Principal Country Programme Officer, COGN Bachelor Degree Job

Reference: ADB / 21 / 044

Location: Conakry, Guinea

Grade: PL4

Position N°: 50097479

Provide support in administering the Analytic and Advisory Activities and lending operations at various stages of preparation and provide inputs on such documentation. This function focuses on reviewing and assessing concept notes, draft appraisal reports, other operations documents and final outputs.

Stakeholder Management:

Under the guidance of the Country Manager, establish and, strategically manage solid working relationships with the assigned country’s government, international development agencies, clients and key stakeholders.

Support the Country Manager to manage communications and ensure stakeholders are aware of project activities, progress, exceptions and are in a position to accept handover products.

Actively support the Country Manager to manage relationships with government and other Development Partners (DPs).

Advises on and lead initiatives and strategies to foster effective and strong relationships with Government, Private Sector and Development Partners.

Lead the Country portfolio performance review process with the relevant RECs/Government and other Development Partners that include responsibility for quality control of key documents, taking part in dialogue with RECs/Government and following up on agreed actions;

Advise the client on issues that may impact the achievement of project outcomes (including issues of sustainability and post project requirements such as maintenance).

Knowledge Management:

Actively interact with task managers/relevant Bank units and the PIUs/government agencies to share case studies, lessons learned and best practice on the portfolio management;

Provide feedback to the Country Manager on Bank policies, strategies and operational procedures, with an aim towards continuous improvement of Bank policies implementation;

Incorporate lessons learned in project development and implementation.

AfDB Visibility:

Support the Country’s efforts to improve the Bank’s visibility in the region;

Represent and provide visibility when and where required for and including through organizing/participating in high profile events such as senior level visits, interviews, seminars, business events and conferences;

Quality Management:

Focus on ensuring high quality and performance of the Country’s portfolio;

Ensure all reports and submissions are timely and of high quality;

Work jointly with relevant country teams and managers to meet KPI assigned targets; and

Play a key role and advise within the assigned Country on economic, political, social and other developments relevant to the Bank’s operations in the country.

Championing the Complex / Regional mandate and purpose - Provide a direct and indirect operational support that contributes to the Region or Country output and mandate of the Complex.

Selection Criteria

Hold at least a Master's degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Engineering, Agriculture / Forestry, Business Administration, Public Administration and knowledge of development issues.

Have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience in the formulation and implementation of policies, programs and projects either within the Bank, with a similar development institution or the public service;

Experience in the practice of procurement of goods/works, and the acquisition of consultancy services under donor funding conditions;

Experience working in a team in a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary, international and professional environment.

Relevant and required experience gained on the African continent;

Experience gained within multilateral development finance institutions.

Demonstrated experience in the preparation and/or review of operations in a multilateral financial institution.

Behavioral Competencies:

Innovation & Creativity

Client Orientation

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent Communication skills

Professional Expertise

Relationship management skills

Influencing skills

Decisiveness

Takes Initiative / Spotting Opportunity/Pushing Strategy

Highly organised & structured

Technical Competencies:

Business Acumen:

Comprehensively understands projects structures, including project planning, risk management strategy, issue management strategy, communication management strategy, with an acute knowledge and understanding of the elements essential for the effective delivery and measurement of development impacts through projects and programs in Africa.

Ability to identify and create meaningful linkages across sectors

Operational Effectiveness skills using all the systems, procedures and culture within the organization for required results delivery.

Implementing Strategy:

Highly developed strategic thinking skills allied to an ability to translate strategic concepts and direction into the implementation of workable and sustainable projects and programs.

Negotiation:

Highly developed negotiation skills proven to yield positive outcomes with senior counterparts, both internal and external, and understands when and how to apply tact, influence, maintain a hard line, make or break contacts, understand unwritten lines of influence and conduct oneself accordingly.

Executing for Results:

High level of expertise in managing portfolio performance

Make effective, timely and well-determined interventions for results delivery.

Ability to work under pressure in a multicultural and distributed organization.

Client and results orientation, with strong analytical and communication (both verbally and in writing) skills, responsiveness, sense of accuracy and attention to detail.

Ability 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.

Managerial / Leadership Competencies:

Ability to provide comprehensive thought Leadership on Programme Delivery and related issues

Mentorship / Coaching Skills

People Management skills

Ability:

Communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, with a working knowledge of the other.

Competence in the use of standard MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).

Application Closing Date

3rd April, 2021.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

https://www.afdb.org/en/vacancies/principal-country-programme-officer-cogn-42533

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.
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