Principal Anti-Corruption Governance Expert at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

Job Title: Principal Anti-Corruption Governance Expert

The Complex

• The core mandate of the Vice Presidency (ECVP) is to lead the Bank Group on prioritizing the generation, analysis, dissemination, brokering and implementation of relevant knowledge solutions in all High-5 operational priorities and the crosscutting themes of its Ten-Year Strategy. Such solutions must be a clear response to priority development challenges facing regional member countries (RMCs), individually or collectively and need to involve RMCs in both the planning and implementation of the solutions. The solutions include: (i) research on major development issues facing Africa and their relation to global economic governance and other major global public goods; (ii) country diagnostics and future perspectives; (iii) policy dialogue and advisory services; (iv) economic, sector, and thematic knowledge work; (v) improving national and sub-regional statistical systems; (vi) preparation, design and support to implementation of public financial management and Governance operations; (vii) capacity development for policy formulation and implementation; (viii) technical assistance and advice related to RMCs’ management of natural resources; and (vii) knowledge dissemination and development of national, regional, and inter-regional knowledge networks.

The Hiring Department

• The Governance and Economic Reforms Department (ECGF) is in the complex of the Chief Economist / Vice Presidency for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management (ECVP), based at the Headquarters in Abidjan, and is responsible for coordination and operationalization of the Bank’s Governance policy, strategy and programs/projects, including lending and non-lending work. ECGF works in collaboration with other complexes and departments of the Bank towards ensuring (i) that the Bank’s substantive technical engagement with key policy and strategy processes in the area of governance and public financial management are properly coordinated; and (ii) that the Bank’s interventions in Regional Member Countries, through program-based operations/ budget support and institutional strengthening projects promote effective and accountable governance and public financial management. The Department has two Divisions, ECGF.1 and ECGF.2. The Division ECGF.1 covers Governance operations in the Central, North and West Regions of Africa, while ECGF.2 Division covers Governance operations in the East and South Regions of Africa.

The Position

• The Principal Anti-Corruption Governance Expert will be responsible for providing specialist advice and inputs to the Bank Group’s work on combatting corruption through review of technical design and institutional arrangements for governance projects/programs proposed for Bank’s funding and assessing their feasibility from the perspective of present and future impact. 
• He/She will also contribute to the development of knowledge, forging partnerships and strengthening initiatives in governance and combatting corruption in particular.
• In addition, the Principal Anti-Corruption Governance Expert will be expected to contribute to the origination, processing, supervision and general portfolio management of governance sector operations. These operations include budget support operations and institutional support projects, as well as targeted diagnostic works with a focus on building effective institutions that promote equity, transparency and accountability in the management of public resources. He/She will also contribute to conducting country level policy dialogue on key anti-corruption issues.
• The work accomplished will contribute to realization of the Bank’s work on combatting corruption in line with the Bank Group’s Strategy for Economic Governance in Africa and long-term strategy as it relates to the implementation of the Bank’s High Fives priorities: Feed Africa; Light-up Africa; Industrialize Africa; Integrate Africa; and Improve the Lives of the people of Africa.

Responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Director of Governance and Economic Reforms Department the Principal Anti-Corruption Governance Expert will:

• Provide thought leadership, technical advisory and project management support on governance and anti-corruption.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Bank’s work program on anti-corruption as outlined in the Governance Strategy and other corporate documents.
• Coordinate engagement on governance and anti-corruption reforms, working in close collaboration with RMCs and partners as needed.
• Contribute to the development of innovative training tools and case studies for training on anti-corruption.
• Support the Bank’s broader efforts to enhance measures to combat fraud and corruption through sensitization and awareness activities, maintaining knowledge management database and information sharing network for best practices and lessons learned.
• Collaborate in multilateral efforts to mitigate the risks of fraud or corruption in development activities.
• Contribute to reporting on anti-corruption programming for the Annual Report, African development Fund (ADF) and other relevant reports.
• Assist in the mainstreaming of anti-corruption in bank policy and strategy documents and work program.
• Support the AfDB’s efforts to strengthen efforts to combat corruption and to place it on the agenda of the RMCs, sub-regional bodies, the African Union and Globally.
• Support resource mobilization efforts for anti-corruption work through the preparation of concept notes, proposals and other relevant project documents.
• Any other work as may be relevant to advance the Bank’s Governance agenda in general and the anti-corruption work program in particular.

Strategy and Planning:

• Contribute towards the development of corporate, sector and country level policy and strategies for combatting corruption.
• Engage in policy reform dialogue with Government officials and development partners on governance and anti-corruption. 

Project Management:

• Lead/support Bank teams in the preparation and implementation of program-based operations and institutional support projects at the country and regional levels.
• Manage an active country portfolio of project/programs, to ensure timely implementation according to agreed objectives.

Sector Economic Work and Knowledge Sharing:

• Coordinate with other development partners working on governance and anti-corruption, engage in relevant networks and act as focal person for country level engagements in these areas.
• Contribute to activities of advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building around governance and anti-corruption.

Staff Supervision:

• Lead project teams and supervise the work of team members.
• Mentor other staff.
• Supervise the work of consultants.

Competencies (skills, experience and knowledge)

• Hold at least a Masters Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Law, Finance, Economics or other related discipline relevant to governance and economic management reforms. Specialization in anti-corruption fraud investigation would be considered an asset.
• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience working on anti-corruption reforms, at national, regional or international levels.
• Proven track record of managing and delivering programs (including institutional support projects and budget support operations) and providing technical advice in support of combatting corruption.
• Demonstrated knowledge and in-depth understanding of governance and the effective policies and measures for combatting corruption, particularly in Africa.
• Experience in conducting effective policy dialogue with stakeholders on governance and anti-corruption themes
• Ability to conduct policy research and carry out diagnostics on governance themes, and translate these into policy briefs, reports, or other knowledge products.
• Ability to apply innovative approaches, work independently and apply new methods to solve problems.
• Proven sense of initiative, results orientation, teamwork and leadership qualities, and ability to work effectively across sectors in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with operational policies and programming practices of multilateral organisations.
• 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 Microsoft Office Suite applications and Knowledge of SAP highly desirable.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 17th March, 2025. Therefore, qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Website:
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