Consultancy services for the Fundraising and Implementation of the ECOWAS Energy and Migration Programme

ECREEE is seeking a consultant (could be a consortium of firms/individuals) to undertake the assignment: Consultancy services for the Fundraising and Implementation of the ECOWAS Energy and Migration Programme.

Duties and responsibilities of the Consultant

Under the overall guidance of the Executive Director of ECREEE and the immediate supervision of the Resource Mobilisation Officer, the consultant is responsible for the design, planning and implementation of the Regional Energy and Migration Programme. The consultant will work with ECREEE and its stakeholders to lead the research, analysis, design, planning, establishment and implementation of the Programme. Specific activities will include:

• Updating the existing project’s documents to suit the needs of the identified technical and financial partners.
• Road show to attract various donors and contributors.
• Develop and implement communication activities.
• Coordinate all the activities required to translate the interest of the various donors and partners into concrete projects and activities.

The skills set should include finance, development, legal, communication, and PPP. Individuals on the team should have a good knowledge of RE and EE as well as the ECOWAS and other institutions. A good understanding of the development issues in West Africa will be an asset.

The team leader should also meet the following qualifications:

• Advanced university degree in energy, economics, MBA, international relations or a relevant or related field;
• In-depth knowledge of the sustainable energy sector in West Africa;
• At least 15 years proven expertise;
• Experience in fund development and fundraising;
• Fluency in English and good knowledge of French or Portuguese;
• Capacity to deliver output in a timely manner and ability to use relevant computer applications (especially proficiency in Microsoft Excel)
• Ability to work independently
• Be readily available for the full duration of the assignment and travel

For further information on the requirements and how to apply, please download the Terms of Reference below