Economist-Statistician: African Development Bank (AfDB) Jobs

Position title: Economist-Statistician (2 Positions)
Grade: PL-6
Reference: ADB/10/48 Publication date: 26/05/2010 Closing date: 24/06/2010
Objectives
The role of the Economic & Social Statistics Division is to develop and manage statistical systems and databases needed to support the operational work of the Bank Group and its development research activities; meet urgent demand for reliable and timely data to support the monitoring of progress on the Millennium Development Goals, Poverty Reduction Strategies (PRSs), the NEPAD initiative and the Results-Based Management and Evaluation system for development effectiveness; and to provide statistics and statistical analysis for the flagship publications of the Bank.
A key responsibility for this position is to contribute to the Additionality and Development Outcome Assessment (ADOA) of the Bank’s operations.
Duties and responsibilities

  • Undertake Ex-ante Additionality and Development Outcome Assessment (ADOA) of Bank’s operations:
·         Undertake ex-ante Additionality and Development Outcome Assessment (ADOA) of the African Development Bank Private Sector Operations.
  • Carry out any revisions to the ADOA framework on the basis of implementation experience and lessons from other Development Finance institutions.
·         Mainstream Results Based Management in the Bank’s projects and programs
  • Put in place and manage monitoring systems and databases to measure the development impact of the Bank’s projects and programs.
  • Collect, manage and analyse survey data undertaken in the course of project cycle ex-ante and ex-post monitoring and evaluation activities.
·         Undertake statistics-related research and write publications in the Bank’s Working Papers Series, policy briefs, journal articles and other publications.
  • Write papers for presentation and participate in regional and international Forums related to the work of the  department and the Bank’s strategic priorities
·         Undertake macroeconomic forecasts in the context of the African Economic Outlook (AEO)  and Economic Sector Works (ESW)
  • Manage socio-economic databases to track macroeconomic developments in Regional member countries  and undertake macroeconomic forecasts and regular updates
  • Participate in Economic Sector Works.
  • Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Division Manager, including review of CSPs and preparing country statistical profiles and briefs.
Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
  • The candidate must have a Master degree in statistics, economics or finance with a strong background in quantitative methods and competence in economic analysis; a PhD would be a comparative advantage.
  • The candidate must have an ability to contribute to knowledge, with a particular emphasis on statistics, as demonstrated by recent publications in peer-reviewed journals
  • The candidate must have a minimum of four (4) years of relevant working experience in project operations and programming in a multinational financing institution. Experience in private sector operations of such an institution would be an advantage;
  • The candidate must be highly competent in applying statistical methods, including multivariate analysis, survey sampling techniques and analysis ; and, in the use of statistical computer programs;
  • Competence in the use of Bank standard software applications (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) and Statistical packages desirable
  • Proficiency in English and/or French. A working knowledge of the other language is an added advantage; and,
  • Ability to work in a task team interdisciplinary environment and exercise initiatives
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 (preferably electronically, to: recruit@afdb.org) a fully completed Personal History Form (PHF), available from the Bank’s web site, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating date of birth and nationality.
The President, ADB, reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.