Lead Program Co-Ordinator, Joint Secretariat Support Office (PJSS) at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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Posted 2 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: Lead Program Co-Ordinator, Joint Secretariat Support Office (PJSS)

Position Number: 50107639
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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

At least a Master’s Degree in Economics, Politics, International Relations, Rural/Development Studies, Law, Management, or related Social Sciences and interdisciplinary studies;
An excellent understanding of contemporary debates in political economy, broadly understood, both in the Africa and elsewhere, informed by both orthodox and heterodox socioeconomic and political and/or diplomatic theory;
Strong familiarity with the role of other development finance institutions in facilitating socioeconomic reform and addressing poverty reduction in developing countries;
Have a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional experience in addressing challenges in developing countries, preferably gained in regional, continental or international development agencies working on or in Africa or in public service, three (3) years of which should be at a managerial level;
Solid understanding of regional integration and the workings of supranational organizations, (knowledge and/or experience with the workings of the AU, African RECs, and other regional mechanisms would be a plus);
Strong planning and organizational skills, including a proven ability to think strategically, seeing the big picture without sacrificing the details, proven negotiation skills and team building skills, as well as a credible ability to influence and present ideas;
Capacity to connect, understand and influence stakeholders at all levels;
Demonstrated leadership experience and ability to handle the high-level demands of a complex, multinational, multicultural organization, including the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
Strong capacity to analyse actions from the perspectives of stakeholders, and to translate strategic thinking into compelling action plans;
Demonstrated ability to take prudent business risks and make effective, timely and well-determined decisions;
Ability to plan and manage staff to achieve high quality results and encourage innovation in an open team-based environment, inspiring trust and influencing, and resolving differences across organizational boundaries;
Impeccable oral and written communication skills in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language; and
Competence in the use of Bank standard software applications (Office suites, Enterprise Resource Planning; Collaboration Suites).