ECOWAS BANK FOR INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT JOBS

ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development(EBID) is an international finance institution established by the new Article 21 of the ECOWAS Revised Treaty as amended by the Additional Act A/SA.9/01/07 of 19 January 2007.

It comprises fifteen Member States, namely Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. It has two windows, one for the promotion of the private sector and the other for the development of the public sector.

Since October 10, 2011, the Bank has strengthened its capital, by increasing its capital from 600 million to 1 billion UA, about 1.5 billion USD, 70% owned by the fifteen regional Member States of ECOWAS, the remaining 30%, about $ 450 million are opened to subscription for non-regional partners. EBID’s main objective is to contribute towards the economic development of West Africa through the financing of ECOWAS and NEPAD projects and programs, notable among which are programs relating to transport, energy, telecommunications, industry, poverty alleviation, wealth creation and job promotion for the well-being of the people of the region. ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), based in Lome, Togolese Republic, is seeking to recruit qualified persons, who are citizens of the Community, to fill the following in the Professional staff category:

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER (Grade P4-1)

Job Summary

The successful candidate shall assist in executing the policy of the Institution in the area of financing of industrial and agroindustrial projects throughout the project cycle.

Main Duties

Identify industrial and agro-industrial projects;

Package industrial and agro-industrial projects;

Qualifications, experience and skills

Bachelors degree / Masters degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or any other equivalent certificate

At least seven (07) years of professional experience in the analysis, monitoring and appraisal of industrial projects

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/PUBLIC SECTOR (Grade D1-1)

Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice-President for Operations, the successful candidate will contribute to the establishment of a system for the identification, planning, budgeting and appraisal of public sector projects, especially regional integration projects.

Main Duties

Identify the development potential and opportunities inherent in agricultural, rural development, basic infrastructure (transport, energy, telecommunication, town planning, health and education) and social (education, health, social welfare) projects;

Define appropriate project appraisal methodology as well as its mode of implementation;

Qualifications, experience and skills

Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Economics, Finance, Civil Engineering (Projects Management, Public Works) or any related field, or equivalent certificate from a recognized university or tertiary institution;

Minimum of twelve (12) years professional experience in a national or international institution specializing in the execution or financing of large-scale infrastructure (road, maritime, port or airport)

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must:

be nationals of ECOWAS Member States

be not more than 45 years old;

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 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

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates should submit their applications to bidc@bidc-ebid.org not later than March 8, 2012

ECOWAS BANK FOR INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (EBID)

128, Bd. 13 Janvier, BP 2704, Lome-Togo.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a test.

EBID reserves the right to withdraw the notified vacancy or offer a position at a lower grade