Location: Cotonou, Benin Position Type: International Recruitment Contract Type: Permanent Contract Reports to: Head of Division, Planning, Projects Studies and Financing Department: Department of Planning, Investment Programming and Environmental Safeguards (PIPES) Job Summary
The Project Coordinator shall be mainly responsible for preparing pre-investment studies for priority projects identified in the WAPP Master Plan for the purpose of implementing them within the required time frame.
The Project Coordinator reports to The Head of Division, Planning, Projects Studies and Financing.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities The Project Coordinator’s key tasks shall be:
Participating in identifying WAPP power facility projects and prioritizing their implementation;
Preparing funding requests with Donors for conducting pre-investment studies of proposed power projects;
Preparing the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the recruitment of Consultants for the purpose of conducting pre-investment studies and ensuring their coordination;
Participating in the selection process for the Consultants in charge of carrying out the pre-investment studies;
Coordinating data and information collection pertaining to the pre-investment studies in the concerned countries and/or utilities;
Reviewing the reports submitted by the Consultants and preparing the relevant comments;
Coordinating the release of reports on various pre-investment studies and the collection of comments with the stakeholders;
Update the indicative development plans for WAPP priority projects;
Ensuring the monitoring and timely delivery of pre-investment study reports;
Organizing feedback meetings and coordinating the participation of all the stakeholders to the projects;
Updating information relating to the studies’ progress report in the WAPP database, as well as the funding requirements and sources of funding;
Drafting quarterly activity reports and other specific activity reports on activities and status of projects under study;
Organizing and actively taking part in monitoring and consultation meetings for projects at the preparation stage;
Coordinating the establishment and activities of focal points within concerned utilities and/or countries;
Preparing and providing presentations on the progress report of WAPP Priority Projects;
Performing such other duties that may be assigned by the Head of Division, Planning, Projects Studies and Financing.
Minimum Qualifications Required Education:
B.Sc in Electrical Engineering and Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering are required. Master in Project Management would be an asset.
Professional Years’ Experience:
Minimum seven (7) years’ experience in the field of power system planning and a good knowledge of international donors’ procurement procedures.
Language:
Fluent in English or French with a working knowledge of the other language
Particular Conditions of Work:
Possible extended working hours
Skills and Knowledge Required The applicant shall have:
A good experience in the drafting and the definition of investment programs for sub-regional and regional projects in West Africa;
Proven competence in the management and/or coordination of power infrastructure projects, preferably on a regional scale;
Broad knowledge in funding request and projects folders preparation including Terms of Reference for pre-investments studies;
Advanced skills in utilizing financial models and financial costs estimates for power infrastructure projects;
Capacity to work within a short time frame, in a challenging environment;
Ability to perform tasks effectively as a team member in a multicultural environment, with a minimum of supervision;
Excellent negotiation and conciliation qualities;
Sound knowledge of IT tools and Microsoft Office applications, in particular Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, E-mail (electronic mail) and Internet;
Good written and oral communication skills with capacities to convey information in an accurate and concise way;
Strong organizational skills with capacities to plan efficiently workload and perform various tasks simultaneously.
Remuneration
This position is on Grade P4 of the WAPP Secretariat Pay Scale. The starting point will depend on the qualifications and experience of the incumbent.
The WAPP Secretariat offers a competitive compensation packages comparable to those offered by similar regional/international organizations.
Additionally They must upload the following or the application will not be considered:Note
Apply via :
jobs@ecowapp.org
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