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Chief Infrastructure Economist - NEPAD, Regional Integration & Trade

  • Grade: PL-3
  • Position N°: NA
  • Reference: ADB/11/048
  • Publication date: 11/04/2011
  • Closing date: 10/05/2011

Objectives

The NEPAD, Regional Integration and Trade department oversees the execution of one the Bank’s key strategic focus areas. It has overall responsibility for the creation of an enabling environment for economic and monetary integration, the emergence of open markets and free trade as well as the creation, regulation and promotion of integrative infrastructure. Within this department, the NEPAD and Regional Infrastructure division acts as the Bank Group’s focal point for all matters related to Regional Infrastructure, coordinates activities on infrastructure prioritization (at regional and continental level) and supports with technical advice the NEPAD Planning and Coordination Agency and other African Union Commission organs on program development and implementation, coordinates Regional Infrastructure Programs and Plans with RECs, within ADB, with Development Partners, with Private Sector participants, and with member states. The division also provides execution capacity for the Infrastructure Preparation Facility (IPPF).

Duties and responsibilities

Under the general supervision and guidance of the Division Manager, the incumbent will be required to:

Takes lead responsibility for Infrastructure Development Activities

  • Oversee work programs and monitor their execution, and ensure that deadlines are met and standards are maintained;
  • Establish feedback mechanisms, workflow management and assignments monitoring system in conjunction with key staff and in compliance with Bank’s policies, guidelines and procedures in general and the Bank’s infrastructure development agenda under the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) in particular;
  • Coordinate priority infrastructure programme and plans with RECs, within ADB, with Development Partners, with Private Sector participants, and with member states;
  • Lead consultative field missions to review key projects and program.

Act as a focal point for knowledge related to regional infrastructure

  • Initiate the review of implementation of key projects and the development of new projects and initiatives in infrastructure under the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA);
  • Develop and prepare key reports and reviews of PIDA and African Action Plan ;
  • Develop materials and write-ups on infrastructure development for inclusion in the Bank’s strategic documents (Bank Strategy, Annual Report, Donor consultations), as well as publications for wide dissemination;
  • Coordinate the development, follow-ups and marketing of designated Infrastructure Flagship projects through targeted promotion, and special reporting.

Guide the selection and execution of Infrastructure Preparation Facility (IPPF) grants

  • Assist in the evaluation of selected IPPF projects and programs in accordance with established procedures;
  • Contribute to the development and revisions of procedures and guidelines;
  • Oversee, in collaboration with key operational departments of the Bank Group, the implementation of IPPF projects;
  • Contribute to the preparation of the NEPAD-IPPF review reports for presentation to different groups concerned;

Selection Criteria

  • At least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Economics, Business Administration and/or Infrastructure planning;
  • Preferably, a minimum of seven (7) years relevant professional experience working in international and supranational organizations and a background in infrastructure development and regional integration issues and programmes;
  • Demonstrable ability to take initiatives and interpret complex and diverse information to generate quality materials and set priorities
  • Ability to lead and motivate a diverse group of stakeholders and ability to make judgments,
  • Experience in Diplomacy and dealing with national and regional authorities at the highest level
  • Good IT skills and competence in the use of Bank’s standard software;
  • Proficiency in English or French, with a good working knowledge in the other.

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  • Submitted by: Youssouf Mohamed Division Manager, CHRM.1
  • Approved by: ARCHER-DAVIES GEMINA Director, CHRM