The African Development Bank (AfDB) established to strengthen dialogue between the Bank and the Government, is recruiting to fill the following vacant positions below:
1.) Principal Regional Financial Management Coordinator (Central Africa) - ORPF-2
Deadline: 10th November, 2015.
Job Title: Principal Regional Financial Management Coordinator (Central Africa) - ORPF-2
Position N°: 50078492
Reference: No ADB/15/158
Location: Nigeria
Grade: PL-4
Objectives
- The Procurement and Fiduciary Services Department reports to the Vice President, Country and Regional Programs & Policy (ORVP).
- The Department supports the Sector Departments in project cycle activities and in monitoring compliance in fiduciary safeguards related to the financial management of projects and programs on the one hand and procurement activities on the other.
- In addition, it is also responsible for engaging in framing financial management and procurement policies guidelines and rules. The Department is also mandated to provide training to Borrowers and to Bank staff relating to financial management and procurement.
- The Fiduciary Services Division (ORPF2) is responsible for all financial management issues. It has an increasing country presence through a growing network in 34 field offices.
- The Regional Financial Management Coordinator (RFMC) will be based in the African Development Bank’s Country Office (CMFO) in Yaoundé, Cameroon and will report to the Manager, Fiduciary Services and will be supervised administratively by the Resident Representative. He/she is expected to lead a team of Country Office based Financial Management Specialists (CFMS) within the Central Africa Region in conducting (i) national or sector level fiduciary diagnostic work; (ii) operational support missions at the request of Project Team Leaders (PTL) throughout the project cycle; and (iii) technical support to improve borrowers’ financial management systems, including support for designing lending operations that focus on FM reform/development.
- Plan and prioritize FM work for the entire region (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Madagascar) and communicate the same to PTLs, Country Managers and the Fiduciary Services Manager
- Take part in financial management systems and analytical works evaluation missions at the national level as well as other regions, as necessary, and in collaboration with other donors.
- Take proactive role ensuring “Quality at Entry Work” through supervision of CFMSs in assessing the adequacy of the Borrowers’ project financial management systems and ensuring consistency and quality of FM aspects in project/program documents.
- The RFMC will also be responsible for selected high-value or particularly complex FM issues
- Provide technical guidance within the framework of the Bank’s policies and guidelines to PTLs, CFMSs and Executing Agencies with respect to the financial management activities of projects and programs for the region
- Manage the resolution of complex financial management issues, e.g. in case of differing views between the PTLs and CFMSs and where appropriate through interpretation of related Bank guidelines, international standards, or best practice
- Provide financial management guidance for the development of technical assistance programs and evaluate and monitor their implementation
- Carry out the fiduciary aspects of new areas of business and provide relevant information on country specific issues to country units, sector staff and task teams on generic country specific financial management and disbursement issues
- Supervise, mentor, and coach CFMSs within the region
- Represent the Bank in regional financial management and other relevant forums.
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- A minimum of a professional Accounting qualification (such as CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent) plus a Master's Degree or its university equivalent in accounting, business, finance, economic or related subject.
- A minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience, preferably with a donor organization working on public sector financial management
- Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, International Public Sector Accounting Standards and International Standards on Auditing is a requirement
- Experience required in designing and assessing internal control systems and procedures using internationally accepted control frameworks such as COSO with the ability to assess such systems and recommend remedial action where necessary
- Proven ability to conceptualize, design and monitor the implementation of country or sector level financial management capacity building initiatives
- Demonstrate an understanding of cross-cutting issues beyond financial management (e.g. procurement, governance, public sector management) at sector/country level
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently in the region
- Excellent written and verbal communication in French and a working knowledge of English.
- Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).
10th November, 2015.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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2.) Division Managers, ESTA.1
Deadline: 18th November, 2015.
Job Title: Division Manager, ESTA.1
Position N°: 50064831
Reference: ADB/15/161
Location: Nigeria
Grade: PL2
Objectives
- The primary role of the Statistics Department is to develop and manage statistical systems needed to support the operational work of the Bank Group and its development research activities; to contribute to the development of statistical systems in regional member countries and the harmonization of statistical reporting among multilateral, bilateral and regional development agencies; prepare the Bank Group’s official statistical publications; and provide statistics and statistical analysis for the Bank Group’s Annual Report, the African Economic Outlook and other important Bank publications.
- The Statistics Department (ESTA) is responsible for overseeing the Bank’s statistical work at national, sub-regional and regional levels, as well as within the institution itself.
- Its overarching objective is to contribute to the development of statistical systems in regional member countries & promote the generation and dissemination of high quality, relevant and timely data to inform the SDGs agenda as well the Bank’s new priority areas of focus, including the new deal on energy.
- To achieve this, it works in close collaboration with Regional Member Countries (RMCs), regional and sub-regional organizations, bilateral and multilateral development partners, as well as the Bank’s own research, policy, finance & operational departments and regional offices, amongst others.
Under the general supervision of the Director, Statistics Department, the incumbent will be responsible for managing and overseeing the following:
- African Information Highway Initiative (Database and statistical portal management)
- Coordinate the work on the African Information Highway (AIH) initiative, including ensuring efficient operation of all portal system linking all RMCs, statistical training centers & sub-regional organizations in Africa.
- Develop and manage, in partnership with RMCs, and regional and international agencies, databases and Statistical Portals on economic and social statistics in RMCs as well as on development cooperation in Africa;
- Develop and maintain knowledge base on economic statistics related to national accounts, prices, international trade, business, finance and money, debt, private sector, etc.;
- Develop and maintain knowledge base on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS), Population & social statistics, Gender Poverty publication, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Africa Infrastructure Knowledge Program (AIKP) activities, social database updates, etc.
- Develop and maintain knowledge base on external trade, debt, financial flows, tourism, debt, Africa Financial Market Initiative (AFMI), Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A),
- Coordinate the development and maintenance of the Bank's statistical databases, including access, interface and utilization;
- Coordinate the work with the IMF and others to ensure regular and timely submission of data by RMCs into the AIH system and regular data updates for all other critical development data on Africa;
- Work with countries to oversee the preparation and dissemination of statistical products and provide input into making data, analyses and reports accessible and available through various media.
- Ensure effective coordination with the Statistical Capacity Building Division (ESTA2) on statistical matters relating to concepts, methods, classifications, best practices in such areas as: national accounts, prices, trade, infrastructure, civil registration, business, industries, finance, money, non-market services, debt, private sector, etc.;
- Provide expert advice on statistical and methodological matters, develop methodological frameworks and apply quantitative methods, such as trend analyses and forecasting methods to estimate socio-economic aggregates of African countries at the regional and sub-regional levels and provide analysis of socio-economic trends in African countries;
- Propose strategic priorities for the Bank's database development;
- Define appropriate statistical methods to be used to estimate and forecast key macro, sectorial and social indicator in RMCs;
- Supervise statistical analyses in support of these activities and ensure accuracy and consistency in the use of statistical data throughout the Bank; and provide guidance on statistical analysis and interpretation.
- Provide statistical and analytical support to meet the operational and research needs of organizational units throughout the Bank;
- Supervise the African Economic Outlook work (data collection; management; forecast analysis and generation of projections of economic indicators for all African countries).
- Manage the Bank's statistical publications;
- Provide statistical input for the Bank Group's Annual Report, the African Development Report, the African Economic Outlook and other critical Bank publications.
- Represent the Bank in international and regional conferences, seminars and workshops related to statistical databases and data quality;
- Determine the objectives of the Division, establish and monitor its work program and introduce changes where required;
- Assess staff work performance, appraise their potential and determine their training needs etc.
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Minimum a Master's Degree or its equivalent in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or other relevant discipline.
- A minimum of 8 years of highly relevant experience, in a multilateral development institution or reputable organization.
- Extensive and in-depth experience in the use of statistical and econometric methods and packages in data processing; skills in programming and effective use of information technologies in the specialized field;
- Proven ability to build and lead a team of motivated staff, and utilize the talents and expertise of team members in a productive way.
- Ability to build partnerships and deliver results that meet the needs and long-term interests of clients within and outside the institution.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English or French, with at least a working knowledge of the other language.
- Good listener with demonstrated ability to present and win support for ideas; ability to make effective and timely decisions.
- Capacity to initiate and manage innovation and change.
18th November, 2015.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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3.) Operation Assistant, OSHD.3
Deadline: 12th November, 2015.
Job Title: Operation Assistant, OSHD.3
Reference: ADB/15/160
Location: Nigeria
Grade: GS7
Position N°: 50071232
Objectives
- The Human Development Department (OSHD) is in charge of the Bank’s interventions in the social sector (including education, health and social protection).
- The Department carries out its work within the overall goal of poverty reduction and in conformity with established Bank policies and strategies on education, health, and social protection. The Department includes three Divisions: (i) Health (OSHD.3), (ii) Education, Science and Technology (OSHD.2), and (iii) Poverty Reduction and Social Protection (OSHD.1).
- The OSHD is guided by the Bank’s Human Capital Development Strategy which focuses on increasing competitiveness and employment opportunities; ensuring value for money and accountability for improved service delivery; and ensuring inclusion and social cohesion.
Under the general supervision of the Division Managers of OSHD.1 and OSHD.3, the incumbent will carry out the following duties and responsibilities:
- Provide operational support to OSHD.3 Division Manager;
- Manage the division's database and perform any task related to data entry and analysis as required;
- Manage the electronic data archiving system of the Division;
- Establish a database to track disbursements, on-going projects, aged projects-related disbursements, problem projects, potential problem projects and those to be supervised;
- Monitor projects to be implemented and those whose last disbursements dates need to be extended;
- Facilitate training on the use of the Bank-wide Project Processing Schedule (BPPS) to ensure teamwork, transparency and accountability in the process of reviewing operations for Bank documents to be submitted to the Board for approval or information;
- Ensure regular information update on projects included in loan programmes;
- Support Division Managers, Lead Sector Experts and OSHD Project Managers in managing OpsCom's (Operations Committee) schedule and coordinate with teams, as appropriate, including the two regional resource centres and field offices;
- Assist in preparing documents, briefing notes, spreadsheets and correspondence necessary to manage projects / programmes;
- Take notes during meetings, draft correspondence and prepare minutes as requested;
- Coordinate matters related to SAP, BPPS and other information technology aspects with the Corporate IT Services Department (CIMM), and provide assistance to Division Managers, Lead Sector Experts and Project Managers;
- Manage all logistics issues-related to OpsCom's weekly meetings and organize other meetings, appointments, lunches and events to ensure these activities are responsibly managed;
- Perform any other operational support duties requested by OSHD Management and any other duties deemed necessary to Division Managers.
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
- At least a Bachelor degree or its equivalent in public administration, management, Information Technology or related field.
- At least five (5) years relevant practical data management experience, with progressively higher responsibilities in an international organization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and/or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
- Working experience with multilateral development banks.
- Proven high level initiative, enthusiasm and team spirit.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of the Bank’s standard software (Word, Excel, Access and Power Point); knowledge of SAP will be an asset.
12th November, 2015
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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NB: This Position does not attract international Terms and Conditions of Employment. (Incumbents of the Position will be considered as Local Staff and will not have International Status).
4.) Senior Social Development Officer - ONEC.3
Deadline: 15th November, 2015.
Job Title: Senior Social Development Officer - ONEC.3
Reference: ADB/15/150
Location: Nigeria
Grade: PL-5
Position N°: 50088865
Objectives
- The mission of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change (ONEC) is to spearhead the Bank’s lending and non-lending operations in the areas of energy, environment and climate change.
- It will support mainstreaming of environment and climate change into Bank’s operations as well as lead on advocacy, advice and evaluation of lessons learned for incorporation into policy and programmes development.
- Through its Environment and Climate Change Division (ONEC.3), the Department will identify, design and implement environment and climate change adaptation and mitigation programmes and projects. These will either be stand alone or as components of other Bank Group support operations.
- ONEC.3 also serves as the primary climate finance platform for the Bank Group.
- ONEC.3 is also responsible for implementing the Bank’s environmental/social policies procedures, and guidelines, including review/monitoring of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA), and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) documents, requesting validation of project’s environmental and social categorization and submission of ESIA, ESMP, ESMF and RAP documentation for clearance by the Bank’s Environmental and Social Safeguards unit (ORQR.3); and ensuring compliance with Bank policy on disclosure.
The Senior Social Development Officer will work under the general supervision and guidance of the Manager, Environment and Climate Change (ONEC.3). His/her core duties/responsibilities will include the following:
Mainstreaming of Social Development Concerns:
- Advise country teams engaged in the identification, preparation and appraisal of operations with potential social repercussions to ensure adherence to Bank policies on involuntary resettlement and social safeguards
- Represent the Bank at social safeguards and impact assessment and related cross cutting issues such as gender, safety and climate change conferences.
- Address social development issues in various Bank operations during the identification, preparation, appraisal, and supervision stages.
- Conduct studies, review reports and analysis in line with Bank Group lending programs to RMCs.
- Lead Bank teams on joint missions with other development partners on issues of social impacts and safeguards compliance.
- Prepare Request for Categorization Memorandum (RCM) for project categorization; ESIA/RAP, ESMP and ESMF Summaries before submitting to ORQR.3 and posting on Bank’s website.
- Provide primary support to the Bank’s private sector operations (e.g. industries, services, infrastructure, financial institutions); provide occasional support to public sector operations in the energy, water and sanitation, transport, and Information and Communication Technology, sectors as required.
- Mainstream relevant and cross-cutting environmental and social issues into Bank operations, particularly issues related to gender, the social implications of climate change, and involuntary resettlement.
- Develop recommendations to enhance social benefits and corrective measures to mitigate social risks in Bank operations
- Design and/or ameliorate project components contributing to reducing poverty, addressing vulnerability/ marginalization, and encouraging greater inclusion/ participation.
- Develop recommendations and/ or review analyses carried in mainstreaming gender in Bank operations.
- Provide policy and operational guidance to Task Managers on social development issues as a means of strengthening the environmental and social performance of Bank operations.
- Review TORs for feasibility studies (ESIA, SESA and RAP) to ensure adequate coverage of all pertinent issues required by the Bank’s environmental and social assessment procedures (ESAP).
- Ensure compliance of operations with the Bank’s environmental and social safeguards, policies, and guidelines consistent with the Bank’s Integrated Safeguards System (ISS).
- Provide technical guidance to clients on the preparation of necessary documentation, including but not limited to Environmental and Social Impact Assessments, Resettlement Action Plans, Environmental and Social Management Plans, and Social and Environmental Management Systems.
- Help manage the ONEC.3 Environmental and Social Project Tracking System.
- Contribute to the development of Bank policies and strategies by highlighting timely social development issues in close collaboration with other Bank experts.
- Review and contribute to the mainstreaming of appropriate social development issues into projects and/or initiatives developed by Bank experts in departments outside of OIVP.
- Undertake any other task as the Director ONEC and/or Manager ONEC.3 may assign.
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
- At least a Master's Degree or its university equivalent in Sociology, Anthropology, Development Studies, Economics, relevant Social Sciences, or in an equivalent social-related discipline.
- A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in the areas of social assessment, management of resettlement and compensation, situation analyses of poverty and vulnerability including gender.
- Excellent technical and analytical skills and established track record of excellence in operational and policy work on environmental and social matters.
- Knowledge and experience in preparing and managing the implementation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs), Strategic Environmental and Social Assessments (SESA), Environmental and Social management Framework (ESMF) and Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMSs), including social aspects of development projects (e.g. health and safety, involuntary resettlement and gender components), operations monitoring and evaluation, and compliance assessment.
- Demonstrable knowledge and practice of the operational safeguards policies, procedures and practices of major bilateral and multilateral partner development agencies in regional member countries, particularly with respect to infrastructure projects.
- Practitioner experience in Africa, with broad skills in multi-criteria assessment, stakeholder engagement and consultation, community participation, with analytical skills in assessing institutional capacities and designing/reviewing practical implementation arrangements for complex projects.
- Substantive knowledge, experience in and commitment to social development work and understanding of critical issues in sustainable development, international development policy, emerging social development and results-based management agendas.
- Experience working on operations in the private sector and the public sector.
- Expertise in applying social analyses, social assessments, and other instruments to Bank operations.
- Ability to mainstream gender, climate change, and participation issues into Bank operations.
- Knowledge of social development issues facing regional member countries (RMCs).
- Results-oriented, team player, articulate analyst with attention to details, persuasive communicator and good writer.
- Ability to communicate and write effectively in French and/or English, with preference for capabilities in both languages.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues.
15th November, 2015
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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5.) Senior Environment Officer - ONEC.3
Deadline: 15th November, 2015.
Job Title: Senior Environment Officer - ONEC.3
Reference: ADB/15/149
Location: Nigeria
Grade: PL-5
Position N°: 50088864
Objectives
- The mission of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change (ONEC) is to spearhead the Bank’s lending and non-lending operations in the areas of energy, environment and climate change.
- It will support mainstreaming of environment and climate change into Bank’s operations as well as lead on advocacy, advice and evaluation of lessons learned for incorporation into policy and programmes development.
- Through its Environment and Climate Change Division (ONEC.3), the Department will identify, design and implement environment and climate change adaptation and mitigation programmes and projects. These will either be stand alone or as components of other Bank Group support operations. ONEC.3 also serves as the primary climate finance platform for the Bank Group.
- ONEC.3 is also responsible for implementing the Bank’s environmental/social policies procedures, and guidelines, including review/monitoring of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA), and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) documents, requesting validation of project’s environmental and social categorization and submission of ESIA, ESMP, ESMF and RAP documentation for clearance by the Bank’s Environmental and Social Safeguards unit (ORQR.3); and ensuring compliance with Bank policy on disclosure
The Senior Environment Officer will work under the general supervision and guidance of the Manager, Environment and Climate Change (ONEC.3). His/her core duties/responsibilities will include the following:
Mainstreaming of environmental and social development concerns:
- Address environmental and social development issues in various Bank operations during the identification, preparation, appraisal, supervision and project completion stages;
- Prepare Request for Categorization Memorandum (RCM) for project categorization; ESIA/RAP, ESMP and ESMF Summaries before submitting to the Environment and Social Safeguards and Compliance Division (ORQR.3) and posting on Bank’s website;
- Prepare Climate Screening Memorandum, and propose adaptation measures and mitigation measures as appropriate;
- Prepare and/or contribute to technical reports and other environmental and social documentation required in processing Bank operations;
- Provide E&S support to the Bank’s private sector operations (e.g. industries, services, infrastructure, financial institutions) and to the Bank’s public sector operations in the energy, transport, and information and communication technology, sectors as required;
- Mainstream relevant and cross-cutting environmental and social issues into Bank operations, particularly issues related to natural resource management and climate change;
- Design and/or improve the design of features/ components within Bank operations in order to ensure the effective implementation of environmental and social measures throughout the duration of the operations; and,
- Develop recommendations to enhance environmental and social benefits and corrective measures to mitigate environmental and social risks in Bank operations.
- Provide policy and operational guidance to Task Managers and Investment Officers on environmental and social development issues as a means of strengthening the environmental and social performance of Bank operations;
- Ensure compliance of operations with the Bank’s environmental and social safeguards, policies, and guidelines consistent with the Bank’s Integrated Safeguards System (ISS); and,
- Provide technical guidance to clients on the preparation of necessary documentation, including but not limited to Environmental and Social Impact Assessments, Strategic Environmental and Social Assessments, Resettlement Action Plans, Environmental and Social Management Plans, Environmental and Social Management Frameworks and Environmental and Social Management Systems.
- Help manage and update the ONEC.3 Environmental and Social Project Tracking System
- Contribute to the development of Bank policies and strategies by highlighting timely environmental and social development issues in close collaboration with other Bank experts; and,
- Review and contribute to the mainstreaming of appropriate environmental and social development issues into projects and/or initiatives developed by Bank experts in departments within and outside of OIVP.
- Undertake any other task as the Director ONEC and/or the Manager ONEC.3 may assign.
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
- At least a Master's degree in disciplines related to environment, social development, economics, development studies;
- A minimum of five (5) years relevant professional experience related to the implementation of operations, project management, policy formation, capacity building;
- Proven writing and analytical skills in designing relevant operations; ability to initiate innovative approaches and originality at work; sound analytic, conceptual and strategic thinking;
- Updated knowledge of the critical environment and social issues;
- Proven ability for team-working and multi-tasking; great facilitation, communication and computational skills; resourcefulness, attention to details and client orientation;
- Flexibility to undertake field missions to Regional Member Countries; and,
- Ability to communicate and write effectively in French and/or English, with preference for capabilities in both languages.
15th November, 2015
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
6.) Principal Social Development Officer - ONEC.3
Deadline: 15th November, 2015.
Job Title: Principal Social Development Officer - ONEC.3
Reference: ADB/15/147
Location: Nigeria
Grade: PL4
Position N°: 50088862
Objectives
The mission of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change (ONEC) is to spearhead the Bank’s lending and non-lending operations in the areas of energy, environment and climate change. It will support mainstreaming of environment and climate change into Bank’s operations as well as lead on advocacy, advice and evaluation of lessons learned for incorporation into policy and programmes development.
Through its Environment and Climate Change Division (ONEC.3), the Department will identify, design and implement environment and climate change adaptation and mitigation programmes and projects. These will either be stand alone or as components of other Bank Group support operations. ONEC.3 also serves as the primary climate finance platform for the Bank Group.
ONEC.3 is also responsible for implementing the Bank’s environmental/social policies procedures, and guidelines, including review/monitoring of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), Strategic Environmental and Social Assessments (SESA), Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) documents, and requesting validation of project’s environmental and social categorization and submission of ESIA, ESMP, ESMF and RAP summaries for clearance by the Bank’s Environmental and Social Safeguards unit (ORQR.3); and ensuring compliance with Bank policy on disclosure.
Duties and responsibilities
- The Principal Social Development Specialist (ONEC.3) will work under the general supervision and guidance of the Manager, Environment and Climate Change (ONEC.3). His/her core duties/responsibilities will include the following:
- Advise country teams engaged in the identification, preparation and appraisal of operations with potential social repercussions to ensure adherence to Bank policies on involuntary resettlement and social safeguards.
- Develop and organize training sessions for Bank staff and their counterparts in RMCs in the assessment and analysis of social impacts of infrastructure development projects and programs including the understanding of stakeholder identification and participation framework; formulation of participatory strategies; institutional and social organization issues; and social impact monitoring and evaluation of outcomes.
- Represent the Bank at social safeguards and impact assessment and related cross cutting issues such as gender, safety and climate change conferences.
- Address social development issues in various Bank operations during the identification, preparation, appraisal, and supervision stages.
- Provide leadership to staff of the Division working on environment and social analysis with Project Teams to ensure quality and timely delivery of services in carrying out socio-economic impact analysis/evaluation of infrastructure projects, and provide support and guidance in processing project documents for Board.
- Conduct studies, review reports and analysis in line with Bank Group lending programs to RMCs.
- Lead Bank teams on joint missions with other development partners on issues of social impacts and safeguards compliance.
- Prepare Request for Categorization Memorandum (RCM) for project categorization; ESIA/RAP , ESMP and ESMF Summaries before submitting to ORQR.3 and posting on Bank’s website.
- Provide primary support to the Bank’s private sector operations (e.g. industries, services, infrastructure, financial institutions); provide occasional support to public sector operations in the energy, water and sanitation, transport, and Information and Communication Technology, sectors as required.
- Mainstream relevant and cross-cutting environmental and social issues into Bank operations, particularly issues related to gender, the social implications of climate change, and involuntary resettlement.
- Develop recommendations to enhance social benefits and corrective measures to mitigate social risks in Bank operations
- Design and/or ameliorate project components contributing to reducing poverty, addressing vulnerability/ marginalization, and encouraging greater inclusion/ participation.
- Develop recommendations and/ or review analyses carried in mainstreaming gender in Bank operations.
- Provide policy and operational guidance to Task Managers on social development issues as a means of strengthening the environmental and social performance of Bank operations.
- Review TORs for feasibility studies (ESIA, SESA and RAP) to ensure adequate coverage of all pertinent issues required by the Bank’s environmental and social assessment procedures (ESAP).
- Ensure compliance of operations with the Bank’s environmental and social safeguards, policies, and guidelines consistent with the Bank’s Integrated Safeguards System (ISS).
- Provide technical guidance to clients on the preparation of necessary documentation, including but not limited to Environmental and Social Impact Assessments, Resettlement Action Plans, Environmental and Social Management Plans, and Social and Environmental Management Systems.
Knowledge Development:
- Contribute to the development of Bank policies and strategies by highlighting timely social development issues in close collaboration with other Bank experts.
- Review and contribute to the mainstreaming of appropriate social development issues into projects and/or initiatives developed by Bank experts in departments outside of OIVP.
- Undertake any other task as the Director ONEC and/or Manager ONEC.3 may assign.
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- At least a Master’s Degree or its university equivalent in Sociology, Anthropology, Development Studies, Economics, relevant Social Sciences, or in an equivalent social-related discipline.
- A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional experience in the areas of social assessment, management of resettlement and compensation, situation analyses of poverty and vulnerability including gender.
- Excellent technical and analytical skills and established track record of excellence in operational and policy work on environmental and social matters.
- Knowledge and experience in preparing and managing the implementation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs), Strategic Environmental and Social Assessments (SESA), Environmental and Social management Framework (ESMF) and Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMSs), including social aspects of development projects (e.g. health and safety, involuntary resettlement and gender components), operations monitoring and evaluation, and compliance assessment.
- Demonstrable knowledge and practice of the operational safeguards policies, procedures and practices of major bilateral and multilateral partner development agencies in regional member countries, particularly with respect to infrastructure projects.
- Practitioner experience in Africa, with broad skills in multi-criteria assessment, stakeholder engagement and consultation, community participation, with analytical skills in assessing institutional capacities and designing/reviewing practical implementation arrangements for complex projects.
- Substantive knowledge, experience in and commitment to social development work and understanding of critical issues in sustainable development, international development policy, emerging social development and results-based management agendas.
- Experience working on operations in the private sector and the public sector.
- Expertise in applying social analyses, social assessments, and other instruments to Bank operations.
- Ability to mainstream gender, climate change, and participation issues into Bank operations.
- Knowledge of social development issues facing regional member countries (RMCs).
- Results-oriented, team player, articulate analyst with attention to details, persuasive communicator and good writer.
- Ability to communicate and write effectively in French and/or English, with preference for capabilities in both languages.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues.
15th November, 2015.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
7.) Senior Climate Change Officer - ONEC3
Deadline: 15th November, 2015.
Job Title: Senior Climate Change Officer - ONEC3
Reference: ADB/15/151
Location: Nigeria
Grade: PL-5
Position N°: 50078327
Objectives
- The mission of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change (ONEC) is to spearhead the Bank’s lending and non-lending operations in the areas of energy, environment and climate change.
- It will support mainstreaming of environment and climate change into Bank’s operations as well as lead on advocacy, advice and evaluation of lessons learned for incorporation into policy and programmes development.
- Through its Environment and Climate Change Division (ONEC.3), the Department will identify, design and implement environment and climate change adaptation and mitigation programmes and projects.
- These will either be stand alone or as components of other Bank Group support operations.
- ONEC.3 also serves as the primary climate finance platform for the Bank Group.
- ONEC.3 is also responsible for implementing the Bank’s environmental/social policies procedures, and guidelines, including review/monitoring of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), Strategic Environmental and Social Assessments (SESA), Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) documents, and requesting validation of project’s environmental and social categorization and submission of ESIA, ESMP, ESMF and RAP summaries for clearance by the Bank’s Environmental and Social Safeguards unit (ORQR.3); and ensuring compliance with Bank policy on disclosure.
The Senior Climate Change Specialist (ONEC.3) will work under the general supervision and guidance of the Manager, Environment and Climate Change (ONEC.3). His/her core duties/responsibilities will include the following:
Policies, strategy, and frameworks:
- Contribute to the development of Bank policies and strategies in close collaboration with other Bank experts.
- Review and contribute to the mainstreaming climate change and green growth into projects and/or initiatives developed by Bank experts in departments within and outside of the Vice Presidency for Infrastructure, Private Sector and Regional Integration (OIVP).
- Support Department’s staff in identifying, preparing and implementing programs, projects and project’s components to address climate change issues and climate change readiness.
- Operationalize the Green Climate Fund (GCF) within the Bank by identifying sound activities and investments and developing the Bank’s portfolio of programmes and projects in sectors that enable climate change mitigation and/or adaptation.
- Support Department’s staff in supervising programs, projects and project’s components to address climate change, including responding to monitoring and reporting project cycle requirements.
- Contribute to the coordination of existing Climate Funds within the Bank and develop the Bank-GCF partnership.
- Support the mobilization of resources for the implementation of climate change interventions by developing partnerships with existing sources of finance, international conventions, and donors.
- Help RMCs and Sponsors access Climate Finance tools, and help develop and implement Bank’s in-house financial tools.
- Keep on top of climate change issues by being well informed of evolving steps with respect to the climate change international agenda; and,
- Undertake any other task as the Director ONEC and/or the Manager ONEC.3 may assign.
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
- At least a Master's degree in disciplines related to climate change, international finance, development economics.
- A minimum of five (5) years relevant and practical professional experience related to climate change / climate finance, energy sector, project and portfolio management (business development, co-financing, project cycle), resources mobilization, strategy formulation.
- Good knowledge of Multilateral Development Bank's rules and procedures related to project management and good understanding of MDBs type of interventions.
- Good knowledge of and experience on the African continent.
- Proven writing and analytical skills in designing relevant operations; ability to initiate innovative approaches and originality at work; sound analytic, conceptual and strategic thinking.
- Updated knowledge of the critical environment and climate change issues.
- Proven ability for team-working and multi-tasking; great facilitation, communication and computational skills; resourcefulness, attention to details and client orientation.
- Flexibility to undertake field missions to Regional Member Countries; and,
- Written and verbal communications skills in both English and French are desirable.
15th November, 2015
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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8.) Principal Environment Officer - ONEC.3
Deadline: 15th November, 2015.
Job Title: Principal Environment Officer - ONEC.3
Reference: ADB/15/147
Location: Nigeria
Grade: PL4
Position N°: 50088862
Objectives
The mission of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change (ONEC) is to spearhead the Bank’s lending and non-lending operations in the areas of energy, environment and climate change. It will support mainstreaming of environment and climate change into Bank’s operations as well as lead on advocacy, advice and evaluation of lessons learned for incorporation into policy and programmes development.
Through its Environment and Climate Change Division (ONEC.3), the Department will identify, design and implement environment and climate change adaptation and mitigation programmes and projects. These will either be stand alone or as components of other Bank Group support operations. ONEC.3 also serves as the primary climate finance platform for the Bank Group.
ONEC.3 is also responsible for implementing the Bank’s environmental/social policies procedures, and guidelines, including review/monitoring of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), Strategic Environmental and Social Assessments (SESA), Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) documents, and requesting validation of project’s environmental and social categorization and submission of ESIA, ESMP, ESMF and RAP summaries for clearance by the Bank’s Environmental and Social Safeguards unit (ORQR.3); and ensuring compliance with Bank policy on disclosure.
Duties and responsibilities
- The Principal Social Development Specialist (ONEC.3) will work under the general supervision and guidance of the Manager, Environment and Climate Change (ONEC.3). His/her core duties/responsibilities will include the following:
- Address environmental and social development issues in various Bank operations during the identification, preparation, appraisal, supervision and project completion stages;
- Prepare Request for Categorization Memorandum (RCM) for project categorization; ESIA/RAP, ESMP and ESMF Summaries before submitting to the Environment and Social Safeguards and Compliance Division (ORQR.3) and posting on Bank’s website;
- Prepare Climate Screening Memorandum, and propose adaptation measures and mitigation measures as appropriate;
- Prepare and/or contribute to technical reports and other environmental and social documentation required in processing Bank operations;
- Provide E&S support to the Bank’s private sector operations (e.g. industries, services, infrastructure, financial institutions) and to the Bank’s public sector operations in the energy, transport, and information and communication technology, sectors as required;
- Mainstream relevant and cross-cutting environmental and social issues into Bank operations, particularly issues related to natural resource management and climate change;
- Design and/or improve the design of features/ components within Bank operations in order to ensure the effective implementation of environmental and social measures throughout the duration of the operations; and,
- Develop recommendations to enhance environmental and social benefits and corrective measures to mitigate environmental and social risks in Bank operations.
- Provide policy and operational guidance to Task Managers and Investment Officers on environmental and social development issues as a means of strengthening the environmental and social performance of Bank operations;
- Ensure compliance of operations with the Bank’s environmental and social safeguards, policies, and guidelines consistent with the Bank’s Integrated Safeguards System (ISS); and,
- Provide technical guidance to clients on the preparation of necessary documentation, including but not limited to Environmental and Social Impact Assessments, Strategic Environmental and Social Assessments, Resettlement Action Plans, Environmental and Social Management Plans, Environmental and Social Management Frameworks and Environmental and Social Management Systems.
In addition to these core duties/responsibilities, the incumbent will also carry out the following tasks:
Knowledge Development:
- Contribute to the development of Bank policies and strategies by highlighting timely social development issues in close collaboration with other Bank experts.
- Review and contribute to the mainstreaming of appropriate social development issues into projects and/or initiatives developed by Bank experts in departments outside of OIVP.
- Undertake any other task as the Director ONEC and/or Manager ONEC.3 may assign.
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- At least a Master’s Degree or its university equivalent in Environmental Studies, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Economics, relevant Social Sciences, Engineering, or in an equivalent environment-related discipline;
- A minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience in the areas of environmental management, natural resource management, environmental policy, environmental assessment, environmental monitoring, environmental compliance, and climate change adaptation and mitigation, or field operations involving environmental matters;
- Excellent technical and analytical skills and established track record of excellence in operational and policy work on environmental and social matters;
- Knowledge and experience in preparing and managing the implementation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs), Strategic Environmental and Social Assessments (SESA), Environmental and Social management Framework (ESMF) and Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMSs), including social aspects of development projects (e.g. health and safety, involuntary resettlement and gender components), operations monitoring and evaluation, and compliance assessment;
- Demonstrable knowledge and practice of the operational safeguards policies, procedures and practices of major bilateral and multilateral partner development agencies in regional member countries, particularly with respect to infrastructure projects;
- Practitioner experience in Africa, with broad skills in multi-criteria assessment, stakeholder engagement and consultation, community participation, with analytical skills in assessing institutional capacities and designing/reviewing practical implementation arrangements for complex projects;
- Well-rounded understanding of critical issues in sustainable development, international environment and development policy, emerging climate change, green growth and sustainability concerns, and social development and results-based management agendas;
- Results-oriented, team player, articulate analyst with attention to details, persuasive communicator and good writer.
- Ability to communicate and write effectively in English and/or French, with preference for capabilities in both languages; and,
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues.
15th November, 2015.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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