Deloitte Nigeria
Consulting + 2 more
Description
- Hold a Master 2 degree (or equivalent) in electrical/electromechanical engineering, geology, mining development engineering and geological resources, energy economics or other related fields, awarded by a renowned university.
- Demonstrate 12 years of progressively responsible experience in the field of energy security, energy efficiency, renewable energy, access to energy services, energy economics, cross-border electricity trade, energy production (solar, wind, coal, oil and gas, etc.), energy transport and distribution, hydrocarbons, advanced energy technologies or a related field, including six (6) years of international professional experience and five (5) years at a management level.
Responsibilities
- To oversee the implementation of the Community's strategic objectives in the energy and mining sector.
- To provide leadership and management for the Directorate of Energy and Mines and to be responsible for interpreting the overall vision and policy guidelines of ECOWAS, developing and managing goals and objectives in order to fulfill this mandate.
- Develop regional policies, strategies, initiatives and action plans in the energy and mining sectors.
- Participate in the operationalization and proper functioning of the ECOWAS regional electricity market.
- Supporting coordination in the energy and mining sectors between the Commission, sub-regional institutions, other regional economic communities and African institutions.
- Maintaining a network of technical specialists and decision-makers in member states is necessary to ensure the smooth introduction of ECOWAS programs.
- Implement programmes and activities as developed in the ECOWAS Energy Policy, Energy Protocol and ECOWAS Mining Sector Development Policy, as well as other policy guidelines.
- Collaborating with development partners to implement community programs in the energy and mining sectors.
- Plan the annual goals, objectives, activities and budget related to the Commission's overall plans; measure and monitor the achievement of objectives; negotiate appropriate adjustments to objectives and budgets.
- Implement performance-based budgeting within management.
- Organize the Management effectively by clearly defining the hierarchical structure, minimizing bureaucracy, and optimizing the delegation of responsibilities and authority.
- Supporting human resources services such as recruitment, performance decisions, promotions, and related human resources administration matters.
- Provide regular and prompt performance feedback to direct reports.
- Participate in the professional development of staff so that they develop their own skills in accordance with the plans, goals and objectives of the department.
- Create a productive working atmosphere within the Management, including by involving staff.
- Clearly communicate to the Directorate staff the ECOWAS vision, how the Department is aligned with this vision and how the Director expects the Department to act accordingly.
- Keeping abreast of rapidly evolving technical, political, social, or economic changes.
- Communicate continuously with the other Directors of the institution to ensure that the work is harmonized with that of other departments if necessary.
- Supervise department staff, including professionals and support staff. Provide the standard range of transactional management skills to ensure that department staff work effectively and efficiently, and consistently deliver required results of sufficient quality and within deadlines.
- Providing direct technical advice on the design/implementation of programs in an area where high-level technical expertise is recognized.
- Represent ECOWAS at professional meetings or working groups, by giving speeches, negotiating agreements and acting as a mediator in case of disputes.
- Leading technical missions to develop or participate in projects/programs.
- To provide advice to the Commissioner for Energy and Mines on matters relating to cooperation in the energy sector.
- Generate ideas in the relevant technical field for future ECOWAS initiatives.
- Support the Parliamentary Committee on Regional Legislation, as appropriate.
- Perform any other related tasks that may be assigned by the Commissioner of Energy and Mines.
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