Recruitment of a Communications Officer for the ROGEAP Project
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTANCY SERVICES – SELECTION OF INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS)
RECRUITMENT OF A COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER FOR ROGEAP
Date: 15 August 2024
Place of assignment: Abuja, Nigeria
Project: Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP)
Grant No.: D784-3W
Post Title: Recruitment of a Communications Officer for the ROGEAP Project Reference
Number: NG-ECOWAS-OCEM-437732-CS-INDV
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has received a grant from the
World Bank to implement the ‘Regional Off-Grid
Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP)’, and intends to use part of the funds for consultancy
services.
The consultancy services (‘the services’) comprise the preparation and submission of the following deliverables to the Project Steering Committee for approval and forwarding to the IDA:
• Draft communication and advocacy strategies to raise awareness of ROGEAP amongst partners, the media and the public; the strategies must be aligned with the Social Risk Management System;
• Drafting publication and communication policies for ROGEAP in accordance with the Social Risk Management System;
• Setting up and operating the ROGEAP website, and ongoing management of the website (with the support of IT services);
• Annual communication reports on media activities and promotional events.
The overall objective is to ensure the visibility, formulation and implementation of communication and advocacy strategies to raise ROGEAP’s profile and awareness amongst partners, the media and the public.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are available on the following website:
The ECOWAS Commission invites eligible individual consultants (‘Consultants’) to
express their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants must provide information demonstrating that they possess the required skills and relevant experience to
carry out the Services.
The shortlisting criteria are as follows:
Qualifications• A Master’s degree from a reputable university in mass communication and journalism,
media studies, communication strategy, communication for development
or any other relevant discipline; a higher qualification would be an advantage
Experience and skills
✓ At least 5 years’ relevant experience in producing communication
packs designed to promote the activities of an organisation or programme, preferably
a development organisation and/or a multi-country programme.
✓ Proven skills in technical communication.
✓ Significant experience in using computers and office software
(MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and in graphic design.
✓ Experience in using web-based management systems.
Note: Citizens of ECOWAS Member States are particularly encouraged to
apply for this consultancy post.
Interested consultants are drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17
of the World Bank’s ‘Procurement Regulations for Borrowers Seeking Financing for
Investment Projects (FPI)’ November 2020 (‘ Procurement Regulations”) which set out the World Bank’s policy on conflicts of interest in
the context of consultancy services.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedure for selecting individual consultants set out in the ‘Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers’, November 2020
(‘Procurement Regulations’).
For further information, please contact the addresses below from Monday to
Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm (GMT + 1), local time.
Expressions of interest must be sent by email to the addresses below by 12 noon Nigerian time on 29 August 2024 at the latest.
ECOWAS Commission, Abuja
, Nigeria
. Email: rogeapprocurement@ecowas.int, with a copy to selhadji@ecowas.int;
sbangoura@ecowas.int; ikkamara@ecowas.int; ombacke@ecowas.int; eaka@ecowas.int
Mr Sédiko DOUKA
, Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalisation
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Recruitment of a ROGEAP Communications Officer
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTANCY SERVICES – SELECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)
RECRUITMENT OF A COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER FOR ROGEAP
Date: 15 August 2024
Duty Station: Abuja, Nigeria
Project name: Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP)
Grant No.: D784-3W
Assignment title: Recruitment of ROGEAP Communication Officer
Reference No.: NG-ECOWAS-OCEM-437732-CS-INDV
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) has received
funding from the World Bank towards the cost of the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access
Project (ROGEAP) and intends to use part of the funds for consultancy services.
The consultancy services (“the Services”) include the preparation and submission of the following
deliverables to the Project Steering Committee for approval and onward transmission to IDA:
• Draft communications and advocacy strategies to raise ROGEAP’s
profile and awareness amongst partners, the media and the public; the strategies should be aligned with the Social Risk Management system;
Draft policies on publishing and communications for ROGEAP, which are aligned with the
Social Risk Management system;
• A fully operational ROGEAP website, and ongoing maintenance of the website’s content (with
support from IT services);
• Annual Communication Reports on media activities and publicity events.
The overall aim is to ensure the visibility, formulation and implementation of communications
and advocacy strategies to enhance ROGEAP’s standing and raise awareness of the organisation amongst
partners, the media and the public.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the following website:
The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to
express their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants should provide information
demonstrating that they possess the required qualifications and relevant experience to carry out the
services.
The shortlisting criteria are as follows:
Qualifications
✓ A Master’s degree from a reputable university in Mass Communications, Journalism,
Media Studies, Communications Strategy, Development Communication or a relevant
discipline; a higher degree would be an advantage.
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Experience and skills
✓ At least 5 years’ relevant experience in delivering communication packages to promote
the activities of an organisation or programme, preferably a development organisation and/or
a multi-country programme.
✓ Proven technical communication skills.
✓ Extensive experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and graphic design.
✓ Experience in using web-based management systems.
Note: Citizens of ECOWAS member states are particularly encouraged to apply for this
consultancy.
The attention of interested consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of
the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (November 2020) (“Procurement
Regulations”), which set out the World Bank’s policy on conflicts of interest in consultancy services.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures for the selection of individual consultants set out in
the “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (November 2020) (“Procurement Regulations”).
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, Monday to Friday
from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm (GMT + 1) local time.
Expressions of interest must be submitted in writing to the addresses below by email by
29 August 2024 at 12 noon Nigerian Time.
Experience and skills
✓ At least 5 years’ relevant experience in producing communication materials to promote
the activities of an organisation or programme, preferably a development organisation and/or
a multi-country programme.
✓ Proven technical communication skills.
✓ Extensive experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and graphic design.
✓ Experience in using web-based management systems.
Note: Citizens of ECOWAS member states are particularly encouraged to apply for this
consultancy.
The attention of interested consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of
the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (November 2020) (“Procurement
Regulations”), which set out the World Bank’s policy on conflicts of interest in consultancy services.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures for the selection of individual consultants set out in
the “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (November 2020) (“Procurement Regulations”).
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, Monday to Friday
, from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm (GMT + 1) local time.
Expressions of interest must be submitted in writing to the addresses below by email by
29 August 2024 at 12 noon Nigerian Time.
✓ Proven technical communication skills.
✓ Extensive experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and graphic design.
✓ Experience in managing web-based management systems.
✓ Experience in managing web-based management systems.
Note: Citizens of ECOWAS member states are particularly encouraged to apply for this
consultancy.
The attention of interested consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of
the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (November 2020) (“Procurement
Regulations”), which set out the World Bank’s policy on conflicts of interest in consultancy services.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedure for the selection of individual consultants set out in
the “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (November 2020) (“Procurement Regulations”).
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, Monday to Friday
, from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm (GMT + 1) local time.
Expressions of interest must be submitted in writing to the addresses below by email by
29 August 2024 at 12 noon Nigerian Time.
ECOWAS Commission
, Abuja, Nigeria
. Email: rogeapprocurement@ecowas.int, with a copy to selhadji@ecowas.int;
sbangoura@ecowas.int; ikkamara@ecowas.int; ombacke@ecowas.int; eaka@ecowas.int
Mr Sédiko DOUKA
, Commissioner responsible for infrastructure, energy and digitalisation