AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT N° ADB/09/049
Position:
CHIEF COUNTRY ECONOMIST, ORWB
Grade:
PL-3
Position n°:
0768
Department:
COUNTRY REGIONAL DEPARTMENT WEST 2 (ORWB)
Supervisor’s Title:
Director, ORWB
Closing Date:
March 13, 2009
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the general supervision of the Director of the Regional Department, the incumbent will focus on macroeconomic work
to deepen country knowledge, the coordination of the preparation of the Country Strategy Paper (CSP) and the preparation of
Economic and Sector Work (ESW). In the event that the macroeconomic work of a country requires the services of more than
one (1) economist, the incumbent will be supported by other economists, drawn from the Economic Management Division of
the Sector Operations Vice Presidency. In cases where country or regional offices exist, the incumbent could be located in
these Offices, working with the Resident Representative, with a dual reporting relationship to the Country and Regional
Director. The incumbent will work in close collaboration with the Lead Economist.
Specific duties
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Analyze the economic and financial situations of assigned Regional Member Countries (RMCs), using internal and
external information sources, and determine the implications for the programming and updating of Bank Group operations
such as defined in the Country Strategy Papers (CSP);
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Examine the impact of Bank Group operations, in the countries concerned, of regional economic integration programmes,
and make recommendations on the role of the Bank Group in assisting regional integration initiatives;
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Coordinate the lending programme and pipeline of projects within the framework of the Country Team; undertake
assigned Economic and Sector Work, focusing mainly on issues of governance profiling, and papers on relevant
economic and financial issues in the development process; identify, prepare, evaluate and monitor the implementation of
macroeconomic programmes;
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Coordinate the preparation of CSPs, based on the RMCs’ Poverty Reduction Strategies and/or the Governments’
Development Agendas;
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Actively monitor the implementation of the Bank’s portfolio in the assigned countries, as well as regional projects
implemented by Regional Economic Communities, in collaboration with the Sector Departments;
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Maintain effective communication with the Sector Departments and other relevant units in the Bank to ensure a
coordinated approach in the implementation of the Bank’s Strategy and Lending Operations in assigned countries.
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Participate in Country Portfolio Reviews;
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Monitor implementation of measures under Budget Support Loans in collaboration with the Governance, Economic &
Financial Management Department (OSGE);
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Participate in aid coordination activities with bilateral and multilateral donors, with emphasis on promoting the cofinancing of projects and programmes;
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Participate in the preparation of the Department’s budget and in the recruitment of consultants; prepare annual and
triennial lending programmes and briefs on economic reform and institutional support programmes;
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Serve as focal point and spokesperson on economic issues to external constituencies and expert groups;
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Develop and build client relations at levels and play a promotional role in generating new business for the Bank;
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Provide certain technical and practical advice and guidance to Principal and Senior Country Economists in order to improve
the quality of their work, assist the Lead Economist in coordinating the work of Country Economists at the regional level;
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Develop new approaches, procedures and techniques to improve the quality of execution of projects in the countries
covered by the Department;
Selection Criteria (including desirable skills, knowledge and experience) :
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At least a Master’s degree (or its university equivalent) in Economics (preferably Macroeconomics/Econometrics) or a
related development field.
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Preferably a minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in macroeconomic analysis, preferably gained with a
development oriented institution.
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Proven experience in the formulation of country and/or sector assistance strategies will be an advantage.
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Client and results oriented individual, with strong analytical and communication (both verbally and in writing) skills, sense
of accuracy and attention to detail.
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Ability to deal with sensitive issues in a multi-cultural environment and to build effective working relations with colleagues.
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Strong leadership and coaching skills, with a proven track record of working with economic teams and creating an
empowering and self-development oriented work environment.
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Ability to communicate and write effectively in English and/or French, with a good working knowledge of the other
language.
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Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
Submitted by:
Benson MAINA, Ag. Division Manager, CHRM.1
Date :
Approved by:
Daniel TYTIUN, Director, CHRM
Date :
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 (preferably electronically, to: recruit@afdb.org ) a fully completed Personal History Form (PHF),
available from the Bank’s web site, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating date of birth and nationality. The
President, ADB, 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.
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