Strategic Political Counsellor for Sub-Saharan Africa

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Full time

Job Summary

The Senior Political Counsellor is a key role within the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, responsible for providing strategic political advice and analysis to inform the bank's operations in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Monitor and analyse political developments in assigned countries, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, using a wide range of remote and in-country sources to assess compliance with the bank's Article 1 mandate.
  2. Prepare political and economic assessments for the Country Diagnostics, Country Strategies, and Country Strategy Updates, which will set the context for the bank's investment and policy engagement.
  3. Advise the President and Senior Management, as well as the Board of Directors, on political developments in the region and prepare written briefs as needed to steer high-level political and policy dialogue, identify political economy factors affecting the bank's operations, and gauge political and operational risk.
  4. Liaise with high-level officials in governments and other bodies relevant to the political aspects of the bank's activities, maintain political dialogue, and serve as a focal point for contact with relevant government departments and institutions.
  5. Maintain links with relevant inter-governmental organisations with a strong interest and presence in the EBRD region.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in a relevant field, such as politics, diplomacy, or international relations, and extensive hands-on experience in a number of SSA countries. They will also have in-depth knowledge of the politics, history, and culture of a significant group of SSA countries, as well as diplomatic experience and sophisticated diplomatic skills for regular contact with high-level national and international officials.

The candidate should also have a good understanding of political economy issues in SSA, be able to operate independently at a senior level in political, diplomatic, and business environments, and have extensive high-level political contacts. Excellent communication and report writing skills in English are also required, as well as strong partnership skills and fluency in the languages spoken in the region.



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