Civil Society Engagement Capacity Building Officer at African Development Bank

Employment Nigeria 06-Jul-2017 AFRICA , Banking and Finance

African Development Bank (AfDB) - the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent.

POSITION : Senior Civil Society Engagement Capacity Building Officer

Responsibilities

Responsible for monitoring & evaluation, knowledge management and reporting issues on Civil Society Engagement in the Bank.
Forge strategic partnerships between Bank and Civil Society Organisations focusing on delivering High 5s;
Develop projects which integrate participatory approaches/methodologies for financing, such as flagship projects under selected High 5s or poverty alleviation projects;
Operate and update Civil Society Organisation database for knowledge sharing and collaboration; and
Strengthen the Bank staff capacities on Civil Society Organisation engagement
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Monitor progress achieved on adopting participatory approaches and the extent of participation by stakeholders in Bank financed projects;
Provide knowledge sharing on Civil Society Organisations related issues;
Coordinate provision of training for Bank staff in areas of participatory approaches and inclusive growth to development;
Report to management on extent to which Civil Society Organisations and other stakeholders were consulted throughout the project cycle, and were involved in project implementation focusing on High 5s;
Report on the extent to which Bank financed operations employ participatory approaches in country programming, projects and programs;
Support Civil Society Organisations related issues in the Regional Offices;
Contribute to staff training;
Assist to organize the Civil Society Forum at the Annual Meetings;
Communicate with Civil Society Organisations on a regular basis and manage Bank’s overall engagement with civil society;

Selection Criteria

Experience and aptitude for multi-stakeholder training and facilitation, including the design, facilitation and delivery of participatory trainings and training-of-trainer workshops for adult learners;
Familiarity with principles of organizational learning and development;
Ability to work independently and as part of a team; well organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks, while driving results;
Good communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships in a diverse multicultural environment;
Communicate and write effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
Competences in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP is desirable.
Hold at least a Master's degree or its equivalent in Social Development, Sociology, Geography, Anthropology, Economics or closely related disciplines.
Have a minimum of Five (5) years of professional experience in participation and civil society engagement, advocacy and policy dialogue skills.
Demonstrate understanding of regional social issues, analysis and policy formulation; knowledge of the practices of major bilateral and multilateral partner development agencies in African countries is an added advantage

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