Advisor to the Chief Economist / Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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Posted 3 years ago

African Development Bank Group is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Advisor to the Chief Economist / Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management

Position: 50064874
Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Position Grade: PL2

About African Development Bank Group: 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.

Job Requirements

Hold at least Master’s Degree in Economics, Public Policy, Governance or International development, with relevant experience.
Have a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant work experience, at least three (3) of which should be in a managerial role in comparable organizations.
Good understanding of the Institution, and willingness to learn and to listen.
Strong knowledge of African economic and development issues; capacity for conceptual and strategic analysis, good command of recent cutting-edge economic issues.
Strong versatility, and capacity to deal with diverse issues and problems related to Economic Governance and Knowledge Management.
Demonstrated ability to work independently under pressure and tight deadlines, and to perform various tasks simultaneously.
Strong analytical and organizational skills, and ability to deliver results on time.
Strong negotiation skills, and capacity to interact with various stakeholders at all levels, and especially Operational Directors and Managers, as well as Directors and Managers in the Chief Economist and Vice-President complex.
Strong ability to analyse data, synthetize issues and ideas, and to prepare powerful messages to stakeholders at all levels.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
Competence in the use of standard Bank software, namely MS Office applications (MS Word, Excel, Power-Point etc), SAP.