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Sunday, November 26, 2017

Manager - Agriculture, industry and human development

by Unknown  |  at  9:40 AM

Objectives

THE BANK:

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 80 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries).  The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten-Year Strategy (2013 – 2022) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas (High 5), all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa. The Bank is seeking to build a management team that will lead the successful implementation of this vision.

THE COMPLEX:

The Vice Presidency for ‘Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery is responsible for operational relevance, efficiency and effectiveness of the Bank Group’s operational programs, and activities. This will ensure that the Bank operates successfully across its Regional Member Countries and oversee the full implementation of all aspects of the Bank’s Regional Directorates.

THE HIRING DEPARTMENT:

Within the Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery (RDVP) Complex, the Bank has five (5) Regional Hubs, one in each region of Africa: North, South, East, West, and Central. Each Regional Hub is headed by a Director General (DG) and is staffed with the relevant sectoral functions and administrative capabilities for rapid delivery of services to client countries. The Regional Hubs provide overall strategic direction to country offices within the regions and are responsible for the Bank’s sovereign operations, business development, project management and overall effective delivery of the Bank’s High 5s, notably ‘Industrialize Africa’, ‘Feed Africa,’ ‘Light up and Power Africa’, ‘Integrate Africa’ and ‘Improve the Quality of Life of the people of Africa’.

THE POSITION:

The manager for Agriculture, Industry and Human Development plans, directs and oversees sovereign operations in these sectors to ensure effective origination and delivery of sound and practicable projects within the business development process. In this work, the incumbent works closely with  the Agriculture, Human and Social Development complex (AHVP) and Private Sector, Infrastructure, and Industrialization Complex (PIVP) and supports their efforts to manage non-sovereign operations.

The incumbent plans, directs and oversees sovereign operations in these sectors to ensure effective origination and delivery of sound and practicable projects within the business development process. In this work, the incumbent works closely with AHVP and PIVP and supports their efforts to manage non-sovereign operations. The incumbent is directly involved in the processes related to origination and delivery of the concerned High 5 flagship projects and programmes, and in the management of staff who are directly involved in the project development cycle from identification of opportunities in line with the High 5s to their approval by the Bank’s Boards of Directors.  As part of the RDVP, the Manager for Agriculture, Industry and Human Development  is responsible for the delivery of the ‘Feed Africa’, the ‘Jobs for Youth in Africa’, ‘Industrialize Africa’, ‘Integrate Africa’, and ‘Gender Strategy’ in the assigned region, and works in close collaboration with AHVP and PIVP.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Director General & expert guidance from Senior Management from the AHVP and PIVP Complexes, the Manager will perform the following:

Leadership and Management

1.  Lead the strategic staffing of the Agriculture, Industry and Human Development Division in the respective region, giving due support to and championing the Bank’s Strategy.

2.  Lead and manage the Agriculture, Industry and Human Development Division team in the assigned region and ensure the team is high-performing, well-motivated and committed to the success of the Bank.

3.  Lead, plan, organize, manage and supervise the activities and work programme of the Division with appropriate delegation of day-to-day activities.

4.  Drive and ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness of the Agriculture, Industry and Human Development Division achieving the Bank’s strategic imperatives and the management of change.

5.  Cultivate and ensure a culture of "ONE-Bank" in the Agriculture, Industry and Human Development Division with the highest levels of ethics, fiduciary responsibility and professionalism to protect and enhance the reputation of the Bank.

6.  Provide both technical and managerial leadership to staff in the definition and realization of the key performance indicators (KPIs) of the Division.

7.  Ensure effective Divisional budget resources management.

8.  Strengthen the human and institutional capacities of countries, and deepen the capacity of the Bank to implement the Bank’s Flagship Projects and to become the thought leader in knowledge products and advisory services to countries.

9.  Enable and empower the Agriculture, Industry and Human Development Division teams in the execution of their responsibilities.

10. Build teams of highly talented and motivated technical and operational staff, for efficient and effective business development and delivery of the lending programme.

11. Ensure the Task Managers of the Division contribute to the development of country strategy papers and regional integration strategies in relation to their High 5 of concern and country of assignment;

12. Head multi-disciplinary teams including Investment Officers, Economists, Engineers and Lawyers to identify, prepare, design, and appraise projects.

13. Lead and drive the Division’s contribution to policy dialogue with Government Officials in Agriculture, Industry and Human Development Division.

Business Development

14. Manage the delivery of the lending programme for member countries in the Region in accordance with Bank policies and procedures.

15. Advance regional integration through the development of and contribution towards the execution of major regional transformative development projects to attain the Bank’s High 5s ‘Feed Africa,’ and ‘Improve the Quality of Life of the people of Africa’. Ensure impact is made on the objectives of the ‘Gender Strategy,’ the ‘Industrialize Africa,’ ‘Integrate Africa,’ and ‘New Deal on Energy for Africa’ flagship programmes.

16. Develop critical resources and the technical capability necessary for sourcing and originating bankable projects.

17. Pipeline Development: Develop and manage a diversified pipeline and lending programme of investments in Agriculture, Industry and Human Development across the region, to meet the Bank’s impact and profitability targets.

·  Drive the development of a robust pipeline of public and private projects, programs and analytical work through identification and preparation activities.

18. Identification of Opportunities - Identify and secure co-financing opportunities and organization of joint promotional activities;

·  Identify direct investment opportunities for possible Bank financing and build up PPP project pipeline.

19. Under the guidance of the Director General, spearhead national and regional business development and investment, drive resource mobilization across the countries under their remit and significantly grow the business of the Bank.

20. Project Management - Ensure that when preparing and designing projects in Countries in fragile situations, there is effective liaison with internal Fragility and Resilience Experts to ensure effective application of the fragility-lens, taking into consideration the fragility context (economic, political, social, environmental, and regional factors) and implications from a risk management point of view to minimize impact, and if within scope of the project to make an informed beneficial impact.

·  Supervise all stages of the project origination part of the project cycle up to Board presentation.

·  Drive the development and delivery of transformational projects for the region and the continent.

21. In joint venture with the Regional teams, manage selected client relationships, and ensure high level of client satisfaction;

22. Promote the Bank’s Agriculture, Industry and Human Development operations and programs to Government Officials, business operators, development partners, etc.

23. Promote and ensure programmatic linkages between the work of the Division and that of other related Bank Divisions and Departments.

Building Relationships and Using Influence

24.  Developing partnerships - Lead the Division’s contribution in the creation of networks and partnerships to implement the ‘Feed Africa’ and ‘Improve the Quality of Life of the people of Africa’ High 5 and make impact on ‘Integrate Africa’.

-  Lead and manage the development of partnerships that lead to the creation of Public Private Partnership for transformation and innovative financing of operations under the above mentioned High 5 in the (indicate region).

25.  Build strong relationships – a strategic focus with regional and local private businesses, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), River Basin Organizations (RBOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), United Nations (UN) organizations, bilateral and multilateral partners and Government officials to develop investment opportunities and to ramp up co-financing and loan syndications.

26.  Coordination role - Coordinate the Bank’s relationships with institutions involved Agriculture, Industry and Human Development operations (exchange of information on policies, operational experience, identification, preparation and appraisal).

27.  Work with the AHVP and PIVP Complex to draw on and/or contribute resources as needed.

Performance Management

28. Execute staff performance management, including work performance appraisals and assessments of staff potential and training and development needs.

29. Foster an environment that stimulates and rewards performance, initiative and innovation, and encourages continuous learning, open communication and teamwork.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

1.  Hold at least Master’s degree (or its university equivalent) in Agriculture, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Social Sciences or any other relevant field.

2.  A minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in Agriculture, Industry and Human Development, 3 years of which should be in a management position or leadership role.

3.  Experience in development of Agriculture, Industry and Human Development strategies and strong understanding of socio-economic and development issues and dynamics in more than one of the sectors inclusive of Agriculture, Industry and Human Development  covered by the Division particularly in Africa and/or assigned region in Africa

4.  A track record demonstrating a high-level expertise of project appraisal including environmental, social, economic and financial analysis and the provision of technical assistance to improve service delivery.

5.  Experience in managing the delivery of programmes. Leading and developing teams and managing projects and programmes.

6.  Qualification or Certification in Project Management is advantageous.

7.  Experience in the private sector is an added advantage

8.  A proven track record for origination and in managing the delivery of projects in at least one of the sectors/sub-sectors covered by the Division.

9.  Demonstrated experience in project appraisal in a multilateral financial institution with special focus on at least one of the sectors in the assigned Division.

10.  Familiarity with strategies, policies, procedures and practices of multilateral development institutions.

11.  Comprehensively understands projects structures, including project design, planning, risk management strategy, issue management strategy, communication management strategy, lessons learned and handover, and other critical success factors, strategies, policies, procedures and practices of multilateral development banks.

12.  Has acute knowledge and understanding of the elements essential for the effective delivery and measurement of development impacts through projects and programs in Africa.

13.  Ability to identify and create meaningful linkages across sectors to drive development impact at a country and regional level.

14.  Negotiation Skills - Highly developed negotiation skills proven to yield positive outcomes with senior counterparts, both internal and external, and understands when and how to apply diplomacy, influence, maintain a hard line, make or break contacts, understand unwritten lines of influence and conduct oneself accordingly.

15.  Knowledgeable in the structuring and execution of debt and equity investments in the assigned sector projects and programmes.

16.  Professional Expertise: Continuously expands understanding of relevant business products, practices and systems/technology.

17. Ability to innovate, influence, and implement new country and regional integration strategy approaches essential to the operational effectiveness of the assigned Division and achievement of the clients’ development aspirations.

18. Highly developed strategic thinking skills allied to an ability to translate strategic concepts and direction into the implementation of workable and sustainable projects and programs.

19. Ability to define and effectively drive the Division’s activities under uncertain and challenging circumstances.

20. Ability to make use of the Bank’s systems and procedures for operational effectiveness and achievement of the Bank’s strategic imperatives in the assigned sectors.

21. Ability to pull together all aspects of project origination and drive the process to deliver the lending program.

22. Ability to take prudent business risks and make effective, timely and well-determined decisions.

23. Networking ability required to build successful relationships and partnerships with a broad range of clients, internal and external, for effective delivery of results.  Prudence and skill in identification of such relationships and partners based on meeting the needs and long-term interests of clients within and outside the institution.

24.  Innovation and Creativity

25.  Operational Effectiveness

26.  Communication

27.  Problem Solving

28.  Client Orientation

29.  Team working and relationship management

30.  Excellent Professional written and verbal communications in English or French with a working knowledge of the other.

31. Competence in the use of standard MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).

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