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Western Africa - P160708 - Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project - ECREEE/CON/IC-25/19

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 a Finance Expert (consultant)

Reference: ECREEE/CON/IC-25/20

ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency intends to recruit an individual consultant to provide services as a Finance Expert, 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 Master degree in finance or economics or other related fields and:

• at least 8 years post qualification experience in the finance sector, preferably with development bank, commercial bank, investment funds, micro-finance and / or leasing experience;
• Specific experience in providing transaction advisory services to private sector in the sustainable energy sector (specific experience in standalone solar PV would be an advantage);
• Specific knowledge and experience in structuring and/or providing financing to sustainable energy projects (specific experience in standalone solar PV projects would be an advantage);
• Specific experience with seed funding, matching grants, working capital, debt and equity finance and guarantee funds;
• Specific work experience with or in collaboration with development and commercial finance institutions, commercial banks, micro-finance institutions;
• Work experience in sustainable energy in at least two countries of the focus Area (experience in multiple countries would be an advantage);
• Understanding of the challenges of the private sector in the region related with access to finance.

(b)       Other required skills and competencies include:

• 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;
• Proficiency in preparing and presenting professional reports and analytical papers;
• Proficient communication in oral and written English and French. Knowledge in Portuguese will be an advantage;
• Very good interpersonal and communication skills, ability to manage relations with development partners, to work under pressure and handle politically and culturally sensitive issues.

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_finance_expert.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