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Principal Statistical Economist - Gender & Social Development Monitoring Division

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  • Grade: PL-4
  • Position N°: 50078438
  • Reference: ADB/12/163
  • Publication date: 07/06/2012
  • Closing date: 26/06/2012

Objectives

The African development Bank is a leading development institution in the continent, focused on promoting economic development and poverty reduction. It engages with the full range and complexity of development challenges in Africa. The Bank has integrated operations, lending directly the public and private sectors through a variety of instruments. It also provides advisory services. The Bank core operational priorities include infrastructure, private sector development, governance, regional integration, and engagement in fragile states. It has an increasing country presence through a growing network of 26 field offices. The Vice presidency of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) forms part of reforms introduced in the 2008-2012 MTS designed to improve coherence and coordination across complexes, ensure strategic priorities are reflected in resources allocation, enhance monitoring and management of performance, and strengthen the focus on results. Within the COO, the Quality Assurance and Results Department (ORQR) provides advice and support in the design, preparation and, implementation of operational policy matters, and spearheads the implementation of the Bank’ Action Plan on Quality and Results, including supporting the Bank’s international commitments on aid effectiveness in conjunction with other parts of the Bank. The department comprises four divisions: Results Reporting; Quality Assurance; Compliance and Safeguards; and Gender and Social Development Monitoring.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Division Manager, The Statistician Economist is responsible to:

  • Consolidate all the data analysis and statistical reports elaborated in the Division;
  • Support Sectorial departments in elaborating the policy documents, especially with specific gender equality contents;
  • Support Regional members countries to design National Strategies for collecting and analyzing sex-disaggregated data;
  • Support Regional departments in elaborating the Country strategy papers, especially the gender equality contents;
  • Improve accessibility to pertinent data for policy and public advocacy in African countries as far in gender policies;
  • Support the Division in data gathering for the development of gender related activities and on statistical concepts; methods and best practices as well as selected economic trends;
  • Contribute in the elaboration and publication of the economic sector works and annual reports;
  • Support the collaboration with other regional and international agencies, aimed at developing statistical and economic concepts related to gender equality;
  • Provide harmonizing definitions and methodologies and facilitating the understanding of development paradigms related to gender;
  • Undertake field mission or other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

  • At least a Master’s degree in statistics, economics or a related field with a strong background in quantitative methods;
  • At last a minimum of 6 years of relevant working experience in a research or development institution
  • Significant experience in social and economic development particularly in elaborating policies and adequate economic and institutional reforms ;
  • Competency in database management and in applying statistical and economic and econometric methods and in the use of statistical computer programs;
  • Competency in the use of Bank standard software applications (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), SAP desirable;
  • Proficiency in English and/or French with a working knowledge of the other language.

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

  • Submitted by: Harold AKINGBADE-TAYLOR, OIC, CHRM
  • 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

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