KE1: Team Leader for ECOWAS Commission at Gopa Worldwide Consultants

GOPA is an independent private consultant company with activities around the globe. The company implements planning, management and training projects for national and international financing agencies as well as private industry. Its reputation for excellence and efficiency is built on fifty years of planning and implementing technical assistance projects in developing and transition economies. GOPA's international activities are directed from its head office in Bad Homburg, near Frankfurt/Main, Germany.

GOPA Consultants implements numerous programmes/projects around the globe and continually competes for new ones.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: KE1: Team Leader for ECOWAS Commission, Fluent in French and English

Location: Nigeria
Department: Governance and Economic Development
Status: Eol

Name of Project

• Support to the Regional Authorising Officer (ECOWAS Commission) in the implementation of European Development Fund projects - Result 2 & 3 (EU)

Task Descriptions

• The general objective is to support the ECOWAS Commission in implementing its regional strategy and pursuing its mandate in a more efficient and effective way, through a better management of its resources. The expected results are:
  • The ECOWAS Commission is supported in its role of Regional Authorising Officer (RAO) in the implementation of 10th EDF projects in compliance with the applicable financial and contractual procedures.
  • The ECOWAS Commission ensures efficient monitoring of the 10th EDF projects, in coordination with the WAEMU Commission and in the context of improved coherence with other donors interventions.
• The results will be achieved through the provision of technical assistance to Office of the Vice President, the Finance Directorate, Procurement Unit, Joint Technical Secretariat in the following (not exhaustive) domains:
  • Implementation of an effective and efficient operational internal organisation for EDF funded projects to support monitoring EDF RIP projects
  • Training on EDF financial and contractual procedures, mainly on the management of grants and service contracts and Preparation of financial reporting in compliance with EDF procedures
  • Accounting and payment flow systems; quality control system for submission of payment
  • Implementation of an archiving and filing system
  • Manual of procedures for EDF funded projects,
  • Coordination of the joint programmes in relation with ECOWAS & WAEMU activities
  • Contributions of ECOWAS to the 11th EDF programming exercise, ensuring coordination between PIR and PIN
  • Production of an overview of the 10th EDF projects under implementation
  • Production and dissemination an overview of EU funding opportunities

Qualifications and Skills

• Strong Economic and regional integration background (Master Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Project Management);
• Familiar with project cycle management techniques and program management procedures;
• Fluent in both French and English. Portuguese will be an asset.

General professional experience

• 10 years working experience minimum in the field of economic development, aid and program management;
• At least 7 years a working experience in managing a team of international staff.

Specific professional experience

• 5 years practical experience in managing EDF funded programs in ACP regional organizations or in West African countries.

Other information

• The process is still in EOI phase and there is currently no information on project start/end date. Due to the large amount of applications received, kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Closing Date
3rd August, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's in EU format to: [email protected]

Click here to download the EU format (MS Word)