Energy Financial Solutions / Investment and Data Analyst - PESR (EOI) 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.

The Energy Financial Solutions, Policy and Regulation Department (PESR) invites applications for the position below:

Job Title: Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Energy Financial Solutions / Investment and Data Analyst - PESR

Location: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
Consultant type: Individual Consultant

Background

• The Energy Financial Solutions, Policy and Regulation Department (PESR) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has primary responsibility for processing the Bank’s non-sovereign operations in the energy sector. These operations include: lending, equity participation, guarantees, lines of credit to private financial intermediaries, syndications, underwriting and technical assistance related to private sector development in the 54 African countries (Regional Member Countries - RMCs);
• The Energy Financial Solutions division (PESR.2) leads on non-sovereign energy sector operations and provides expertise and leadership in the structuring of financing instruments to attract both public and private sector investments into the power sector.
• The department is dedicated to the origination, structuring, and execution of infrastructure projects in the energy sector through the deployment of a number of instruments including debt, equity, blended finance, leasing and innovative capital markets solutions.
• In addition to project finance, the division also provides direct support to corporate entities and projects through equity investments, as well as through specialized intermediaries such as private equity and venture capital funds.
• To fulfil its roles in support of Energy financial solutions division, PESR is seeking the services of an individual consultant as Investment and Data Analyst to support investment officers and Division Manager on operational requirements directly related to the processing of NSOs during the project cycle.
• The services to be provided under the Assignment include: (i) To serve as a focal point for project data analysis and reporting on Energy Non-Sovereign Operations (NSOs) for Division and Department Management decision making (ii) To relieve Investment Officers of operational requirements directly related to the processing of NSOs during the project cycle and (iii) To carry out procurement and resource management activities directly related to the delivery of NSO work activities.
• The Energy Financial Solutions Division invites Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-described services. Interested Consultants shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake this Assignment (CV, reference to similar services, experience in similar assignments, etc).
• The assignment will be for a period of six (6) working months and the estimated starting date will be March 01, 2023.

Eligibility

• The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a shortlist and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the Rules and Procedure for Acquisition of Consulting Services funded by the Administrative or Capital Expenditure Budget. Please note that interest expressed by an individual does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include him/her in the shortlist.
• A shortlist of three to six individual consultants will be established at the end of the request of expressions of interest. The consultants on the shortlist will be judged on the following criteria based on their profiles:
  • General qualifications and adequacy for the assignment to be undertaken 30%
  • Similar experience in the area of expertise of the assignment and
  • demonstrated understanding of the TOR 50%
  • Experience with investment banks, AfDB, and/or multilateral donors 10%
  • Language Proficiency (English or French with working knowledge of the other) 10%

Application Closing Date
17th February, 2023 at 17h00 GMT