Job Description
Expressions of interest are being requested for a [Senior Consultant] Consultant Position
Brief description of the Assignment:
- Ensure compliance by liaising with relevant organizational units within the Bank;
- Manage every communication aspects of the DAI by (i) responding to information requests formulated by both internal and external stakeholder, (ii) maintaining up-to-date information on the Bank’s website and intranet for reporting and monitoring purposes, (iii) preparing brochures, leaflets and periodic newsletters and (iv) designing all the necessary templates and standard responses applicable for the communication with various stakeholders;
- Provide the Bank’s Staff with necessary support in the utilisation of the DAI IT systems (BPPS and IRTS) and on different phases of the Disclosure and Access to Information Policy’s implementation;
- Assist design contents for an E-Learning Module on the Bank’s DAI Policy ;
- Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly DAI implementation reports; and
- Any other relevant tasks required by management.
Department issuing the request: General Secretariat PSEG.0
Place of assignment: Bank’s headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire and work from here during the whole consultancy period
Duration of the assignment: 6 months
Tentative Date of commencement: February 15th 2017
Detailed Terms of reference for the assignment: [Include a file with detailed TORs]
Deadline for applications: February 6th 2017
Applications to be submitted to: d.mesnil@afdb.org and s.yanla-bi@afdb.org
Any questions and requests for clarifications may be sent to: m.salawou@afdb.org or k.islam@afdb.org
Objectives of the Assignment
The consultancy assignment will be performed for the General Secretariat’s Immediate Office, PSEG.0, which is responsible for the implementation of the Disclosure and Access to Information Policy (DAIP).
Main activities and deliverables
- Implementation of DAI policy
- Completing all IT requirements, templates, and full utilization of the IRTS for access to information
- Training, report writing, and focus on compliance and advisory and supporting roles
Administration/reporting
The Consultant will work under the direct supervision of the DAI Team Coordinator and the Chief Information Classification Officer. He/She will be introduced to the Supervisors and the team upon start of services. The Consultant will submit a weekly brief on progress and monthly report on deliverables. At the end of the contract, the Consultant will submit a Final global report, a handover note with details on deliverables and achievements latest one week before contract expiration date.
Duration of the assignment
6 months
Qualifications and Experience required
- At least a Master’s degree (or its equivalent) in Information Management, Policy and Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics or any other related disciplines;
- Relevant Project management certificates, diplomas, etc
- Minimum of five to eight (5-8) years of proven relevant work experience as described in the scope of work. Experience in a bilateral and/or multilateral organizations is an advantage;
- In general, the consultant is expected to have experience in information life cycle management and have excellent writing and reporting skills;
- Fluency in both English and French is highly desirable; and
- Be a national of one of the member countries of the Bank.
Please attach an updated Curriculum Vitae on the basis of the template attached.
