Development Effectiveness and Quality Assurance Officer at 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: Development Effectiveness and Quality Assurance Officer

Position Number: 50078437
Location: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

The Position

• Within the Quality Assurance and Learning Division, the Development Effectiveness and Quality Assurance Officer will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the division’s data collection, analysis, reporting and dissemination with a view to improving compliance and ultimately the quality and development effectiveness of the Bank’s operations.
• He/she will oversee activities relating to compliance and learning workstream, notably quality assurance data, measuring compliance, and extracting actionable insights and lessons.
• The officer will also provide support to the division’s main workstreams including rolling out new tools and guidance, and the Operations Academy e-learning initiative.

Key Functions
Under the supervision of the Manager, the Development Effectiveness and Quality Assurance Officer will have the following duties:
Quality Assurance Data Analysis, Visualization and Reporting:

• Lead data collection efforts and ensure data quality, accuracy and consistency. 
• Maintain and improve databases on quality at entry, quality of supervision and quality at completion performance.
• Conduct data analysis and apply statistical techniques to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies, producing insights and business intelligence to enhance operational quality and results.
• Design and automate key reporting processes to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and enable timely, data-driven decision-making.
• Develop and maintain interactive dashboards and visual storytelling tools (e.g., via Power BI) to effectively communicate findings to operational teams, senior management, and other stakeholders.
• Track compliance with the Bank’s quality assurance tools (Readiness Reviews, IPRs, PCRs), and other independent evaluation reports.

 Knowledge Management:

• Generate and disseminate knowledge and lessons for operations teams based on data and document analysis.
• Support knowledge sharing and training initiatives, including maintaining the internal online toolkit and contributing to communications and training plans. 

Collaboration and engagement:

• Act as the focal point across the Bank with regards to quality assurance data and compliance, regularly liaising with operations teams through quarterly reporting and more in-depth annual reporting.
• Maintain effective working relationships with IT, the Independent Evaluation Group, regional and sector departments to ensure Bank-wide ownership/internalization and effective application of quality assurance tools.

Compentencies (skills, experience and knowledge)

• Interested candidates should possess a minimum of a Master's Degree or equivalent in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related disciplines with a minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience in data analytics, statistical methods, or business intelligence.
• Knowledge of development effectiveness policies, results measurement, monitoring and evaluation practices, and operational processes of multilateral development banks or relevant institutions.
• Proven expertise in Excel and Power BI is required; familiarity with basic programming (e.g., SQL, Python, R) is considered as an advantage.
• Experience in automating reporting workflows and managing large datasets for business intelligence purposes
• Ability to transform data into actionable insights through dashboards and narrative reports
• Be client-oriented, especially in the management of sensitive issues in a multicultural environment.
• Demonstrate determination, innovation and creativity.
• Be able to work independently with a minimum of supervision in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and coordinate interdepartmental team efforts
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and spoken) in English or French, preferably with a good working knowledge of the other language.
• Good command of standard applications of the Bank (Microsoft 365 Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint, SAP).

Application Closing Date
25th July, 2025.