Notice of International Recruitment - Director of PIPES

NOTICE OF INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT

Position - Director of Planning, Investment Programming, and Environmental Safeguards (PIPES)

Introduction

The West African Power Pool (WAPP) is a specialized institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) that aims to integrate national power systems into a unified regional electricity market to ensure a reliable and cost-competitive supply of energy to West African citizens.
The headquarters of the WAPP Secretariat is based in Abomey-Calavi, Republic of Benin.

The WAPP Secretariat, as part of the realization of its mission, intends to recruit a PIPES Director.

Job Summary

The PIPES Director shall provide to the WAPP Management (Secretary General and Executive Board) strategic expertise in the planning and mobilization of investments as well as in the preparation and implementation of regional electricity infrastructure projects while ensuring environmental and social safeguarding.

Qualifications, experiences and skills of the Profile

Academic & Professional Qualifications Required

The candidate shall have the following minimum academic and professional qualifications:

Basic Education: BAC+4/5 in Engineering, (Master’s Degree)

Additional training(s):

1. Management
2. Project Management Certificaion / Accreditation

Years of Professional Experience:

1. Minimum ten (10) years of professional experience in the power sector, inter alia in planning, generation and transmission of electricity or any other similar field.
2. Five (5) years in management role

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

The knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position are as follow:

1. Excellent leadership, strategic planning and management skills.
2. Proven experience in the planning, management and development of power generation and transmission projects as well as related economic analyses.
3. Excellent analytical, initiative-taking and communication skills.
4. Very good knowledge of project management principles.
5. Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, including word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project as well as Email and Internet applications.
6. Fluency in English or French with a good working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of another ECOWAS working language will be an advantage.

The detailed Job Description for the assignment is available for  download HERE.

Additional Information:

Eligibility

1. Candidates must be nationals of ECOWAS Member States.
2. Candidates should not be over 50 years old at the application submission deadline, 24th March 2025.

Remuneration

The position is on Grade D1 of the WAPP Secretariat Pay Scale. The starting point will depend on the qualifications, the skills, the experience and the remuneration of the incumbent. The WAPP Secretariat offers a competitive compensation package comparable to those offered by similar regional/international organizations.

Equal Opportunities

1. WAPP is an equal opportunity employer that offers equal chances to men and women.
2. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Submission of applications

Aplication should comprise:

1. A signed Application/cover letter
2. A signed CV following the WAPP CV Format to be downloaded HERE
3. Copies of academic qualifications and work attestations and/or certificates.
4. Copy of the national ID card or passport.

Interested and eligible applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position must send their applications to the following secured Email address:
director-recruitment@ecowapp.org

All Applications must be submitted online in pdf format. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Applications received after the required submission deadline will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process.

The application email should clearly bear the mention "Application for the DPIPES Position" in the subject line of the message and on the cover letter.
Closing date for this position is 24th March 2025 included at 09:00am, Benin local time (GMT+1).