Objectives

The Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department (ONEC) is in charge of managing the Bank Group energy operations in Regional Member Countries (RMCs). It helps address climate change and environmental issues by incorporating them into Bank Group supported operations and giving them the visibility required. ONEC Department includes two energy divisions and a third division which is responsible for climate change and environmental issues. The main objective of the North, West and Central Africa Energy Division (ONEC.1) is to build on the Bank’s sector skills and strengthen its capacity to become the leader in strategy, development, financing and implementation of energy projects and programs in North, West and Central Africa. The Department operates in line with the bank’s long term Strategy (2013-2022), Country and Regional Strategy Papers.

Duties and responsibilities

The Principal Energy Economist (ONEC.1) will work under the general supervision and guidance of the Manager, North, Central and West Africa Energy Division (ONEC.1). His/her core duties/responsibilities will include the following:

Policies, strategy, and frameworks:

•   Contribute to the preparation of policies and strategies for Bank Group intervention in energy;
•   Contribute to country and regional strategy papers; undertake relevant studies and analyses;

Project and portfolio management:

•   Lead teams in charge of activities related to project, and sector economic analyses; and conducting institutional analyses during the whole project cycle through: i) data collection and analysis of appropriate core indicators; ii) assessment of public utilities’ commercial performance; iii) calculation of project externalities and economic profitability.
•   Conduct/lead supervision missions of the projects managed by  ONEC.1 through regular assessment of their economic performance, compliance with bank’s  rules and procedures; participate in field missions and provide timely guidance needed to achieve projects’ development outcomes
•   Lead teams in charge of activities related to the project cycle including (identification, preparation, appraisal, negotiations, supervision and preparation of PCRs) and ex-post reviews of Bank operations focusing on  the energy sector, involving RMCs’ governments, other development partners and concerned parties or partners;
•   Use updated information on the energy sector and experts’ opinions to  advice RMCs for promoting policies conductive to strong growth/development of energy sector as well as other areas of activity of the Division, stressing the need of good governance;
•   Carry out activities related to portfolio management and loan administration including : i) advising government officials and implementing agencies as well as the Bank’s Management on various aspects of projects and existing options; ii) building permanent dialogue with implementing agencies, government authorities and other financial institutions in other to enable appropriate environment for effective project implementation; iii) conducting necessary examination of bid evaluation reports and other documentations submitted to bank’s opinion prior to signature of contracts related to projects managed by ONEC.1
•   Provide the required technical skills to design national and multinational projects that respond to the needs of the RMCs and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) based on their priorities and selectivity.

Knowledge development:

•   Provide support to Governments of the RMCs covered by ONEC.1 in the reforms undertaken or required in their energy sectors.
•   Participate in the preparation of Energy sector assessment and other upstream analytical and diagnostic work to inform Country Strategy papers (CSP) ; provide support to Country/Regional departments on policy dialogue with RMCs relating to Energy sector and related issues; and ensure provision of quality advisory service to RMCs  ;
•   Participate in the preparation of policy statements, papers, briefs and various reports on energy sector issues and other areas relevant to the Energy, Environment & Climate Change Department;
•   Represent the Bank in national and regional partnerships, networks, conferences, workshops, and training seminars on issues related to Energy sector development and related issues;
•   Building interdepartmental cooperation in the Bank and partnerships with other sister Institutions involved in the financing of infrastructure, Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and the reforms of the energy sector in RMCs covered by ONEC.1 (Knowledge sharing, identification of financing opportunities, establishment of coordination mechanism, etc.)
•   Undertake any other task as the Director ONEC and/or Manager ONEC.1 may assign.

Qualification Required & Experience

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

•   At least a Master’s degree in engineering, Economics, Finance or Business
•   Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience in project origination and sector analysis;
•   Proven ability to implement institutional reforms in the energy sector
•   Full understanding of the principles of project cycle and project implementation;
•   Proven ability to interact competently with the staff of government and donor agencies on issues relating to aid coordination, as well as with the private sector;
•   Proven ability to build and lead a team of professional staff, and utilize talent and expertise of team members in a productive way;
•   Good listener with demonstrated ability to present and win support for ideas as well as make effective and timely decisions;
•   Capacity to initiate and manage innovations and change.
•   Competence in the use of Bank standard software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, MS Projects);
•   The incumbent should also have competence in (or ability/willingness to become quickly familiar with) the use of various tools available and applied by the Bank such as SAP
•   Excellent written and verbal communications in English and French are desirable; at a minimum, proficiency in one of the languages and knowledge of the other is a must.

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

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Closing Date: 02 September, 2013

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 submit an online application, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply