Job Description

BackgroundSenior Consultant to support the Human Capital Youth and Skills Department's West Africa Region and Nigeria Office on Public Health, Nutrition and Social Protection.The African Development Bank (here in referred to as the "Bank") is the premier multi-lateral development finance institution fostering economic growth and social progress in Africa.The Bank'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 development projects and programs in Africa.The Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development Department (AHHD), within the Agriculture, Human and Social Development Complex (AHVP) spearheads the achievement of the High 5-5 priority on "Improving the Quality of Life for the People of Africa" and contributes to the other High 5s1 through the Bank’s three strategic work streams (i) The Strategy for Quality Health Infrastructure in Africa (SQHIA) 2022-2030 (ii) The Skills for Employability and Productivity in Africa Action Plan and (iii) The Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy 2016-2025.The department also hosts various pertinent initiatives and trust funds, including the Banking on Nutrition (BON) initiative. The AHHD West Africa and Nigeria Division (RDGWN) supports countries in the West African Region and Nigeria on human capital development through investments in education and skills development, creation of quality jobs and strengthening health systems.Under the recently approved Strategy for Quality Health Infrastructure in Africa, the Bank seeks to support Regional Member Countries (RMC’s) in their efforts to accelerate the development of quality health infrastructure in Africa, and to ensure that individuals and communities receive the health services they need without financial hardship.