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Reference: ADB/18/118
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL6
Position N°: 50078304

The Complex

• The Chief Economist/Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management (ECVP) is the Bank’s spokesperson on economic matters and the VP for the ‘Economics Governance and Knowledge Management Complex’.
• The Complex is responsible for:
  • Providing leadership and visibility for the Bank on economic, finance, financial governance and socio economic development issues; and coordinate the generation of analytical works to inform operational policy;
  • Systematically emphasize the critical role of knowledge, experience, lessons learnt and their tangible impact on sustainable, inclusive transformation of African economies.

The Hiring Department/Division
The African Development Institute (ECAD) coordinates and oversees Capacity Development (CD) mainstreaming in Bank operations for enhanced development effectiveness in the regional member countries (RMCs), through:

• Providing advisory services including guidance tools to support effective design and delivery of Capacity Development goals in Bank operations;
• Identifying and designing tailored Capacity Development programmes and carrying out related activities to sustain development results in the Regional Member Countries;
• Leveraging partnerships and coordinating knowledge dissemination and outreach, conversion and transfer, with the view to contribute to improved policy-making and economic governance for sustainable development in the Regional Member Countries.

The Institute has two divisions:

• The Program Development Division (ECAD.1) contributes to effective and efficient implementation of development interventions in the Regional Member Countries, through identifying capacity gaps, budgeting, implementing and monitoring related activities along the project cycle.
• The role of the Policy Management Division (ECAD.2) is to support Regional member countries’ economic governance capacity by providing them with tools and knowledge that improve policy-making.

The Position

• The Capacity Development (CD) Officer, ECAD1, will play an active role in the day-to-day delivery of the Department’s mandate, ensure that high quality standards are observed, and collaborate with the Bank’s operations team to promote capacity development mainstreaming in Bank’s operations. Specifically the Capacity Development (CD) Officer, ECAD1, has the following responsibilities:
• Assist ECAD Management Team in the implementation of the Bank’s Capacity Development Strategy, performing assigned tasks with the highest quality standards, under the guidance of the Chief Capacity Development officer.
• Support the design of capacity development assessment and guidance tools, and training material on macroeconomic management as well as on project development capacity building in the Regional Member Countries
• Contribute to Capacity Development partnership building and resource mobilization.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Division Manager, Program Development (ECAD1), and the over all guidance of the Chief Capacity Development officer, the Capacity Development officer will:

• Develop concept notes and training materials and implement capacity development activities for Regional Member countries.
• Undertake research to identify capacity building needs of the public and private sector operators in all the sectors of the Bank’s High 5s, recommend appropriate capacity building measures and execute them.
• Design innovative programs to develop the capacity of Africa’s young entrepreneurs.
• Manage delivery of fiduciary clinics and related capacity development activities at the Bank’s headquarters and in the Bank’s Regional Member Countries, particularly for staff of the Bank’s project implementation units (PIUs).
• Actively engage in resource mobilization for capacity development activities.
• Design capacity development assessment and evaluation tools, including e-learning platforms for use in the Bank’s operations.
• Participate in managing tasks on knowledge dissemination to staff and Bank clients using the Bank’s Knowledge and Virtual Resources Center and other platforms.
• Prepare briefs, information notes, and news articles on the activities of the Bank.
• Undertake evaluation of the effectiveness of capacity building and other development activities of the Bank.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Hold a Master's degree in Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, Sciences, Education, Governance, International Development or in a related field.
• Have a minimum of four (04) years of relevant and progressive work experience. Experience in writing notes, reports and briefs, and ability to handle knowledge dissemination and outreach is a plus.
• Proven research capability and ability to develop concept notes and policy briefs as demonstrated through evidence of publications.
• A demonstrated strong analytical skills and capacity to write proposals for resource mobilization.
• Extensive experience in teaching, research or in developing and delivering project management activities.
• Sound knowledge and good understanding of capacity development needs in Africa at national levels and also at the level of project implementation units.
• Ability to design training programs, develop training materials and manage a capacity development or training program.
• Capacity to conceptualize new approaches and innovation in capacity development and to develop user friendly training materials.
• Ability to interpret policies, guidelines and procedures and draw personal judgment.
• Ability to think strategically and link Division and Department goals to the Bank’s core strategic goals, and set priorities accordingly.
• Knowledge of project cycle management will be an advantage.
• Demonstrated team player with strong communication, problem solving, self-organization and time management skills and strong analytical skills. A client and results oriented individual with a proactive attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications, SAP.

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Reference: ADB/17/307/2
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL5
Position N°: 50093573

The Complex

• The Vice Presidency for Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization is central to the Bank’s mission of developing the private sector, improving infrastructure and accelerating industrialization.
• The complex main functions are to:
  • Strengthen the enabling environment for private sector [and financial sector] development conducive to inclusive growth and sustainable development,
  • Support the development of reliable and sustainable infrastructure, including cities and urban development, and
  • Place renewed emphasis on industrial and trade performance in support of structural transformation across Africa.
• The Complex leverages knowledge, co-financing, and partnerships to attract private capital and work with governments on delivering the Bank’s development agenda.

The Hiring Division

• In line with the Bank Ten-Year Strategy, and consistent with the High 5 strategies, the Division drives the Bank’s Trade development, including trade policy and trade facilitation, and investment climate agenda.
• The Division work is carried out in close collaboration with the Transport and Logistics division of the Infrastructure department, the Economic Governance and Agriculture complexes and the regional hubs of the Bank.

The Position

• The Competition Policy Officer will report to the Division Manager and will focus on developing a work program and activities to support RMCs in strengthening the regulatory environment, developing strategy and tools for competitiveness, undertaking reforms to create a competitive business environment and level playing field for all actors in the market, with special focus on industry and sector dimensions. The incumbent will work across sector complexes of the Bank.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the general guidance and supervision of the Manager, Trade and Investment Climate Division, the Competition Policy Expert will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Undertake analysis and diagnostics of sector or industry-level market competition constraints, through competition rapid assessment tools and standard competition indicators and the application of quantitative and qualitative analytical tools to evaluate competition issues in client countries;
• Unearth challenges facing competition in RMCs and propose activities or initiatives to address them;
• Design action/reform plans and technical assistance programs on competition policy, leading to increased competition based on feasibility analysis (prioritization and sequence) of reforms, such as the elimination/removal of: (i) regulations that restrict the number of firms or ban private investment, (ii) controls on prices and other market variables, (iii) rules that discriminate against certain firms and distort the level playing field;
• Implement pro-competition market regulations and relevant programs and initiatives, including technical assistance on competition policy, through technical advice, policy dialogue and support to client countries;
• Mainstream the principles of competition policy within the Bank’s private sector programs and investments to allow for efficient entry and avoid distortions to the playing field;
• Support and manage projects with competition policy components, with a focus on removing sector-specific constraints to the development of competition in sectors concerned (e.g. agribusiness, infrastructure, finance);
• Undertake knowledge generation and dissemination of best practice on competition policies across countries and regions, including indicators and statistics on the status of competition at economy and industry level;
• Contribute to the development of collaborative partnerships with external partners and other Bank teams involved in promoting competition in client countries and contribute to a coherent strategy across teams for the benefit of the client country;
• Facilitate policy dialogue amongst national stakeholders (private and public) as well as authorities (regulatory institution) in view of promoting effective competition amongst operators;
• Contribute to the development of monitoring and evaluation indicators for competition interventions as well as analyse the impact of competition policy interventions. This includes advising regional and sectoral colleagues on the competition dimension of their reform programs and ensuring competition issues are adequately captured by the product-specific M&E systems.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Hold at least a Master's degree or its equivalent in Economics, Public Policy and Public Administration, International Trade Policy, economic regulation and/or competition economics or other relevant discipline;
• Have a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in the area of private and public sector competition policy reforms, policy formulation and implementation in developing country context;
• Experience as a practitioner in the economic analysis of antitrust policies, providing direct advice to the private sector and case-handling competition cases with experience in private sector, infrastructure, trade, industry and agribusiness;
• Strong knowledge of socio-economic, investment climate, regulatory reforms and policies and business environment issues in African countries;
• Client and results oriented individual, with strong analytical and communication (both verbally and in writing) skills, sense of accuracy and attention to detail;
• Ability to build partnership with a broad range of clients and deliver results that meet the needs and long-term interests of clients within and outside the institution;
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a good knowledge of the other;
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).