Senior Evaluation Officer, IDEV
African Development Bank
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire · West Africa
Role type
Strategy / Development Finance
Experience
Senior
Language
English; French
Deadline
28 Jul 2026
Summary
Senior AfDB independent evaluation role contributing to evaluation of Bank interventions and strategic learning across development finance operations.
About the role
Established in 1964, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. With 81 member states, including 54 Regional Member Countries, the Bank delivers financial and technical support for transformative projects and is guided by its Ten-Year Strategy (2024-2033). The Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) function reports to the Board of Directors and is mandated to conduct independent evaluations of AfDB's policies, strategies, programmes, and operations, providing evidence-based assessments to improve development effectiveness and drive strategic learning. IDEV comprises three divisions: IDEV.1 (energy, industrialisation, integration); IDEV.2 (agriculture, food security, quality of life); and IDEV.3 (knowledge management, dissemination, and evaluation-capacity development). The Senior Evaluation Officer contributes to the delivery of complex evaluations, co-leads moderately complex ones, and provides evaluation expertise to junior colleagues.
Key responsibilities
Design and conduct evaluations in accordance with the Bank's Evaluation Policy and international standards (OECD-DAC Evaluation Standards; ECG Good Practice Standards)
Develop theory of change, evaluation design, analytical frameworks, and data collection tools; identify and address methodological limitations
Carry out data collection and analysis across economic, social, and statistical dimensions
Co-author evaluation reports that are evidence-based, balanced, and timely; develop recommendations for the Board and senior management
Manage evaluation project budgets, timelines, and quality-management processes, including internal and external peer review
Supervise staff and consultants and manage multidisciplinary evaluation teams
Consult widely with Bank management, staff, and external stakeholders throughout evaluation processes
Promote evaluation as an accountability and learning tool within the Bank and in Regional Member Countries; deliver evaluation training
Prepare communication outputs (briefs, highlights, tip sheets) targeted to different audiences including policymakers and the Board
Engage in evaluation communities of practice and build strategic partnerships with international institutions
Key requirements
Master's degree in economics, sociology, statistics, public administration, or a development-related field
Minimum 5 years of experience formulating, implementing, and evaluating development interventions in accordance with international evaluation standards
Experience in development planning, management, and evaluation in multilateral development banks or international development agencies
Experience writing evaluation and/or research reports and providing strategic advice to management
Knowledge of evaluation theories, approaches, designs, and quantitative and qualitative methods
Knowledge of OECD-DAC Evaluation Standards and ECG Good Practice Standards
Knowledge of African development theories and issues
Ability to manage projects and multidisciplinary teams under tight deadlines
Effective communication in English or French; proficiency in both desirable
Nice to have
Degree or certificate in development evaluation, development-oriented research, or programme/project management
Facilitation experience in multi-cultural or multi-sector settings
Competence in qualitative analysis software (e.g., Atlas.ti), AI tools, or GIS/remote sensing data
Position Grade LP5. Position Number 50113762. This position is classified Local Status and attracts local terms and conditions of employment. Closing date: 28 July 2026. Apply via the official African Development Bank careers portal. For technical difficulties submitting your application, contact HRDirect@AFDB.ORG.