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Western Africa - P160708 - Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project - ECREEE/CON/IC-26/19

Country: Western Africa

Project Id: P160708

Project Name: Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project

Loan/Credit/TF Info.: IDA-V0740

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Project Title: Regional Off-Grid Electrification (P160708)

Assignment Title: Recruitment of an Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist (consultant)

Reference: ECREEE/CON/IC-26/20

ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency intends to recruit an individual consultant to provide services as Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist, in the Framework of the Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project (ROGEP).

The aforementioned project is funded by the World Bank and framed in the ECOWAS Program on Access to Sustainable Electricity Services (EPASES), directly contributing to the goals of the ECOWAS Regional Renewable Energy Policy (EREP) with a target to provide universal access to electricity to the region by 2030.

Interested candidates must provide their CV and relevant information indicating that they are qualified to perform the required services and they must meet the following criteria:

1. The Consultant shall have at least a Post-graduate degree (Masters required) in relevant discipline including Environment, Social Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional qualification and:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in environment and/or social management and assessment directly related to private sector business activities.
• Track record in working with private sector firms across industry sectors to identify environmental and/or Health & safety issues and develop mitigation measures to ensure compliance with good international industry practice.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, analyze and synthesize diverse environmentally-related data and information.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• International experience required; experience in developing countries preferred. Ability to travel frequently to developing countries.
• Sound knowledge of World Bank and/or IFC Environmental and Social policies or Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability or similar standards would be an advantage.
• Ability to work well with a range of stakeholders, including project-affected peoples, government officials, NGO’s / civil society, as well as project investors and their staff.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, articulate issues and recommend solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written English language skills are essential and French language is highly desirable. Knowledge of other languages will be advantageous.
• Good team player who can work as a member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team, motivate and lead group efforts and network effectively across boundaries.

(b)       Other required skills and competencies include:

• Be knowledgeable in modern Office systems and must be a computer literate;
• Be familiar with efficient working environment where targets must be met timely, and there may need to work long hours;
• Good communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to plan, organize solve problems, implement, monitor and evaluate tasks and to deliver outputs to meet required deadlines;
• Ability to relate well with a multiplicity of stakeholders;
• Ability to work with minimal supervision;
• Excellent drafting, report writing and communication skills;
• Strong ability to organize and prioritize workloads, meet deadlines and targets;
• Proven integrity and confidentiality in handling public resources and in executing duties;
• Strong planning, organization and time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks;
•  Capacity to be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, to provide advice and recommend actions;
• Prior experience of work in an international environment and regional organization would be an advantage

Citizens of an ECOWAS member state and project countries are particularly encouraged to apply for this consultancy.

This assignment is located at the ECREEE Secretariat in Praia, Cabo Verde. Under the overall guidance of the Executive Director of ECREEE, the Consultant will report to the Project Coordinator.

Detailed information concerning the project background, the role of the consultant and other specifics, can be found at the Terms of Reference available below:

http://www.ecreee.org/system/files/tors_envthealthsafety_specialist.pdf 

Expressions of interest must be delivered by e-mail at tender@ecreee.org and CC slima@ecreee.org; htchiemogo@ecreee.org;  by 10th February, 2020, clearly indicating the title of the assignment and the name of the project.

ECOWAS Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Attn: Hamadou Tchiemogo, Ag. Coordinator

Achada Santo Antonio, Electra Building, 2nd floor, C.P. 288, Praia, Cabo Verde

E-mail: htchiemogo@ecreee.org