Individual Consultant to Support the Design and Delivery of the Domestic Revenue Mobilisation (DRM)
AFDB1JP00001618
Open Job
Status
Not Applied
Next Step
Apply
Posted On
2026-10-15
Period
2026-11-01 to 2027-04-30
Job Type
Temporary Full Time
Location
Abidjan 01CIV
Category
Business Professional
Description
The African Development Institute is seeking to recruit a suitable individual consultant to lead the Design and Delivery of the Domestic Revenue Mobilisation (DRM) Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), under the Public Finance Management Academy for Africa (PFMA).
Department issuing the request: ECAD / ECAD 2
Place of Assignment: HQ – CCIA Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Duration of assignment: 6 Months
Date of commencement: 01 November 2026
Deadline for applications: Wednesday , 28 October 2026, at 17h00 UTC
Application Close Date
2026-10-28
Engagement Type
Individual Consultant
Job Family
12.Capacity Development, Governance, Natural Resource and Knowledge Management
A. Background Objectives
The African Development Institute (ECAD) is responsible for providing and coordinating capacity development (CD) programs in the African Development Bank's regional member countries (RMCs). The Virtual Capacity Development Academy (VCDA) — the African Development Bank’s digital learning and knowledge platform for scalable capacity development across Africa — is being enhanced and modernized to offer interactive and participatory digital and blended learning activities to clients and partners and make it the go-to destination for development learning in Africa. The VCDA provides online access to courses, webinars, knowledge resources, communities of practice, and blended learning programs for public officials, practitioners, and development partners across the RMCs. More information on VCDA can be found here: https://vcda.afdb.org/. This consultancy aims to develop engaging, interactive learning materials for the Domestic Revenue Mobilisation (DRM) MOOC under the Public Finance Management Academy for Africa (PFMA) digital learning series delivered via the edX MOOC platform as part of VCDA 2.0. The Public Finance Management Academy for Africa (PFMA) is an umbrella capacity development initiative that aims to strengthen public financial management competencies across Africa through face-to-face, virtual and hybrid learning, digital learning, blended programs, knowledge resources, communities of practice, and MOOCs. Under the PFMA digital learning series, the AfDB plans to progressively develop a portfolio of thematic MOOCs covering key areas of the public financial management (PFM) cycle and ecosystem, including: Domestic Revenue Mobilisation (DRM); Fiscal Policy, Macro-Fiscal Modelling and Forecasting for effective PFM; Public Budgeting and Expenditure Management; Debt Management, Transparency and Sustainability; Public-Private Partnerships and Public Investment Management; and Transparency, Accountability, Curbing Corruption and Illicit Financial Flows. This consultancy specifically focuses on the development and delivery of the Domestic Revenue Mobilisation (DRM) MOOC (see scope of work below).
B. Scope of work
1. Content of the DRM MOOC The DRM MOOC should cover the entire DRM cycle and ecosystem, including conceptual and political economy issues; legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks; tax and non-tax revenue sources; revenue strategies and forecasting; tax administration, compliance and broadening the tax base; diagnostic and analytical tools; digitalization; international taxation, tax evasion, avoidance and transfer pricing; and transparency and accountability mechanisms. It should draw on relevant African and international experience and emerging practices in DRM. 2. Overall Coordination and Project Support The consultant will collaborate with a team of AfDB experts and the e-learning/MOOC Advisor to support the design, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of the DRM MOOC. Specifically, the consultant will: • Maintain regular communication with the Task Manager, e-learning advisor, and the core project team. • Participate actively in all project meetings. • Work closely with AfDB experts, guest speakers, facilitators, and technical teams to ensure timely delivery of outputs. • Support quality assurance and ensure consistency across all English-language learning materials. 3. MOOC Design and Instructional Development • Develop a comprehensive concept note for the MOOC, detailing the target audience, objectives, structure, assessment, readings, resources, etc. • Outline the course structure, including a list of modules and units, objectives for each module, overall course duration, time commitment required, and a description of tools and social media engagement strategies. • Conduct an inventory of existing learning materials (e.g.: PowerPoint presentations, readings, exercises, quizzes, video clips and other links and resources) that are suitable for the MOOC's context.• Utilize a pedagogical template provided to develop objectives, overviews, quizzes, assessments, exercises, readings, resources, and scenario-based simulations for each module. • Develop complete course learning materials for the MOOC in English, including module content, learning objectives, readings, quizzes, assessments, scenario-based simulations, exercises, and discussion prompts suitable for delivery through the VCDA MOOC platform. • Identify content gaps and recommend additional learning resources or expert inputs where necessary. • Support for Video Production by working with AfDB experts to identify key experts for video presentations and facilitate their involvement in the MOOC; creating Terms of Reference and briefing notes for selected experts; coordinating scheduling and recording of expert video presentations and interviews; developing scripts and support content for promotional videos, introductory course videos, and digital outreach materials; review and support editing of recorded video presentations and multimedia learning assets. • Conduct copyright reviews and confirm permissions and clearances for all learning materials, videos, graphics, readings, and multimedia resources used in the MOOC. • Once programming is complete, review and refine the functionality, structure, navigation, and sequencing of course content hosted on the MOOC platform and provide feedback. 4. MOOC Delivery and Facilitation During the delivery of the MOOC, the consultant will facilitate and manage course and student interactions and monitor and respond to students during course delivery. The consultant will also coordinate with other expert facilitators as necessary. Specifically: • Prepare weekly introductions and summary posts that will be sent out to participants to reinforce each module delivered during the week. • Prepare announcements to remind participants of deadlines, assignments, live sessions, and other course activities. • Monitor social media related to course hashtags and communications as time permits. • Optionally, schedule live hangouts/webinars during course delivery with experts. •
C. Deliverables Expected
Throughout the assignment, the consultants will be expected to support the design, development, facilitation, evaluation and reporting for the Domestic Revenue Mobilisation (DRM) MOOC under the PFMA digital learning series. Key deliverables will include: • A detailed DRM MOOC concept notes including target audience, learning objectives, proposed course structure, delivery approach, assessments, and learner engagement strategy. • A structured DRM MOOC curriculum and module outline, including module sequencing, duration, learning outcomes, and recommended learning pathways. • Complete English-language course learning materials for the DRM MOOC, including: module content; learning objectives; quizzes and assessments; case studies and exercises; and discussion prompts. • Storyboards, scripts, expert briefing notes, and related materials required for video production and multimedia packaging. • Curated and reviewed learning resources, including readings, presentations, tools, policy resources, datasets, and multimedia materials suitable for integration into the VCDA platform.
D. Duration and Timetable for the Assignment
The estimated duration of the assignment will be for an initial period of six months, with a possibility for renewal in line with AfDB’s Rules and Procedures, as well as satisfactory performance evaluation and budget availability.
E. Bank Contribution and Institutional Arrangement
The Bank will provide relevant tools, platforms, and documents needed for the assignment. The assignment is Home-based, and the Consultants will be subject to the existing work arrangements in force at the Bank’s Headquarters. As warranted, the consultant may be asked to work in Cote d’Ivoire and undertake missions to the beneficiary countries
F. Duty Station
HQ – CCIA Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
G. Essential Specialized Skills/Knowledge/Competencies
The ideal candidate will possess: • Master’s or advanced degrees in Economics, Public Finance, Econometrics, Finance, Public Policy, or related fields. • Expert knowledge and substantial practical experience in DRM and the broader PFM cycle in Africa, including experience with DRM diagnostic and analytical tools, policy and institutional reforms, capacity development and technical assistance. • The ability to translate complex technical content into clear, engaging and applied learning materials for policymakers and practitioners • Minimum of 10 years’ experience working on Domestic Revenue Mobilisation in Africa, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in international development. • Experience in digital or e-learning design and development. • A strong command of English with the ability to articulate complex concepts in clear, simple terms. • A track record of timely delivery and a strong reputation for reliability. • A demonstrated interest and experience in capacity building, sustainable development, and familiarity with the work of the African Development Bank. • Excellent oral and writing skills in English. A good working knowledge of French would be an added advantage. • Be a national of a member country of the African Development Bank Group.
- Evaluation Criteria and Points Shortlisted consultants will be evaluated based on their qualifications, experience and technical proposal using the following criteria: • Educational qualifications - 10 • Relevant professional experience in public financial management and domestic revenue mobilisation, including capacity development and technical assistance - 20 • Practical experience with the design of PFM MOOCs, particularly on DRM - 25 • Practical experience with domestic revenues mobilization diagnostic/ assessment tools (such as Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool (TADAT), Revenue Administration-Gap Analysis Program (RA-GAP), Medium Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS), Fiscal Analysis of Resource Industries (FARI), and other public finance management performance assessment and analytical tools such as the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) assessment – 10 • Experience working in African countries and with Ministries of Finance; Revenue Administration Authorities; revenue generation, collection and management stakeholders in the public and private sectors; and international development institutions -10 • Experience in designing and delivering executive training, technical assistance and policy dialogue on PFM, particularly on DRM - 15 • Language proficiency (English and French) - 10 • Total - 100
- Interested candidates should submit: • A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) highlighting their qualifications and relevant professional experience; and • Evidence of experience in similar assignments, including references for comparable services; Please, note that: • Eligibility, and the establishment of the shortlist and the selection procedure shall be conducted in accordance with the African Development Bank’s Procurement Policy and Procedure for the Recruitment of Individual Consultants. • Expressing interest does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include a candidate on the shortlist. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interested consultants may obtain further information during the Bank's working hours (08:00–17:00 UTC) by contacting the email addresses below. Expressions of Interest must be submitted through the system no later than Wednesday 28, October 2026.
