The African development Bank is a leading development institution in the continent, focused on promoting economic development and poverty reduction. It engages with the full range and complexity of development challenges in Africa. The Bank has integrated operations, lending directly the public and private sectors through a variety of instruments. It also provides advisory services. The Bank core operational priorities include infrastructure, private sector development, governance, regional integration, and engagement in fragile states. It has an increasing country presence through a growing network of 26 field offices. The Vice presidency of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) forms part of reforms introduced in the 2008-2012 MTS designed to improve coherence and coordination across complexes, ensure strategic priorities are reflected in resources allocation, enhance monitoring and management of performance, and strengthen the focus on results. Within the COO, the Quality Assurance and Results Department (ORQR) provides advice and support in the design, preparation and, implementation of operational policy matters, and spearheads the implementation of the Bank’ Action Plan on Quality and Results, including supporting the Bank’s international commitments on aid effectiveness in conjunction with other parts of the Bank. The department comprises four divisions: Results Reporting; Quality Assurance; Compliance and Safeguards; and Gender and Social Development Monitoring. Within ORQR, the incumbent will be assigned to the Quality Assurance Division (ORQR.2), where he/she will be responsible for developing and spearheading tools and processes aimed at enhancing the quality and results focus of Bank Group operations Country throughout the operational cycle. The incumbent under the direction of the Manager, ORQR.2, will carry out the specific tasks described below.
Duties and responsibilities
- Lead the process of refining and disseminating the new approach and guidelines for enhanced project progress reporting and performance rating, including through continued testing in collaboration with various project teams bank-wide.
- Lead the process of refining and disseminating project completion reporting tools and guidelines, including through continued testing in collaboration with various project teams bank-wide.
- Prepare learning modules on quality assurance with respect to project progress monitoring and completion reporting;
- Organize and carry out staff development activities in the area of quality assurance and results, especially through staff workshops in field offices to support the Bank’s decentralization; facilitate information and working sessions with Bank management.
- Develop methodology for undertaking quality of project implementation assessments to inform Bank management on main challenges and issues with respect to portfolio management.
- Coordinate the project clinic and help desk initiatives to provide hands-on support to project teams and advise on the effective use of new or updated quality assurance tools including the results-based logical framework, the implementation progress and results report and the project completion report.
- Contribute to analytic work undertaken by the departments and lead work related to project management and reporting.
- Maintain effective working relationships with staff of Regional and Sector Departments, including Field Offices, to ensure Bank-wide ownership/internalization and effective application of quality assurance tools.
- Undertake any other duties as assigned by the Manager ORQR.2.
Key Interactions
Internal
- ORQR Director and Managers: development and dissemination of quality assurance tools.
- ORVP Management, Task Managers, Country Teams: RRs of PARs, CSPs/RISPs
- ORVP Field Offices: staff development activities.
- COO complex: reporting on quality assurance tools.
External
- Bilateral development agencies and Multilateral Development Banks, on harmonization initiatives, information sharing and dissemination on operational tools.
- Regional Member Countries, executing and implementing agencies on Bank operational policies and business processes.
Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
- At least a Master’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Project Management, Public Administration, or related field.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant work experience, preferably gained in a Multilateral Development Bank and/or in the field in ADB Regional Member Countries.
- Proven expertise in the areas of country portfolio management, project management, performance assessment and rating, and completion reporting, preferably acquired in different country settings and sectors of operation.
- Knowledge of quality assurance instruments and processes.
- Excellent knowledge of operational policies, procedures, and review processes of one or more multilateral development bank.
- Familiarity with results-based approaches.
- Strong analytical/evaluative skills, with attention to details.
- Results-oriented, pro-active approach and hands-on attitude, ability to work with and coordinate multi-disciplinary team, strong communication skills and leadership capabilities.
- Ability to write effectively in French and/or English with a working knowledge of the other.
- Competent in the use of standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Projects); knowledge of SAP desirable.
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To apply for this position, you need to be national of one of AfDB member countries.
- Submitted by: Mohamed Mahdi YOUSSOUF, Division Manager, CHRM.1
- Approved by: Gemina ARCHER-DAVIES, Director, CHRM
Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online application, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The AfDB President reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply: www.afdb.org/jobs
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