Division Manager, Policy Analysis at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

African Development Bank Group (AfDB) - 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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Division Manager, Policy Analysis

Reference: ADB/17/292
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL2
Position N°: 50066203

The Complex

• The Chief Economist/Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management is the Bank’s spokesperson on economic matters and the Vice President for the Economics Governance and Knowledge Management Complex.
• The Complex is responsible for:
  • Providing leadership and visibility for the Bank on economic, finance, financial governance and socio economic development issues; and coordinate the generation of analytical works to inform operational policy;
  • Systematically emphasize the critical role of knowledge, experience, lessons learnt and their tangible impact on sustainable, inclusive transformation of African economies.

The Hiring Department

• The external role of the African Natural Resources Center’s is to support regional member countries improve development outcomes through effective management of natural resources wealth by delivering practical solutions on policy, legislative and investment decisions in the sector.
• Internally, it brings cohesion to the Bank’s strategies in natural resources sectors by providing a single lens through which the institution addresses natural resources governance.

The Position

• As part of the African Natural Resources Center, Division Manager Policy Analysis position is responsible for providing strategic guidance and operational leadership for the Center’s analytics, knowledge management and lead a team of experts to support regional member countries and departments of the Bank deepen knowledge of natural resources.

Duties and Responsibilities
1.) Work program validation and execution:

• Set goals of the division, ensuring alignment to the Bank, Complex and Department strategic priorities.
• Establish and monitor work program for the division and introduce changes where required.
• Manage financial resources of the Division and assure its effective implementation.
• Report on the work program execution, and propose alternative and corrective measures as needed.
• Actively contribute to the designing and monitoring of the division key performance indicators.

2.) Technical oversight on the division activities:

• Provide strategic and programmatic advice to the Director and staff of the Center on all matters relating to policy analysis, knowledge management and advocacy work based a clear understanding of the demands of regional member countries and the Bank’s regions.
• Oversee implementation of the Center’s Strategy and work plans as relates to analytics, publications and knowledge management by determining knowledge gaps and recommending annual programs to support Bank strategies.
• Lead a team of experts, consultants, oversee programs and manage resources as relates to the Center’s work in knowledge management by supervising the work of Chief Policy Analysts and the recruitment of consultants.
• Coordinate advocacy programs and policy dialogue through a series of strategically selected channels for communication and knowledge dissemination.
• Identify internal and external knowledge gaps and institute appropriate responses through systematic gap analysis, needs assessments and benchmarking.
• Supervise agreed work program delivered by consultants and experts providing specialist support to regional offices and regional member countries though quality control in line with African Natural Resources Center key performance indicators.
• Identify and forge partnerships with internal and external peers in the regional member countries, regional economic communities, industry and think-tanks by leveraging the African development bank brand’s convening power.
• Coordinate the division’s mobilization of resources by developing internal and external resources mobilization strategies.
• Mobilize and manage all resources allocated to the role through team leadership and budget oversight.
• Keep abreast of international and regional conventions through research and personal development.
• Represent the Centre by being the spokesperson and ensuring availability of institutional memory on minerals, oil and gas matters.
• Perform other tasks as requested by the Director and senior management.

3.) People and Talent Management:

• Ensure the division has the appropriate skills-mix at any time for effective delivery of the objectives defined in the work program.
• Review and validate the staffing needs, and build with the Human Resources Management Department the required recruitment plans.
• Assess work performance, appraise staff potential and determine training needs.
• Put in place, with the assistance of the Human Resources Management Department, talent management mechanisms, to build a talent pool for the division for business continuity.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Hold at least a Master's degree or its equivalent in the Policy Analysis or Resource Economics, Macro-economics and related disciplines.
• Have a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in policy analysis or research with a focus on natural resources in an international organization, a regulatory environment or a think-tank, of which at least three (3) years will be at managerial level.
• Having private sector experience will be an added advantage.
• Be a change agent and an experienced researcher with a track record in research project design, execution and publishing for internal and external audiences.
• Knowledge and hands on experience of sector regulatory environment, African Union Commission and other regional initiatives.
• Ability to lead knowledge management and oversight of advocacy programs.
• Experience designing and implementing programs of advice and capacity building.
• Knowledge of the region development challenges and development finance institutions environment.
• Knowledge of principles of good governance as pertains to natural resources policy.
• Extensive report writing and editorial skills.
• Knowledge of influencers of public policy.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities, coupled to manage innovation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications.

Application Closing Date
17th July, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online