EOI – Policy Expert Consultant – SNBT at the African Development Bank Group (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: EOI – Policy Expert Consultant – SNBT

Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Duration: The assignment will be carried out over a total period of 6 months.
Start date: 1st August 2023
Consultant Type: Individual Consultant
Job Family:Other

Brief Description

• The services to be provided under the Assignment include – Under the overall objective of enhancing the Bank’s organizational effectiveness within the framework of the DBDM and One Bank principles, the Policy Expert will be responsible for:
  • Supporting the Divisions policy and procedures management effort
  • Updating the Delegation of Authority Matrix to ensure it is fit for purpose
  • Preparing proposals for Delegation of Authority in the conduct of Bank Group operations as deemed necessary
  • Documenting the Bank’s management control framework
  • Updating and finalizing the Bank’s Organizational Manual to ensure it is fit for purpose
  • Assisting the DAM Secretariat in various functions and activities aimed at maintaining the Bank’s organizational effectiveness, continuous business process improvements, and effective implementation of the One Bank Delegation of Authority Matrix
  • The mandate of the Organization and Methods Division (SNBT.1) in the Business Transformation Department (Senior Vice Presidency Complex) is to support the SVP in the execution of responsibilities related to ensuring organizational/institutional effectiveness and efficiency.
  • In particular, it provides assistance with coordinating the implementation of Bank- wide activities relating to business improvement and change management and ensuring seamless coordination of the implementation and monitoring of key corporate decisions, as well as the identification of institutional and managerial weaknesses, and of the necessary corrective measures and actions.
• The Organization and Methods Division invites individual consultants, with at least 15 years’ experience in formulation of Corporate and Operations policies, guidelines, processes and procedures, and strategies; Management consultancy; Program and Project Management; organizational development and change management; international finance institutions, or multi-lateral development, or other related area, to indicate their interest in providing the above-described services.

Objectives of the Assignment
Under the overall objective of enhancing the Bank’s organizational effectiveness within the framework of the DBDM and One Bank principles, the Policy Expert will be responsible for:

• Supporting the Divisions policy and procedures management effort
• Updating the Delegation of Authority Matrix to ensure it is fit for purpose
• Preparing proposals for Delegation of Authority in the conduct of Bank Group operations as deemed necessary
• Documenting the Bank’s management control framework
• Updating and finalizing the Bank’s Organizational Manual to ensure it is fit for purpose
• Assisting the DAM Secretariat in various functions and activities aimed at maintaining the Bank’s organizational effectiveness, continuous business process improvements, and effective implementation of the One Bank Delegation of Authority Matrix.

Main Activities and Deliverables
Under the direct supervision and guidance of the SNBT.1 Division Manager, the consultant will carry out the following duties:

• Prepare a policy and procedures management framework to ensure effective creation,bcommunication, and management of all the policies and procedures implemented by the Bank
• Document the Bank’s management control framework and related instruments
• Ensure that important policy documents like the delegation of authority matrix are up to date and fit for purpose
• Finalize the Bank’s Organizational Manual providing clear Terms of Reference for all Complexes, departments, divisions, and other organization units.
• Prepare proposals other Delegation of Authority if deemed necessary
• Assist the DAM Secretariat in SNBT.1 in its various functions and activities aimed at maintaining the Bank’s organizational effectiveness, continuous business process improvements, and effective implementation of the One Bank Delegation of Authority Matrix:
• Support SNBT.1 and IT specialists on the Digitalisation of key documents of the Bank, notably the One Bank DAM, the Organizational Manual, the Operational Manuals, and Presidential Directives.

Administration / Reporting:

• The consultant will report to the Manager, Organization and Methods Division.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least a Masters’ degree (or equivalent) in policy work, development economics, Program and Project Management, organizational development, systems engineering, methodology, change management or related area.
• At least 15 years’ experience in formulation of Corporate and Operations policies, guidelines, processes and procedures, and strategies; Management consultancy; Program and Project Management; organizational development and change management; international finance institutions, or multi-lateral development, or other related area.
• Nationality of a Bank Member Country.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Africa’s development challenges and business environment.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the African Development Bank and its operations, corporate and operations policies, guidelines, processes and procedures, and strategies, directives management system as well as ongoing transformation effort is essential.
• Solid writing skills, critical and analytical thinking, clear communication
• Fluent in English and working knowledge of the other language; and
• Proficiency in Bank standard software applications: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Location:

• The duty station for this assignment will be 3 months at the Bank’s HQ and 3 months home based.

Establishment of a shortlist
A shortlist of three to six individual consultants will be established at the end of the request for
expressions of interest. The consultants on the shortlist will be judged on the following criteria on the basis of their updated resume:

• Level of education in general 20%
• Educational level compared to the field of mission 20%
• Years of experience in general 20%
• Number of years of experience relevant to the mission 40%

Application Closing Date
12th July, 2023 (17:00 GMT).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified Consultants should indicate submit their Applications  by providing information on their qualifications and experience showing their ability to undertake the Assignment (relevant documents, information on similar services undertaken in the past, relevant experience, etc.) to: f.avwontom@afdb.org ; m.cobinah-ebrottie@afdb.org specifically mentioning “Expression of Interest for a Policy Expert Consultant”.
For the attention of:
Mrs. Felicia Avwontom,
African Development Bank,
01 B.P. 1387, Abidjan 01,
Cote d’Ivoire.

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Note

• Interested consultants shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake this Assignment (documents, reference to similar services, experience in similar assignments, etc.).
• The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the Bank’s Procurement Policy and Procedure for Corporate Consultants Recruitment.
• Please, note that interest expressed by a consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include him/her in the shortlist.
• The estimated duration of services is six (6) months (3 months at the Bank’s HQ and 3 months home based). The estimated starting date is 01st August 2023.
• Interested individual consultants may obtain further information at the address above during the Bank’s working hours: from 09:00 to 17:00 hours