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Portfolio management
• Assist in the delivery of CMDTF Technical Assistance (TA) portfolio and other related activities, initiatives and programs aimed at promoting development of robust capital markets in Regional Member Countries (RMCs).
• Assist in continuously monitoring the portfolio as assigned by CMDTF task managers/coordinator.
• Assist the preparation, screening, processing and delivery of portfolio priority projects facilitating access to capital markets for the Bank’s clients
• Support call for proposals process as needed - Maintain a pipeline/portfolio management platform that tracks projects across all CMDTF components and maintain up-to-date records of the state of advancement of CMDTF projects.
• Assist portfolio management to ensure timely effectiveness of grant agreements / services contracts in line with targets set across the portfolio.
• Carry out collection, analyses and processing of TA’s supervision data, and procurement data of active projects in the portfolio with particular focus on performance reporting of active projects while giving special attention to projects at risk
• Keep track record of any delays, challenges, or risks to the smooth advancement and performance of CMDTF portfolio and other related activities.
• Support other assigned ad hoc tasks related to CMDTF’s growing activities and operations. Project Management at entry, implementation and exit.
• Assist in the design, implementation, monitoring and supervision activities related to TA projects and other relevant tasks.
• Provide inputs to reports on the compliance of the Recipient/Borrower with the Bank's General Conditions and covenants applicable to loans and grants.
• Participate in remote, on-site monitoring and capacity building missions as needed to support executing entities with the application of the Bank rules and procedures.
• Maintain updated files and documents for all projects.
• Assist collecting reports and other deliverables from projects, and ensure that projects are executed in accordance with the contract or agreement. Fund management reporting and compliance
• Support projects performance monitoring against the CMDTF results management framework.
• Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc reports on the management and performance of the assigned portfolio inclusive but not limited to loan/grant effectiveness, supervision rating, disbursement trends, loan cancellation, status of project audits and, status
of Project Completion Reports.
• Support the Secretariat during meetings with project proponents and other stakeholders, including keeping minutes of meetings.
• Assist in publication of CMDTF’s progress reports, annual report and periodic updates as required by the CMDTF Task Manager.3
• Assist in maintaining an updated database of contacts, files and documents using the Bank’s appropriate platform. Knowledge management and communication
• Assist in the organization of events, workshops and meetings and take minutes at various events.
• Assist in the development of CMDTF communications materials, including brochures, press releases and graphics.
• Contribute to knowledge generation and dissemination of knowledge products through various communication channels
• This assignment is NOT limited to the above listed responsibilities, and the Consultant may be requested to perform other related duties as required by business needs.

Specific outputs to be produced during the course of the assignment include:
• Brief monthly reports, progress reports, Annual workplan.
• CMDTF portfolio monitoring and implementation support.
• Support data collection for communications materials including Annual Report, CMDTF brochure, press releases, and others relevant materials
• Support the organization of occasional outreach events such as workshops and conferences
• Minutes of meetings draft
• Updated CMDTF files and records
• Any other report/assignment required by the CMDTF Secretariat
• A Completion Report at the end of the assignment outlining all deliverables achieved and further work necessary. At the conclusion of the assignment, the Consultant’s outputs will be evaluated based on the following criteria: (i) Professional competence; (ii) Analytical, reasoning, organizational and communication skills; (iii) Reliability and organisation; (iv) Output and; (v) Quality of work produced.

The assignment will commence at completion of the selection process and upon contract signing. The Consultant will be initially hired on a full-time basis for six (6) months from March, 9th 2026 to September, 9th 2026 including a 3 months' probation period. Based on satisfactory performance and relevant rules, the contract is renewable. Remuneration will be competitive and will be based on the qualifications and experience of the selected consultant, in line with the Bank’s guidelines on individual consultant remuneration. The Consultant is responsible for his/her own health insurance and accommodation costs.

The CMDTF Secretariat invites individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-described services by submitting (i) comment on the TOR (in no more than 2-pages) for the proposed assignment and, (ii) present practical experience in an updated Curriculum Vitae (in no
more than 3-pages).

The location of the consultancy would be the AfDB headquarters in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) or any other location approved by the recruiting manager.
The consultant may be required to travel for missions and work-related engagements as needed. The Bank will cover full costs of any required trip/missions if needed and provide per-diem in accordance with rules governing consultant mission travel.