Dr Eric K. Ogunleye Email & Phone Number

Nigeria

Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire

Work Program Validation and Execution:Review & validate the objectives, work program, & budget for the Division, ensuring alignment to the Bank, Complex & Departmental strategic priorities as well as effective implementationCapacity Development (CD) for Policy Management:Lead the design & delivery of CD programs to enhance macroeconomic management, public finance, & debt management capacities of regional member countries (RMCs)Lead the design & delivery of CD programs to enhance the Bank’s capacity for knowledge brokerage, technical assistance & policy dialogue in RMCsLead the design & delivery of capacity CD programs on the Bank’s High 5 strategic priorities in response to effective demand by sector complexes & RMCsContribute to developing Country CD Needs Assessment reports (CCDAs) on policy management as part of the Bank’s Country CD Diagnostic Notes (CCDNs)Oversee the preparation of the Bank Group’s annual CD report in collaboration with the organizational units of the Bank GroupOversee the development & quality assurance of knowledge products & policy documents produced by the DivisionProvide quality assurance for all policy management-related CD activities of the BankDevelop & improve monitoring & evaluation tools for CD in policy management in the BankPeople Management:Ensure the Policy Management Division of the African Development Institute is strategically staffed for effective delivery of the Bank’s CD Strategy as defined in annual work programs of the DivisionBuild, motivate, mentor, & maintain an effective team in the DivisionWith the assistance of the Human Resource Department, establish talent management mechanisms, to build a talent pool for the Division and maintain effective delivery and business continuityBuild, operationalize & maintain a network of experts & institutions to support the Bank’s Policy Lab Units (PLUs) on Macroeconomic Policy Management Academy (MEMA) and Public Finance Management Academy (PFMA), both for Africa

Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire

(i) Coordinate activities of the six Departments under the Office of the Vice President and Chief Economist (ECVP)• Preparation of the Work Programs of the ECVP Complex by collecting and reviewing the inputs of all the six Departments and monitoring implementation of the Work Programs;• Write and oversee the preparation of speeches, papers, presentations and reports requested by the Vice President and Chief Economist to make sure they are consistent with the Bank’s philosophy and current orientation;• Provide comments on papers, notes and Board documents, as requested by the Vice President and Chief Economist;• Coordinate interdepartmental tasks involving all the six Departments in the ECVP Complex;• Manage directly the ECVP’s front office staff to ensure automation and effective administrative support.• Represent the Vice President/Chief Economist at Board and other specialized Committees Meetings of the Bank where strategic issues on Bank management and operations are discussed.(ii) Monitoring and follow-up• Support the Vice President/Chief Economist in priority areas of research which are in line with the operational priorities of the Bank;• Assist in the launch of major research initiatives that are in response to new development policy challenges and constraints facing the Bank; and• Provide input in any Bank-wide committee tasked with coming up with proposals on knowledge collection, synthesis, and dissemination for staff, clients, and partners;• Participating in the facilitation of the establishment of thematic and sector-specific networks; and• Supporting and promoting open team-based learning through greater interaction with other Bank Complexes.(iii) Others• Initiate and lead high level global, continental and country-level analysis of global and local economic, financial, social, political and social developments and their impact on Bank’s operations and portfolio.• Initiate and lead organizational strategy and change management

Abuja, Nigeria

• Advise the Hon. Minister on all aspects of strategic/development planning on critical current challenges that requires Government’s action and suggesting remedial policies. Successful advise provided cuts across all sectors of the economy and have influenced key national policy decisions in the current to the medium-term.• Coordinating the Nigeria’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (2017 – 2020). Working with and supervising around 10 consultants and staff in the articulation of the Plan with a view to lifting the country out of recession and lay the foundation for long-term growth. • Coordinating Nigeria’s Long-Term Plan (Vision 2030) on Plan Formulation, Plan Review, Issues on Plan Execution, Identification of low hanging fruits for quick economic recovery and sustained inclusive growth. • Analyse critical national issues and teasing out policies ensuing from such analysis. At least two key Policy Option papers and countless Policy Briefs have been developed and are informing and shaping national policy. • Identify trade-offs and policy options for macro and sectoral issues.

Abuja - Nigeria

• Focus on macroeconomic work to deepen country knowledge.• Work in team in the preparation of the African Economic Outlook, the Country Strategy Paper and other flagship knowledge products of the Bank.• Examine the impact of Bank Group operations in Nigeria, of regional economic integration programmes, and make recommendations on the role of the Bank Group in assisting regional integration initiatives.• Monitor implementation of measures under Budget Support Loans.• Participate in aid coordination activities with bilateral and multilateral donors, with emphasis on promoting the co-financing of projects and programs.• Undertake regular assessment of the political and economic environment and development in Nigeria, establishing their implications for Bank portfolio and providing advise to Bankmanagement on risks and opportunities requiring immediate attention.• Assist in the review and coordination of work on the CSP, operations documents, strategy and policy documents, and participate in meetings within and outside the Bank and makecontribution at such meetings in the context of improving operational and development effectiveness on the ground.• Participate in the preparation and review of trade and regional integration-related papers and strategies, and undertake relevant studies in identified priority areas and sectors in the country.• Participate in field missions (where necessary) and play a consultative and facilitative role regarding the development of project pipeline, portfolio quality and other program-related issues in the Nigeria.• Provide inter-sectoral perspectives on the Bank’s interventions in the country and ensure that the interventions, including the pipelines are consistent with the Country Strategy Paper (CSP).• Prepare and deliver the Country Weekly, Monthly and Annual Reports and Analysis Note aimed at informing top management about the trends, pressing economic and political issues in the country.

Abuja, Nigeria

• Focal person in the Presidency on all issues relating to International Trade and Finance• Focal person on research, analysis and policy advice on diverse economic issues in support of the activities of the Office of the Chief Economic Adviser to the President.• Led the flagship research work on the “Assessment and Review of the Nigerian Regulatory Framework and Environment".• Contributed to the project on the design of a template for “Tracking Job Creation in Nigeria”• Led several works that provide update for Mr. President on the state of the oil sector reform, especially as related to crude oil price movements and subsidy removal• Took the lead in developing and writing Briefing Notes and Policy Notes on diverse economic issues for the attention of Mr. President.• Prepared and presented daily, weekly and monthly reports for the attention of the President through the Chief Economic Adviser to the President on issues relating to international trade and finance• Preparation and presentation of quarterly, mid-year, annual and special economic reports for the attention of the President through the Chief Economic Adviser to the President• Undertook compilation, analysis and synthesis of international economic issues and policies, and following up on the analysis with policy advice for the President through the Chief Economic Adviser to the President for the formulation and design of national policy priorities and adjustments• Brought to the attention of the President through the Chief Economic Adviser to the President urgent risks and opportunities involving international trade and finance for immediate policy action.• Assessment of international policy developments and their implications for Nigeria• Worked with the organized private sector in promoting policy dialogue between public and private institutions for effective public policy.• Liaised with development partners and donor agencies on diverse areas of policy collaboration.

Accra, Ghana

• Worked in a team undertaking the publication of ACET’s flagship report, African Economic Transformation Report, responsible for overseeing in-house researchers and external consultants in specific countries.• Led a team of researchers to assist the Gambia, Liberia and Sierra Leone to improve domestic resource mobilization through introduction and implementation of VAT policy. • Designed M&E framework for monitoring progress of selected ECOWAS member countries toward meeting the MDGs. • Worked in a team of researchers and that assessed policies for improving and implementing domestic resource mobilization strategies in Africa.• Worked in a team that developed and reviewed aid strategy for Ghana, Liberia and Rwanda• Worked in a team of multidisciplinary researchers and policy advisors that examined China-Africa engagements across dimensions of trade, investment and external assistance (aid and loans). • Led a team to Rwanda and Liberia on the country-focused study on China’s engagements in Africa• Led a team to several African countries on collaborative research and policy advisory and capacity building with African national think tanks• Worked in a team that examined aid effectiveness and aid policy in Ghana and Liberia• Led a team of researchers on improving the efficacy of health care systems and delivery in sub-Saharan Africa with focus on Ghana and Rwanda• Led a team of researchers in conducting country-focused studies on African economic transformation across the MIDFIELD• Led a team of researchers in technical partnership with ECOWAS in assisting ECOWAS countries on migration, remittances, tourism issues other regional integration issues• Led a team that assessed the effects of post-crisis trade policy measures on economic and trade performance in Africa• Advised selected African countries on strategies and coping mechanisms on state bailout during the 2008/09 global financial crisis.

Calabar, Nigeria

• Teaching (Principles of Economics, Introductory Statistics, Intermediate Economics, Econometrics, Energy and Petroleum Economics, Industrial Economics, Project Evaluation and Analysis) • Research• Students Examination• Student Project Supervision• Students Academic and Career Guidance and Advice • Mentoring of students

Helsinki, Finland

• Economic Research • Research Assistantship to senior colleagues, especially the Deputy Director Professor Augustin Fosu • Review of scientific papers intended for conference presentations and publications• Conference and workshop rapporteur

Geneva, Switzerland

• Preparation of the World Investment Directory on Africa and the World Investment Report 2008. The following assignments were undertaken for all African countries• Analysis of FDI trends • Analysis of investment policies • Investment Climate Analysis • Analysis of investment codes, laws and regulations • Sectoral analysis of activities of Transnational Corporations

Geneva, Switzerland

• Economic Research and Research Assistantship to senior colleagues, especially the Chief Economist• Review of scientific papers intended for conference presentations and publications• Conference and workshop rapporteur

Economic Policy, Executive Education

Awarded a certificate of completion for the Leading Smart Policy Design: A Multisectoral Approach to Economic Decisions Program, 10/2021.

Education record