Recruitment of a Junior Consultant for Africa Flagships and Initiatives – Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

 

 

 

 

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department (AHAI) Rue Joseph Anoma, 01 BP 1387 Abidjan 01, Cote d’Ivoire

E-mail: O.AFUN-OGIDAN@AFDB.ORG

Junior consultant

Terms of Reference Recruitment of a Junior Consultant for Feed Africa Flagships and Initiatives

 

Brief description of the Assignment :

Working from the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) headquarter in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, the Junior Consultant will support the teams working on Feed Africa initiatives and flagships.

The objective of this assignment is to support the teams working on Feed Africa initiatives and flagships, namely: The African Agricultural Value Chain Flagship (AAVC), the ENABLE Youth Flagship, the Fall Army Worm Control Initiative (FAW), Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation in the Savannahs (TAAT-S) program, the Information and Communication Technologies for African Agriculture (ICT4Ag) flagship, the Post-Harvest Loss and Agro-Processing (PHAP) Flagship. The junior consultant will work under the overall guidance of the Agribusiness Development Division Manager (AHAI.1) and under the day-to-day direct supervision of the TAAT-S coordinator. A TAAT-S team member might be appointed as main focal point to undertake specific tasks including but not limited to the ones listed under 2.2.

Department issuing the request: AHAI.1

Place of assignment: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Duration of the assignment: 6 months

Tentative Date of commencement: 17 June 2019

Detailed Terms of reference for the assignment: [TORs below]

Deadline for applications: 06 June 2019

Applications    to    be    submitted    to:      Ms.    Olukemi    Dolly    Fun-Ogidan,      O.AFUN-

OGIDAN@AFDB.ORG

Terms of reference

Agricultural and agro-industry department (ahai)

Terms of Reference Recruitment of a Junior Consultant for Feed Africa Flagships and Initiatives

 

Introduction :

In June 2016, the Board of Directors approved the Feed Africa Strategy (2016-2025) for African Agricultural Transformation, which currently guides the work of the African Development Bank’s Agriculture & Agro – Industry Department (AHAI). Feed Africa is one of the Bank’s High 5s operational priorities, a blueprint for African countries to embark on a course of sustainable transformation. The others are: Light up and Power Africa, Industrialize Africa, Integrate Africa and Improve the Quality of Life for the People of Africa.

The Feed Africa strategy aims to end hunger and rural poverty in the next decade through self :

  • sufficiency in 18 priority commodity value chains specific to the continent’s agro – ecological zones. These objectives will be achieved through 7 mutually reinforcing enablers: increased productivity; value addition; increased investment in hard and soft infrastructure; an enabling agribusiness environment; capital flows; and inclusivity, sustainability and effective nutrition in the Bank’s Regional Member Countries (RMCs). The Department comprises the Agribusiness Development (AHAI.1) and the Agriculture Research, Production and Sustainability (AHAI.2) Divisions.

The principal lending activities of the Department center on the identification, preparation and appraisal of programs and projects and their subsequent monitoring and supervision including project completion reviews to ascertain development outcomes. The principal non-lending activities of the Department involve economic and sector work to foster greater understanding of the constraints, challenges and opportunities that obtain in the agricultural and rural development milieu of the respective RMCs and/or region(s).

The Vision of the Feed Africa Strategy is to transform African Agriculture into a competitive and inclusive agribusiness sector that creates wealth, improves lives and secures the environment. Feed Africa aims to transform African Agriculture into a globally competitive, inclusive and business-oriented sector that creates wealth, generates gainful employment, improves quality of life and secures the environment.

Feed Africa focuses on promoting given agricultural commodity value chains along 8 priority investment areas:

  • Rice self-sufficiency ;
  • Cassava intensification ;
  • Food security in the Sahel ;
  • Transformation of the savannah ;
  • Revitalization of tree plantation ;
  • Promote horticulture ;
  • Wheat for Africa ;
  • Fish self-sufficiency

Objectives of the assignment :

The objective of this assignment is to support the teams working on Feed Africa initiatives and flagships, namely: The African Agricultural Value Chain Flagship (AAVC), the ENABLE Youth Flagship, the Fall Army Worm Control Initiative (FAW), Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation in the Savannahs (TAAT-S) program, the Information and Communication Technologies for African Agriculture (ICT4Ag) flagship, the Post-Harvest Loss and Agro-Processing (PHAP) Flagship. The junior consultant will work under the overall guidance of the Agribusiness Development Division Manager (AHAI.1) and under the day-to-day direct supervision of the TAAT-S coordinator. A TAAT-S team member might be appointed as main focal point to undertake specific tasks including but not limited to the ones listed under 2.2.

 

Scope of the assignment :

  • Project Preparation: Participate in project cycle missions, i.e., AHAI.1 Division field missions in RMCs in concordance with the Lending Programme 2019-2020 ;
  • Provide project management backstopping ;
  • Identify youth employment opportunities in agricultural value chain projects  ;
  • Identify partnerships and areas of collaboration, including co-financing between the Bank and different stakeholders and partners for relevant projects and programs ;
  • Program management: Provide organizational, planning and reporting support to the AAVC, ICT4Ag, ENABLE Youth, FAW, PHAP and TAAT-S Coordination teams ;
  • Assist in organizing stakeholder engagement workshops, trainings and events for the Feed Africa Flagships, particularly for ENABLE Youth to lead on the organization of the African Agripreneurs Forum Conference ;
  • Support the preparation of concept notes and communication reports for AHAI initiatives ;
  • Resource Mobilization: Support AHAI staff in identifying opportunities and preparing proposals to attract grants and co-financing in implementing operations and programs in Regional Member Countries
  • Support the activities related to resource mobilization including project proposal writing and review for Trust Funds (i.e YEI, KOAFEC, FAPA) trust funds ;
  • Administrative support: Support AHAI teams in reviewing and translating documents in English and French ;
  • Attend meetings in or outside the Bank as requested and contribute to documents and presentations prepared by AHAI ;
  • Undertake any other assignment as determined by the AHAI management in conjunction with AHAI Task Managers, in particular to assist with power point presentations ;
  • Any other duties as assigned by the Director, Coordinator or Focal Point.

Qualifications and Experience :

  • Preferably a Master’s degree or equivalent in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management, Development Economics, or a related field ;
  • At least 2 years and a maximum of 5 years of relevant work experience (including professional internships);
  • Less than 32 years age and be a citizen of a member country (regional or non-regional) of the AfDB ;
  • Knowledge of agricultural entrepreneurship, food supply chains and agribusiness in Africa ;
  • Experience in working agricultural sector related projects and programs and with different stakeholders, including development partners, government, private sector and agripreneurs
  • Satisfactory organizational and planning proficiency including previous experiences in organizing important events and meetings preferably for multilateral or bilateral development organizations ;
  • Strong writing and communication skills, preferably in both English and French ;
  • Ability to prepare well detailed reports on event and project activities ;
  • Self-motivated with strong sense of initiative and, demonstrated ability to efficiently manage and perform multiple tasks ;
  • Prior experience in a multilateral bank an advantage ;
  • Good knowledge of the Bank’s standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and web tools), proficiency in website management, a plus.

Duration of the assignment :

The assignment will be executed over a period of six (6) calendar months. It is expected to commence on 17 June 2019. The contract can be renewed. The Junior Consultant will be based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire and requires regular full-time presence in the Bank’s offices. Field missions might occasionally be required.

 

Administration/Reporting :

The Junior Consultant will directly report to the Task Manager for the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation in the Savannahs (TAAT-S) and work under the overall guidance of the AHAI.1 Manager.

 

Remuneration :

The Junior Consultant will receive a monthly lump sum. No additional benefits or per diems will be paid. The Junior Consultant will also be responsible for his/her own health insurance and accommodation costs. The Bank will cover full costs of any required missions outside Abidjan and provide per-diem in accordance with rules governing consultant mission travel. The Junior Consultant will be granted 2 days of leave per month, or 12 days cumulative for the duration of the assignment.

Please attach an updated Curriculum Vitae on the basis of the template below:

 

MODEL CURRICULUM VITAE – PDF

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