Deadline: 4 December 2015
ECOWAS Commission is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Principal Program Officer, Conventional Energies in Abuja, Nigeria.
The Principal Program Officer, Conventional Energies, is responsible for the implementation of all the activities of Conventional Energies Division, under the coordination of the Director.
The mission of ECOWAS Commission is to promote cooperation and integration, leading to the establishment of an economic union West Africa in order to raise the living standards of its people and to maintain and enhance economic stability, foster relations among member states and contribute to the progress and development of the African Continent.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Principal program Officer, Conventional Energies will perform the following functions-
- Assisting Member States to define national Energy resources development scheme and to enhance regional production capacities.
- Formulate and implement Regional projects and programmes in the Power Sector, the Oil and Gas Sector.
- Centralize and oversee the implementation of the West African Power Pool projects.
- Coordinate and monitor the development of the Regional Oil and Gas sector, particularly the West African Gas Pipeline operation.
- Coordinate the implementation of the regional programmes, projects and activities for the regional the electricity sector regulation.
- Ensure coordination with regional financing mechanisms and partners, and Oversee donor coordination mechanisms in the conventional energies sector.
- Develop partnerships and support fund mobilization for program development and implementation.
- Develop the actions and provide oversight functions for the conduct of studies relating to pertinent issues in the ECOWAS Energy program (facilitating gas market development, oil revenues solidarity mechanisms…).
- Ensure close coordination with the Energy Access and Renewable Energy Division.
- Providing strategic leadership to guide the work of Sectional Units.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- A Bachelor’s degree in power Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a reputable institution.
- A postgraduate degree in economics, management or finance will be an advantage.
- 10 years post qualification professional experience (including 2 years supervisory experience in a permanent or acting capacity), in the energy sector working either directly in Ministries, energy institutions, or in an international agency.
- A higher degree will reduce the required number of years of experience to eight (8) years.
- A career track record showing contribution and interaction with senior policy makers in the energy field.
- Exposure to energy sector challenges across multiple countries.
- A career track record showing a deep technical understanding of issues related to energy policy, energy perspectives and current energy issues (sustainable energy for all initiatives, ECOWAS/UEMOA White paper, etc…).
- A deep technical knowledge of the oil and gas sector and/or the Power sector such as power systems planning, power utility operations and management, power sector reform, power sector regulation, knowledge of transmission and distribution networks.
- Experience in regional or international organizations is an advantage.
- A nationality of an ECOWAS Member State.
- Fluency in one of the official languages of the Community: English, French and Portuguese. A working knowledge of another would be an advantage.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit ECOWAS Commission.
