Individual Consultant, Private Sector Development and Investment in Mozambique - RDTS 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: Expression of Interested for Private Sector Development and Investment in Mozambique - RDTS

Location: Maputo, Mozambique
Consultant type: Individual Consultant
Position Grade: LP5
Job family: Other

Brief Description of the Assignment

• The Transition States Coordination Office (RDTS) is commissioning a study to identify opportunities for conflict-sensitive private sector investment in Mozambique.
• The study will outline private sector development challenges faced by different stakeholders including investors, government, local enterprises, development partners, and individuals, and profile explicit measures needed to advance peace-positive private investments in Northern Mozambique1. 
• The outcomes of the study will provide concrete evidence based on practice, on factors that have constrained private sector investment in Northern Mozambique’s entrepreneurship development, including in sectors such as small-scale agriculture, light manufacturing, artisanal work, and local services. 
• For each of the constraints, detailed profiling will provide further contextual information on how such evidence can be linked to current and future project preparation. 
• The second major outcome related to the provision of a peace-positive pipeline of PSD interventions, including those at upstream, midstream,and downstream levels.

The Objective for the Proposed Study

• The AfDB is currently finalizing its new Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Mozambique, which will continue to operationalize its High 5 priorities of (i) Feed Africa; (ii) Light up and Power Africa; (iii) Industrialize Africa; (iv) Integrate Africa; and (v) Improve the Quality of Life for the people of Africa. As part of this CSP, the Bank seeks to act as a catalyst for private investments that are conflict-sensitive, particularly in those regions that remain affected by violent conflict. To support the effective implementation of the CSP, the Bank will remain
• This phase will also examine and present the status of key reforms undertaken by the government regarding the country's investment environment.
• These reforms may include but are not limited to (i) simplification and streamlining of tax administration procedures and practices in conflict-affected areas, including any tax incentives for the local private sector; (ii) simplification of the creation and obtaining of business licenses,(iii) facilitation of access to land and land documents,and iv) gauging the appetite of the local government to set up de-risking facilities to catalyze additional private sector investments.
• This phase of the assessment should reflect current constraints in the context of the measures being taken by the Government, private sector, and development partners, and identify medium-term policy measures that can be explored to unlock investment opportunities, promote upstream project development, address capacity deficiencies, and stimulate competition.
• Finally, in the context of the African Development Bank’s financial and advisory instruments, the assessment should identify gaps and provide recommendations needed to further complement national efforts in PSD.
• The lessons should consider the entire suite of financing and risk mitigation products of the Bank and how they can be leveraged for this purpose, while highlighting risks and limitations.oIn executing Phase I, the consultant will be required to:
• (i) Review previous assessments conducted by the Bank and other development partners on private investment mobilization in Mozambique; (ii) Conduct public-private dialogue; (iii) Consider lessons learned from successful experiences in other countries; (iv) Learn from investor’s feedback, including from the Agency for the Promotion of Investments and Exports’ (APIEX)pipeline and from trade and sector experts, and (v) Review of projects funded by the AfDB and other development finance institutions in this sector. 
• Compile a database of non-sovereign clients (from AfDB and Other entities), including those whose funding request did not reach approval or signature.
• Consult with the Bank’s portfolio teams and to the extent possible other partners such as IFC and CDC, to identify performance or failure factors in their direct and indirect (i.e., through funds and financial intermediaries) NSO portfolio.
• Review of risk allocation assumptions to identify which type of risks can be allocated (e.g. legally) to the identified NSO clients (e.g. land acquisition, collection of tariffs from individual consumers and safety monitoring)

Qualifications
Qualifications of the Consultant The consultant should possess the following expertise and qualifications: 

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree or equivalent in the following areas of competence: Economics, Finance, business, or similar areas. 
• Post-graduate qualifications in financial structuring and investment resources allocations will be considered an added advantage.
• Have a minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience in private investment and private sector development, including in fragile contexts and with development finance institutions.
• Good understanding of the Bank and other DFI Non-Sovereign Operations (NSO) eligibility criteria and processing requirements. 
• Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably Mozambique, working on private sector development and how it interacts with conflict dynamics.
• Experience in investment processes, financing instruments and risk mitigation products of development finance institutions.
• Excellent English (writing, reading, speaking) and Portuguese(reading, speaking).oExcellent presentation and communication skills.

Remuneration 

• Contract Amount: The Bank shall pay the Consultant a competitive fee based on the level of experience and consistent with its remuneration policy. 

Duration and Location:

• The consultant is expected to begin his/her mission in 15 June 2023 and the consultant will be based in the Bank’s Mozambique Country office (COMZ). All travel arrangements and payments shall be in accordance with the Bank’s Travel Policy (PD01/2016) as amended.

Application Closing Date
28th May, 2023.