Consultancy to provide operational support in monitoring and reporting on the performance of the Bank’s multinational operations.

Home country and/or HQ, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (once the Bank’s Covid-19 pandemic lockdown measures have been removed).

Monday 19th July, 2021

6 months

17:00 GMT, Friday 2nd July, 2021 [email protected]; [email protected]
Data analyst to support monitoring and reporting of multinational operations’ performance.

Request for Expressions of Interest

[Individual Consultant]

African Development Bank www.afdb.org Headquarters: Abidjan (Côte D’Ivoire) Avenue Joseph Anoma, 01 BP. 1387, Abidjan 01 Côte d’Ivoire

Regional Integration Coordination Office (RDRI)

Expressions of Interest are being requested from Individual Consultants.

Title of the Assignment:

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REGIONAL INTEGRATION COORDINATION OFFICE (RDRI)

TERMS OF REFERENCE

DATA ANALYST TO SUPPORT MONITORING AND REPORTING OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MULTINATIONAL OPERATIONS PORTFOLIO.

 

  1. Background and Rationale

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is Africa’s premier multi-lateral development finance institution fostering economic growth and social progress. The AfDB’s primary goal is to reduce poverty and improve living standards by mobilizing resources in and outside Africa and providing financial and technical assistance for the development projects and programs in Africa. The Regional Integration Coordination Office (RDRI) was established within the Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Complex (RDVP) with the aim of providing strategic direction for the High 5 “Integrate Africa” work streams. Among its main functions, RDRI is responsible for:

  • Managing the ADF regional operations envelope (ROE): The objective of the ROE is to provide financial incentives to foster regional integration and overcome critical bottlenecks in dialogue between ADF countries. The ROE is the Bank’s primary mechanism for the financial of regional operations in low-income countries.
  • Reporting on the performance of the Bank’s regional/multinational operations: RDRI is responsible for the design and management of robust information management systems that track and adequately report on the development impacts and lessons learned of the Bank’s regional/multinational operations.

In view of the above, the services of a Data Analyst are needed to provide day-to-day support in the management of the ROE and to help design and maintain information management systems that help assess the performance of the Bank’s portfolio of regional/multinational operations.

 

  1. Scope of Assignment

The Consultant will be expected to:

  • Collect, update and archive all data regarding regional operations (ROs) and regional public goods (RPGs) implemented from ADF-13 to ADF-15;
  • Establish mechanisms for data quality control, audit and validation;
  • Manage all data-related aspects of the 2022 Call for Proposals of the ROE, including the computation of final scores and rankings and the finalization of the RO Prioritization Report;
  • Generate actionable insights including visuals and graphs from the RO portfolio dashboard and other data sources in order to facilitate decision-making by senior management;
  • Contribute to the publication of the ADF-ROE monthly portfolio reports;
  • Strengthen existing processes for collecting and analyzing data from the Bank’s various operations’ databases;
  • Contribute to the publication of the performance report on regional and multinational operations.
  • Contribute to other related reports such as the Africa Visa Openness Index or the Africa Regional Integration Index.

 

  • Reporting:

The position will report directly to the RDRI Principal Regional Operations Management Officer.

 

  • Duration:

The Consultancy service shall commence on the July 19th, 2021 for a period of six (6) months ending January 18th, 2022.

 

  • Location:

Home country and/or HQ, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (once the Bank’s Covid-19 pandemic lockdown measures have been removed).

 

  • Qualifications:

  • At least a master’s degree in statistics, economics or a related field with a strong background in quantitative methods;
  • At last a minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience in a research or development institution;
  • Competency in database management and in applying statistical methods including but not limited to economic and econometric modeling, multivariate analysis, survey analysis, and in the use of statistical computer programs;
  • Competency in the use of Bank standard software applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and PowerBI);
  • Good knowledge of the Bank’s project management system (SAP)
  • Proficiency in English and/or French. A working knowledge of the other language is an added advantage; and
  • Ability to work in a task team interdisciplinary environment and exercise initiatives.

 

  • Evaluation of Offers and Performance

The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the Bank’s Rules and Procedure for the Selection of Corporate Consultants. Interest expressed by a Consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include him/her in the shortlist.

Interested consultants should provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake the assignment (CV, reference to similar services, experience in similar assignments, etc.).

The consultants on the shortlist will be judged on the following criteria based on their updated resume.

General qualification and suitability for the task to be performed: 35%
Specific experience in assignments similar to the TOR: 35%
Experience with international donor agencies: 20%
Language capacity: 10%
Total: 100%

Only consultants scoring a mark of 75 points or more will be considered for the assignment. All consultants will be ranked and the first on the list will be selected for the assignment if his/her fee rate is within the budget.

 

  •  Fees & Payments

The applicant should submit their financial proposal consisting of their professional fees. The consultant shall meet the cost of any insurance and medical examination, or treatment required by him/her in the course of performing the Services.

The Consultant shall seek and obtain any visas or resident permits that he/she may be required to carry out the Services and perform his/her obligations under the Contract. The Bank shall, as necessary, assist the Consultant in obtaining such visas and/or permits.