Head of Division, Modern Infrastructure and Services 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: Head of Division, Modern Infrastructure and Services

Grade P5-1
Location: Togo

Objective

• Reporting to the Director of the Department of Private sector operations, the Head of Division, Modern Infrastructure and Services shall assist in the implementation of the Institution's policy in the area of financing of infrastructural projects.

Duties

• Maintain and update the database on mining and industrial activities in ECOWAS;
• Ensure structured investments in the mining, industrial, modern infrastructure and service sectors that may yield good returns and bring better prospects to the Bank;
• Identify and appraise mining and industrial projects;
• Identify and appraise private and commercial public infrastructural projects such as port, airport, hotel, telecommunications, transport, hospitals, to be financed by the Bank;
• Monitor and supervise projects financed by the Bank;
• Prepare the project completion report;
• Carry out all other duties assigned by Management.

Required Profile

• Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized University or Tertiary Institution;
• Minimum of ten (10) years professional experience in analysis, appraisal, monitoring and management of infrastructure projects, preferably in a banking environment;
• Good knowledge of public sector projects;
• Excellent knowledge of sub-regional and African public administration;
• Proven ability to carry out financial and economic analysis of projects;
• Good knowledge of policies relating to infrastructure in the sub-region and Africa;
• Analytical and review skills, sense of organization and ability to work in teams in a multicultural context;
• Good physical condition 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.