Senior Research Analyst and Project/Partnership Coordination Investment Officer at the African Development Bank (AfDB)

African Development Bank (AfDB) - 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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Research Analyst and Project/Partnership Coordination Investment Officer

Reference: ADB/17/168
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL5
Position N°: 50093668

The Complex

• The Vice Presidency for ‘Agriculture, Human, and Social Development’ is a Sector Complex focusing on the Bank’s Ten Year Strategy High 5s priority of “Feed Africa” and “Improve Quality of Life for People in Africa”.
• The complex objectives are:
  • To develop, policy and strategy;
  • Provide deep sector expertise to the Regions by gathering pool of experienced individuals who can be consulted to provide sector expertise on complex transactions;
  • Develop new financing instruments;
  • The Vice President will act as the spokesperson to represent the Bank with external stakeholders on aspects of “Feed Africa” and Improve Quality of Life for People in Africa”.

The Hiring Department

• The Agriculture Finance and Rural Development Department works closely with the Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department and the Regional Directorates to provide support for the delivery of Feed Africa: Strategy for Agricultural Transformation in Africa, 2016-2025.
• The core mandate of Agriculture Finance and Rural Development (AHFR) Department is to develop the strategy of the Bank related to agricultural and rural finance and rural development, represent the Bank with external stakeholders, provide sector expertise to the regions by gathering experts who can be consulted by operations and closing the financing gap for private sector-led development of agricultural value chains.
• The Department is to mobilize and deploy the required expertise; and, provide support the design and implementation of agricultural finance and rural development operations for key commodity value chains.
• The Agriculture Finance and Rural Development Department is structured into two Divisions:
  • Agriculture and Rural Finance Division; and
  • Rural Infrastructure Development Division.

The Position
The main objectives of the Senior Research Analyst and Project/Partnership Coordination Officer are:

• Lead support to the Department on value chain development, high-productivity agriculture and value adding Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in rural areas with a specific focus on women and youth agri-enterprises;
• Monitor and report on the implementation of the interventions of the Department and their contribution to Feed Africa and action plan.
• Participate in undertaking research on strategic investment opportunities, especially in the areas of agriculture and agro-industry, agricultural development, public-private partnership using quantitative techniques/methods
• Participate in the writing, reviewing and editing of briefs for Senior Management on research development issues for presentation or discussion in regional and international forums

Duties and Responsibilities
The Senior Research Analyst and Project/Partnership Coordination Officer under the oversight of the Director Agricultural Finance & Rural Development Department is responsible for: