AfDB Regional Water Sector Manager Jobs in Nigeria
AfDB Regional Water Sector Manager Jobs in Nigeria
The Position Under the supervision of the AHWS Director, the Sector Manager, West, Central and North serves as the leader of the Division in these regions and empowers the division’s staff in the regions and at headquarters to accomplish their objectives by directing and delegating duties and tasks while supporting, mentoring and engaging with them to deliver the agreed regional work programs.
He/she coordinates the collaborative efforts with other Divisions of the Department and oversees engagement with other complexes of the Bank to identify business opportunities that have a positive impact on overall achievement of the High 5s.
The key work objectives of the position are the following:
Lead and contribute to the development and review of water, sector and sanitation policies and strategies; and promote their implementation in relevant Bank operations identified, developed and implemented in RMCs;
Lead the Division’s contribution to the Bank’s resource mobilization efforts for the water sector by fostering strategic partnerships for leveraging funding and knowledge; and through the development and implementation of innovative financing mechanisms;
Develop and disseminate knowledge and provide technical guidance and expertise to various Bank units and complexes, directly and in collaboration with various initiatives and trust funds within the Department such as the AWF to maximize the Bank’s contribution to Africa’s development in water and sanitation.
Supervise and coordinate staff under him in the origination and implementation of Water development and sanitation projects and programs, oversees the processing of Bank financing, mobilizing co-financing, and supports Bank investment transactions in the water sector.
Provide deep sectoral expertise related to the planning, development, technical structuring and financing, and monitoring and evaluation of water and sanitation operations across the water security components, including providing technical assistance on water utility benchmarking, sector reforms, and water access and skills development.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under direct supervision of the Director Water Development and Sanitation Department (AHWS) and in close collaboration with the Regional Business Delivery Units of the RDVP Complex, the Sector Manager, will perform the following:
Leadership and Management of the Division:
Lead, supervise and carry out the strategic direction of the AHWS.3 Division, Provide with necessary support for the Bank’s Water sector strategy implementation and Delivery of the water related components of the Bank’s Operational priority 5 “Improve the quality of Life for the People of Africa”.
Lead and manage the Water sector team in the assigned regions and ensure the team remains high-performing, well-motivated and committed to the successful achievement of the objectives of the Division and that of the Water Department.
Lead the strategic staffing of the Water sector team in the regions under supervision, determines and manages the human and financial resource requirements of the Division; provides management support to the staff and facilitates their full performance in technical work; identifies the staff's needs of training and discuss/implement career development needs; is responsible for their performance evaluations and resolves staff disputes/complaints.
Water Sector and Sanitation Policy and Strategy Development:
Provide expertise and leadership in the development and review of Bank Group's policies, rules, regulations, norms and standards especially related to water security and sanitation; and ensure their implementation in the Division.
Advise on and promote the implementation of relevant sector policies and strategies within the Bank.
Business Development and Management:
Under the guidance of the Director, AHWS, and
in collaboration with the concerned Regional Director Generals, spearhead national and regional business development and investment programs, and drive resource mobilization across the countries to grow and diversify the portfolio of the Bank.
Manage the delivery of the lending and non-lending programs for member countries in the Regional Business Delivery Units of intervention in accordance with Bank policies and procedures.
Advance regional integration through the development of, and contribution towards the execution of major regional transformative development projects to attain the Bank’s High 5s: Namely, ‘Light up & Power Africa’, ‘Feed Africa’, ‘Integrate Africa’, ‘Industrialize Africa’ and ‘Improve the quality of life for the people of Africa’.
Sector Knowledge Development and Uptake and Sector Networking:
Advise the Director on issues related to water security and sanitation and defends before the Board papers originating from the Department.
Develop and maintain cooperation and co-financing relations with the other development agencies and organizations; may lead important and sensitive missions to the member countries and partner organizations and agencies; may represent the Bank Group in major international conferences and meetings especially on water, human and social development.
Provide technical support and expertise to the Water Coordination Committee to help maximize the contribution of Bank’s water-related operations aimed at promoting multi-purpose water resources development, developing and implementing quality complex water infrastructure interventions, mainstreaming integrated water resources management (IWRM) principles, and scaling up sustainable and affordable access to water supply and sanitation services.
Selection Criteria
At least a Master's degree or its equivalent in either Water Resource Engineering, Water and Sanitation Engineering, Economics, Institutional Development, Environmental Engineering, Social Sciences, Financial Analysis, Geo-science or any other relevant field with a focus on water development and climate change. Must hold qualification or certification in project management, water finance, water utilities management or governance, public private partnerships or closely related disciplines with a good knowledge or working experience of water related sector such as agriculture, power, urban planning etc.;
At least eight (8) years of extensive and progressive experience in an internationally recognized financial or development Institution. Four (4) years of managerial level experience with some experience in Private sector participation in the water sector will be an advantage;
Broad experience in water and sanitation sector development and policy support in developing countries including in Africa;
Strong familiarity with the work of other multilateral and bilateral development institutions is preferred;
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; AfDB Regional Water Sector Manager Jobs in Nigeria
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