ECOWAS Electricity Regulatory Authority Jobs

The ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA) is a specialized Institute of ECOWAS with diplomatic status. Established in 2008, ERERA is primarily for the purpose of formulating rules for the regional electricity market and supervising its functioning within the framework of the West African Power Pool (WAPP). ERERA has invited job applications from qualified citizens of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).


ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE UNIT
5. ERA/5. POST: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
GRADE: P2 (UA 17, 971.62 22,359.48)
Qualifications/Experiences/Skills
- A minimum of a degree in any of the social Sciences, Law, Arts or Business Administration.
- Three (3) years professional experience
- Excellent communication skills.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to a new responsibilities.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationship with colleagues.
- Ability to set priorities, and work within a work schedule.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure, jungle tasks and meet deadlines.
- Effective self-control and stress management methods.
- Must be computer literate.

6. ERA/6. POST: ACCOUNTANT
GRADE: P2 (UA 17,971.62 22,359.48)
Qualification/Experiences/Skills
- Minimum of degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration.
- Three (3) years professional experience.
- Possession of a higher degree would be an advantage.
- Apart qualification of a formal professional Accounting designation e.g. (CA, ACCA, CIMA etc) would be an advantage.
- Familiar with all aspects of Financial Accounting Software and conversant with at least one major Accounting Software.
- Exceptional ability to work independently.
- Must be computer literate.

10. ERA/10. POST: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXPERT
GRADE: P4 (UA 25,908 30,180)
Qualification/Experiences/Skills
- A Bachelor’s degree in computer science/information Technology.
- Seven (7) years professional experience.
- Possession of a higher degree would reduce the required professional experience to five (5) years.
- Must have optimum knowledge and ability in the field of IT.
- Must have adequate experience in website and data base development and maintenance.
- Must possess good programming skills.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision.
- Demonstrative experience in setting up and configuring, administering and supporting servers and desktops.
- A good grounding in computer hardware, computer networking and windows.


REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL ECOWAS JOBS
Age: The applicant should not be 50years old or more at the time of recruitment.
Language requirement : Must be fluent in one of the official languages of ECOWAS Commission, English, French, and Portuguese. A working knowledge of another would be an advantage.


SUBMISSION OF ECOWAS JOB APPLICATION

An interested and qualified candidate should submit:
1. Cover letter (including his/her motivation for the vacancy);
2. Curriculum vitae (candidates must provide at least two references);
3. Copy of credentials,
Quoting ‘’APPLICATION TO…. (Indicate the post)’’ at the top hand corner of their application to
THE CHAIRMAN,
ECOWAS REGIONAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY AUTHORITY (ERERA)
TAKYI PLAZA FIRST FLOOR, PLOT 40 SPINTEX ROAD
PMB 76 MINISTRIES POST OFFICE,
ACCRA GHANA
TEL: (+233) 021 817 049 FAX: (+233) 021 817 050
OR
By email to erera.arrec@gmail.com

Only shortlisted candidates for these ECOWAS jobs will be contacted.

The deadline for the receipt of applications is 30 April 2010 at 12.00 GMT.

Women are encouraged to apply for these ECOWAS job applications.