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THE POSITION:
The main objective of the Project Management Assistant position is to support the supervision of the Integrated Program and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Niger Basin (PIDACC), as part of the implementation of the climate-smart agriculture program of the “Feed Africa: Strategy for the Transformation of Agriculture in Africa: 2016-2025”. The strategy is expected to contribute to the AfDB’s vision – as defined in its 10-Year Strategy and strengthened in the Five (5) Key Priority Initiatives – to make the Bank the largest development finance institution in Africa, with the mission of providing quality support to Regional Member Countries (RMCs) in their efforts to reduce poverty. The Strategy aims to transform African agriculture by building on eighteen (18) priority value chains and five (5) agro-ecological zones.
PIDAAC is funded to the tune of US $ 218 million from the AfDB African Development Fund, the Forest Investment Program, the Green Climate Fund, the Global Environment Facility and the European Union. The duration of the program is six (6 years), 2019-2024. To ensure close monitoring of national PIDACC projects, the local Project Management Assistants will be based in eight countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria and Chad. Each candidate must indicate the country of their application.
Duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Chief of the Agricultural Research, Production and Sustainability Division (AHAI.2) of the Department of Agriculture and Agro-Industry (AHAI), the Project Management Assistant will oversee the national component of the PIDACC program in close collaboration with project managers at HQ. The incumbent will:
1. Assist the PIDACC Program Officer in monitoring the implementation of the PIDACC Component in the country;
2. Assist the national coordination unit of the PIDACC country component in the preparation of Annual Work Plans and Budgets (AWPB/PTBA), as well as procurement files and disbursement requests; ensure the recruitment of project account audit agencies and submission of audit reports in a timely manner;
3. Perform or participate in the launch, supervision, mid-term review or program missions in the country;
4. Provide technical assistance for the implementation of PIDACC in the country, in particular by ensuring synergy with the components of other countries and respecting the agreed approaches at the regional level;
5. Ensure the implementation of program activities in accordance with the rules and procedures of the Bank
6. Review and process requests for no objection from program coordination;
7. Perform the technical review of study reports;
8. Manage relationships with the program supervision agency in the country;
9. Collect and update required reports of activities according to the frameworks of donors of the program;
10. Produce reports on the implementation of the program;
11. Enter contracts into the SAP system;
12. Perform any other tasks assigned by the Division Head, Country Manager or Senior Management of the Bank.
Selection Criteria
Hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in agriculture, rural engineering, civil engineering, natural resource management, water resources management or any other related field;
2. Have a better knowledge of agro-silvo-pastoral and climate change issues in the country;
3. Have relevant professional experience of at least six (6) years in management and supervision of rural development projects, including at least 4 years as a component leader or coordinator of donor funded projects;
4. Proof of citizenship or evidence of permanent residency or work authorization in the proposed country of employment;
5. Have professional experience in the participatory approach of project implementation, particularly in the organization and supervision of producers;
6. Have good knowledge and understanding of the functioning of the administration in the country;
7. Have work experience in the country;
7. Have experience working with the Bank or other similar institutions;
8. Good written and oral skills in French or English with a good working knowledge of the other language;
9. Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint). Knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems would be an asset;
Applicants who fully meet the Bank’s requirements and are considered for further assessment will be contacted. Applicants should submit with their application:
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Scanned copies of relevant certified educational qualifications
- Proof of citizenship or evidence of permanent residency or work authorization in the proposed country of employment
- Any additional document that may be stated as required
