Principal Resource Mobilization Officer Jobs, ORMU (3 Positions)

* Position title: Principal Resource Mobilization Officer, ORMU (3 Positions)
* Grade: PL-4
* Position N°: NA
* Reference: ADB/10/113
* Publication date: 13/08/2010
* Closing date: 15/09/2010

Objectives

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is the continent’s leading development institution focused on promoting economic development and poverty reduction. The Bank intervenes in a number of selected areas where Africa is facing complex development challenges. It lends directly to the public and private sectors through a variety of instruments, provides grants to eligible low income countries and, provides advisory services to African governments and Pan-African agencies. In recent years, the Bank has increasingly played an advocacy role for the continent internationally. Core operational priorities include infrastructure, governance, regional integration, engagement in fragile states, the private sector and higher education and skills development. The Bank’s has enhanced its African presence through a growing network of field offices (currently 25). The Vice Presidency for Country and Regional Programs and Policy (ORVP) is responsible for regional programs, procurement, policy, resource mobilization and partnerships.

The Resource Mobilization and Allocation Unit (ORMU) of ORVP leads the Bank’s resource mobilization activities and is responsible for major fund raising initiatives including for the African Development Fund (ADF), coordination/preparation of all relevant documentation to support resource mobilization, and monitoring funds allocation and debt-related initiatives (notably HIPC and MDRI).
Duties and responsibilities

The Officers report to the Unit Head, Resource Mobilization and Allocation. Core responsibilities include:

* Resource mobilization: provide analyses for building strategic options for raising resources; contribute to the consultation and negotiation process for selected funds, including ADF replenishment consultation meetings; and liaise with operational departments on these issues;
* Resource allocation: coordinate the annual process of allocating funds to low income countries, implement the process for monitoring resource utilization; contribute to the preparation of progress reports for ADF Mid-Term Review; and analyze implementation, including possible policy revisions, and the Bank Group’s positioning within the global aid architecture;
* Debt management and related issues: coordinate and contribute to the implementation of debt–related initiatives such as HIPC and MDRI, develop new initiatives in debt management capacity and non-concessional borrowing policy;
* Knowledge development and networking: participate in the organization of regular internal and external outreach events for the benefit of staff and other stakeholders to explain the activities of the different funds and key drivers of the allocation system; propose new policies guiding resource utilization as required; participate in key Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) Meetings, working groups on Debt and Performance Based Allocation, and important donor and international meetings; contribute to effective collaboration with other departments and complexes on economic and sector work.
* General management and supervision: elaborate objectives, develop work programs and execute them; ensure that deadlines are met and that outputs reach the highest technical standards; manage junior staff throughout the year and contribute to their personal and professional development;

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

* Minimum a Master’s degree in economics, quantitative methods, modeling techniques or other relevant fields;
* Preferably a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience; solid grounding in the use of quantitative methods; and understanding of both public and private sector perspectives would be an asset;
* Fully established operational track record in achieving results;
* Experience in the management of major replenishment exercises;
* A good track record in fund-raising with international, public and private sector sources;
* Familiarity with debt related issues and debt management strategies;
* Proven ability to provide sound advice on how to articulate policy issues, set priorities and identify tradeoffs;
* Demonstrated ability to work across institutional boundaries with various teams, build and lead a team of professional staff, and utilise talent and the expertise of team members productively;
* Demonstrated ability to produce high quality work on short notice, take prudent risks and make timely decisions;
* Superior written and verbal communication skills in English and/or French (with a working-knowledge of the other language).
* High degree of discretion and tact in dealing with internal and external clients and stakeholders at all levels;
* Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).


Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit (preferably electronically, to: recruit@afdb.org) a fully completed Personal History Form (PHF), available from the Bank’s web site, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating date of birth and nationality. The President, ADB, reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.