Chief Evaluation Officer, BDEV1 Vacancy at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

Position Title: Chief Evaluation Officer, BDEV1.

Job Station: Other Countries.

INTRODUCTION :-

Chief Evaluation Officer, BDEV1 job opportunity is available at African Development Bank Group (AfDB) for individuals who possess relevant qualification.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :-

• Evaluation Activities: Design, conduct and report on evaluations in accordance with the Bank’s Evaluation Policy and Manual and international evaluation standards (e.g., OECD DAC evaluation standards and the Evaluation Cooperation Group (ECG) Good Practice Standards).
• Multiple and Complex Evaluations: Design, guide, lead, manage and report on multiple and complex types of evaluations in a year, in accordance with the Bank’s Evaluation Policy and Manual and international evaluation standards.
• Synthesis Report and Meta-evaluation; Lead, guide meta-analysis design, evaluation and methods including research protocols for literature search, capturing, organizing, and analysing data and monitoring project level completion reports and other evaluations.
• Private Sector Evaluations: Design, guide, lead, manage and report on complex private sector evaluations; in accordance with the Bank’s Evaluation policy and Manual; and international evaluation standards.  
• Quality Management: Contribute to updating the BDEV evaluation quality standards, and quality assurance processes, tools and capacity as well as establish an effective quality management process and tools including  peer review  terms of reference and checklists for each evaluation
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Lead engagement and management of relationships with key evaluation stakeholders including investors, promoters, Bank Management and staff throughout the evaluation process and develop appropriate stakeholder engagement and communication strategy, and lead its implementation:
• Dissemination and Learning: Lead and guide the capture of learning from evaluation design to evaluation dissemination for use in updating the BDEV evaluation manual, knowledge products and staff learning events.
• Manage human and financial resources of a multi-disciplinary evaluation team to ensure the delivery of complex and concurrent evaluations that are conducted in an independent, cost-effective, rigorous and timely manner.
• Promote the mandate of the evaluation function and contribute to the creation of an evaluation culture in the Bank and in Regional Member Countries (RMCs).
• As a recognized authority on evaluation theory and practice, contribute to positioning BDEV as an innovator and leading-edge among other multilateral institutions and to maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency of the Bank’s Evaluation Function.
• Build strategic alliances and partnerships with key stakeholders within and outside the Bank to further the Evaluation Function’s mandate and engage in evaluation communities of practice within and outside the Bank.  Provide substantive input to these communities and share lessons of experience.
• Evaluation Cooperation with Experts from other Multilateral and Bilateral Development Institutions. Participate in joint evaluation missions of co-financed interventions, in joint training/seminars/workshops on evaluations, and develop partnerships with Evaluation Units in development agencies and with counterparts in RMCs.
• Contribute to the preparation of BDEV’s three-year rolling work programme and annual report.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION :-

• Holds at least a Master’s degree from a recognized University with specialization in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Development, Statistics, Policy analysis, or Private Sector Development related field. A certificate/diploma in development evaluation, development-oriented research and/or program/project planning, management and evaluation is an added advantage.
• Holds a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in in complex evaluations including in the private sector- identifying, designing, conducting, managing, and reporting development evaluation studies.
• Broad knowledge in all aspects of evaluation theory and practice.
• Proven experience of conducting complex private sector evaluations with significant experience gained in the Bank or in other international development agencies including multilateral development Banks.
• Proven track record of management experience in terms of engagement with team members and operations departments in the Bank
• Innovation and creativity
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Client orientation and advanced experience to lead multidisciplinary teams, and work in diverse and multi-cultural settings
• Substantial knowledge of the Bank’s mandate, strategic priorities, policies and operations.
• Advanced and broad knowledge of evaluation theories including design and analysis of development interventions (policies; strategies; programs; projects)
• Substantial knowledge of independent evaluation principles, standards, and procedures including OECD DAC Evaluation Standards, ECG Good Practice Standards.
• Substantial at least 10 years’ experience in evaluation in Multilateral Development Banks or other international development agencies desirable
• Significant knowledge in quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods.
• Strong theoretical and operational knowledge of international development issues and theories relating, in particular, to Africa
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Access and Power Point); Competence in the use of statistical/econometric packages / softwares.

Apply Before :-

18th July, 2020.

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Note: This position is classified international status and attracts international terms and conditions of employment.

WHO IS 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.