IsDB Field Representative Mali
Islamic Development Bank (ISDB)
Dakar (Senegal)
Grade: Unspecified
Occupations: Management and Strategy
Close on 26 Mar 2021

JOB DESCRIPTION
IDB2557 - IsDB Field Representative Mali
Business Unit: Country Programs Complex
Division: Not Applicable
Department: Country relations and services Africa & Latin America
Contract type: Consultants
Country: Mali
Location: Senegal - Dakar
Closing date: 26-Mar-2021

JOB PURPOSE:
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the concerned COM at the Regional Hub of Dakar, the Field Representative ensures the effective functioning of the FR Office and undertakes a coordination role in supervising the implementation of IsDB financed projects in Mali.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
General Operational Matters:
• Any other tasks as and when requested by the Regional Hub Director and the COM
• 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.

Specific Operational Matters :
• Follow-up on signature and effectiveness of the project financing agreements.
• In coordination with concerned Operations Team Leaders, visit the project sites, especially those laden with problems that must be visited more frequently.
• In coordination with concerned Operations Team Leaders, prepare project implementation assessment reports
• In coordination with concerned Operations Team Leaders, 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 Mali
• 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.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Academic and Professional 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 (highly desirable)
• Arabic (Proffered)

SKILLS AND NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE:
• 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:
Location IsDB Field Representative Office in Bamako, Mali..