REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOIs)
(SHORT-TERM INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT: Partnerships Development and Resource Mobilisation Expert)
Africa Disaster Risks Financing (ADRiFi) Programme
AfDB, Abidjan – Cote d’Ivoire
The African Development Bank seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified individual consultants to contribute to the development and implementation of the Africa Disaster Risks Financing (ADRiFi) Programme. The programme will enhance the resilience and response to climate shocks in African countries by improving the management of climate disaster risks. The Programme’s specific objectives are: (i) to strengthen the capacity of participating countries to evaluate climate-related risks and costs, and elaborate subsequent adaptation measures at both national and sub-national levels; and (ii) to promote initial financing for disaster risk transfer solutions. The potential consultant is expected to carry out this assignment for six months starting from January 2018.
Interested consultants are invited to respond by submitting their CVs indicating their qualifications and experience. The consultants should (i) have a minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent in Economics, Business Management, Finance or any other discipline that is relevant to the assignment; (ii) have a minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience; (iii) demonstrate depth of understanding of programme development and management, partnerships development, resource mobilisation and climate change issues; (iv) have proven ability to manage and deliver products in a timely manner and handle multiple tasks simultaneously; and (v) have highly effective communication skills, and high level proficiency in written and spoken English and/or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language. Experience in working with an international finance institute is desirable.
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the shortlist and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s Rules and Procedures for the Use of Individual Consultants. The African Development Bank Group is under no obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest.
Expressions of interest either must be couriered or sent by email to the address below by 31 December 2018 at 15:00 Abidjan time. Submissions should quote “Partnerships Development and Resource Mobilisation Expert”, and should be submitted to Cecil Nartey (c.nartey@afdb.org), copying Kobla Ben Mili (k.benmili@afdb.org).
Director
Agriculture Finance and Rural Development Department
The African Development Bank Group
01 BP 1387
Abidjan 01
Côte d’Ivoire