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• Actively contribute to the planning and budgeting exercise of the
  Regional Hub
• Lead the selection of the Program / Portfolio which maximize the
  utilization of resources and concentrate on results based impact in MCs.
• Contribute to the development of annual work plan and Regional Hub’s
  administrative budget. 
• Advise Regional Hub Manager on resource allocation for projects or
  programs for MCs in the Hub constituency.
• Actively contribute to the preparation of business cases for new
  initiatives for promoting sector development in collaboration with the
  Global Practice.

• Lead the project cycle related activities as Task Team Leader
  (identification, preparation, appraisal, negotiation, project
  implementation assessment and support to Mid-term review, in coordination
  with the Global Practice, Project Financial Management and Compliance
  Units) in the MCs in the constituency of the Regional Hub.
• Coordinate inputs from Projects Management Specialists regarding the
  operational cycle of projects to ensure necessary operational policy and
  procedural improvements are implemented.
• Manage the sectoral projects and programs of the Regional Hub to
  ensure the quality management of the portfolio.
• Lead projects’ teams by providing support for successful design and
  implementation of development projects, ensuring quality at entry, during
  implementation and at exit, ensuring the integration of best practices and
  lessons learned in the design of sectoral projects and programs.
• Engage external expertise according to the Bank’s Corporate
  procurement policy, to complement internal resources ensuring quality
  project due diligence, implementation, and lessons mining.
• Technically lead the sector portfolio performance review.
• Maintain and build cordial relations with key stakeholders of the
  assigned projects.
• Contribute to the Internal Service Level Agreement between the
  Regional Hubs and the functional Units (Procurement, Disbursements and
  Global Practice), facilitate and monitor the delivery of the support /
  services to be provided by the functional Units.
• Provide guidance to the Bank’s operations team on Bank’s operations
  management.
• Provide guidance to the Bank’s operations team on Operations
  Information Management System to ensure efficiency in project management.

• Keep abreast of the latest developments in the respective domain and
  introduce new techniques and programs to meet current and future
  requirements and improve division’s quality of work.
• Promote teamwork and knowledge sharing culture.
• Recommend innovations and action plans related to managing Regional
  Hub’s projects and programs.
• Provide advices and share knowledge as subject matter expert related
  to sector issues.
• Technically guide advise, mentor, share knowledge and coach
  professional staff of the Regional Hub.
• Introduce innovative approaches in conceptualizing, designing and
  implementing projects and programs related to the Education sector.
• Contribute to IDB knowledge repository by documenting leading
  practices and lessons learned particularly from project’s implementation.
• Contribute to the development of knowledge products based on
  analytical economic and sector work and ensure its effective
  dissemination.
• Attend and participate in regional and international conferences,
  seminars and workshops on his/her sector specialty.

• Steer the efforts to strengthen partnership with other development
  partners and stakeholders related to his/her sectoral specialty in the
  constituency of the Regional Hub and in the associated Region.
• Work closely with the relevant stakeholders to increase resources
  allocated for his/her specialty.

• The ideal candidate for the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Operations
  Team Leader (Education) job vacancy must hold a Master’s degree in Social
  Sciences, Economics, Business, Development Studies, Engineering,
  Education, Project Management or related field.
• At least six to eight years of experience in the development sector,
  3 years of which is managing development project financing in a
  multilateral development bank or relevant experience in an international
  organization, etc.
• Three years of experience in specific development sector: General
  Education and / or Vocational Training.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out analytical/technical work and
  translate this technical skills into operational innovations and results
• Languages: English
  (mandatory), French (mandatory)

• Adaptability
• Building Relationships
• Client Centricity and Responsiveness
• Motivation to Learn and Share
• Passion for Excellence
• International and Multicultural Collaboration
• Communication Effectiveness
• Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Management / Client Orientation
• Development Project Finance
• Project Design for Impact and Sustainability
• Project Management
• Project Risk Assessment and Evaluation
• Public Procurement
• Vendor Management
• General Education
• Non-formal Education
• Vocational Training

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