AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR INDIVIDUAL

CONSULTANTS

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Avenue Joseph Anoma

01 B.P 1387 Abidjan 01 – Cote d’Ivoire

African Development Institute, Program Development Division (ECAD.1)

Email: f.ofosu@afdb.org Tel: +225 20261612

Expressions of Interest are being requested for a Consultant for Capacity Development

Brief Description of the Assignment : The Consultant will assist the African Development Institute to fulfil its core mandate of delivering capacity development activities.

Any questions and requests for clarifications may be sent to : f.ofosu@afdb.org

Terms of Reference for the Recruitment of a Consultant for Knowleddge and Capacity Development

Introduction

The Program Development Division of the African Development Institute (ECAD.1) coordinates and implements capacity development (CD) activities in the Bank. A strategic objective of the Division is to enhance knowledge base and programs of

African countries in promoting development. Hence the Division undertakes design and implementation of programs and activities to improve general knowledge and build institutional capacity to diversify economies, boost growth and create decent employment. These also include programs to support the Bank’s lending operations and improve the portfolio quality and development impact of Bank-funded projects and programs.

The functions of the Division include: designing concept notes for capacity development and managing their execution; supporting the Regional Member Countries (RMCs) to implement activities to deepen the absorptive capacity of countries to receive development resources such as preparing strategies on critical development subjects like debt management, resource mobilization, national development agenda, etc.; organizing workshops, seminars, and conferences on knowledge issues; conducting training programs to strengthen the capacity of development practitioners in the Bank’s Regional Member Countries (RMCs) in general and staff of Project Implementation Units (PIUs) in particular; and facilitating interventions that are crucial to the realization of the High 5 Goals of the Bank. These goals are to: Light up and power Africa; Feed Africa; Integrate Africa; Industrialize Africa and Improve the quality of life for the people of Africa.

Objectives and Scope of the Assignment

The overall objective of the assignment is to assist the African Development Institute (ADI) to fulfil its core mandate of delivering capacity development activities and specifically those of ECAD.1 as listed above.

Main activities and Deliverables

The consultant will be required to work full-time at the Bank’s headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire plus travels to deliver training programs to RMCs while performing the tasks listed below :

• Develop concept notes and program for capacity development on assigned topics ;
• Work as the overall task manager for workshops, seminars, and conferences on capacity development, supported by training assistants that manage logistics for the events ;
• Lead the development of strategies for countries (such as on resource mobilization and debt management) and delivering capacity building activities ;
• Manage the engagement of sector specialists and resource persons that may be needed for particular capacity development assignments ;
• Prepare program/project proposals for resource mobilization from the Trust Funds within the Bank for capacity development activities on any of the Bank’s High 5s; and
• Perform other activities as may be assigned by the Bank.

Administration/Reporting

The Consultant will report to the Division Manager of the Program Development Division (ECAD.1), African Development Institute, or to any other staff of the Bank for specific assignments.

Invitation :

The African Development Institute (ADI) invites Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-described services. Interested eligible consultants shall provide information on their relevant qualifications, experience and proven capacity, demonstrating their ability to provide the services (experience in comparable assignments, etc.).

Establishment of the shortlist :

A shortlist of individual consultants will be established at the end of this request for expressions of interest. The consultants on the shortlist will be judged on the following criteria on the basis of their updated résumé.

Duration of assignment :

The assignment will run for a duration of six (6 ) months commencing on or about 15^th January 2019. Depending on the need of the Bank and performance of the Consultant, the period of the consultancy may be extended.

Qualifications and Experience :

The candidates for the consultancy should be an early or mid-career professional and possess the qualifications, experience and skills listed below :

1. At least a Master’s degree in Economics or a related discipline such as Public Policy; Public Administration, Finance, Management, Governance or International Development ;
2. At least 2 years and a maximum of about 7 years of relevant work experience ;
3. Ability to develop concept notes, briefs and resource mobilization proposals ;
4. A demonstrated strong writing and analytical skills (show evidence by attaching a sample of your publications or a report prepared by you) ;
5. Experience in teaching, research or development and delivery of training activities ;
6. Sound knowledge of the use of standard software in the Outlook menu and also a mastery of how to prepare and interpret pictorials, charts and graphs.

Remuneration for the Assignment :

The Consultant will be paid a lump sum amount that covers fees and per diem while in Abidjan. Additionally, per diem will be paid for days spent on missions outside Abidjan. The Bank will also cover travel expenses and insurance where applicable, in line with the Bank’s Travel Policy for individual consultants.

Proposal :

Prospective consultants are to submit their CVs, providing evidence of the information required in section VIII above (Qualifications and Experience) and a sample of own writings. In addition, they are to comment on the activities outlined in section III (Main Activities and Deliverables) to demonstrate their understanding of the issues and their suitability for the assignment.

Expressions of interest (by email only) must be received at the address below not later than 5^th January 2019 at 17:00 hours local (Abidjan) time and specifically mentioning “Consultant for Program Development, Knowledge Management and Capacity Building”.

Attention of:

Mr. Boris Sepan

Abidjan

Country : Côte d’Ivoire

E-mail : b.sepan@afdb.org