Applications are currently invited at the West African Power Pool (WAPP) Recruitment for 2020 through ECOWAS. If you are interested to work in an international organisation where learning is encouraged, skills are developed and passion is rewarded, then WAPP might just be exactly what you are looking for.
Take advantage of this “Recruitment Update”. Explore below to and find out more about West African Power Pool (WAPP) Recruitment and wealth of specialized opportunities.
The West African Power Pool (WAPP) is a specialized institution of ECOWAS. It covers 14 of the 15 countries of the regional economic community, the institution is established by the mandate of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to, among others, develop a sustainable regional electricity supply system in order to promote the economic growth of the ECOWAS sub-region.
In order to achieve this, WAPP has an impending necessity to establish a regional electricity market in West Africa through the appropriate development and implementation of key infrastructure so that all ECOWAS member states are given access to economic energy resources.
WAPP General Secretariat has its Headquarters based in Cotonou, Republic of Benin.
In view of achieving its global Vision, the WAPP Secretariat intends to reinforce its staffing by filling the 2020 Job vacancy for two (2) Electrical Engineers. They will support the current team in the Information and Coordination Center (ICC) which is a Department of WAPP Secretariat. They will report to the Director of ICC.
How May I Apply?
West African Power Pool (WAPP) Recruitment platform is open for eligible candidates. Applications for the position shall be received from 20th July 2020 to 19th September 2020 at noon, 12:00 pm, Benin local time (GMT + 1). Candidates are to find the minimum qualifications and the functions of the Electrical Engineers as they click HERE.
Formerly, we wrote on the WAPP Recruitment Exercise in 2018. The following positions were available at the West African Power Pool (WAPP) Recruitment as at then.
1.) Senior Social Safeguards Specialist
Qualification and Experience
The Senior Social Safeguards Specialist must have a minimum of the following qualifications:
- Masters Degree and above in a relevant field of Studies such as Anthropology, Sociology, Applied Social Science, Environmental Science or other related fields with at least eight (8) years of professional experience as a Social Safeguard Specialist on a similar Development project;
- Bachelor/HND degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Applied Social Science, Environmental Science or other related fields combined with specialized experience of a minimum of fifteen (15) years as Social Safeguards Specialist on a similar project, may be considered in lieu of a post graduate degree.
- International or regional experience in coordinating and working with multi-disciplinary teams and project stakeholders is essential for this position.
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2.) Senior Financial Specialist
Qualification and Experience
The Senior Financial Specialist must have a minimum of the following qualifications:
- A Masters degree and above in Finance or Economics or related field;
- Fifteen (15) years of relevant professional experience, five (5) of which should have been in a senior management position;
- Qualification as a professional accountant (e.g. CA, ACCA, CIMA, DSCG, DESCOGEF, etc.) or membership of an accounting body will be an added advantage.
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3.) Senior Environmental and Health and Safety Specialist
Qualification and Experience
The Senior Environmental and Health and Safety Specialist must have a minimum of the following:
- Master’s Degree and above in a relevant field of study such as Environmental Science or Natural Resource Management with at least eight (8) years post-qualification experience as Environmental Specialist for a similar project, as well as Health and Safety experience in similar projects;
- Bachelor’s Degree/HND in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management or other related field combined with the specialized experience of a minimum of fifteen (15) years as Environmental Specialist on a similar project, may be considered in lieu of a Postgraduate Degree
- The candidate should have a certification in Health and Safety and have at least 5 years of experience in Health and Safety in similar projects.
- Proven track record in working on projects covering a range of environmental and health and safety issues;
- Regional experience in coordinating and working with multi-disciplinary teams and project stakeholders is desirable.
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4.) Senior Technical Project Coordinator
Requirements, Qualification, and Experience
The Engineering Specialist must have a minimum of the following:
- A minimum of an Electrical Engineering Degree with at least fifteen (15) years of proven experience in the power sector and; registrable with a professional body;
- Proven record of successfully achieved project targets in a minimum of two (2) previous electricity transmission projects (132 kV and above);
- Qualification in project management will be an added advantage;
- Regional experience in coordinating and working with multi-disciplinary teams and project stakeholders is desirable.
5.) Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Qualification and Experience
The Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist must have a minimum of the following:
- Masters degree and above in a relevant field of study such as Social Sciences, Economics, Psychology, and Mathematics as well as qualifications, and proven use of Statistics.
- At least eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in monitoring and evaluation, five (5) of which should have been in projects of similar complexity (multiple locations and stakeholders, regional project).
- Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation of projects funded by multilateral partners;
- Experience in monitoring Energy projects or in the electricity sector will be an advantage.
- Experience in managing surveys with electronic data collection tools.
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6.) Senior Procurement Specialist
Qualification and Experience
The Senior Procurement Specialist must have a minimum of the following:
- Masters degree and above in Business Administration, Public Administration, Commerce, Economics, Engineering, Law or other related fields
- A minimum of ten (10) years of proven professional experience in procurement and administration in the public or private sector, of which at least five (5) years should be directly related to first-hand procurement and/or contracting experience with complex projects funded by multilateral institutions
- Professional training in Procurement is an advantage
- Training in Project Management is an added advantage
- Previous experience with EPC contracts in the power sector is an advantage
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Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates who want to apply for the West African Power Pool (WAPP) Recruitment are to download Application Form (Ms Word) and complete the same indicating clearly the position being applied for. completed Application Form attached with Application Letter to are to be forwarded to: [email protected] or [email protected]
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Kindly Note: Candidates will be selected in accordance with the selection method for individual consultants set out in the Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011).
For further enquiries kindly send emails to [email protected] or call +233 302 963401
Application Closing Date
3rd September, 2018. (Already Closed)
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