Head of Division, Agriculture and Rural Development 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, Agriculture and Rural Development

Grade P5-1
Location: Togo

Objective

• Reporting to the Director of the Department of Public sector operations, the Head of Division, Agriculture and Rural Development shall contribute to the implementation of the Bank’s policy on project financing throughout the project cycle.

Duties

• Identify and appraise projects under rural development and agricultural sector;
• Give priority to projects aimed at ensuring water supply, development of low-lands to ensure food security in ECOWAS Member States;
• Ensure that activities pursued are in line with the ECOWAS Common Agricultural Policy;
• Monitor and supervise projects financed by the Bank;
• Identify and appraise new short term financing opportunities, especially intervention on the carbon market;
• Contribute in defining appropriate project appraisal methodology as well as its mode of implementation;
• Prepare the project completion report;
• Carry out all other duties assigned by Management.

Required Profile

• Master's Degree in Agriculture Science, Rural Development or any other equivalent certificate from a recognized University or Tertiary Institution;
• Minimum of ten (10) years professional experience in the analysis, monitoring and appraisal of Agricultural and Rural development projects;
• Proven skills in Agricultural, rural development methods and in project management;
• Good knowledge of financial and economic analysis of projects;
• Mastery of mechanisms for financing of public sector projects;
• Analytical and review skills, sense of organization and ability to work in teams in a multicultural context;
• Ability to develop good relationships with other staff members and to impart knowledge, capacity to delegate duties and responsibilities, supervise and take decisions;
• Good 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.