Job Description
Consultant type: Individual ConsultantConsultant Location: Mogadishu, Somalia
Publication date: 12-Oct-2023
Closing date: 20-Oct-2023Job family: Other
The Bank’s programme in Somalia has grown overtime and is spread across the country. The Bank is responsible for the technical quality of programmes and projects, including their implementation. Given Somalia’s context, managing fiduciary, environmental, social and programme delivery risks is complex. To ensure effective project management and achievement of intended development results and impact, frequent interaction with Somalia-based implementers and stakeholders is important. Thus, having someone on the ground who can constantly follow-on implementation progress and identification of challenges in a timely manner would improve portfolio performance. To enhance the quality of such activities, the Bank engages an in-country consultant who assists with portfolio management, provide inputs into knowledge work and support dialogue activities in Somalia. Given that the Bank has no physical presence in Somalia, the Consultant is based in Mogadishu and is expected to engage across all Bank activities in the country under the overall guidance of the Director General/Country Manager for Somalia, and directly with the Bank’s Somalia Country Team.
Skills and Qualifications
• A Master’s degree in Economics, Public Finance, Public Policy or related disciplines.
• A minimum of 6 (six) years relevant professional experience, of which at least 3 years is related to a similar assignment.
• In-depth knowledge and track record on economic analysis and program coordination.
• Detailed knowledge and experience on Somalia’s development dynamics.
• Outstanding competence in the use of standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and econometric software such as STATA or EViews.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and to build effective working relations with government entities or different stakeholders (colleagues, private sector, development finance institutions, etc.) with ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience of data collection, processing, analysis and report writing, and communication.
• Comprehensive knowledge of fragile situations and willingness to be based in Mogadishu.
• Speaking and understanding of the Somali language is an added advantage
How to apply
Interested Individual Consultants may obtain further information from Desma Tunya at d.tunya@afdb.org during the Bank’s working hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EAT. 9.
Expressions of interest must be received by email at the address below no later than 20 October 2023 at 5.00 pm EAT and specifically mentioning: In-Country Development Economist and Portfolio Monitoring Consultancy
For the attention of: Ms. Desma Tunya
African Development Bank
East Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office (RDGE)
Khushee Towers Longonot Road Plot 11, Upper Hill
P.O. Box 4861-00200 Nairobi, Kenya
Email: d.tunya@afdb.org
