Evaluation Knowledge Assistant - BDEV3 at African Development Bank - AfDB

Reference: ADB/18/132
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: GS7
Position N°: 50068475

The Complex

• The Board of Directors (BDIR) provides oversight and strategic direction to the African Development Bank Group. It is composed of Executive Directors who are representatives of the AfDB member countries. Specifically the Board is responsible for the conduct of the general operations of the Bank, and carries out the following functions:
  • Determine the general structure of the Bank’s services;
  • Approve the financing policy and take decisions concerning loans, guarantees, equity investments and fund loans by the Bank;
  • Determine the interest rates of loans and guarantee commissions;
  • Approve the Bank’s operations programme and administrative budget;
  • Prepare the work of the Board of Governors ; and
  • Submit accounts and annual reports, as well as the administrative budgets for the approval of the Board of Governors.
• The Board does its work through a series of permanent Committees that review and discuss policy and program documents and make appropriate recommendations to the whole Board. Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV); Compliance Review and Mediation Unit (BCRM); Secretariat to the Sanctions Appeals Board (BSAB); Administrative Tribunal (BATR) report to the Board.

The Hiring Department/Division

• The overarching mission of the African Development Bank’s Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) is to enhance the development effectiveness of the Bank in its regional member countries through independent and influential evaluations, oversight over self-evaluation processes and products, and proactive engagement in evaluation partnerships and knowledge-sharing activities. The core mandate of IDEV is to conduct independent evaluation studies, provide relevant lessons, develop and harmonize standards and practices, support evaluation capacity development together with partner agencies and attest to the validity of both processes and the results of African Development Bank’s self-evaluation activities. IDEV also collaborates and exchanges information with bilateral and multilateral development agencies’ evaluation departments, and undertakes joint evaluation of co-financed projects and programs.
• IDEV has three divisions; IDEV1, IDEV2 and IDEV3. IDEV1 and IDEV2 divisions focus on undertaking evaluations. IDEV3, the Knowledge Management, Outreach, and Capacity Development Division, is responsible for knowledge management, dissemination and outreach activities around IDEV evaluations, and for supporting the development of evaluation capacities both in the Bank and in its Regional Member Countries.

The Position

• The Evaluation Knowledge Assistant will provide support for the knowledge management and dissemination of IDEV evaluations, including the preparation of evaluation knowledge and communication products.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of  the Division Manager IDEV3, the Evaluation Knowledge Assistant will perform the following tasks:

• Identifying and accessing possible sources of knowledge and information relevant for IDEV knowledge products and events and extracting the information;
• Assisting in the preparation of evaluation, knowledge and dissemination activities (such as missions, events) conducted by professional staff and/or consultants and participating in these activities as required;
• Providing logistical support to the IDEV team during evaluation conferences, workshops and other events, both within and outside of the Headquarters of the Bank;
• Identifying and contacting internal and external sources and other stakeholders to seek required information;
• Consolidating, categorizing and maintaining background information and records on relevant issues, developing related databases and information systems and updating them accordingly;
• Reporting on developments within the work programme;
• Performing other duties as may arise.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Hold at least a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, or related field.
• Have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience working in development organizations
• Experience working in knowledge management or communication is an asset
• Understanding of evaluation processes
• Knowledge of knowledge management and communication
• Ability to retrieve, package and present information according to the needs of the client/audience
• Operational effectiveness
• Problem-solving
• Innovation and creativity
• Client orientation, good interpersonal skills
• Team working and relationship management
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, with a strong working knowledge of the other. Ability to work in both languages is an asset.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).