Director of Private Sector Operations Department at ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID)

ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) is an international financial institution established by the 15 Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). EBID includes: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.

The main objective of EBID is to contribute to the economic development of West Africa through the financing of ECOWAS and NEPAD projects and programs. The headquarters of the bank is in Lome in the Togolese Republic.

As part of its capacity building efforts, the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development is seeking qualified candidates who are citizens of the community to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director of Private Sector Operations Department

Grade D1-1
Location: Togo

Job summary

• Reporting to the Vice-President in charge of Operations, the Director of Private Sector Operations shall contribute to the establishment of a system for identification, planning, budgeting and appraisal of public sector projects, especially regional integration projects.

Duties

• Institute a system identification, planning, budgeting of private sector project appraisals, with priority on integrator-oriented projects ;
• Lead initiatives to support efforts of Member Counties aimed at infrastructure development through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) ;
• Define appropriate project appraisal methodology as well as its mode of implementation ;
• Supervise and monitor the implementation of private sector projects in terms of studies, financing, and execution;
• Lead project identification, preparation and appraisal missions;
• Supervise the process of selection of projects for appraisal and implementation;
• Prepare project appraisal reports as well as reports on loan proposals for submission to the decision-making bodies of the Bank;
• Plan and coordinate the approval of conditions precedent and submission of documents required for actual disbursement of commitments for projects;
• Monitor and supervise projects financed by the Bank;
• Ensure actual implementation of controls of internal process of all private sector projects ;
• Contribute to increasing the number of projects in the Bank’s pipeline;
• Perform all other duties assigned by Management

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Master's degree or its equivalent in Economics, Finance, Management, Business Administration, in the banking or any other related field, or equivalent certificate from a recognized University or Tertiary Institution;
• Minimum of twelve (12) years working experience in private sector development preferably in a similar institution and/or an investment or commercial bank;
• Sound knowledge of preparation of investment projects, feasibility studies, and documents for the award of contracts;
• Knowledge of financial and economic analysis of projects;
• Sound knowledge of portfolio and investment management techniques; and thorough knowledge of strategies, policies and processes and practices of similar institutions;
• Ability to manage a team in a multi-cultural environment;
• Ability to develop good relationships with other staff members and to impart knowledge;
• Capacity to delegate duties and responsibilities, supervise and take decisions;
• Excellent analytical and review skills, sense of organization and ability to work in a team;
• Sound physical condition to be able to participate in field missions.

General Requirements
Candidates must:

• Be citizens of ECOWAS Member States;
• Not be above 45 years of age;
• Be computer literate (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
• Be fluent in French and/or English and/or Portuguese, and proficient in one of the other two languages.

Application Closing Date
17h00 GMT; 30th June, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send or deliver their applications and CV's in sealed envelope, marked "2015 Recruitment Exercise" and state the position applied to the address below:
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID)
Department of Administration and Human Resources
128, Bd. du 13 Janvier,
BP 2704,
Lome-Togo.

Application must include

• A detailed curriculum vitae;
• A letter of interest;
• Copies of degrees or certificates;
• Copy of identity card or passport;
• Copy of birth certificate.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a test. EBID reserves the right to stop further action on this job vacancy notice