Senior Strategy Analyst and Coordinator at African Development Bank - AfDB

Position Number: 50092741
Position Grade: PL5

The Complex

• The Senior Vice-Presidency complex (SNVP) is responsible for supporting the President in the day-to-day management of the Bank Group to achieve it strategic objective, and drive performance culture that will align all processes and systems to deliver high impact results.
• The SNVP will provide effective leadership and exceptional coordination to ensure implementation and monitoring of key corporate decisions as well as the identification of necessary corrective measures and actions.
• The SNVP leads senior management discussions, decisions-making process and the implementation of Board and Management decisions.

The Hiring Department / Division

• The Strategy and Operational Policy Department (SNSP) plays a key role in shaping a corporate vision and a strategic perspective for the African Development Bank as well as developing the operational policies aimed at guiding the Bank’s agenda.
• The primary roles of the department are:
  • To develop and help maintain (along with other units) corporate strategies and operational policies necessary for the Bank to deliver according to the spirit of its Charter and in line with the Bank’s 2013-2022 Strategy, the High 5 priorities, and other strategies;
  • To play a prominent role in keeping the Bank a strategy-focused organization in line with its policies; 
  • To support the Bank in raising its profile and engaging strategically at international fora, as well as to foster cross-fertilization and greater coordination with other MDBs ; and,
  • To lead the Bank in the development of a new culture of innovation and change, including the incubation of new financial/non-financial  products and business lines.

The Position
The key objectives of the position of the Senior Strategy Analyst and Coordinator will be:

• Provide analytical and coordination support to the Department in shaping the corporate vision and strategic orientation of the Bank.
• Contribute to SNVP efforts to ensure policy and strategic focus in decision-making across the various Departments, and the improved alignment of resources with strategic priorities.
• Track and reports on the implementation of the Ten-Year Strategy including the alignment of resources and capacity to the Bank’s rolling work program and budgets.

Key Functions
Under the supervision of the Director – Corporate Strategy and Policy, and working closely with the Lead Strategy Advisor, the Senior Strategy Analyst and Coordinator will perform the following:

• Participate as part of the core SNSP team in corporate strategy development and its subsequent monitoring, updating and refinement in line with sustainable lending and resource options.
• Provide analytical support to the Department on emerging strategic issues, in particular on recent policy developments, and on the Bank’s response to emerging international issues.
• Contribute to the preparation of Board documents and managements reports being led by SNSP on varied work streams, including implementation of the Ten-Year Strategy.  
• Coordinate SNSPs engagement with internal and external partners including with sister organizations, private sector, civil society and other key stakeholders.  
• Coordinate the review of documents and facilitate SNSP’s participation in the Operations Committee (OPSCOM), the Senior Management Coordination Committee (SMCC) and other Bank committees. 
• Contribute to the annual work program and budget making process including providing analytical support on the Bank’s strategic orientation. 
• Coordinate SNSP reporting on KPIs and work program to SNVP on a regular basis based on the reporting requirement in place.
• Lead in the reporting of SNSP’s audit and management commitments to the Boards.  
• As part of the core SNSP team, ensure that all new policy proposals and strategic initiatives are aligned with the Bank’s planning directions and strategy, including the High 5s and the Ten-Year Strategy 2024-2023.
• Other duties as required by the Department.

Competencies (Skills, Experience and Knowledge)

• Hold at least a master’s degree in economics, international development/relations, finance, strategic management, engineering or related development fields and a broad knowledge of development issues or related discipline.
• Have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, specifically hands-on experience in strategy/ policy analysis, preparation of high-quality briefs programme coordination, development of strategic documents and policy guidelines. Proven combination of hands-on operational experience with solid analytical skills.
• Good understanding of development issues and specificities of Regional Members Countries.
• Experience with multilateral development banks and international organizations is an asset.  
• Solid experience in leading and coordinating the development of corporate policies, strategies and other directional documents. 
• Ability to think laterally and independently.
• High level skills in communication and negotiation as well as ability to build partnerships with a broad range of clients and deliver results that meet the needs and long-term interest of clients within and outside the Bank.
• Ability to work collaboratively with several teams of multi-cultural backgrounds, both internally and externally to the Bank.
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous and shifting demands, priorities and tight deadlines.
• Innovation and creativity.
• Communication.
• Client orientation.
• Problem solving.
• Team working and relationships.
• Operational effectiveness.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other.
• Competence in the use of standard MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and preferably SAP.