Position title: PPP Expert
Grade: PL4
Position N°: 2
Reference: ADB/10/TA001
Closing date: 30/04/2010
Objectives
One of the African Development Bank (AfDB) objectives is to support the development of infrastructure through public-private partnerships (PPP) to make African economies more attractive to potential investors and assure sustainable access for all to essential basic services. Infrastructure within the Bank (Public and Private sectors) cuts across the power, transport, water, ICT and Oil & Gas sectors.
The specific objective related to infrastructure development is to build competitive physical and social infrastructures by promoting a PPP approach in developing broader financing options, supporting training for business skills and brokering PPPs for basic services.
The Infrastructure Finance Division of the Private Sector Department (OPSM.3) is dedicated to the identification, execution and promotion of Energy, Transport, ICT and Water projects. The division seeks to continuously pursue creative financing solutions geared for the African market, including fostering of PPP initiatives and building related expertise on the continent.
Duties and responsibilities
The PPP expert shall follow up the development and implementation of the already identified projects in partnership with private sector investment officers and the Bank’s public sector departments. In addition he/she will be required to assist staff in applying PPP best practice approaches in all their activities and at all stages of identified projects, clearly articulating the inherent issues and policies in each sector.Grade: PL4
Position N°: 2
Reference: ADB/10/TA001
Closing date: 30/04/2010
Objectives
One of the African Development Bank (AfDB) objectives is to support the development of infrastructure through public-private partnerships (PPP) to make African economies more attractive to potential investors and assure sustainable access for all to essential basic services. Infrastructure within the Bank (Public and Private sectors) cuts across the power, transport, water, ICT and Oil & Gas sectors.
The specific objective related to infrastructure development is to build competitive physical and social infrastructures by promoting a PPP approach in developing broader financing options, supporting training for business skills and brokering PPPs for basic services.
The Infrastructure Finance Division of the Private Sector Department (OPSM.3) is dedicated to the identification, execution and promotion of Energy, Transport, ICT and Water projects. The division seeks to continuously pursue creative financing solutions geared for the African market, including fostering of PPP initiatives and building related expertise on the continent.
Duties and responsibilities
The main tasks to be undertaken by the PPP expert in this respect, include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Strengthen the internal capacity of the Bank, in particular ensuring better synergy among its public and private sector operations departments.
- Develop integrated programs, building on existing internal competencies to assist Regional Member Countries (RMCs) to develop integrated infrastructure investment programs.
- Assist the Private Sector Department experts and staff to strengthen their technical skills to identify, prepare, appraise, implement and supervise PPP projects.
- Develop guidelines, procedures and criteria to be used for appraising PPP projects taking due consideration of the particulars of the African Infrastructure Sector.
- Provide advice in the formulation of strategies, policies, procedures and programs relating to PPPs in coordination with other experts of the Bank like Lead specialists positioned in other departments in line with the strategic framework and action plan to be finalized during year 2008 under the umbrella of the PPP Task Force.
- Assist in the preparation of periodic reports on PPP projects.
- Enhance the marketing of the Bank’s experience, results and strengths in international or regional areas, e.g., preparation of case studies, etc.
- Together with Private Sector Department as well as Public sector Infrastructure Department experts and staff, identify potentially promising PPP projects for which utilization of funds from bilateral donors (and specifically the Funds earmarked in the Dutch Trust Fund) for technical assistance to preparatory work is the most pertinent for generating and securing opportunities for the Bank to support and invest in PPP projects.
Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
- Master degree in at least one of the following fields: Business Administration, Engineering, Law and other related fields.
- At least 6 years of extensive experience related to infrastructure PPPs and infrastructure development, preferably in developing countries, including the development of policy, legal, and institutional frameworks as well as the financial and technical aspects of projects.
- Good understanding of policy and regulatory issues around PPP development in developing countries.
- Good knowledge of private sector participation in public services provision in developing countries.
- Good knowledge of inclusive PPP regulation and decentralization legislation in developing countries.
- An excellent knowledge of project marketing (to prospective PPP participants).
- Proven ability to operate effectively in a multicultural team environment.
- Demonstrated strong analytical and communication (verbal and writing) skills.
- Fluency in English and/or French, preferably with a good working knowledge of the other; Arabic and Portuguese also useful.
- Familiarity with the policies and procedures of multilateral and bilateral institutions.
- Competence in the use of standard computer applications (e.g., MS Office)
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.
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.
