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Resource Mobilisation Officer, FIRM1

Location: 

Abidjan, CI

 

  • Grade : PL4
  • Position No. : 50000858 / 50076477
  • Posting Date:08/23/2024    
  • Closing Date : 09/22/2024    

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THE BANK:

 

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries or RMCs). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the long term strategy of the African Development Bank Group and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas, all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa.

 

THE COMPLEX:

 

The Vice Presidency for Finance oversees the financial management of the Bank Group. This encompasses the Bank Group’s treasury activities including borrowings from the capital markets and investment activities; controllership functions including financial reporting and loan administration; strategic resource mobilization and the strengthening of the non-statutory financial resources and instruments; the overall asset/liability management for the Bank Group.

 

THE HIRING DEPARTMENT / DIVISION:

As part of the Finance Complex, the Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Department (FIRM) has fiduciary responsibility for strategic concessionary resource mobilization, as well as donor relationship management and reporting, with the aim to complement and leverage the financial resources and instruments of the African Development Bank Group.

 

FIRM is comprised of two divisions – FIRM.1 and FIRM.2 with primary accountability to increase the pool and types of funding available to the Bank's regional member countries (RMCs). The Department sits under the Finance Vice Presidency (FIVP). FIRM.1 is responsible for resource mobilization initiatives and partnerships with sovereign entities. It is mandated to mobilize, allocate and monitor resources for the Bank’s statutory capital, including the African Development Fund (ADF) the concessional window. FIRM.1 leads the partnership with sovereign entities such as bilateral aid agencies and manages most bilateral trust funds of traditional partners.

 

   THE POSITION

 

The Principal Resource Mobilization & Partnerships Officer plays a central role in resource mobilization from sovereign partners, in partnership engagement and management, and in monitoring, evaluation and reporting. Under the supervision of the Division Manager, the Resource Mobilization & Partnership Officer will also provide advice and support to internal and external clients on a range of resource mobilization and partnership issues including but not limited to: the African Development Fund, bilateral trust funds, special initiatives and any other innovative partnership mechanisms involving the Bank Group’s traditional sovereign partners.

 

KEY FUNCTIONS :

 

The Resource Mobilization Officer will;

  1. Contribute to key processes during the African Development Fund cycle, including replenishment, mid-term review, resource allocation, monitoring, reporting, and also, updating and or developing of related procedures and operational guidelines;
  2. Task manage specific resource mobilization efforts through statutory and/or non-statutory replenishments, co-financing, fundraising for trust funds, special initiatives and any other innovative partnership mechanisms with the Bank Group’s traditional, sovereign partners;
  3. Oversee the administration, monitoring of these funds as well as their disbursement, so as to ensure organizational compliance with Donors’ financial and programmatic reporting requirements by promoting the effective and efficient use of mobilized Donor resources;
  4. Conduct consistent monitoring and evaluation activities of Donor-funded activities and preparing progress / financial reports to the respective Donors;
  5. Provide internal stakeholders with technical advice and information on development partner funding priorities to strengthen opportunities for target fundraising and facilitate the coordination and collaboration between Bank Group business units;
  6. Assist in the organization of regular internal and external outreach events for the benefit of staff and other stakeholders to explain the activities of the different funds and key drivers of the allocation system;
  7. Participate in and contribute to key partnerships meetings, (including those with other Multilateral Development Banks and other international organizations, philanthropic organizations) to seek for new resource mobilization and partnership opportunities for the Bank Group;
  8. Contribute to effective collaboration with other departments and complexes;
  9. Contribute to the conceptualization, elaboration and presentation of Bank Group resource mobilization and negotiation documents; elaborate policy and strategy papers relevant to resource mobilization and/or negotiation process;
  10. Contribute to the development of strategic options for positioning the Bank Group in the global aid architecture, mobilizing and deploying its resources, by contributing to the planning, conceptualization, elaboration and presentation of the Bank Group key resource mobilization and negotiation documents;
  11. Assist in elaborating Division’s objectives, work programs and their execution while ensuring that deadlines are met and that outputs meet the highest technical standard.
  12. Review documentation presented for consideration of various internal committees including the Operations Committee (OPSCOM) and Senior Management Coordination Committee (SMCC) .

 

COMPETENCIES(skills, experience, and knowledge):

 

  1. Hold at least a master’s degree from recognized/accredited university in either: (a) Social sciences (law, public policy, international affairs, economics, administration, politics, diplomacy, etc.), (b) Development economics and impact assessment, (c) Other relevant fields.
  2. Have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant and work experience in resource mobilization and/or partnerships, preferably within a (i) public financial institution or (ii) bilateral aid or development agency with a clear and established operational track record of achieving results.
  3. Have a minimum of three (3) years of experience establishing and/or managing trust funds, including a proven understanding of fiduciary best practice and standards; experience in budget and project portfolio management; strong understanding of monitoring and evaluation requirements; ability to report to and manage donor relationship.
  4. Experience writing operational guidelines, policy papers or strategies.
  5. Strong grasp and understanding of key trends in international development finance (e.g. knowledge of ODA approaches and policies of major international donors as part of OECD-DAC,; bilateral and multilateral agency fundraising and partnership trends in the short medium-, and long-term) and an ability to identify the strategic fit of new partners, products and services in the global marketplace and what these may imply for the Bank Group’s fundraising efforts at any given time.
  6. Mature relationship manager with ability to balance the needs and requests of external donors against the policy environment of a multilateral development bank.
  7. Proven consultation and diplomacy skills, with track record of effectively contributing to the conclusion of complex negotiations with public and private institutions; proven ability to persuade, influence and win over a skeptical audience; and tailor arguments to all levels of stakeholders.
  8. Strong professional network within the international development community.
  9. Determined and client-oriented problem solver, willing to be flexible and use innovation & creativity in the face of challenges.
  10. Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English and/or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other language; Ability to demonstrate cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
  11. Competence in the use of standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software a plus.
  12. Team player, with an ability to manage and supervise junior and/or support staff or consultants, as required; proven experience with managing teams of staff and consultants strongly preferred.

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THIS POSITION IS CLASSIFIED AS INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT AND ATTRACTS INTERNATIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.

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Applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are considered for further assessment will be contacted. Applicants should submit a concise Curriculum Vitae (CV) and any additional documents that may be stated as required. The President of the African Development Bank reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level.  The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. http://www.afdb.org

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