The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency intends to recruit, under a specific contract, an individual consultant, to provide services as a Gender Specialist.
Interested Consultants must provide CV and relevant information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services, providing the following:
(a) have at least a university degree in social sciences or related fields, with an emphasis on gender, and
- At least 5 years post qualification experience in executing gender mainstreaming programmes;
- Specific experience in sustainable energy projects in West Africa;
- Proven experience in participating in similar donor funded projects (proven experience in working in World Bank projects would be an advantage);
(b) Other required skills and competencies include:
- Strong planning, organization and time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks;
- Capacity to be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, to provide advice and recommend actions;
- Proficiency in preparing and presenting reports;
- Proficient communication in oral and written English and French. Knowledge in Portuguese will be an advantage;
- Very good interpersonal and communication skills, ability to manage relations with development partners, to work under pressure and handle politically and culturally sensitive issues.
Citizens of an ECOWAS member state are particularly encouraged to apply for this consultancy.
The application will not be accepted if submitted by those who do not meet the requirements.
Interested eligible Individual Consultant may obtain further information on the terms of reference available below.
Expressions of Interest must be delivered to the email slima@ecreee.org by 19th December 2017.
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