PARTNERING ECREEE AS TRAINING AND EXAMINATION CENTRES FOR THE REGIONAL CERTIFICATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MINI-GRIDS AND SOLAR HOME SYSTEMS INSTALLATION SKILLS IN THE ECOWAS MEMBER STATES

Within the implementation framework of the ECOWAS Renewable Energy Policy and the National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAP) of the ECOWAS Member States, the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) set up a scheme called the ECOWAS Certification of Sustainable Energy Skills (ECSES) in 2014. Through the support of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and other development partners, thorough Job Task Analyses have been developed.  The ECSES aims to promote professional skills and find adequate solutions related to the poor quality of equipment and facilities in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sector.

ECREEE, as the Regional Certification Body, intends to select gender-responsive Training and Examination Centres for the implementation of Level 2 in the ECOWAS Member States.

In view of that, ECREEE invites eligible Institutions wishing to be considered as Examination or Training Centres to submit their expressions of interest.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF EOI

1. The expression of interest must be submitted through the following email address ONLY: warep(at)ecreee.org

2. Clearly state in the subject line either “TRAINING CENTRE” or “EXAMINATION CENTRE”

Please note that in line with international standards, an institution IS NOT PERMITTED to submit EOIs for both an Examination Centre and a Training Centre. In other words, ECREEE will ONLY ACCEPT ONE application from an institution.

3. The deadline for submission of EOI is no later than 23:59 hrs (GMT) on 1st November 2022.

4. Further information/clarification can be obtained at the following email address: adeoliveira(at)ecreee.org and jbulgo(at)ecreee.org.  Please do not copy any of these two email addresses when submitting your proposals. Your application will be disqualified if you do so.

Disclaimer: This document has been translated into French and Portuguese to reach a wider audience. While reasonable efforts were made to provide accurate translations, portions may be incorrect. ECREEE assumes no liability for any errors, omissions, or ambiguities in the French and Portuguese translations.  The English version remains the original and final version for reference.