African Development Bank Jobs for Country Program Officers

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Job Title: Principal Country Program Officer (Based in Sudan) - Country & Regional Department
Grade: PL-4
Position N°: NA
Reference: AB/2011/175
Organisation: African Development Bank Group

Specific Duties:
•   Actively coordinate management of and monitor the Bank's portfolio in the assigned countries, as well as regional projects implemented by Regional Economic Communities, in collaboration with the Sector Departments.
•   Maintain effective communication with the Sector Departments and other relevant units in the Bank, to ensure a coordinated approach in the implementation of the Bank's Strategy and Lending Operations in assigned countries.
•   Liaise and communicate with the Field Offices and Sector Departments on operational issues, particularly those pertaining to country programming, portfolio coordination and monitoring.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience
•   At least a Master's degree (or its university equivalent) in a relevant development discipline.
•   Preferably a minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience in the formulation and implementation of policies, programs and projects either within the Bank, with a similar development institution, in public service or in the private sector.
•   Proven ability to monitor programs and to ensure quality of portfolio/program performance.
•   Ability to address issues of portfolio management across sectors.
•   Ability to communicate and write effectively in English and/or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
•   Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

For more information and online application: Principal Country Program Officer (Based in Sudan) - Country & Regional Department - African Development Bank

Deadline:  November 25, 2011.

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