CURRENT VACANCY AT AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (AFDB), TUESDAY 30, AUGUST 2011

EXPERT IN INFRASTRUCTURE - ONRI / ICA SECRETARIAT
POSITION TITLE: EXPERT IN INFRASTRUCTURE - ONRI / ICA SECRETARIAT
GRADE: PL5
REFERENCE: ADB/11/TA 007
PUBLICATION DATE: 26/08/2011
CLOSING DATE: 17/09/2011
OBJECTIVES

The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA), aims to accelerate progress to meet the urgent infrastructure needs of Africa in support of economic growth and development, was inaugurated on 6 October 2005 in London. The Consortium addresses both national and regional constraints to infrastructure development, with an emphasis on regional infrastructure in recognition of the challenges at this scale. It is intended to make its members more effective at supporting infrastructure in Africa by pooling efforts in selected areas namely: information sharing, project development and dissemination of good practice, without necessarily pooling financing decisions but acting as a platform to broker more donor financing of infrastructure projects and programmes on Africa.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the general supervision and authority of the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa Coordinator, in ONRI Department, NEPAD and Regional Integration.  The expert will have the following responsibilities:
GIS  (Geographical Information System) :
Pilot the implementation of the Geographic Information System (GIS) of the ICA;
Identify and track trends of development of infrastructures and their funding in Africa by sectors, by countries and sub-regions;
Collect, maintain and disseminate information concerning the development of infrastructure.
AICD (Africa Infrastructure Country Diagnostic).
Work with ADB and World Bank departments in development, migration, updating and dissemination of the AICD study;
Provide reliable recommendations on technical matters and on issues related to policies of the development of infrastructure;
Provide reliable recommendations to create a favorable environment for the development of infrastructure in African countries, as well as identify domestic, foreign and private resources for investments;
Contribute to the preparation of policy statements, documents, notes and various reports relating to the financing of infrastructure; participate in the development of strategies, policies and procedures related to the development of infrastructure;
Work with other ICA members and the departments of the Bank to complete the AICD study on aspects of climate change in the development of infrastructure in Africa;
Work with the Department of the Bank in charge of NEPAD in order to make benefit to the Program of Infrastructure Development in Africa of data and analyses produced by the AICD study.
OTHERS :
Facilitate information of the members of the Consortium and the sharing of best practices on technical issues, by identifying the needs in terms of knowledge;
Facilitate monitoring of the implementation of regional projects, highlighting the areas where the support of donors and partner Governments action is required;
Prepare working documents for the meetings of the Consortium;
Prepare the annual report of the Consortium activities;
Represent the Secretariat in seminars, conferences and international workshops, which have development infrastructure aspects and, where necessary, submit the status of the actions of the Consortium;
The Expert will work in close collaboration with other experts from the Secretariat and the African Water Facility (AWF) to ensure better coordination of the ICA. 
SELECTION CRITERIA
INCLUDING DESIRABLE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum a Master degree in engineering or its equivalent with a specialization in infrastructure, environmental and/or economics;
Minimum 6 years relevant professional experience (infrastructure; analysis, planning and management of development programs; development and implementation of sectoral policies; and GIS) acquired in public and/or private sector;
Expertise in economics on at least one of the four sectors at the ICA;
Good knowledge of bilateral and multilateral development institutions;
Ability to interact effectively with senior representatives of Governments, representatives of the donor community and civil society;
Skills to communicate in written and spoken French or English, with a working knowledge of another language. Bilingualism would be an asset;
Good knowledge of standard software applications.
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