Vacancy title:
Director - Transition States Coordination Office

Jobs at:
African Development Bank

Deadline of this Job:
17th November 2018

Duty Station:
Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 15th November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 80 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). 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 Ten Year Strategy (2013 – 2022) 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

JOB DETAILS:

THE POSITION:
The Bank Group's approach and the specific activities undertaken by the TSCO are aligned with the Bank's Strategy for Addressing Fragility and Building Resilience (2015 - 2019) and is tailored to fit the application of the High 5s Agenda in specific country context and regional dynamics, along the fragility continuum.
Understanding the drivers and dynamics of fragility, being able to strategically mitigate the risks of violence and conflict, providing support to countries in fragile situations, and engaging Regional Member Countries (RMCs) and partners in dialogue through new and innovative channels are essential for a results-driven Bank.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as Head of the TSCO and is the Bank-wide focal point for all policy and strategic engagement matters related to transition states;
  
• Oversee the updating of the Bank's strategy for addressing fragility and building resilience, operational guidelines and management of the TSF in light of the new development and business delivery model;
  
• Oversee the resources of the TSF and report on its utilization;
  
• Support strategic dialogue within the Bank and externally on policy frameworks that foster peace and state-building, good governance and inclusive growth, and prevention of future crises;
  
• Advance the aid and development effectiveness agenda in line with the Busan New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States;
  

SELECTION CRITERIA
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

•  At least a Master's degree in economics, politics, development management and/or other social sciences or related disciplines;
  
• A minimum of 10 (ten) years of relevant and progressive experience in fragile and conflict-affected situations in Africa, of which 5 years of a managerial role;
  
•  Must have sound knowledge of the development challenges posed by Africa's fragile and conflict- affected countries, and should have demonstrated operational work experience in support of the recovery and development efforts of fragile states;
  
• Ability to provide diagnostics tools and guidelines for the application of fragility lens in Bank operations;
  
• Understanding of the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States;