AFDB Sector Manager Jobs 2021 – Kenya NGO Jobs. AFDB Kenya looking for “Sector Manager“. Applicants with a degree in Master’s degree in general Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Livestock, Agricultural Economics may apply on or before 18th June 2021.
Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten Year Strategy (2013 – 2022) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas (High 5), all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agribusiness, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa. The Bank is seeking to build a management team that will lead the successful implementation of this vision.
AFDB Sector Manager Jobs 2021
The AFDB has published a job vacancy announcement on 26th May 2021 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Sector Manager to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | African Development Bank |
| Position | Sector Manager, Agriculture Operations, RDGE |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s degree in general Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Livestock, Agricultural Economics |
| Experience Required | Minimum Eight years |
| Application Deadline | 18th June 2021 |
AFDB Job Vacancy 2021
Duties and responsibilities:
- Lead the strategic staffing of the Agriculture Division of the Regional Directorate East (AHAI-E) team in the respective region, giving due support to and championing the Bank’s regional and country Strategies,in general and promoting Feeding Africa, in particular.
- Lead and manage the Agriculture team in the assigned region and ensure the team is high-performing, well-motivated and committed to the success of the Bank.
- Lead, plan, organize, manage and supervise the activities and work programme and budget of the Division with appropriate delegation of day-to-day activities.
- Drive and ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness of the Agriculture Division RDG-E (AHAI-E) achieving the Bank’s strategic imperatives and the management of change.
Position in Organization:
- Position title: Sector Manager, Agriculture Operations, RDGE
- Grade: PL2
- Position N°: 50092502
- Reference: ADB/21/060
- Publication date: 19-May-2021
- Closing date: 18-Jun-2021
- Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya
Qualification:
- Minimum of a Master’s degree in general Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Livestock, Agricultural Economics, or any other relevant field. A qualification or certification in Project Management would be useful.
Experience
- A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional experience, 3 years of which should be in a management position or leadership role.
- A proven track record for origination and in managing the dlivery of projects in at least one of the sectors/sub-sectors covered by the Division.
- A track record demonstrating a high-level expertise of project appraisal including environmental, social, economic and financial analysis and the provision of technical assistance to improve service delivery.
- Experience in and strong understanding of socio-economic and development issues and dynamics in at least one of the sectors covered by the Division particularly in Africa and/or assigned region in Africa.
- Experience with working in a team oriented, multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary, international and professional environment.
- Track record of leading and developing teams and managing projects and programmes.
- Experience in development of Agriculture Strategies and strong understanding of socio-economic and development issues and dynamics in covered by the Division particularly in Africa and/or assigned region in Africa. Familiarity with strategies, policies, procedures and practices of multilateral development institutions.
- Comprehensively understands projects structures, including project design, planning, risk management strategy, issue management strategy, communication management strategy, lessons learned and handover, and other critical success factors, strategies, policies, procedures and practices of multilateral development banks.
- Has an acute knowledge and understanding of the elements essential for the effective delivery and measurement of development impacts through projects and programs in Africa.
- Can identify and create meaningful linkages across sectors to drive development impact at a country and regional level.
- Highly developed negotiation skills proven to yield positive outcomes with senior counterparts, both internal and external.
- Communicate and write effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
- Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP is desirable.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Selection Process: Written test and Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply AFDB Sector Manager Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://www.afdb.org/en/vacancies/sector-manager-agriculture-operations-rdge-43741
The Closing Date: 18th June 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.afdb.org |
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