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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 80 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 (2013 – 2022) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas, all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa.
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THE BANK:
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is the premier multi-lateral development finance institution fostering economic growth and social progress in Africa. The AfDB’s primary goal is to reduce poverty and improve living standards by mobilizing resources in and outside Africa and providing financial and technical assistance for development projects and programs in Africa. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten-Year Strategy (2024 – 2033) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas (High 5), all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely, energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa.
THE COMPLEX:
The Agriculture, Human and Social Development Complex (AHVP) leads in implementing two of the five priority areas “High 5’s”, namely “Feed Africa” and “Improve the Quality of Life for Africans”. The Complex comprises five departments: (i) Agriculture and Agro-Industry Development; (ii) Agriculture Finance and Rural Development; (iii) Gender, Women and Civil Society; (iv) Water Development and Sanitation; and, (v) Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development. The complex objectives are (i) to develop, policy and strategy; (ii) provide deep sector expertise to the regions and (iii) develop new financing instruments
The Vice-Presidency for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery (RDVP) is responsible for operational relevance, efficiency and effectiveness of the Bank Group’s operational programs and activities. The RDVP ensures that the Bank operates successfully across its Regional Members Countries (RMCs) and oversees the full implementation of all aspects of the Bank’s Regional Directorates.
THE HIRING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:
The Water Development and Sanitation Department (AHWS) is part of the Agriculture, Human and Social Development Complex. The Department is responsible for the coordination of the Bank’s water development and sanitation-related activities to enhance synergies and contribute to achievement of all High5s (Power and Light Africa, Feed Africa, Industrialize Africa, Integrate Africa, and Improve the Quality of Life). The AHWS leads the scaling-up of the Bank’s contribution to Africa’s efforts to attain water security and sanitation for socio-economic transformation. The Department is also responsible for the origination of Non-Sovereign Operations (NSOs). In so doing, the Department leads the scaling-up of the Bank’s contribution to Africa’s efforts to attain water security and sanitation for sustainable socio-economic transformation. It also supports regions concerning complex projects. Through its Divisions: AHWS.l for water coordination and partnerships, and AHWS.2 for water security and sanitation in the East and Southern Africa, and Nigeria Country, AHWS.3 for Water Security and Sanitation in the West, Central and Northern Africa, and the African Water Facility (AWF), the AHWS supports regional hubs in the development and promotion of knowledge, approaches and tools for green and inclusive water security and for improved sanitation.
The AHWS.3 Division works in tandem with AHWS.1, AHWS.2 and the AWF to provide the Bank’s thought-leadership for water development and sanitation in Africa. The AHWS.3 plays a lead role in supporting member countries to attain water security through the provision of technical expertise, generation and dissemination of pertinent sector knowledge and fostering strategic partnerships. In line with the mandate of the Department, the AHWS.3 division provides guidance in the following thematic areas, among others: (i) integrated & transboundary water resources development and management for water security; (ii) water supply and sanitation for all and, (iii) water sector governance; as well as the cross-cutting areas including gender, climate change, private sector engagement and fragility.
THE POSITION:
The Senior Water and Sanitation Engineer, reporting functionally to the Division Manager, AHWS.3 and administratively to RDGW/Sierra Leone country office, has the following work objectives:
KEY FUNCTIONS:
Under the supervision of the Division Manager, AHWS.3 and guidance of the Country Office Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for the following:
Programming of Sector Priorities with reference to Infrastructure:
Identification, Preparation and Appraisal of Water and Sanitation Projects / Programs:
Strategic Partnerships
Perform other related administrative or technical duties:
COMPETENCIES (skills, experience and knowledge):
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Working hours (%): 80-100%
80-100%
Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)
Macro-area: Sub-Saharan Africa
Level of experience: Senior Professional, more than 5 years
Area of work Definition: Construction, Infrastructure Development, Reconstruction
Area of work: Banking and Finance
Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations
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