Principal Results Specialist - AFDB

• Grade: PL-4
• Position N°: NA
• Reference: ADB/11/009
• Publication date: 15/02/2011
• Closing date: 02/03/2011

Objectives

The African Development Bank (AfDB or Bank) is a leading development institution focused on promoting economic development and reducing poverty in Africa. It engages with the full range and complexity of development challenges on the continent. The Bank has integrated operations, lending directly the public and private sectors through a variety of instruments. It also provides advisory services and has an increasing country presence through its growing network of 26 Field Offices. The Office of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) is charged with improving coherence and coordination across the Bank’s Complexes, ensuring that the institution’s strategic priorities are reflected in the allocation of resources, enhancing monitoring and the management of performance, and strengthening the Bank’s focus on results. Within the COO’s office, the Quality Assurance and Results Department (ORQR) seeks to improve the quality and the development impact of the Bank’s operations. This includes promoting a stronger focus on results by coordinating the Bank Group’s Results Measurement Framework (RMF), a corporate performance tool designed to assist the Bank Group in achieving the key developmental objectives of the AfDB Group Medium-Term Strategy (2008-12).

Duties and responsibilities

The Principal Results Specialist will work under the general supervision of the Director of ORQR and under the guidance of the Manager of the Results Reporting Division (ORQR.1). The specialist’s core responsibilities will include:

• Developing, supporting and maintaining the RMF
• Coordinating and reviewing data collection for indicators at all four levels of the RMF and ensuring overall coherence
• Conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses of the Bank’s performance against the indicators and targets specified in the RMF
• Contributing to planning, organising and supervising the Banks’ flagship publications on development effectiveness: the Annual Development Effectiveness Review, sector briefs and country briefs
• Establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with other AfDB departments and building professional networks with development organisations, including multilateral development banks and the OECD
• Advising the COO and the Director of ORQR on improving the Bank’s performance in key areas of the RMF

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• Master’s degree, preferably in public administration or political science
• A minimum of six years of relevant experience
• Excellent technical and analytical skills and an operational track record of achieving results
• Strong conceptual abilities and the capacity to produce high-quality analytical work; good judgment in dealing with complex and sensitive policy issues
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to work well with teams in a multicultural environment
• Demonstrated ability to establish plans and priorities and advance initiatives with energy and commitment; a proven capacity to produce quality results on a timely basis and according to budget
• Superior written and verbal communication skills in English and/or French (with a working knowledge of the other language) and a demonstrated ability to think strategically and synthesize complex issues

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To apply for this position, you need to be national of one of AfDB member countries.

• Submitted by: Youssouf, Mohamed, Division Manager, CHRM.1
• Approved by: Gemina Archer-Davies, Director, CHRM

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 an online application, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The AfDB President 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: www.afdb.org/jobs