Senior Non Key Experts - EDF Support at the Bureau for Institutional Reform and Democracy

The Bureau for Institutional Reform and Democracy GmbH is an independent, privately owned consulting company committed to providing high-quality advisory services and technical assistance for the strengthening of democratic institutions, structures and processes.

Job Title: Senior Non Key Expert - EDF Support

Job ID: #1119491
Location: Nigeria

Job Descriptions

• BiRD is looking for Senior Non Key Experts in the areas of Regional Development and Coordination for an EU-funded project in support to the ECOWAS Commission.

The overall objective of the project of which this contract will be a part is as follows:

• BiRD is looking for Senior Non Key Experts in the areas of EDF support and Regional Development and Coordination for an EU-funded project in support to the ECOWAS Commission.
• The overall objective of the project of which this contract will be a part is as follows:
• 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.
• To attain the above purpose, the contract has the following expected result:
• Result 2.: 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.
• Result 3: 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.

Expert profile for EDF Support
Qualifications and skills

• The experts should have a Masters degree level of qualification in a field of studies relevant to the tasks, such as management, economics, procurement, accounting, finance (public or otherwise) or equivalent professional experience of 8 years, in the areas relevant to the tasks.
• Computer literacy: Competency in word processing and spreadsheet applications is essential. Documented experience with the development and maintenance of databases would be an added advantage
• Written and oral fluency in the English language is essential and a good knowledge of French, both written and oral;
• Good interpersonal skills are essential and experience in advising at top-management level demonstrate by having been project manager in at least 3 assignments

General Professional Experience

• At least seven (7) years of proven experience in capacity building in financial and general administration, acquired in a development cooperation or public administration environment.
• Have at least three (3) years' work experience in ACP countries or other regional organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa in institutional capacity building projects;

Specific Professional Experience

• At least four (4) years of experience in dealing with EDF financial and procurement procedures is a pre-requisite,;
• Experience in building up administrative services, archiving, filing and institutional development, demonstrated by having been a team member in two long term assignments covering this domain.
• CVs will be accepted on a rolling basis. As a non-key expert in this project, the missions will be short term for a number of days to be determined based on the specific mission. An expert who expresses interest in this opportunity does not need to sign any binding agreement and exclusivity of availability at this time.

Application Closing Date
21st August, 2015.

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

Note: Only excellent experts meeting most or all of the above criteria and having an excellent and verifiable track record will be considered.