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Western Africa - P160708 - Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project - ECREEE/CON/IC-22/19

Country: Western Africa

Project Id: P160708

Project Name: Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project

Loan/Credit/TF Info.: IDA-V0740

Notice Version No.: 2

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Project Title: Regional Off-Grid Electrification

IDA Grant No D451-3W

Assignment Title: Recruitment of an Advisor to the Commissioner Energy and Mines (consultant)

Reference: ECREEE/ROGEP/IC-29/20

ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency intends to recruit an individual consultant to provide services as Advisor to the Commissioner Energy and Mines, 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.

The Advisor to the Commissioner Energy and Mines will be responsible for advisory services and to vet all documents sent by the ROGEP PIU to the ECOWAS Commissioner for Energy and Mines for approval.

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:

(a) The Consultant shall have a minimum Master’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Economics or similar areas with a strong focus on sustainable energy and:

1. at least 10 years post qualification experience in project management;
2. Specific experience in off-grid standalone renewable energy projects in West Africa, specifically in providing technical assistance and capacity building to public and private stakeholders, in improving policy and regulatory framework and business promotion;
3. Work experience in sustainable energy or project management;
4. Proven experience in participating in similar donor funded projects (proven experience in working in World Bank projects would be an advantage);

(b)         Other required skills and competencies include:

1. Strong planning, organization and time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks;
2. Capacity to be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, to provide advice and recommend actions;
3. Proficiency in preparing and presenting professional reports and analytical papers;
4. Fluency in read, spoken and written English and French. Ability to communicate in Portuguese can be an advantage;
5. Very good interpersonal and communication skills, ability to manage relations with development partners, to work under pressure and handle politically and culturally sensitive issues.

The services will be provided at the ECOWAS Commission, Office of the Commissioner, Energy and Mines in Abuja, Nigeria. The Advisor will work closely with the Commissioner, Energy and Mines and the ECREEE Executive Director. In this respect, strong communication skills will be required.

For additional information, see the Terms of Reference at:

http://www.ecreee.org/document/terms-reference-advisor-commissioner-energy-and-mines

Expressions of interest must be delivered by e-mail at tender@ecreee.org and CC slima@ecreee.org; htchiemogo@ecreee.org; ocisse@ecreee.org; by February 12, 2020 , clearly indicating the title of the assignment and the name of the project.

Those who submitted application for this position in June 14, 2019, may not need to apply again. ECREEE is requesting further applications to strengthen the pool of applicants for this position.

ECOWAS Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

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