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Principal Agricultural Economist (MGFO) - Agriculture Division

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  • Grade: PL-4
  • Position N°: NA
  • Reference: ADB/12/118
  • Publication date: 30/04/2012
  • Closing date: 11/05/2012

Objectives

N.B: Only staff already possessing the advertised grade and currently serving under OSVP complex from which a position will be detached to the Country Office are eligible to apply. The Candidate should also have Portfolio Management experience in Madagascar

Duties and responsibilities

Reporting technically to the Division Manager OSAN.3 and Administratively to the Resident Representative MGFO, and working in collaboration with Task Managers based at the Headquarters, the incumbent will contribute technical inputs to Bank Group’s operational activities in Madagascar relating to agriculture and rural development, through preparation of agricultural projects/programmes proposed for Bank’s funding and assessing their feasibility from the perspective of present and future benefits, as well as the supervision of their implementation. Specifically the incumbent will carry out the following tasks:

  • Ensure that the Bank’s agricultural portfolio in Madagascar is performing very well due to timely procurement and disbursement, and reporting; timely Bank response to Government requests, assisting the Government in preparation of tender documents and disbursement requests; and timely recruitment of auditors and preparation of audit reports.
  • Lead in the country dialogue relating to agricultural sector development.
  • Monitor projects’ procurement and disbursement and reporting systems to ensure that these are consistent with Bank’s rules of procedures;
  • Participate, and lead, as required, in strategy and sector policy development of the country;
  • Participate, and lead, as required, in agricultural sector reviews, agricultural and rural development projects identification and formulation, preparation, appraisal, supervision, mid-term reviews and project completion missions and reports processing;
  • Lead in the preparation and processing of Terms of Reference (TOR) for studies.
  • Review procurement documents from regional member countries in line with the Bank’s Group’s procurement procedures and make proposals for action by the Bank and executing agencies;
  • Contribute technical inputs in the preparation of country strategy papers and portfolio reviews, with particular reference to the agriculture and rural development sector;
  • Review project implementation progress reports and make proposals for action by the Bank and executing agencies;
  • Prepare terms of reference and select consultants for missions and supervise technical aspects of their work;
  • Represent the Bank in coordination meetings with other institutions; and
  • Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Division Manager, the Resident Representative or Senior Management.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

  • At least a Master’s degree or equivalent in Agriculture with a major in Agricultural Economics or related field.
  • Must be at the Grade of PL-4,working within the OSVP Complex and conversant with the agriculture sector portfolio in Madagascar;
  • Preferably a minimum of six (6) years of relevant and broad professional experience in project formulation, preparation, appraisal and management;
  • Ability to work in team, analyze and summarize; good interpersonal, communication and project management skills; demonstrated attention to details, good result and client service orientation;
  • Good leadership abilities; committed to the development in the continent; ability to apply innovative approaches and to modify work methods while remaining efficient in changing work conditions;
  • Good mastery of standard computer applications (Microsoft office package) with knowledge of COSTAB and SAP as a plus; Strong ability to undertake financial, economic and cost-effective analysis of projects and programmes
  • Ability to communicate and write effectively in French with good working knowledge of English language.

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  • Submitted by: Harold AKINGBADE-TAYLOR, Division Manager,CHRM.1
  • Approved by: GERMINA O.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

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