African Development Bank (AfDB) Recruits Chief Climate Change Officer

African Development Bank (AfDB) established to strengthen dialogue between the Bank and the Government is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Chief Climate Change Officer

Grade: PL-3
Position N°: 50078433
Reference: ADB/13/109

Objectives
The primary role of the Quality Assurance and Results Department is to stimulate and coordinate Bank-wide implementation of the agenda on Managing-for-Development Results. The Compliance & Safeguards (ORQR3) Division’s core mandate is to promote sustainable development through assessment and monitoring of compliance with environmental and social safeguard policy requirements for Bank Group operations, as well as promoting and implementing the Bank’s CRMA strategy and the Climate Action Plan and promote the bank’s agenda for integrating and mainstreaming climate change into development planning and decision making process in RMCs.

Duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Division Manager, the Chief Climate Change Expert is responsible to:

• Provide leadership in identifying, preparing and implementing programs, projects and project's components to address climate change including the promotion of activities and investments on adaptation to climate change and climate risk management;
• Provide leadership to ensure that climate change issues and opportunities are adequately mainstreamed and addressed in Bank operations at regional, country strategy (CSP), program and project level;
• Provide leadership in the preparation and use of related analytical, screening, assessment and decision making tools, formats/manuals and procedures. Related tasks will include, in particular, the identification and development of Bank programs and projects (components) on climate adaptation activities in client countries;
• Oversee the preparation and updating of key Bank policies to address climate change issues, including, preparation and updating of tools, formats/manuals and procedures;
• Provide strategic guidance and coordination to generate knowledge both in-house and externally on climate change issues, including climate change adaptation and mitigation through research, studies and networking initiatives;
• Provide strategic leadership in initiating a Bank-wide climate change knowledge network to improve communications and modus operandi -especially in integrating climate change in Bank operations;
• Provide leadership in coordinating Bank training and capacity building on climate change at both Bank staff and RMC level and the production of related training products/materials, learning tools and reporting documents;
• Prepare / facilitate Management Response to Requests for Inspection Panel Reports as well as Inspection Panel Reports themselves, and the monitoring of follow-up activities on Bank projects that trigger climate change concerns and support preparation of Management Responses to Independent ex-post evaluation reports on climate change aspects;
• Provide advice in support of Bank Operations staff in meeting Bank requirements with respect to climate change mainstreaming, and provide technical comments and reviews to ensure climate proofing of Bank operations;
• Periodically undertake analysis of the implementation of Bank Climate Risk Management and Adaptation Strategy and advice on how to address lessons learnt and strategic directions;
• Provide leadership in establishing and managing partnerships and networking initiatives with multilateral, bilateral and other development agencies at international, regional and national level to advance the Bank's climate change agenda; and represent the Bank in national, regional and global conferences, workshops and training seminars.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• At least a Master's degree or its equivalent in climate and environment policy/sciences, development economics, social science.
• At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in a relevant field at the international level. In particular, experience with civil society organizations and private sector associations, international or preferably multilateral development organization such as a UN Agency or MDB’s is strongly preferable.
• Proven experience in Climate Change and/or environment / environmental economics is also required; demonstrated expertise in policy formulation, program management and coordination; be conversant with the current climate change and climate adaptation debate and be fairly familiar with key issues, programs and approaches.
• Full proficiency in English is required with ability to accurately write reports and papers.
• Ability to communicate and write effectively in English or French, and a good working knowledge of the other.
• Competence in the use of standard software application (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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