Vacancy - Social Protection Officer Needed

Urgent Vacancy At African Development Bank Group

Our Client:
The African Development Bank,established to help development efforts on the continent, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group comprises three distinct entities under one management: the African Development Bank (ADB) which is the flagship or parent institution, established on August 4, 1963 in Khartoum, Sudan, by the then 23 newly independent African countries;

as well as two concessionary windows – the African Development Fund (ADF), established on November 29, 1972, by the African Development Bank and 13 non-African countries, and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF), set up in 1976 by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

African Development Bank Group, looking to employ qualified experienced, resourceful and professional individual to fill the space of Social Protection Officer.

Job Title: Social Protection Officer (Liberia Field Office)
Job Grade: LP 5
Position N°: NA
Job Reference: ADB/13/129
Closing Date: 12/09/2013

Objectives:
The primary role of the OSFU is to contribute to the Bank’s Vision of poverty reduction through increased implementation of assistance from the pillars of the Fragile States Facility in line with the Bank country strategy paper based on beneficiary country strategic development objectives.
OSFU will strive to do this through greater support for technology transfer, rural infrastructure development, capacity building in Regional Member Counties (RMCs).
This is a local position which does not attract international terms and conditions, and posting will be in the Liberia Field Office (LRFO)of the African Development Bank Group in Monrovia.

ONLY APPLICANTS WHO ALREADY HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN LIBERIA WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. 
THE BANK DOES NOT SUPPORT APPLICATIONS FOR WORK PERMITS AND RELOCATION.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Under the general technical  leadership of the Head of the Fragile States Unit (OSFU) and the administrative supervision of the Resident Representative of the Liberia Field Office (LRFO), the incumbent will carry out the following technical duties and responsibilities:

Contribute to the preparation of the OSFU Pillar III pipeline (technical assistance programs) in social development, social protection, and poverty reduction in the Country of the Field Office; Prepare administrative and technical responses involving social protection and poverty reduction related to OSFU portfolio in the country and manage existing projects in the Fragile State Facility, FSF;
Serve as a liaison between incoming missions and project implementation team, gather up to date progress and real time information on the status of projects targeted by incoming mission and prepare a comprehensive briefing and or itinerary before arrival of mission.
During the project/program preparation cycle missions, evaluate the Borrower’s accounting systems and controls to ensure that their standards are acceptable as well as provide advisory technical support to the project/program team on matters of financial analysis and financial management;
Task-manage a selected set of poverty reduction/social protection specific projects in the Country and prepare national poverty profiles, social protection priority areas in the Country, and MDG-related documents as requested by Unit Head
Understand and have a thorough and in-depth knowledge of the Bank rule on project management and the applicability of such rule to projects funded by the Bank
Supervise on-going projects in social protection and poverty reduction in the country with specific attention to procurement of goods and services; review tender documents; evaluate the work of consultants and contractors; and contribute to the preparation of project completion reports and portfolio performance documents;
In collaboration with the Task Team Leader, TTL assist/support in the design of new projects and serve as a focus person for the mission and coordinate with the project team to keep project in Bank scope and guidelines and regularly update team on management and progress.
Coordinate loan administration, disbursement, procurement, portfolio performance-related activities for social protection and poverty reduction technical assistance and capacity building projects;
Support and guide in coming mission on government actions and responsibilities, the best way forward in coordinating smooth discussion between the mission and government officials.
Advise Country Team on the preparation of Country Strategy Papers (CSPs); Economic and Sector Work, applied research, and the identification, preparation, implementation, and supervision of programs, projects, and capacity building initiatives to articulate poverty reduction and social protection issues in favour of the achievement of the MDGs;
Facilitate the implementation of the Bank’s Fragile States Strategy and Operational Guidelines as well as other Bank wide policy on poverty reduction and strategy on social protection at the country level;
Organize national events for the dissemination of operationally-relevant analytical tools for poverty reduction and social protection (e.g. on poverty measurement, pro-poor growth, and pro-poor public expenditures, poverty and social impact analysis--PSIAs, ESW on social protection, etc.) through conferences, workshops, and seminars.

Qualification / Experience:
At least a Master’s degree or equivalent, in Economics, Accounting/Business Administration, Social Sciences, or related disciplines;
Preferably a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in the identification, preparation, supervision, and evaluation of social development projects in general and those dealing with social protection and poverty reduction in particular;
Relevant experience with comparable multilateral institutions and/ or donor partners will be an advantage;
Demonstrable understanding of regional social issues, analysis and policy formulation; knowledge of the practices of major bilateral and multilateral partner development agencies is an added advantage.
Ability to work independently and in team; be creative and innovative; integrity;
Competency in the use of standard software applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, SAS, etc. Knowledge of SAP will be an advantage;

Terms of Employment:
Three years on a fixed-term contract with possibilities of renewal based on performance.
Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted.
Applicants will only be considered if they fully complete on-line, the Personal History Form (PHF), available from the Bank’s web site, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating date of birth and nationality.
The President, AfDB, reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level.
The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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