The primary role of the Strategy Office (STRG) is to provide the Bank with a medium-term and a long-term strategic perspective and direction.
Duties and responsibilities
Working under the general supervision of the STRG Director, the Chief Strategy Officer, Strategic Analysis and Evaluation would deploy his/her high level technical and analytical competencies in planning, organizing, coordinating and implementing the activities of the Strategic Analysis and Evaluation Section of the Department. His/her duties include:
- Providing analytical inputs to all the phases of the strategic planning cycle including strategy execution;
- Leading market intelligence; coordinate scanning and scenario analysis of international and country-specific trends to identify opportunities and challenges for the Bank;
- Leading SWOT analysis and recommend strategic alternatives for the Bank;
- Providing policy and strategic analysis of Bank’s key documents;
- Developing and maintain strategic and policy papers;
- Tracking key development issues and strategies to combat poverty and attain shared and sustainable growth and development.
- Supervising complex economic and financial analysis during the development of the Bank’s strategy;
- Leading analysis and evaluation of the impact of Bank’s strategy on RMCs;
- Leading the evaluation of various Bank’s operational strategies and policies with the objective to identify their alignment with the corporate strategy;
- Ensuring budget resources are channeled to what has been specified in the Bank’s strategy and any other strategic document;
- Participating in the preparation of the Medium term and Annual Strategy Review for Senior Management, including ad hoc updates and reports;
- Representing the department at key policy meetings and on important missions when requested to do so by the Director or Senior Management;
- Liaising with the Presidency, Operations Vice-Presidencies to provide inputs into strategic thinking and formulation of the policy objectives in line with Bank’s strategy;
- Participating in periodic reviews of institutional governance and prepare Board documents on selected strategic issues;
- Performing any other duties that are assigned by the Director.
Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
- A minimum of a Master’s degree in Economics, Strategic Management, Finance, Business Administration and Marketing. A PhD degree will be an advantage.
- Preferably a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience; previous exposure to international, multicultural contexts would be an asset.
- Excellent quantitative and qualitative skills with good command of analytical tools and techniques, including marketing research and data mining.
- Capacity for conceptual and strategic analysis and good command of budgetary and operational management matters.
- Capability to work individually and in a team within specified time limits, including handling ad-hoc assignments in an effective and efficient way.
- Ability to take initiatives in planning the duties and ensuring achievement of the expected results.
- Client oriented; responsive and mindful of client requirements.
- Deliver high quality & reliable output/s and reports on time.
- Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous and shifting demands, priorities and tight deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communications in English and/or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
- Competence in the use of standard MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access database and PowerPoint). Good knowledge of operational management systems including ERP systems and SAP will be an added advantage.
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To apply for this position, you need to be national of one of AfDB member countries.
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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