ECOWAS Bank for Investment and
Development (EBID) is an international
finance institution established by the new Article
21 of the ECOWAS Revised Treaty as amended
by the Additional Act A/SA.9/01/07 of 19
January 2007. It comprises fifteen Member
States, namely Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde,
Cote d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea,
Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria,
Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. It has two
windows, one for the promotion of the private
sector and the other for the development of the
public sector.
Since October 10, 2011, the Bank has
strengthened its capital, by increasing its capital
from 600 million to 1 billion UA, about 1.5
billion USD, 70% owned by the fifteen regional
Member States of ECOWAS, the remaining 30%,
about $ 450 million are opened to subscription
for non-regional partners. EBID’s main objective
is to contribute towards the economic
development of West Africa through the
financing of ECOWAS and NEPAD projects and
programs, notable among which are programs
relating to transport, energy,
telecommunications, industry, poverty
alleviation, wealth creation and job promotion
for the well-being of the people of the region.
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development
(EBID), based in Lome, Togolese Republic, is
seeking to recruit qualified persons, who are
citizens of the Community, to fill the following
vacancies in the Professional staff category:
1.) BUILDING MAINTENANCE OFFICER
(Grade P2-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Division, General
Services, the successful candidate will assist in
drawing up and implementing the maintenance
policy relating to the headquarters building of
the Bank: drawing up a list of the needs of the
various departments, realization of technical
audit, quantifying works, and proposing
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Main Duties
Draw up a list of activities to be carried out
using documents such as building plans,
maintenance programme as reference;
Prepare such documents, where they do not
exist, using the existing regulations and what
has been observed as guide;
Qualifications, experience and skills
Degree or its equivalent in Civil Engineering or
Building Technology;
A minimum of three (03) years professional
experience in similar post in a large public
organization or engineering consultancy or
construction firm
2.) ACCOUNTANT (Grade P3-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Accounts Division of
the Department of Finance, the successful
candidate will contribute to ensure proper and
accurate recording of accounting entries
(authenticity and accuracy of accounting
documents, entries) in line with the accounting
plan of the Bank and implement the financial
policy of the Bank.
Main Duties
Ensure the accuracy of account balances and eff
ect correcting entries;
Ensure the parametering of account plans and
the processing of accounting data;
Qualifications, experience and skills
Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent Accounts,
Finance, Management;
At least five (05) years’ experience, especially in
the preparation of accounts of projects financed
by international organizations.
3.) PROGRAM ANALYST (Grade P3-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the
supervision of the Head of Computer Systems
Division, assist in analysing the needs of users,
developing and maintaining computer
applications and monitoring them.
Main Duties
Analyse and develop computer applications ;
Assist in the maintenance and the development
of the website of the bank
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Programming,
MIAGE or equivalent certificate;
At least five (05) years professional experience
in banking institution in which large scale
projects have been carried conclusively
4.) FINANCIAL ANALYST (Grade P3-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate will assist in
implementing the project financing policy of the
Institution within the framework of project
cycle.
Main Duties
Identify, appraise and prepare projects;
Monitor procedures for the procurement of
goods and services;
Qualifications, experience and skills
Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Accounts,
Finance, Management;
At least five (05) years professional experience
in the analysis, monitoring and financial and
economic appraisal of projects;
5.) LEGAL OFFICER (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Legal Affairs Division,
the successful candidate will participate in all
legal work of the Division.
Main Duties
Draft , finalize, examine, prepare variety of legal
documents covering all aspects of the
operations and management of the Bank,
namely: loan agreements, guarantee
agreements, service provision contracts, etc.;
Prepare opinions on various legal issues relating
to the activities of the Bank
Qualifications, experience and skills
Bachelor’s degree/ Master’s degree in Law or its
equivalent from a recognized university or
tertiary institution plus a professional law
certificate;
At least seven (07) years of experience
preferably in the Banking Sector or in law
practice etc. Previous experience in an
international institution would be an added
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6.) ECONOMIST/ STATISTICIAN (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of the Department of
Public Sector Operations, the successful
candidate will contribute to the collation and
analysis of information that will enable the Bank
to eventually put in place a mechanism for
programming and monitoring of its activities.
Main Duties
Manage the Bank’s socio-economic data and
monitor macroeconomic developments in
Member States;
Design and apply models for making macro-
economic projections and for carrying out
economic and financial assessments
Qualifications, experience and skills
Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree or
equivalent in Finance, Financial Engineering,
Statistics, Economics, etc. from a recognized
university or tertiary institution;
At least seven (07) years professional experience
in quantitative analysis of programs, monitoring
and evaluation acquired in an international
organization or in a development project
financed by bilateral or multilateral donors;
7.) INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall assist in executing
the policy of the Institution in the area of
financing of industrial and agroindustrial
projects throughout the project cycle.
Main Duties
Identify industrial and agro-industrial projects;
Package industrial and agro-industrial projects;
Qualifications, experience and skills
Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree in Electrical
or Mechanical Engineering or any other
equivalent certificate ;
At least seven (07) years of professional
experience in the analysis, monitoring and
appraisal of industrial projects
8.) CIVIL ENGINEER (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate will assist in the
implementation of the Institution’s policy in the
area of financing of infrastructure projects.
Main Duties
Identify structure works and technical
equipment;
Appraise technical aspects of projects (objective
analysis of equipment and installation needs.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree in Civil
Engineering or any equivalent ;
At least seven (07) years of professional
experience in analysis, appraisal, monitoring and
management of infrastructure projects,
preferably in a banking environment
9.) ENGLISH REVISOR (Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the
supervision of the Head of the Language
Services Division, revise texts translated into
English by in-house Translators or free-lance
Translators for the Bank relating to a wide range
of documents on economic, financial,
administrative, technical as well as operational
documents relating to projects financed by the
Bank.
Main Duties
Check the accuracy and concordance of
translation with the original text while ensuring
consistency of terminology and quality of style ;
Review and harmonize documents translated by
a pool of in house or free-lance Translators ;
Qualifications, experience and skills
Bachelor’s degree in languages and an advanced
degree in Translation or other related field ;
At least ten (10) years in the area of translation
or revision,preferably in an international
organisation
10.) TRANSLATOR/ INTEPRETER ENGLISH
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the
supervision of the Head of the Language
Services Division, translate a wide range of
documents on economic, financial, legal,
administrative, technical, operational issues
relating to projects financed by the Bank, as well
as interpret at meetings of the Bank, from
French into English.
Main Duties
Translate sensitive and complex documents
using standard and specialized vocabulary and
complying with acknowledged quality standard;
Review and align translated documents with
other official documents of the Bank while
ensuring consistency of terminology and quality
of style;
Qualifications, experience and skills
Bachelor’s degree in languages and an advanced
degree in Translation or Interpretation or other
related field ;
At least five (05) years of professional
experience in translation and interpretation,
preferably in an international organisation
11.) PRECIS WRITER/ TANSLATOR FRENCH
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the
supervision of the Head of Board Secretariat
Division, draft minutes of the decision-making
organs of the Bank: Board of Governors, Board
of Directors, Management Committee, in French
language, and editorial review of the said
minutes in the most preferred style as may be
required and translation of documents.
Main Duties
Draft minutes of the decision-making organs
and at other meetings and editorial review of
the said minutes as may be required;
Translate sensitive and complex documents
from English into French using a specialized
standard vocabulary and complying with
acknowledged standard quality
Qualifications, experience and skills
Bachelor’s degree in languages and an advanced
degree in Translation or other related field or
equivalent from an institution of equivalent
status;
At least five (05) years of professional
experience in drafting of minutes, preferably in
an international organisation
12.) HEAD OF DIVISION, ENVIRONMENT AND
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the
successful candidate will assist in formulating
and implementing administrative rules and
policies relating to the investment and operating
budget of the Bank.
Main Duties
Carry out identification, appraisal, supervision,
monitoring (during implementation and upon
completion) of development projects under all
the sectors of activity financed by the Bank;
Participate in the appraisal of the environmental
impact of projects and ensure conformity of
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
(IES);
Qualifications, experience and skills
Master’s Degree or its equivalent in
Environmental Studies;
At least ten (10) years’ experience in
environmental and social impact assessment of
projects, analysis, monitoring and appraisal of
projects. Work experience in a consultancy firm
or in an investment bank will be an advantage;
13.) HEAD OF DIVISION, BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT CONTROL (Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the
successful candidate will assist in formulating
and implementing administrative rules and
policies relating to the investment and operating
budget of the Bank.
Main Duties
Prepare budgets and monitor their
implementation in line with the procedures in
force;
Design and update indicators on the
management of all the activities of the Bank and
prepare on timely basis accurate report on the
monitoring of the budget of the Bank;
Qualifications, experience and skills
Master’s Degree or its equivalent in
Management, Finance/Accounting from a
recognized university or tertiary institution;
At least ten (10) years professional experience in
management control. Work experience acquired
in a similar position in a consultancy firm or
investment bank would be an advantage.
14.) HEAD OF DIVISION, FINANCIAL
ENGINEERING AND ASSISTANCE TO SME’s
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Private Sector
Operations, the successful candidate will assist
in implementing and following up on the
programme of action for the promotion and
financing of SME’s in ECOWAS.
Main Duties
Prepare and implement measures to promote
the development of SME’s through specialized
financial institutions;
Identify SME’s that are likely to contribute to the
sub-regional integration strategy and implement
appropriate plans of action;
Qualifications, experience and skills
Master’s Degree or its equivalent in
Management or Financial Engineering,
Accounting from a recognized university or
tertiary institution.
At least ten (10) years professional experience in
the promotion of SMEs. Experience acquired in a
consultancy firm or at a bank will be an
advantage.
15.) HEAD OF DIVISION TREASURY (Grade
P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate will, under the
supervision of the Director of Finance
Department, assist in keeping accurate and
transparent records of the financial assets of the
Bank, ensure compliance with the regulations
on placement, reconcile the accounts of the
Bank and keep basic information relating to
cash-flow. Copied from:
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Main Duties
Formulate policies and procedures for effective
management of cash flow;
Prepare and monitor of cash-flow projections
and investment decisions;
Qualifications, experience and skills
Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or its
equivalent in the relevant field ;
At least ten (10) years minimum professional
experience, preferably in the area of treasury
management, financial risk management or any
other comparable experience. Experience in the
banking/insurance or experience acquired in a
consultancy firm would be an advantage.
16.) HEAD OF DIDVISION PROJECT AUDIT
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of the Department of
Audit and Evaluation of Operations, the
successful candidate will carry out the post
evaluation of projects and programmes
financed by the Bank.
Main Duties
Formulate guiding principles based on General
Guidelines on the Policy for Evaluation of
Operations, compiling them in a manual;
Formulate manual on preparation of final
reports on the performance of projects, lines of
credit and guarantees granted by the Bank ;
Qualifications, experience and skills
Master’s degree or its equivalent in
Management, Finance or equivalent certificate
in the relevant field;
At least ten (10) years professional experience in
an audit firm or in an investment bank;
17.) DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND
STRATEGIC PLANNING (Grade D1-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice-President for Operations,
the successful candidate will contribute to the
realization of economic and strategic studies
aimed at ensuring better understanding of the
zone of operation of EBID and its environment.
He or she will also contribute to the coherent
planning and orientation of the intervention and
assistance strategies of the Bank in favor of
Member States.
Main Duties
Advise the Management of the Bank on
economic and strategic issues that could be
relevant to the institution and the economies of
the sub-region;
Participate in the preparation of the Strategic
Plan of the Bank,and in the implementation of
its operational activities ;
Qualifications, experience and skills
Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Economics,
Finance,Strategic Planning, International Trade
or any related field from a recognized university
or tertiary institution;
Minimum of twelve (12) years professional
experience acquired in a consultancy firm,
investment bank or in the strategic department
of a company, specializing in studies and
analysis of policies on development and studies
on the economic conditions of the sub-region
18.) DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/PUBLIC
SECTOR (Grade D1-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice-President for Operations,
the successful candidate will contribute to the
establishment of a system for the identification,
planning, budgeting and appraisal of public
sector projects, especially regional integration
projects.
Main Duties
Identify the development potential and
opportunities inherent in agricultural, rural
development, basic infrastructure (transport,
energy, telecommunication, town planning,
health and education) and social (education,
health, social welfare) projects;
Define appropriate project appraisal
methodology as well as its mode of
implementation;
Qualifications, experience and skills
Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Economics,
Finance, Civil Engineering (Projects
Management, Public Works) or any related field,
or equivalent certificate from a recognized
university or tertiary institution;
Minimum of twelve (12) years professional
experience in a national or international
institution specializing in the execution or
financing of large-scale infrastructure (road,
maritime, port or airport)
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL THE
POSITIONS:
Candidates must:
be nationals of ECOWAS Member States
be not more than 45 years old;
be computer literate (Word, Excel, Access and
PowerPoint)
be fluent in French and/or English and/or
Portuguese, and proficient in one of the other
two languages
Application must include:
a detailed curriculum vitae
a letter of interest
copies of degrees or certificates
copy of identity card or passport
copy of birth certificate
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 8th March 2012
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates should submit their
applications by mail or by electronic mail to the
following address, by 8th March 2012, at the
latest.
ECOWAS BANK FOR INVESTMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT (EBID)
128, Bd. 13 Janvier, BP 2704, Lome-Togo.
E.mail: [email protected]
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited
for a test.
EBID reserves the right to withdraw the notified
vacancy or off er a position at a lower grade
