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, Basic Infrastructure
Grade P5-1
Location: Togo
Job Summary
- Reporting to the Director of the Department of Public sector operations, the Head of Division, Basic Infrastructure shall contribute to the implementation of the Bank's policy on project financing throughout the project cycle.
Duties
- Identify and appraise basic infrastructure projects in the sector of transport, energy, telecommunications, town planning, health and education;
- Monitor and supervise projects financed by the Bank;
- Ensure that activities pursued are in line with national or regional programs in accordance with the ECOWAS Strategic Plan;
- Appraise environmental impact and its attendant risks in projects;
- Assist borrowers to carry out feasibility studies where they do not have such studies on their projects;
- Prepare periodic activity reports on projects in the portfolio;
- Prepare project completion reports;
- Carry out all other duties assigned by Management.
Required Profile
- Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or any equivalent certificate from a recognized University or Tertiary Institution;
- Minimum of ten (10) years professional experience in analysis, appraisal, monitoring and management of infrastructural projects, preferably in a banking environment;
- Good knowledge of public sector projects and excellent knowledge of sub-regional and African public administration;
- High competence in financial and economic analysis of projects;
- Good knowledge of policies relating to infrastructure in the sub-region and Africa;
- Excellent 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 enable participation 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