African Development Bank Group Lead Economist Jobs in Nigeria

African Development Bank Group Lead Economist Jobs in Nigeria

The Complex

The core mandate of the Vice Presidency (ECVP) is to lead the Bank Group on prioritizing the generation, analysis, dissemination, brokering and implementation of relevant knowledge solutions in all High-5 operational priorities and the cross-cutting themes of its Ten-Year Strategy.

Such solutions must be a clear response to priority development challenges facing regional member countries (RMCs), individually or collectively and need to involve RMCs in both the planning and implementation of the solutions.

The solutions include: (i) research on major development issues facing Africa and their relation to global economic governance and other major global public goods; (ii) country diagnostics and future perspectives; (iii) policy dialogue and advisory services; (iv) economic, sector, and thematic knowledge work;

Improving national and sub-regional statistical systems; (vi) preparation, design and support to implementation of public financial management and Governance operations; (vii) capacity development for policy formulation and implementation; (viii) technical assistance and advice related to RMCs’ management of natural resources; and (vii) knowledge dissemination and development of national, regional, and inter regional knowledge networks.


The Position

The Lead Economist is a key member of the Country Economics Department. Reporting substantially to Country Economics Department Division Managers and administratively to Regional Directors Generals, Lead Economists work in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including the Director of the Country Economics Department, Country Economists, ECVP’s management, Sector Complexes’ staff and management, and country/regional/global policymakers.

The Lead Economist is responsible for coordinating the design and implementation of the Bank’s knowledge work program, with a focus on generation and dissemination of knowledge work, preparation of regional integration and country strategy papers and related products and supporting policy dialogues in the assigned countries, in collaboration with the Regional Director Generals and Country Managers.

Under the Bank’s matrix system, the Lead Economist, who is a member of the Country Economics Department, has a solid reporting line to the Division Manager of the Country Economics Department and a dotted reporting line to Regional Directors Generals where they are based.

Competencies (Skills, Experience and Knowledge)

A minimum of Master's Degree in Macroeconomics, Development Economics, Econometrics or Applied Economics; a PhD will be an advantage.

A minimum of eight (8) years of experience gained on site in developing countries (preferably in Africa) in the preparation, coordination and implementation of country/regional strategies, non-lending (knowledge) programs, and of economic and sectoral policy advisory services.

Strong planning and organizational skills, including a proven ability to think strategically, seeing the big picture without sacrificing the details, negotiation skills and team building skills, as well

as a credible ability to influence and present ideas.

Capacity to connect, understand and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Ability to handle the high-level demands of a complex organization, including the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Proven experience in the coordination of multi-disciplinary teams (Economists; sector experts; etc.).

A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant and rich professional experience in macroeconomic policy analysis and management, applied economics, research, gained within major international organizations.

Experience in policy advisory work and exposure to development work or operations is strongly desirable.

Track record of support in macroeconomic modelling and forecasting, including debt management issues in the Regional Member Countries is a strong requirement.

Evidence of recent policy advisory work related to project and program operations of development in general is desirable, backed by development-related publications in international journals or other recognized outlets.

Knowledge of public financial management and debt management issues in developing countries is an advantage.

Excellent knowledge of the international development institutions’ policies, guidelines, and procedures.

Proven experience in leading policy dialogue with the highest level of Government bodies in the Regional Member Countries.

Proven experience in leading/preparing knowledge products and/or flagship reports (Regional/Country Diagnostic Notes/CSP and relevant documents/RISP/, Economic and Sector work, etc.).

Demonstrated operational experience in a multilateral setting.

Solid experience in knowledge and partnership leverage.

Competence in the use of at least one standard econometric software for empirical analysis.

Communicate and write effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.

Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications.



How to Apply

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