Deadline: 7 December 2021
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Senior Agriculture and Rural Development Officer in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus contributing to poverty reduction.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Senior Agriculture and Rural Development Officer at will perform the following functions-
- Ensure that the Bank’s agriculture portfolio remains of good quality.
- Provide expert advice and guidance to officials of executing agencies on sector issues and priorities, technical aspects of projects, and the Bank rules and procedures, including those for the procurement of goods and services.
- Undertake analytical work in agriculture sector with a view to determining its level of priority in the country’s development program, and advise Management on how to ensure sustainability of benefits of Bank financed agricultural projects and programs in Sierra Leone.
- Contribute to the Preparation of Country Strategy Paper, with particular reference to agriculture and rural development.
- Formulate, evaluate and supervise projects, lending proposals, feasibility studies and sector work.
- Participate in the Agricultural Sector Working Group activities and related donor-coordination meetings, sector wide approaches, on the basis of which to advise the Country Manager and Management on policy issues in the sector.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant must have:
- Master’s Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics or related fields.
- At least 5 year’s experience in the field of Rural Infrastructure and Development of Agricultural Value Chains, Formulation and Monitoring-Evaluation of Agricultural policies, or in related fields.
- Previous experience working in multi-lateral financial institutions or similar large organisations, and performing such roles as project preparing, appraising, supervising or implementing donor funded projects.
- Proven planning and organizational skills. Strong conceptual and research/analytical skills, with ability to think strategically and rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources into conclusions and recommendations.
- Proven ability to interact competently with the staff of government and donor agencies on issues relating to aid coordination.
- Competence in the use of COSTAB and other Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, MS Projects and PowerPoint).
- Ability to communicate and write effectively in English, with knowledge of French.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit applications through online process.
For more information, visit AfDB.
