Head of Division, Project Cooperation at the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC)

The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) was established on 22nd of May 1964 in N’Djamena, Republic of Chad. The Commission was created upon recognizing the need to formulate principles of the utilization of resources of the Basin for economic purposes, including the harnessing of the water.

In an effort to meet today's challenges, the Lake Chad Basin Commission Headquarters in N'Djamena is undergoing a reform and reviewing its manpower needs to deliver its products in an efficient and effective manner as directed by the Council of Ministers Extra-Ordinary session held in N'Djamena in 2015. The position outlined bellow is therefore required to be filled by competent and capable persons from its member states:

Job Title: Head of Division, Project Cooperation

Location: N'Djamena, Chad
Enquiries to: HR-Division
Reporting line: The Head of Division, Project Cooperation reports to the Technical Director.

Job Profile
The Executive Secretariat of the LCBC is currently searching for a Head of Division, Project Cooperation. The responsibilities of the position include but not limited to:

• Ensure that experts within the Division are responsible for International Co-operation project identification and development.
• Ensure interaction between the experts within the Division to develop comprehensive multidisciplinary approaches
• Track the progress of the management actions identified in the SAP and identify activities that are not receiving sufficient attention/funding.
• Closely cooperate with the Lake Chad Basin Member States on the implementation of the NAPs.
• Provide secretarial assistance to Transboundary Working Groups relevant to the Division.
• Provide independent M&E support and assessment of projects and activities across the LCBC member states.
• Secure the achievement of LCBC’s mission through identification, development and implementation of projects funded by national, bi-lateral and multi-lateral agencies.
• Secure information exchange of the projects, as well as access to information on the current status of LCBC and Member Countries projects
• Provide the data required by LCBC and Member Countries projects and initiatives
• Provide leadership and guidance for the following functions reporting to the position:
  • Project Identification/ Development
  • A number of Project PMU
  • M&E
• Ensure that a pertinent performance measurement is defined, agreed upon and implemented by all functions in the area of responsibility of the position

Qualification & Experience

• Masters Degree in Development Economics, Conflict management, International Relations, International Law and diplomacy, Project Management.
• Certification in at least one of the fields within the Team Project Management's scope of responsibility: Project Management, M&E or Project, Identification/Development.
• At least 15 years’ experience in the described fields, obtained mainly at international or regional level.
• 20 years’ experience in a supervisory and managerial position in a similar context
• Ability to give guidance on priority on projects.
• Interest and enthusiasm in developing collaborative approaches within the LCBC
• Familiarity with 80% of communities living around the Lake Chad Basin and
• Experienced in leading a multidisciplinary and multicultural team
• Good personal organisation with ability to prioritise effectively and adjust to rapidly changing situations
• Experience acquired in the private and public sector or an NGO, preferably in a multicultural setting, would be an advantage
• Knowledge of Do-No-Harm principles desirable
• Language: Fluency in English and/or French;
• Age limit: 53 years old

LCBC Offers

• Contract duration: 3 years (renewable) subject to performance evaluation
• Category: C3 of the LCBC Service scheme.

Application Closing Date
4:00pm 12th October, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application package which should include the following:

• An Application Letter
• A Letter of Motivation
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae duly signed
• An attestation issues by the current applicants employer specifying the positions/functions carried out by him/her
• Copies of relevant certificates
• Two passport sized photographs
• A certificate of Nationality
• A sworn affidavit of non criminal record/imprisonment not more than three (3) months old
• Contact addresses of three referees.

Applications should be sent directly to:
Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) Executive Secretariat,
PO Box: 727,
N'Djamena,
Chad.
Or
Email: [email protected]

For further Information in this regards, please visit the LCBC website: www.cblt.org or the LCBC Focal Points in Nigeria:
Mr. Wakil Adamu,
Federal Ministry of Water Resources,
Abuja.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +234 803 788 1750