African Development Bank  - the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. 

POSITION : Senior Civil Society Officer

DESCRIPTION

• Responsible for monitoring & evaluation, capacity building, knowledge management and reporting issues on Civil Society Engagement in the Bank.
• Operate and update Civil Society Organizations database for knowledge sharing and collaboration;
• Strengthen the Bank staff capacities on Civil Society Organizations engagement
• Disseminate information to Regional Officers and Civil Society Organization Focal Points on relevant matters of the advocacy and partnerships;
• Conduct reviews of project documents and report on civil society engagement in the process of development (appraisal reports, Country Strategy Paper and strategies);
• Provide support to Division in organizing functions and conferences;
• Provide support to organization of the Civil Society Organization Open days in Country Offices;
• Performs other duties assigned by the supervisor.
• Monitor progress achieved on adopting participatory approaches and the extent of participation by stakeholders in Bank financed projects;
• Provide knowledge sharing on Civil Society Organizations -related issues;
• Coordinate provision of training for Bank staff in areas of participatory approaches and inclusive growth to development;
• Report to management on extent to which Civil Society Organizations and other stakeholders were consulted throughout the project cycle, and were involved in project implementation focusing on Hi5s;
• Report on the extent to which Bank financed operations employ participatory approaches in country programming, projects and programs;
• Support Civil Society Organizations-related issues in the Regional Offices;
• Contribute to staff training;
• Assist to organize the Civil Society Forum at the Annual Meetings;
• Communicate with Civil Society Organizations on a regular basis and manage Bank’s overall engagement with civil society;
• Forge strategic partnerships between Bank and Civil Society Organizations focusing on delivering High 5s;
• Develop projects which integrate participatory approaches/methodologies for financing, such as flagship projects under selected High 5s or poverty alleviation projects;

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrate understanding of regional social issues, analysis and policy formulation; knowledge of the practices of major bilateral and multilateral partner development agencies in African countries is an added advantage.
• Experience and aptitude for multi-stakeholder training and facilitation, including the design, facilitation and delivery of participatory trainings and training-of-trainer workshops for adult learners;
• Familiarity with principles of organizational learning and development;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; well organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks, while driving results;
• Good communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships in a diverse multicultural environment;
• Communicate and write effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
• Competences in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP is desirable.
• Hold at least a Master's Degree or its equivalent in in Social Development, Sociology, Geography, Anthropology, Economics or closely related disciplines;
• Have a minimum five (5) years of relevant experience in participation and civil society engagement, advocacy and policy dialogue skills.