REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

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1 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK EAST AFRICA RESOURCE CENTRE Khushee Tower Longonot Road, Upperhill P.O. Box Nairobi, Kenya Telephone: ; Fax: Expressions of interest are being requested for a Junior Consultant Position Brief description of the Assignment: The main objectives of the Junior Consultant s assignment are to support the EARC Somalia team in: the finalization of the Somalia Infrastructure Needs Assessments and Infrastructure Action Plan; the planning and convening of a Somalia Infrastructure Investment Conference; and other assignments as necessary, including the Bank s role in chairing the Government/Donor group on Infrastructure. Department issuing the request: EARC Place of assignment: Nairobi, Kenya Duration of the assignment: 6 months Tentative Date of commencement: 1 December 2015 Deadline for applications: 19 November 2015 Applications to be submitted to: Richard Walker, Country Economist, r.walker@afdb.org Any questions and requests for clarifications may be sent to: Ahmed Dualeh, a.dualeh@afdb.org

2 Terms of reference for the assignment I. Background Since the end of 2012, the Bank has been scaling up its work programmes in Somalia. This has been in response to Somalia s return to relative stability and peace after decades of civil strife, and in line with the renewed support of the international community. Somalia does, however, still face considerable challenges, including pervasive fragility and insecurity, which requires strong and concerted support from development partners like the Bank. Given the Bank s growing programme in Somalia, and the limited human resources in the EARC Somalia Team, there is an urgent need to recruit a Junior Consultant to join the team on a fulltime basis. II. Objectives of the Assignment The main objectives of the Junior Consultant s assignment are to support the EARC Somalia team in: the finalization of the Somalia Infrastructure Needs Assessments and Infrastructure Action Plan; the planning and convening of a Somalia Infrastructure Investment Conference; and other assignments as necessary, including the Bank s role in chairing the Government/Donor group on Infrastructure. III. Specific Tasks Working under the supervision of Lead Economist, the key assignments to be carried out by the Junior Consultant would include: Assist in the finalization of the Somalia Infrastructure Needs Assessments and Infrastructure Action Plan; Assist in the planning and convening of a Somalia Infrastructure Investment Conference; Assist in the Bank s role as Chair of the PSG 4 Infrastructure Sub-Working Group; Undertaking numerous ad-hoc and administrative tasks such as following up on Consultant payments, mission logistics and portfolio monitoring. IV. Profile of the Junior Consultant Minimum of a Master s degree or its university equivalent in Economics, Development, Political Economy, International Affairs or Public Administration (with a minor in Economics), and a sound knowledge of socio-economic development issues in Africa in general and fragile states in particular; Excellent written and verbal communications skills; Ability to communicate effectively in English.

3 Please attach an updated Curriculum vitae (using the model below) MODEL CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) Title of the Assignment: Department: Surname: Birth Date: Address: Telephone: Are any of your family members (spouse/partner, father/mother, Brother/sister, Son/daughter, etc. employed in the African Development Bank? Name Relationship Organization Unit First Name: Nationality: Country: Yes No If «Yes», the following data must be provided Place of Assignment Level Language Read Written Spoken English French Other(Specify)

4 Key Qualifications: Please provide (i) a summary of your experience and training highlighting the most relevant for the proposed assignment, and (ii) the responsibilities which you exercised. Utilize one half-page maximum. Education (University Level and above only): Name of University- City-Country Period Diploma Obtained Main Topic/Major From To Professional Training: Name of Training Institution-City- Country Type of Training Period Certificates or Diplomas Obtained From To Employment Record: Begin with your most recent employment. For each job since your Master Degree achievement, please indicate: - Name of the Employer - Type of Activity/Business of the Employer - Title / Function - Place of Employment -Brief Description (three lines maximum) of main accomplishments and responsibilities

5 Name of Employer Type of Activity/Busin ess of the Employer Title / Function Place of Employment Brief Description Reference: Please indicate the name and address of three persons with no family relationship with yourself, familiar with your character and titles. I hereby certify that the responses which I provided above are all, to the best of my knowledge, true, complete and accurate. I acknowledge that an inaccurate statement or essential omission in a personal declaration or another document required by the African Development Bank might result in the rejection of my application, termination of my Contract or any other administrative sanction by the Bank. The African Development Bank may verify any statements which I made in this application. Date: Signature: