Employer: ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID)
The Company
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 Social Sector Division
Grade P5-1
Location: Togo
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of the Department of Public Sector Operations, the Head of the Social Sector Division shall contribute to the preparation of policies and strategies of the Bank in the social sector (notably in education, health and social welfare in accordance with the general guidelines of the Bank in that area.
He / She shall particularly be in charge of:
Duties
Contribute to the preparation of the general policy of the Bank concerning projects, programs and initiatives in the social sector;
Plan, organize and allocate duties for all the activities related to the project cycle (identification, preparation, appraisal, supervision and preparation of the project completion report) in the social sector;
Plan and design the projects and programs in the social sector and present them for approval of the Board of Directors ;
Design and /or improve the project components that contribute to poverty reduction, addressing vulnerability and encouraging greater inclusion ;
Define the socio-economic indicators of projects and programs in the sector, identify the mechanism for monitoring of their implementation ;
Handle social development issues in the various operations of the Bank during the phases of identification, preparation, evaluation and supervision of projects ;
Develop partnership with other multilateral and / or bilateral development institutions in the sector and collaborate with the experts of these institutions during field missions;
Monitor the procedure for procurement of goods and services, analyse the invitation to tender dossiers and the contract dossiers that are in connection with the projects ;
Carry out all other tasks assigned by Management
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Master's degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Social Development, or related field or equivalent certificate from a recognized University or Tertiary Institution;
Minimum professional experience of ten (10) years in social sector financing and in the formulation policies relating to the management of project cycles (identification, preparation, appraisal, supervision and completion);
Good knowledge of the analysis and formulation of policies in the social sectors. Knowledge of practices in the major bilateral and multilateral agencies that are development partners would be an advantage;
Ability to understand complex human development issues, identify key issues and formulate result-oriented recommendations ;
Proven ability in financial and economic analysis of projects ;
Ability to develop good relationships with other staff members, to impart knowledge, delegate duties and responsibilities, supervise and take decisions;
Excellent analytical and review skills, sense of organisation and ability to work in teams in a multicultural context ;
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:
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
The Company
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 Social Sector Division
Grade P5-1
Location: Togo
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of the Department of Public Sector Operations, the Head of the Social Sector Division shall contribute to the preparation of policies and strategies of the Bank in the social sector (notably in education, health and social welfare in accordance with the general guidelines of the Bank in that area.
He / She shall particularly be in charge of:
Duties
Contribute to the preparation of the general policy of the Bank concerning projects, programs and initiatives in the social sector;
Plan, organize and allocate duties for all the activities related to the project cycle (identification, preparation, appraisal, supervision and preparation of the project completion report) in the social sector;
Plan and design the projects and programs in the social sector and present them for approval of the Board of Directors ;
Design and /or improve the project components that contribute to poverty reduction, addressing vulnerability and encouraging greater inclusion ;
Define the socio-economic indicators of projects and programs in the sector, identify the mechanism for monitoring of their implementation ;
Handle social development issues in the various operations of the Bank during the phases of identification, preparation, evaluation and supervision of projects ;
Develop partnership with other multilateral and / or bilateral development institutions in the sector and collaborate with the experts of these institutions during field missions;
Monitor the procedure for procurement of goods and services, analyse the invitation to tender dossiers and the contract dossiers that are in connection with the projects ;
Carry out all other tasks assigned by Management
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Master's degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Social Development, or related field or equivalent certificate from a recognized University or Tertiary Institution;
Minimum professional experience of ten (10) years in social sector financing and in the formulation policies relating to the management of project cycles (identification, preparation, appraisal, supervision and completion);
Good knowledge of the analysis and formulation of policies in the social sectors. Knowledge of practices in the major bilateral and multilateral agencies that are development partners would be an advantage;
Ability to understand complex human development issues, identify key issues and formulate result-oriented recommendations ;
Proven ability in financial and economic analysis of projects ;
Ability to develop good relationships with other staff members, to impart knowledge, delegate duties and responsibilities, supervise and take decisions;
Excellent analytical and review skills, sense of organisation and ability to work in teams in a multicultural context ;
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
