The Bureau for Institutional Reform and Democracy GmbH is an
independent, privately owned consulting company committed to providing
high-quality advisory services and technical assistance for the
strengthening of democratic institutions, structures and processes.
Having been among the pioneers to specialise in the increasingly
important governance sector, BiRD's activities and fields of expertise
nowadays encompass all aspects of democratic governance, institutional
reform, capacity building of governance institutions and non-state
actors, civic education, conflict prevention and management as well as
electoral assistance.
Job Title: Senior Non Key Experts – Regional and Development Coordination
BiRD is looking for Senior Non Key Experts in the areas of Regional Development and Coordination for an EU-funded project in support to the ECOWAS Commission.
The overall objective of the project of which this contract will be a part is as follows:
To support the ECOWAS Commission in implementing its regional
strategy and pursuing its mandate in a more efficient and effective way,
through a better management of its resources.
To attain the above purpose, the contract has the following expected result:
Result 2.: The ECOWAS Commission is supported in its
role of Regional Authorising Officer (RAO) in the implementation of
10th EDF projects in compliance with the applicable financial and
contractual procedures.
Result 3: The ECOWAS Commission ensures efficient
monitoring of the 10th EDF projects, in coordination with the WAEMU
Commission and in the context of improved coherence with other donors
interventions.
Expert Profile in Regional and Development Coordination:
Qualifications and skills
− The experts should have a Masters degree level of qualification in a
field of studies relevant to the tasks, such as management, economics,
procurement, accounting, finance (public or otherwise) or equivalent
professional experience of 8 years, in the areas relevant to the tasks.
− Computer literacy: Competency in word processing and spreadsheet
applications is essential. Documented experience with the development
and maintenance of databases would be an added advantage
− Written and oral fluency in the English language is essential and a good knowledge of French, both written and oral;
− Good interpersonal skills are essential and experience in advising
at top-management level demonstrate by having been project manager in at
least 3 assignments
General professional experience
− The expert should preferably have a minimum of seven (7) years
proven experience in the area of strategic planning, policy analysis,
monitoring and evaluation, project cycle management in either the
private or public sector, and resource mobilization.
− The expert should have a minimum of three (3) years proven
experience in development cooperation in ACP States, of which at least
two (2) years must be in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Specific professional experience
Programme Officer (Resource Mobilization and Partnerships) at Oando Foundation
Workshop Manager at Redline Automobile Service
Chemical Engineer - Sulfuric Acid Plant at African Industries Group (AIG)
Network Optimization Engineer at Airtel Nigeria
Field Operator III at Nautilus Nigeria Engineering and Construction Limited (NNEC)
Personal Assistant at Ocean Tide Global
Quality Control Engineer - Insulation at Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited
Video Editor at Abakon Integrated Services Limited
Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Officer at Whassan Nigeria Limited
Record Management Officer at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)
Packaging Machine Operator - Golden Pasta at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc
Factory Accountant at Dufil Prima Foods Plc
Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Trainer at International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO)
CNC Operator at African Steel Mills (Nigeria) Limited
Sales Manager at SalesPlat Technologies