THE BANK:<\/p>\n
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 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank\u2019s development agenda is to deliver financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty in Africa through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten-Year Strategy (2023 \u2013 2032) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas, all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely, energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa.<\/p>\n
THE COMPLEX:<\/p>\n
The Vice Presidency for \u2018Agriculture, Human, and Social Development\u2019 is a Sector Complex focusing on two of the Bank\u2019s High 5 priorities namely \u201cAgriculture and agribusiness\u201d and \u201cImproving the Quality of Life of the People of Africa\u201d. The complex objectives are; (i) to develop, policy and strategy; (ii) provide deep sector expertise to the Regions by gathering pools of experienced individuals who can be consulted to provide sector expertise on complex transactions; (iii) develop new financing instruments; (iv) the Vice President will act as the spokesperson to represent the Bank with external stakeholders on aspects of \u201cFeed Africa\u201d and \u201cImprove Quality of Life of the People of Africa\u201d.<\/p>\n
THE HIRING DEPARTMENT\/DIVISION:<\/p>\n
The Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development Department (AHHD), within the Agriculture, Human and Social Development (AHVP) Complex spearheads the achievement of the High 5-5 priority on\u00a0\u201cImproving the Quality of Life of the People of Africa\u201d\u00a0and contribute to the other High 5s. The Department has three divisions (i) Education and Skills Development Division, which focuses on scaling-up the Bank\u2019s support to Higher Education (HE) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET), (ii) Public Health, Nutrition and Social Protection Division focusing on strengthening inclusive access to quality healthcare and nutrition and (iii) The Human Development division for North and Central Africa regions. The departments also oversee the implementation of the Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy (JfYA) and hosts various related initiatives and trust funds for the promotion of human capital development in Africa.<\/p>\n
THE POSITION:<\/p>\n
The Principal Program Officer (PPO) provides strategic advice on relevant Bank policy, guidelines, instruments and initiatives for the development of the three-year pipeline, mobilization of financing, and cost-efficient delivery of the human capital and social development work program. In performing this role and in line with the Key Performance Indicators, the PPO ensures the maintenance of a robust monitoring system for the efficient delivery of the annual work program, with a strategic focus on results, lessons learned and quality at entry. The PPO will further play a key coordinating and oversight role over the implementation and monitoring of the human capital and social development portfolio.\u00a0\u00a0 Working in consultation with the AHHD Chief Program Economist, AHVP Advisor on Program delivery and portfolio performance, AHHD Sector Managers and Task Managers, Regional Program Officers and Country Program Officers, the PPO maintains an up-to-date dashboard on the quality of the portfolio and close follow-up on the implementation of management actions to address bottlenecks to meet annual key performance target on portfolio health. The PPO also provides support in assessing project readiness and quality, communicating project success stories and best practices and contributes to strategy formulation and reviews and the day-to-day administration of the Office. The PPO coordinates the preparation, execution and monitoring and evaluation of the human capital and social development annual budget.<\/p>\n
KEY FUNCTIONS:<\/p>\n
Under the supervision of the Director, AHHD0, the Principal Program Officer shall:<\/p>\n
Coordinate the preparation of the three-year pipeline for both sovereign and non-sovereign financing to support the implementation of the Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy (JfYA), Skills for Employability and Productivity in Africa (SEPA) Action Plan, Strategy for Quality Health Infrastructure in Africa (SQHIA) and Multi Sectoral Nutrition Action Plan.
\nCoordinate the timely preparation, delivery and results reporting of the department\u2019s annual work program including the processing of PCNs, PARs, IPRs and, PCRs, and ensure adherence to high quality standards and compliance with Bank policy in line with annual performance objectives.
\nCoordinate the implementation of the human capital and social development portfolio, monitor its performance against annual corporate targets, track management actions for addressing bottlenecks to improve portfolio health, document lessons and prepare regular reports to inform decision making,
\nCoordinate the annual portfolio performance review for the human capital and social development sector
\nRecommend and coordinate the training of Task Managers in Bank policies, strategies, financial products and services, guidelines, and software applications and other tools.
\nCoordinate the preparation, entry in SRAS, execution and monitoring and evaluation of the human capital and social development annual budget and support the preparation of regular budget performance reports.
\nSupport the preparation and review of departmental input to corporate documents such as strategy, policy and programs.
\nSupport the preparation of briefs, presentations and talking points on the Bank\u2019s strategic support to human capital development and associated development impact through the JfYA, SEPA Action Plan, SQHIA and Multisectoral Action Plan) to inform senior management\u2019s dialogue with Regional Member Countries, development partners, private sector, academia, African youth, civil society and other stakeholders.
\nPlan and coordinate communication activities to showcase success stories, innovative instruments, best practices and partnerships emanating from projects and initiatives under the JfYA, SEPA Action Plan, SQHIA and Multisectoral Nutrition Action Plan.
\nCoordinate and monitor the planning, delivery and dissemination of analytical work under the JfYA SEPA Action Plan, SQHIA and Multisectoral Nutrition Action Plan.
\nSupport the documentation of lessons learnt and best practices in human capital development to inform policy dialogue, public advocacy and future programming.
\nSupport the development and maintenance of the Bank\u2019s partnership with other Development Financial Institutions, International Organizations, bilateral agencies, private sector and foundations, academia and research organizations to share best practices and facilitate the mobilization of technical expertise and additional financing for human capital development in Africa.
\nSupport the development of a high performing \u2018One AHHD Team\u2019 through the promotion of mentorship, capacity development, and organization annual retreats for the department.
\nPerform any other task as assigned by the Director.<\/p>\n
COMPETENCIES\u00a0(skills, experience, and knowledge):<\/p>\n
Hold at least a Master\u2019s degree in Economics, Finance or related discipline.
\nHave a minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience in the formulation and
\nimplementation of strategies, policies, programs and projects either within the Bank or with a similar
\ndevelopment institution.
\nDemonstrated ability to ensure that the client (internal or external) is considered of primary importance in all transactions and interactions.\u00a0 Strives to be understanding, and when appropriate, anticipative of client needs, and ensure that the client receives the best possible service.
\nAbility to build successful teams, relationships and partnerships with a broad range of clients, internal and external, for effective delivery of results that meet the needs and long-term interests of clients within and outside the institution.
\nGood judgement about when to intervene, knowing when to get counsel from whom and how to apply it, and being clear about what needs to happen, how, when and by whom, and coordinating as needed.
\nTake Initiative\/Spotting Opportunity\/Pushing Strategy:\u00a0 Applying a proactive rather than a passive mind-set, formulating winning strategies, and turning them into action plans.
\nHighly organized and structured work approach to be able to provide updates or reports on short notice, have capacity to coordinate (Tasks, Missions, Projects, Programs): Routinely deliver highly complex\/sensitive tasks.
\nAbility to work under pressure in a multicultural and complex matrix functional setting.
\nComprehensively understands strategic programming, project cycle management, risk management, results monitoring and communication management.
\nStrong knowledge and good understanding of the elements essential for efficient and effective delivery of the work program, performance-based monitoring and reporting of results.
\nHave strong analytical skills, and a high sense of accuracy and attention to detail.
\nAbility to identify and create meaningful linkages across sectors to maximize benefits from collaborative effort and harness development impact.
\nAbility to provide clear and concise oral and written communication; present oral information with clarity and appropriate style and adapt language and style to suit the requirements of the audience. Ability to communicate and defend orally and in writing difficult issues and positions (even in hostile environment as necessary) to Senior Bank management & government officials.
\nOperational effectiveness to ensure the full use of the systems, procedures and culture within the organization in order to routinely deliver highly complex and time sensitive tasks.
\nExpertise in managing portfolio performance.
\nExpertise in supporting dialogue for finding solutions to remove constraints to effective implementation of projects.
\nDemonstrated ability to take prudent interventional risks
\nMake effective, timely and well-determined interventions for effective results delivery.
\nHas strong team building and results oriented leadership competencies.
\nCommunicate and write effectively in French or English. A strong working knowledge of French will be an advantage.
\nCompetence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP is desirable.
\nTHIS POSITION IS CLASSIFIED INTERNATIONAL STATUS AND ATTRACTS INTERNATIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.<\/p>\n
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