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Job Title: Senior Country Economist - SDFO
Organisation: African Development Bank Group
Major Duties and responsibilities will include the following among others:
• Provide active support to the Headquarters Staff in preparation of Country Strategy Papers, Economic and Sector Work, and in organization of stakeholders dialogue workshop;
• Assist Headquarters staff in the project identification exercise, in the preparation of portfolio reviews; project completion reports, as well as in non-operational activities of other Departments – particularly training, etc.
• Assist in implementation and monitoring of the Bank Group medium term operational program, covering both lending and non-lending activities;
• Participate in country-level policy dialogue on macroeconomic, structural and institutional reform issues emanating from the Government Poverty Reduction Programs; in aid coordinating meetings, sector wide approach fora, workshops and seminars;
Skills, knowledge and experience:
• The incumbent should possess at least a Master degree in economics, and at least five years of relevant professional work experience related to country programming, economic and sector policy formulation as well as macroeconomic analysis. Proven understanding of microeconomic, structural reform, and public sector reform issues;
• Proven planning and organizational skills. Strong conceptual and research/analytical skills, with ability to think strategically and rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources into conclusions and recommendations;
• In-depth knowledge of social, political and development issues in the country;
• Good understanding of current development topics and issues, including the poverty reduction strategy process, the multi-donor budget support program, and governance issues;
• Sound knowledge of Sudan government's administrative systems and procedures;
• Proven ability to interact competently with the staff of government and donor agencies on issues relating to aid coordination, sector-wide approaches etc.;
• Good mastery of project cycle matters required for portfolio management and familiarity with multilateral development bank's policies and procedures;
For more information and online application: Senior Country Economist - SDFO - African Development Bank (http://www.afdb.org/en/careers/current-vacancies/vacancy/senior-country-economist-sdfo-1038/)
Deadline: 21 October, 2011.