technical advice on addressing RMCs’ capacity development issues to improve dialogue in RMCs in partnership with development partners.

3. Contribute to resource mobilization efforts and implementation of Trust Funds to address emerging capacity development needs in the RMCs.

4. Support the ECAD.2 Division Manager and ECAD Director in providing briefs, quality assurance and coordination of work program and deliverables in the Division and ECAD Department.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the ECAD.2 Division Manager, the Capacity Development Officer will:

1. Participate in the design and delivery of macroeconomic management tools and trainings for the RMCs, in collaboration with other relevant staff members within ECAD.2, ECAD and across the Bank.

2. Participate in the design and delivery of public finance management tools and trainings for the RMCs, in collaboration with other relevant staff members within ECAD.2, ECAD and across the Bank.

3. Participate in the identification and assessment of capacity needs and demand in the RMCs in diverse areas, with a focus on macroeconomic management and public financial management.

4. Task Manage designated capacity development activities in collaboration with different Bank Units, especially Operations, with a view to improving the mainstreaming of capacity development activities in all Bank operations.

5. Initiate, develop, and enhance partnerships with international, regional and national capacity development institutions to deepen and expand the scope of capacity development activities in the RMCs.

6. Mobilize resources from both external and internal Bank resources that include the African Development Fund (ADF), Nigeria Technical Cooperation Fund (NTCF), and other Trust Funds for use to deliver successful capacity development initiatives in the Bank’s RMCs.

7. Contribute to the preparation of the quarterly, mid-year and annual review of capacity development activities of ECAD and prepare relevant briefs and reports as may be required by Management.

8. In collaboration with other ECVP Departments and Bank Units, design and deliver capacity development programmes in macroeconomic modelling, forecasting and analysis and public financial management cycle, including budget management, governance, accountability, supreme audit oversight, domestic resource mobilization, public private partnerships in public finance, debt management, fiscal policy planning and management, financial programming, etc.

9. Contribute to the drafting and review of Bank’s flagships, core policy, strategy and operational documents as well as the Global Community of Practice’s Policy briefs.

10. Undertake any other duties as may be requested and assigned by the ECAD.2 Division Manager and ECAD Director.

COMPETENCIES (skills, experience and knowledge):

1. Hold at minimum a Master’s degree in Economics, Development, Finance, Social Sciences, or related fields.

2. Strong experience and proven track record in the design and delivery of capacity development tools, public policy analyses, and/or capacity development in international development settings, especially in Africa.

3. Have a minimum of four (4) years of relevant and progressive professional experience in economic management, policy formulation, revenue management, public expenditure management, or related areas.

4. Have an excellent knowledge of capacity development issues in Africa and developing countries in general, particularly around macroeconomic management, transparency and accountability in macroeconomic management, public financial management, ensuring business-enabling environment, and combatting corruption and illicit financial flows.

5. Contribute to the preparation of policy statements, papers, briefs and various reports on economic governance issues.

6. A solid knowledge of capacity development initiatives, practices, methods and good grasp of required competencies for addressing existing development challenges.

7. Demonstrated ability to evaluate knowledge and skill gaps and make effective, timely and well-determined intervention decisions in relation to the Department’s delivery mandate.

8. Demonstrated ability to present and win support for ideas; a good listener; and cultural sensitivity, commitment to diversity and capacity to initiate and manage innovations or change.

9. Ability to build partnerships with a broad range of clients and deliver results that meet the needs and long-term interests of clients within and outside the institution.

10. Have an excellent knowledge of macroeconomic development models and a strong ability to interpret the results of research to facilitate policy dialogue.

11. Have proven familiarity with and knowledge of public finance management cycle in Africa with excellent understanding of the budget cycle, including budget management, governance, accountability, supreme audit oversight, domestic resource mobilization, public private partnerships in public finance, debt management, fiscal policy planning and management, financial programming, etc.

12. Have proven ability to think strategically and to design long-term plans and programs in line with the Bank’s strategic priorities.

13. Ability to apply innovative approaches, work independently and apply new methods to solve problems, while remaining efficient in a fast-paced, changing and challenging institutional environment.

14. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.

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