Senior Education Analyst (PL-5) and Chief Education Analyst (PL-3) Vacancies at AFDB

 African Development Bank Vacancies

African Development bank is currently recruiting for the position of Senior Education Analyst (PL-5) and Chief Education Analyst (PL-3)


* Grade: PL-3 & PL-5
* Position N°: NA
* Reference: ADB/09/142

Objectives

The role of the Human Development Department (OSHD) is to initiate and develop Bank strategies for the social sector (including education, health and social protection). This is done within the overall goal of poverty reduction and in conformity with established Bank policies and strategies on health, basic, post-basic and tertiary education, science and technology, technical and vocational training and social protection. The Department includes three Divisions:


* Health,

* Education, Science and Technology, and

* Poverty Reduction and Social Protection.

For the Education sector, the Bank recently approved a strategy for higher education, science and technology. The strategy puts emphasis on reforming the higher education, science and technology, technical and vocational training systems in Africa, investing in infrastructure; and fostering linkages with the productive sector and at the same time, through the development of a skilled human capital base, position Africa for the expansion of employment opportunities, globalization and competitiveness. Particular attention is also given to strengthening regional capacity to design, manage and implement development activities in science and technology, technical and vocational training and skills development. To meet its staffing needs, the Division of Education, Science and Technology is recruiting two experienced Education Analysts.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Division Manager, the incumbents will contribute to the design and implementation of projects, programmes and studies in education, science and technology. To that end, the incumbents will carry out the following:

* Participate in dialogue with the governments on policy matters in education, science and technology;

* Analyze the financing requests of the regional member countries (RMCs) in light of the priorities identified by the Bank;

* Conduct project preparation and implementation phases: identification, preparation, appraisal and supervision, including the preparation of reports, analyses of the implementation difficulties and the adoption of corrective measures;

* Provide leadership in initiating, developing, updating and implementing economic and sector work (ESW) and economic analyses of project/programme interventions;

* Manage a portfolio of operations (projects, programs and studies) assigned to them;

* Provide guidance, intellectual stimulus and professional leadership to less experienced Education Analysts and review their work;

* Select and make proposals for the recruitment of consultants required for the Bank’s operations and supervise implementation of their duties;

* Maintain relations with other donor agencies with a view to strengthening donors coordination;

* Review requests for the procurement of goods, services and works and monitor the status of requests and deliveries;

* Review project implementation problems and propose solutions;

* Play an active role in knowledge sharing with the Bank’s clients, staff and development partners;

* Provide other departments/divisions of the Bank with expert advice on economic and financial issues, particularly on links with the productive sector;

* Review and give opinions on documents, studies and other reports (identification, preparation, appraisal and completion reports, Country Strategic Papers, etc.) prepared by the Bank;

* Participate actively in Country/Regional Team meetings, Country Strategy Paper and Portfolio Review missions; and

* Represent the Division and the Bank at forums on education, science and technology.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

* At least a Master’s degree and preferably a PhD in Education or any other related and relevant area;
* A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in the areas of human development and education for the position of Senior Education Analyst and seven (7) years for the position of Chief Education Analyst; experience in the project cycle and knowledge of the activities of multilateral development banks will be an added advantage;
* Ability to understand complex problems in Education, identify key issues and recommend pragmatic solutions;
* Ability to work in teams; good interpersonal, communication and project management skills; resourcefulness,attention to details and client and result orientation;

* Dynamic, achievement-focused professional; high degree of personal commitment; proven coordination and analytical skills;

* Competence in the use of the Bank’s standard software applications; and

* Ability to communicate and write effectively in English and/or French with good working knowledge of the other language.

How To Apply

Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted.

Applicants will only be considered if they submit (preferably electronically, to: recruit@afdb.org) a fully completed Personal History Form (PHF), available from the Bank’s web site (www.afdb.org), and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating date of birth and nationality. The President, ADB, reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level.

The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline is 19th October 2009