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The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is a multilateral development finance institution established to contribute to the economic development and social progress of African countries. The AfDB was founded in 1964 and comprises three entities: The African Development Bank, the African Development Fund and the Nigeria Trust Fund. The AfDB’s missi...
Objectives
In June 2006, African leaders meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, under the auspices of the African Union (AU)/New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Summit on Fertilizer for an African Green Revolution, resolved and called on the African Development Bank (AfDB) to establish and host the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM). With the support of the AU Commission and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the AFFM Secretariat was established and is hosted and managed by the AfDB in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
The specific objective of the AFFM is to increase fertilizer use in Africa from its current average of about 10 kg per hectare (ha) to 50 kg per ha, so as to boost agricultural productivity.
Duties and responsibilities
The AFFM Coordinator will work under the day-to-day supervision of the Director of the African Development Bank’s Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department (OSAN), and be supported by relevant Bank Divisions to coordinate the AFFM through daily supervision of activities at the Bank’s headquarters and to facilitate the implementation of the AFFM’s field programs and allied initiatives at the country level. His/her performance reporting will be both to the Director, OSAN and the Chairperson of the AFFM Governing Council. The incumbent will be specifically required to:
Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should visit AFDB's Career Page
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