Call for applications for the recruitment of a Coordinator for the Project “ECOWAS Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship Support Facility”
SCOPE
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) have partnered to support solar photovoltaics market development in the ECOWAS region through the “Promoting a Sustainable Market for Photovoltaic (PV) Systems in the ECOWAS Region” (ProSPER) initiative.
The objective of ProSPER, in supporting the development of a sustainable market for on- and off-grid PV applications, is to strengthen and develop local capacities of policymakers, regulators and utilities, branch managers of financial institutions, trainers from educational or research institutions, and RE entrepreneurs to accelerate RE and particularly solar PV systems’ deployment.
In support of entrepreneurship and financing of renewable energy technologies, IRENA and ECREEE have held training workshops for ECOWAS based entrepreneurs and managers from financial institutions. Based on these workshops and extensive engagement with stakeholders in ECOWAS, it was evident that there is a need to provide technical support to entrepreneurs to ensure that innovative and sound ideas are supported to increase their bankability.
IRENA, therefore, proposes to set up a support and mentorship facility for entrepreneurs that will strengthen their innovative ideas and make them bankable as they scale up their RE businesses.
The facility will be managed by International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE) and the call for applications is concerning the recruitment of a Coordinator for the implementation of the Project ”ECOWAS Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship Support Facility”
PROFILE REQUIREMENTS
Nationality:
Citizen of ECOWAS member country
Competences:
Professionalism:
Ability to assess quality and bankability of a variety of solar project proposals submitted by the entrepreneurs.
Ability to refine solar project proposals and advise entrepreneurs on methods of improving their proposals.
Assist entrepreneurs in refining their project proposals.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with all stakeholders (IRENA/International Renewable Energy Agency, ECREEE/ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, funders, entrepreneurs, advisory board and financial institutions…)
Ability to foster innovation.
Communication:
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately.
Teamwork:
Works collaboratively with all stakeholders in the best interests of the project;
Ability to work in a team as well as think independently whilst working with minimal supervision;
Places team agenda before personal agenda;
Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position.
Accountability:
Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments;
Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within a prescribed time;
Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
Client Orientation:
Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view;
Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with all stakeholders by gaining their trust and respect;
Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems;
Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects;
Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Qualifications:
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Project Management, Business Management, Sciences or other related disciplines
A strong sensitivity of the applicants on sustainable development and particularly renewable energies will be an asset
Experience:
A minimum of five years of experience coordinating projects at management level in West Africa.
Language:
Excellent command of written and spoken English and French is required. Knowledge of Portuguese is desirable.
RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE
Type and duration of the contract
One (1) year Fixed-term contract renewable according to the achieved results
Employment Conditions
The applicant must enjoy his/her civic rights and fulfill the required physical aptitudes to carry out his/her functions; he/she must additionally be free or healed from any contagious or mental disease. The International Institute for Water and Environment (2iE) reserves the right not to give any answer to this call for applications.
Registration
The receipt of applications is open from the release of this call for applications on September 23rd 2014 on 2iE’s website.
Starting Date
The selected applicant must be available to take his/her functions from November 1st 2014.
Workplace
The selected applicant will work at Foundation 2iE (Burkina Faso).
Composition of the application file and contacts
A written request addressed to the Director General of 2iE which will act as a cover letter;
A detailed Curriculum Vitae highlighting professional and personal experiences, namely in domains related to the required competences; provide names and addresses of two reference people in the C.V.
Selection Procedure
Initial selection on file-basis ;
Personality Interview;
Practical technical aptitude test.
Receipt of Applications
The complete file containing the cover letter and the detailed C.V. must be sent by October 12, 2014 at the latest to the e-mail address noufou.sanogo@2ie-edu.org
Only files transmitted by October 13, by e-mail will be evaluated.
Contact:
M. Noufou SANOGO, Director of Human Resources, noufou.sanogo@2ie-edu.org
Institut International d’Ingénierie de l’Eau et de l’Environnement (2iE)
Rue de la Science, 01 BP 594 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso
Tél: +226 50 49 28 00 /50 49 28 50 Fax: +226 50 49 28 01
SCOPE
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) have partnered to support solar photovoltaics market development in the ECOWAS region through the “Promoting a Sustainable Market for Photovoltaic (PV) Systems in the ECOWAS Region” (ProSPER) initiative.
The objective of ProSPER, in supporting the development of a sustainable market for on- and off-grid PV applications, is to strengthen and develop local capacities of policymakers, regulators and utilities, branch managers of financial institutions, trainers from educational or research institutions, and RE entrepreneurs to accelerate RE and particularly solar PV systems’ deployment.
In support of entrepreneurship and financing of renewable energy technologies, IRENA and ECREEE have held training workshops for ECOWAS based entrepreneurs and managers from financial institutions. Based on these workshops and extensive engagement with stakeholders in ECOWAS, it was evident that there is a need to provide technical support to entrepreneurs to ensure that innovative and sound ideas are supported to increase their bankability.
IRENA, therefore, proposes to set up a support and mentorship facility for entrepreneurs that will strengthen their innovative ideas and make them bankable as they scale up their RE businesses.
The facility will be managed by International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE) and the call for applications is concerning the recruitment of a Coordinator for the implementation of the Project ”ECOWAS Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship Support Facility”
PROFILE REQUIREMENTS
Nationality:
Citizen of ECOWAS member country
Competences:
Professionalism:
Ability to assess quality and bankability of a variety of solar project proposals submitted by the entrepreneurs.
Ability to refine solar project proposals and advise entrepreneurs on methods of improving their proposals.
Assist entrepreneurs in refining their project proposals.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with all stakeholders (IRENA/International Renewable Energy Agency, ECREEE/ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, funders, entrepreneurs, advisory board and financial institutions…)
Ability to foster innovation.
Communication:
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately.
Teamwork:
Works collaboratively with all stakeholders in the best interests of the project;
Ability to work in a team as well as think independently whilst working with minimal supervision;
Places team agenda before personal agenda;
Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position.
Accountability:
Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments;
Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within a prescribed time;
Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
Client Orientation:
Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view;
Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with all stakeholders by gaining their trust and respect;
Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems;
Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects;
Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Qualifications:
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Project Management, Business Management, Sciences or other related disciplines
A strong sensitivity of the applicants on sustainable development and particularly renewable energies will be an asset
Experience:
A minimum of five years of experience coordinating projects at management level in West Africa.
Language:
Excellent command of written and spoken English and French is required. Knowledge of Portuguese is desirable.
RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE
Type and duration of the contract
One (1) year Fixed-term contract renewable according to the achieved results
Employment Conditions
The applicant must enjoy his/her civic rights and fulfill the required physical aptitudes to carry out his/her functions; he/she must additionally be free or healed from any contagious or mental disease. The International Institute for Water and Environment (2iE) reserves the right not to give any answer to this call for applications.
Registration
The receipt of applications is open from the release of this call for applications on September 23rd 2014 on 2iE’s website.
Starting Date
The selected applicant must be available to take his/her functions from November 1st 2014.
Workplace
The selected applicant will work at Foundation 2iE (Burkina Faso).
Composition of the application file and contacts
A written request addressed to the Director General of 2iE which will act as a cover letter;
A detailed Curriculum Vitae highlighting professional and personal experiences, namely in domains related to the required competences; provide names and addresses of two reference people in the C.V.
Selection Procedure
Initial selection on file-basis ;
Personality Interview;
Practical technical aptitude test.
Receipt of Applications
The complete file containing the cover letter and the detailed C.V. must be sent by October 12, 2014 at the latest to the e-mail address noufou.sanogo@2ie-edu.org
Only files transmitted by October 13, by e-mail will be evaluated.
Contact:
M. Noufou SANOGO, Director of Human Resources, noufou.sanogo@2ie-edu.org
Institut International d’Ingénierie de l’Eau et de l’Environnement (2iE)
Rue de la Science, 01 BP 594 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso
Tél: +226 50 49 28 00 /50 49 28 50 Fax: +226 50 49 28 01
