African Development Bank Group Chief Development Economist Jobs in Nigeria

African Development Bank Group Chief Development Economist Jobs in Nigeria

The Positions

The Chief Development Economist reports to the Regional Sector Manager West and Central Regions with the following main responsibilities:

Conduct sector analysis of human capital youth and skills development in the West and Central African region to identify opportunities for bankable operations on skills development and youth employment.

Monitor and share key insights from the work done in each country, and contribute to analytical work and policy dialogue in the area of youth entrepreneurship, SME development and Job Creation

Contribute to the Bank’s Country Strategy Papers (CSPs) and other strategy documents to integrate youth employment and maximize the employment impact of every investment made through Bank operations agreed with regional member countries.

Lead the country dialogue, design and manage projects in the area of youth entrepreneurship, SME development and Job Creation

Support governments in reforms and dialogue on addressing the youth unemployment and migration issues.

Develop a pipeline for projects (lending and non-lending) in the area of youth entrepreneurship, SME development and Job Creation

Meet the Bank’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to managing the department’s portfolio on Youth Entrepreneurship, SME development and Job Creation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Regional Sector Manager, the Chief Development Economist shall perform the following key functions:

Lead the Bank’s assessment of social and macroeconomic developments, monitoring of structural reforms and policy dialogue with regards to relevant and quality skills development and the creation of decent jobs for youth.

Carry out analyses of labor and employment issues in the regions with regards in particular to youth unemployment, underemployment, informal economy, MSMEs and job creation.

Oversee the drafting of Bank’s economic reports, including inputs for the region and its countries for periodic country assessments, CSPs, RISPs and briefing notes for senior management.

Provide socio-economic and macroeconomic and reform advice; conduct and facilitate policy dialogue in close coordination with country economists, RRCs and other Bank departments; and interact with country authorities, the private sector, local think tanks, academia, clients and other International Finance Institutions (IFIs).

Lead the department’s input to country strategies (CSPs) and other related strategy instruments.

Develop a pipeline for projects (lending and non-lending) in the area of youth entrepreneurship, SME development and Job Creation

Meet the Bank’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to managing the department’s portfolio on youth entrepreneurship, SME development and Job Creation

Monitor and share key insights from the work done in each country, and contribute to analytical work and policy dialogue in the area of youth entrepreneurship, SME development and Job Creation, with emphasis on gender aspects;

Support the Bank staff and departments to identify priority areas and potential projects with high impact on creating decent jobs for youth.

Manage the portfolio of youth employment projects in the region or lead selected top priority jobs for youth in Africa projects especially related to migration issues and policy reforms.

Carry out

other technical tasks and coordination as required by the JfYA Coordinator or the Director of the Department.

Selection Criteria

Hold at least a Master's degree or its equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Social Sciences, Economics or related field;

At least seven (7) years of relevant experience in jobs for youth, social protection, safety nets, financing for jobs, in Africa, preferably in an international organization, government agency, think tank or other policy environments.

Demonstrated strong knowledge of jobs creation, migration issues, good governance reforms and economic policy issues in Africa with at least seven years focusing on Africa.

Experience with policy and policy-relevant research on jobs for youth, migration, social protection, safety nets, SMEs.

Experience in employment and migration policy formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation would also be an asset.

Proven experience in managing projects and demonstrated experience in managing complex projects with evidence on clear outcomes.

Demonstrated experience in dealing with gender and civil society priorities in jobs creation agenda.

The ability to build partnerships with a broad range of clients and deliver results that meet the needs and long-term interests of clients within and outside the Bank

Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous and shifting demands/ priorities under tight deadlines and coordinate the work of others

Results-oriented, accountable, proactive, self-motivated and able to work both with autonomy and with a team in diverse national and cultural contexts.

Flexibility and the ability to work across divisions and departments of the ‘Agriculture Human, and Social Development’ Sector Complex

Client Orientation to understand, and when appropriate, anticipate client needs, to ensure the clients receive the best possible service from the Bank.

Ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues and contribute to the creation of a positive team environment

Excellent communication and writing skills in English or French with a working knowledge of the other.

Competences in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP is desirable.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; African Development Bank Group Chief Development Economist Jobs in Nigeria


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