Senior Natural Resources Governance Officer at the African Development Bank (AfDB)

African Development Bank Group (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 Natural Resources Governance Officer

Reference: ADB/17/395
Location: Côte d’Ivoire
Grade: PL5
Position N°: 50062501

The Complex

• The Chief Economist/Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management (ECVP) is the Bank’s spokesperson on economic matters and the VP for the ‘Economics Governance and Knowledge Management Complex’.
• The Complex is responsible for:
  • Providing leadership and visibility for the Bank on economic, finance, financial governance and socio economic development issues; and coordinate the generation of analytical works to inform operational policy;
  • Systematically emphasize the critical role of knowledge, experience, lessons learnt and their tangible impact on sustainable, inclusive transformation of African economies.

The Hiring Department/Division

• The external role of the African Natural Resources Center’s (ECNR) is to support Regional Member Countries improve development outcomes through effective management of natural resources wealth by delivering practical solutions on policy, legislative and investment decisions in the sector. Internally, it brings cohesion to the Bank’s strategies in natural resources sectors by providing a single lens through which the institution addresses natural resources governance.
• As part of the African Natural Resources Center’s Department; the Policy Analysis Division assures providing strategic guidance and operational leadership for the Center’s analytics, knowledge management and to support Regional Member Countries and departments of the Bank deepen knowledge of natural resources.

The Position
The Senior Natural Resources Governance Officer will be responsible for contributing to the reliability of the bank's statistical data through the following main activities:

• Lead interventions that promote good governance and sustainable development of natural resources across all sectors;
• Lead programs of support to Regional Member Countries on resources governance policies;
• Coordinate provision of support to Regional Member Countries in developing policies for responsible stewardship of natural resources in sectors;
• Assist governments promote inclusive decision making, increase public participation and strengthen institutional capacity to regulate natural resources development;
• Promote sector governance frameworks, transparency, public participation, gender mainstreaming, social environmental impacts and equitable resource access;
• Manage relations with regional and international CSOs, consultants and institutional partners and relevant departments of the Bank.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Division Manager Policy Analysis, the Senior Natural Resources Governance Expert will:

• Lead the Center’s cross-cutting natural resources governance programs by promoting sustainable development principles.
• Collaborate with other Bank units to promote good governance of natural resources through analytics and advocacy work.
• Champion the Center’s work as relates to generic (not sector specific) principles of good governance of natural resources by increasing knowledge of the various challenges facing policy makers.
• Improve natural resources governance by designing and implementing knowledge building programs to support Civil Society Organisations.
• Improve public participation in policies on natural resources by conducting periodic multi-stakeholder advisory programs.
• Coordinate gender mainstreaming initiatives in African Natural Resources Center (ECNR) programs by guiding sector experts on best practice.
• Design policy guidelines to support Regional Member Countries achieve inclusive growth by advocating transparency and accountability in natural resources decision making.
• Manage partnerships by acting as the first point of contact on relations and designing collaborative initiatives with international, regional Civil Society Organisations and advocacy groups in natural resources sectors.
• Promote constructive dialogues between Regional Member Countries and key stakeholders by convening multi-stakeholders’ workshops.
• Keep abreast of global and regional trends on natural resources governance by conducting analytical studies, networking and undertaking self-development initiatives.
• Manage resources specific to own areas of responsibility by ensuring adequate financial and human resources to implement annual plans.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Hold at least a Master's degree or its equivalent in Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources, Policy Analysis, Development Economics, Resources Economics or Sustainable Development Policy.
• Have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in any of the fields of expertise above.
• Private sector experience is an added advantage.
• Have strong knowledge of natural resources governance principles and practices and a good understanding of sustainability challenges facing the natural resources sector.
• Ability to design and implement capacity building support programs.
• Capacity to analyse public policy trends as pertains to the sector.
• Extensive knowledge in managing initiatives to promote public policy dialogue.
• Ability to engage effectively with global regional and natural advocacy groups in natural resources.
• Ability to produce funding proposals and managing relations with partners.
• Ability to conduct research, write reports and implement findings.
• Extensive practical knowledge for stakeholder management strategies and knowledge of gender mainstreaming principles and practices.
• Excellent spoken and written English or French, with a working knowledge of the other language.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint).

Application Closing Date
9th September, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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