IDB2626 - IsDB Field Representative Niger

General Operational Matters

•  Contribute to the development of project pipeline and annual work program
•  Liaise with Government on follow-up issues associated with ongoing IsDB-financed projects
•  Regularly interact with, and assist the Bank and Executing Agencies in resolving project implementation problems in consultation with the COM
•  Facilitate IsDB Group missions to the country
•  Through field visits and participation in IsDB missions, become familiar with the ongoing IsDB portfolio to ensure a thorough understanding of the ongoing IsDB portfolio and the key issues emerging from projects.
•  Ensure routine follow-up on ongoing projects and implementation of outstanding supervision recommendations and advise the COM as necessary and as requested; take actions as per recommendations of COM.
•  Any other tasks as and when requested by the Regional Hub Director and the COM

Specific Operational Matters :

•  Follow-up on signature and effectiveness of the project financing agreements.
•   In coordination with concerned Operations Team Leaders and Project Management Specialists, visit the project sites, especially those laden with problems that must be visited more frequently.
•   In coordination with concerned Operations Team Leaders and Project Management Specialists, prepare project implementation assessment reports
•   In coordination with concerned Operations Team Leaders and Project Management Specialists, prepare project completion reports for completed projects in the country.

Relationship Management:

• Under the supervision of COM, interact with the Executing Agencies and local partners in identifying new business opportunities and avenues for collaboration.
•  Represent the Bank in the technical and financial partners regular meetings in Cote d’Ivoire
• Under the supervision of COM, explore with international development financing institutions based in the Country on co-financing and partnership opportunities with IsDB

Knowledge Sharing & Innovation:

• Under the supervision of COM, interact with colleagues and counterparts to share knowledge, and experience about the country and developments taking place in key sectors of the economy.

Reporting & Communication:

• Prepare monthly reports on country portfolio performance as well as recent political, economic and social development
• Disseminating IsDB guidelines, procedures and policies on project implementation to executing agencies and other stakeholders and facilitating communications between IsDB and development stakeholders in the country.
• Disseminating IsDB strategic orientations, flag-ship initiatives and services and products
• Under the supervision of COM, representing IsDB in meetings in the country when specifically required.

Academic qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Education/ Energy/ Food Security/ Health Management/ Rural Development/ Transportation / Water Management/ Engineering or related fields.
• Master’s degree would be an advantage.
• Additional qualification or certification in Project Management like PMP would be highly desirable.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the development sector, of which minimum 5 years in a specific sector.

Languages:

• English (mandatory)
• French (mandatory)

• Project Management skills.
• People Management skills.
• Quality Management.
• Results Orientation.
• Portfolio Management.
• Time and resource management.
• Building Relationships
• Passion for Excellence
• Problem Solving skills
• Vendor Management
• Global Trends and Challenges in the specific sector.
• IT skills, especially in project management.

Location IsDB Field Representative Office in Niamey, Niger.