ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development Jobs Vacancies in Liberia

Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea,
Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra
Leone and Togo. It has two windows, one for the promotion
of the private sector and the other for the development of the
public sector.
Since October 10, 2011, the Bank has strengthened its
capital, by increasing its capital from 600 million to 1 billion
UA, about 1.5 billion USD, 70% owned by the fifteen regional
Member States of ECOWAS, the remaining 30%, about $ 450
million are opened to subscription for non-regional partners.
EBID’s main objective is to contribute towards the economic
development of West Africa through the financing of ECOWAS
and NEPAD projects and programs, notable among which are
programs relating to transport, energy, telecommunications,
industry, poverty alleviation, wealth creation and job
promotion for the well-being of the people of the region.
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID),
based in Lome, Togolese Republic, is seeking to recruit
qualified persons, who are citizens of the Community, to fill the
following vacancies in the Professional staff category:
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC
PLANNING (Grade D1-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice-President for Operations, the successful
candidate will contribute to the realization of economic and
strategic studies aimed at ensuring better understanding of the
zone of operation of EBID and its environment. He or she will
also contribute to the coherent planning and orientation of the
intervention and assistance strategies of the Bank in favor of
Member States.
Main Duties
• Advise the Management of the Bank on economic and strategic
issues that could be relevant to the institution and the economies
of the sub-region;
• Participate in the preparation of the Strategic Plan of the Bank,
and in the implementation of its operational activities ;
Qualifications, experience and skills
•Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Economics, Finance,
Strategic Planning, International Trade or any related field from a
recognized university or tertiary institution;
•Minimum of twelve (12) years professional experience acquired
in a consultancy firm, investment bank or in the strategic
department of a company, specializing in studies and analysis of
policies on development and studies on the economic conditions
of the sub-region

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/ PUBLIC SECTOR
(Grade D1-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice-President for Operations, the successful
candidate will contribute to the establishment of a system for
the identification, planning, budgeting and appraisal of public
sector projects, especially regional integration projects.
Main Duties
• Identify the development potential and opportunities
inherent in agricultural, rural development, basic
infrastructure (transport, energy, telecommunication, town
planning, health and education) and social (education, health,
social welfare) projects;
• Define appropriate project appraisal methodology as well as
its mode of implementation;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Economics, Finance,
Civil Engineering (Projects Management, Public Works) or
any related field, or equivalent certificate from a recognized
university or tertiary institution;
• Minimum of twelve (12) years professional experience
in a national or international institution specializing in the
execution or financing of large-scale infrastructure (road,
maritime, port or airport)

HEAD OF DIVISION, PROJECT AUDIT
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of the Department of Audit and
Evaluation of Operations, the successful candidate will carry
out the post evaluation of projects and programmes financed
by the Bank.
Main Duties
• Formulate guiding principles based on General Guidelines
on the Policy for Evaluation of Operations, compiling them in
a manual;
• Formulate manual on preparation of final reports on the
performance of projects, lines of credit and guarantees granted
by the Bank ;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s degree or its equivalent in Management, Finance or
equivalent certificate in the relevant field;
• At least ten (10) years professional experience in an audit
firm or in an investment bank;
Vacancies Announcement
www.bidc-ebid.org

Head of Division ,
Treasury (Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate will, under the supervision of the
Director of Finance Department, assist in keeping accurate and
transparent records of the financial assets of the Bank, ensure
compliance with the regulations on placement, reconcile the
accounts of the Bank and keep basic information relating to
cash-flow.
Main Duties
• Formulate policies and procedures for effective management
of cash flow;
• Prepare and monitor of cash-flow projections and investment
decisions;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or its equivalent in
the relevant field ;
• At least ten (10) years minimum professional experience,
preferably in the area of treasury management, financial risk
management or any other comparable experience. Experience
in the banking/insurance or experience acquired in a
consultancy firm would be an advantage

HEAD OF DIVISION, FINANCIAL ENGINEERING
AND ASSISTANCE TO SME’s (Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Private Sector Operations, the
successful candidate will assist in implementing and following
up on the programme of action for the promotion and
financing of SME’s in ECOWAS.
Main Duties
• Prepare and implement measures to promote the
development of SME’s through specialized financial
institutions;
• Identify SME’s that are likely to contribute to the sub-regional
integration strategy and implement appropriate plans of action;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Management or Financial
Engineering, Accounting from a recognized university or
tertiary institution.
• At least ten (10) years professional experience in the
promotion of SMEs. Experience acquired in a consultancy firm
or at a bank will be an advantage

HEAD OF DIVISION, BUDGET
AND MANAGMENT CONTROL
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the successful candidate
will assist in formulating and implementing administrative
rules and policies relating to the investment and operating
budget of the Bank.
Main Duties
• Prepare budgets and monitor their implementation in line
with the procedures in force;
• Design and update indicators on the management of all the
activities of the Bank and prepare on timely basis accurate
report on the monitoring of the budget of the Bank;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Management, Finance/
Accounting from a recognized university or tertiary
institution;
• At least ten (10) years professional experience in
management control. Work experience acquired in a similar
position in a consultancy firm or investment bank would be
an advantage.

HEAD OF DIVISION,
ENVIRONMENT AND
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the successful
candidate will assist in formulating and implementing
administrative rules and policies relating to the investment
and operating budget of the Bank.
Main Duties
• Carry out identification, appraisal, supervision,
monitoring (during implementation and upon completion)
of development projects under all the sectors of activity
financed by the Bank;
• Participate in the appraisal of the environmental impact of
projects and ensure conformity of Environmental and Social
Impact Assessment (IES);
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Environmental Studies;
• At least ten (10) years’ experience in environmental and
social impact assessment of projects, analysis, monitoring
and appraisal of projects. Work experience in a consultancy
firm or in an investment bank will be an advantage;

PRECIS WRITER /
TRANSLATOR FRENCH
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the supervision of the
Head of Board Secretariat Division, draft minutes of the
decision-making organs of the Bank: Board of Governors,
Board of Directors, Management Committee, in French
language, and editorial review of the said minutes in the
most preferred style as may be required and translation of
documents.
Main Duties
•Draft minutes of the decision-making organs and at other
meetings and editorial review of the said minutes as may be
required;
•Translate sensitive and complex documents from English
into French using a specialized standard vocabulary and
complying with acknowledged standard quality
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree in languages and an advanced degree
in Translation or other related field or equivalent from an
institution of equivalent status;
• At least five (05) years of professional experience in
drafting of minutes, preferably in an international
organisation

TRANSLATOR/ INTERPRETER ENGLISH
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the supervision of the
Head of the Language Services Division, translate a wide range
of documents on economic, financial, legal, administrative,
technical, operational issues relating to projects financed by
the Bank, as well as interpret at meetings of the Bank, from
French into English.
Main Duties
• Translate sensitive and complex documents using
standard and specialized vocabulary and complying with
acknowledged quality standard;
• Review and align translated documents with other official
documents of the Bank while ensuring consistency of
terminology and quality of style;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree in languages and an advanced degree in
Translation or Interpretation or other related field ;
• At least five (05) years of professional experience in
translation and interpretation, preferably in an international
organisation

ENGLISH REVISOR (Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the supervision of
the Head of the Language Services Division, revise texts
translated into English by in-house Translators or free-lance
Translators for the Bank relating to a wide range of documents
on economic, financial, administrative, technical as well as
operational documents relating to projects financed by the
Bank.
Main Duties
• Check the accuracy and concordance of translation with the
original text while ensuring consistency of terminology and
quality of style ;
• Review and harmonize documents translated by a pool of inhouse
or free-lance Translators ;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree in languages and an advanced degree in
Translation or other related field ;
• At least ten (10) years in the area of translation or revision,
preferably in an international organisation

CIVIL ENGINEER (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate will assist in the implementation of
the Institution’s policy in the area of financing of infrastructure
projects.
Main Duties
• Identify structure works and technical equipment;
• Appraise technical aspects of projects (objective analysis of
equipment and installation needs.)
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or
any equivalent ;
• At least seven (07) years of professional experience
in analysis, appraisal, monitoring and management of
infrastructure projects, preferably in a banking environment

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall assist in executing the policy of
the Institution in the area of financing of industrial and agroindustrial
projects throughout the project cycle.
Main Duties
• Identify industrial and agro-industrial projects;
• Package industrial and agro-industrial projects;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree in Electrical or
Mechanical Engineering or any other equivalent certificate ;
• At least seven (07) years of professional experience in the
analysis, monitoring and appraisal of industrial projects

ECONOMIST/ STATISTICIAN (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of the Department of Public Sector
Operations, the successful candidate will contribute to the
collation and analysis of information that will enable the Bank
to eventually put in place a mechanism for programming and
monitoring of its activities.
Main Duties
• Manage the Bank’s socio-economic data and monitor macroeconomic
developments in Member States;
• Design and apply models for making macro-economic
projections and for carrying out economic and financial
assessments
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree or equivalent in Finance,
Financial Engineering, Statistics, Economics, etc. from a
recognized university or tertiary institution;
• At least seven (07) years professional experience in
quantitative analysis of programs, monitoring and evaluation
acquired in an international organization or in a development
project financed by bilateral or multilateral donors;

RISK ANALYST (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate will, under the supervision of the
Head of Risk Analysis Department, assist in risk management.
The task will involve identifying, assessing, controlling and
monitoring risks that the Bank may be exposed to within the
framework of its activities.
Main Duties
• Formulate and implement instruments for analysing and
managing risks;
• Assist in managing risks stemming from the operations of
the Bank (loans, guarantees, borrowings, equity participation,
etc);
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance,
Banking or its equivalent certificate ;
• At least seven (07) years professional experience in the
analysis and management of risks preferably in the banking
sector
Vacancies Announcement

LEGAL OFFICER (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Legal Aff airs Division, the successful
candidate will participate in all legal work of the Division.
Main Duties
• Draft , fi nalize, examine, prepare variety of legal documents
covering all aspects of the operations and management of the
Bank, namely: loan agreements, guarantee agreements, service
provision contracts, etc.;
• Prepare opinions on various legal issues relating to the
activities of the Bank
Qualifi cations, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree/ Master’s degree in Law or its equivalent
from a recognized university or tertiary institution plus a
professional law certifi cate;
• At least seven (07) years of experience preferably in the
Banking Sector or in law practice etc. Previous experience in
an international institution would be an added advantage;

FINANCIAL ANALyST (Grade P3-1)
Job Summary
Th e successful candidate will assist in implementing the
project fi nancing policy of the Institution within the
framework of project cycle.
Main Duties
• Identify, appraise and prepare projects;
• Monitor procedures for the procurement of goods and services;
Qualifi cations, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Accounts, Finance,
Management;
• At least fi ve (05) years professional experience in the analysis,
monitoring and fi nancial and economic appraisal of projects;

PROGRAM ANALyST (Grade P3-1)
Job Summary
Th e successful candidate shall, under the supervision of the
Head of Computer Systems Division, assist in analysing
the needs of users, developing and maintaining computer
applications and monitoring them.
Main Duties
• Analyse and develop computer applications ;
• Assist in the maintenance and the development of the
website of the bank
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Programming, MIAGE or
equivalent certifi cate;
• At least fi ve (05) years professional experience in banking
institution in which large scale projects have been carried
conclusively

ACCOUNTANT (Grade P3-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Accounts Division of the Department
of Finance, the successful candidate will contribute to
ensure proper and accurate recording of accounting entries
(authenticity and accuracy of accounting documents, entries)
in line with the accounting plan of the Bank and implement the
fi nancial policy of the Bank.
Main Duties
• Ensure the accuracy of account balances and eff ect correcting
entries;
• Ensure the parametering of account plans and the processing
of accounting data;
Qualifi cations, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent Accounts, Finance,
Management;
• At least fi ve (05) years’ experience, especially in the preparation
of accounts of projects fi nanced by international organizations

BUILDING MAINTENANCE OFFICER
(Grade P2-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Division, General Services, the
successful candidate will assist in drawing up and implementing
the maintenance policy relating to the headquarters building
of the Bank: drawing up a list of the needs of the various
departments, realization of technical audit, quantifying works,
and proposing activities to be carried out;
Main Duties
• Draw up a list of activities to be carried out using documents
such as building plans, maintenance programme as reference;
• Prepare such documents, where they do not exist, using the
existing regulations and what has been observed as guide;
Qualifi cations, experience and skills
• Degree or its equivalent in Civil Engineering or Building
Technology;
• A minimum of three (03) years professional experience in
similar post in a large public organization or engineering
consultancy or construction fi rm

Interested candidates should submit their applications by
mail or by electronic mail to the following address, by
20th January 2011, at the latest.
ECOWAS BANK FOR INVESTMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT (EBID)
128, Bd. 13 Janvier, BP 2704, Lome-Togo.
E.mail:bidc@bidc-ebid.org
Application must include:
• a detailed curriculum vitae
• a letter of interest
• copies of degrees or certifi cates
• copy of identity card or passport
Candidates must:
• be nationals of ECOWAS Member States
• be not more than 45 years old;
• be computer literate (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
• be fl uent in French and/or English and/or Portuguese, and
profi cient in one of the other two languages
• copy of birth certifi cate

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a test.
EBID reserves the right to withdraw the notifi ed vacancies
or off er a position at a lower grade.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC
PLANNING (Grade D1-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice-President for Operations, the successful
candidate will contribute to the realization of economic and
strategic studies aimed at ensuring better understanding of the
zone of operation of EBID and its environment. He or she will
also contribute to the coherent planning and orientation of the
intervention and assistance strategies of the Bank in favor of
Member States.
Main Duties
• Advise the Management of the Bank on economic and strategic
issues that could be relevant to the institution and the economies
of the sub-region;
• Participate in the preparation of the Strategic Plan of the Bank,
and in the implementation of its operational activities ;
Qualifications, experience and skills
•Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Economics, Finance,
Strategic Planning, International Trade or any related field from a
recognized university or tertiary institution;
•Minimum of twelve (12) years professional experience acquired
in a consultancy firm, investment bank or in the strategic
department of a company, specializing in studies and analysis of
policies on development and studies on the economic conditions
of the sub-region
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/ PUBLIC SECTOR
(Grade D1-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice-President for Operations, the successful
candidate will contribute to the establishment of a system for
the identification, planning, budgeting and appraisal of public
sector projects, especially regional integration projects.
Main Duties
• Identify the development potential and opportunities
inherent in agricultural, rural development, basic
infrastructure (transport, energy, telecommunication, town
planning, health and education) and social (education, health,
social welfare) projects;
• Define appropriate project appraisal methodology as well as
its mode of implementation;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Economics, Finance,
Civil Engineering (Projects Management, Public Works) or
any related field, or equivalent certificate from a recognized
university or tertiary institution;
• Minimum of twelve (12) years professional experience
in a national or international institution specializing in the
execution or financing of large-scale infrastructure (road,
maritime, port or airport)
HEAD OF DIVISION, PROJECT AUDIT
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of the Department of Audit and
Evaluation of Operations, the successful candidate will carry
out the post evaluation of projects and programmes financed
by the Bank.
Main Duties
• Formulate guiding principles based on General Guidelines
on the Policy for Evaluation of Operations, compiling them in
a manual;
• Formulate manual on preparation of final reports on the
performance of projects, lines of credit and guarantees granted
by the Bank ;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s degree or its equivalent in Management, Finance or
equivalent certificate in the relevant field;
• At least ten (10) years professional experience in an audit
firm or in an investment bank;
Vacancies Announcement
www.bidc-ebid.org
Head of Division ,
Treasur y (Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate will, under the supervision of the
Director of Finance Department, assist in keeping accurate and
transparent records of the financial assets of the Bank, ensure
compliance with the regulations on placement, reconcile the
accounts of the Bank and keep basic information relating to
cash-flow.
Main Duties
• Formulate policies and procedures for effective management
of cash flow;
• Prepare and monitor of cash-flow projections and investment
decisions;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or its equivalent in
the relevant field ;
• At least ten (10) years minimum professional experience,
preferably in the area of treasury management, financial risk
management or any other comparable experience. Experience
in the banking/insurance or experience acquired in a
consultancy firm would be an advantage
HEAD OF DIVISION, FINANCIAL ENGINEERING
AND ASSISTANCE TO SME’s (Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Private Sector Operations, the
successful candidate will assist in implementing and following
up on the programme of action for the promotion and
financing of SME’s in ECOWAS.
Main Duties
• Prepare and implement measures to promote the
development of SME’s through specialized financial
institutions;
• Identify SME’s that are likely to contribute to the sub-regional
integration strategy and implement appropriate plans of action;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Management or Financial
Engineering, Accounting from a recognized university or
tertiary institution.
• At least ten (10) years professional experience in the
promotion of SMEs. Experience acquired in a consultancy firm
or at a bank will be an advantage
HEAD OF DIVISION, BUDGET
AND MANAGMENT CONTROL
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the successful candidate
will assist in formulating and implementing administrative
rules and policies relating to the investment and operating
budget of the Bank.
Main Duties
• Prepare budgets and monitor their implementation in line
with the procedures in force;
• Design and update indicators on the management of all the
activities of the Bank and prepare on timely basis accurate
report on the monitoring of the budget of the Bank;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Management, Finance/
Accounting from a recognized university or tertiary
institution;
• At least ten (10) years professional experience in
management control. Work experience acquired in a similar
position in a consultancy firm or investment bank would be
an advantage.
HEAD OF DIVISION,
ENVIRONMENT AND
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the successful
candidate will assist in formulating and implementing
administrative rules and policies relating to the investment
and operating budget of the Bank.
Main Duties
• Carry out identification, appraisal, supervision,
monitoring (during implementation and upon completion)
of development projects under all the sectors of activity
financed by the Bank;
• Participate in the appraisal of the environmental impact of
projects and ensure conformity of Environmental and Social
Impact Assessment (IES);
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Environmental Studies;
• At least ten (10) years’ experience in environmental and
social impact assessment of projects, analysis, monitoring
and appraisal of projects. Work experience in a consultancy
firm or in an investment bank will be an advantage;
PRECIS WRITER /
TRANSLATOR FRENCH
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the supervision of the
Head of Board Secretariat Division, draft minutes of the
decision-making organs of the Bank: Board of Governors,
Board of Directors, Management Committee, in French
language, and editorial review of the said minutes in the
most preferred style as may be required and translation of
documents.
Main Duties
•Draft minutes of the decision-making organs and at other
meetings and editorial review of the said minutes as may be
required;
•Translate sensitive and complex documents from English
into French using a specialized standard vocabulary and
complying with acknowledged standard quality
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree in languages and an advanced degree
in Translation or other related field or equivalent from an
institution of equivalent status;
• At least five (05) years of professional experience in
drafting of minutes, preferably in an international
organisation
TRANSLATOR/ INTERPRETER ENGLISH
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the supervision of the
Head of the Language Services Division, translate a wide range
of documents on economic, financial, legal, administrative,
technical, operational issues relating to projects financed by
the Bank, as well as interpret at meetings of the Bank, from
French into English.
Main Duties
• Translate sensitive and complex documents using
standard and specialized vocabulary and complying with
acknowledged quality standard;
• Review and align translated documents with other official
documents of the Bank while ensuring consistency of
terminology and quality of style;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree in languages and an advanced degree in
Translation or Interpretation or other related field ;
• At least five (05) years of professional experience in
translation and interpretation, preferably in an international
organisation
ENGLISH REVISOR (Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the supervision of
the Head of the Language Services Division, revise texts
translated into English by in-house Translators or free-lance
Translators for the Bank relating to a wide range of documents
on economic, financial, administrative, technical as well as
operational documents relating to projects financed by the
Bank. Main Duties
• Check the accuracy and concordance of translation with the
original text while ensuring consistency of terminology and
quality of style ;
• Review and harmonize documents translated by a pool of inhouse
or free-lance Translators ;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree in languages and an advanced degree in
Translation or other related field ;
• At least ten (10) years in the area of translation or revision,
preferably in an international organisation
CIVIL ENGINEER (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate will assist in the implementation of
the Institution’s policy in the area of financing of infrastructure
projects.
Main Duties
• Identify structure works and technical equipment;
• Appraise technical aspects of projects (objective analysis of
equipment and installation needs.)
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or
any equivalent ;
• At least seven (07) years of professional experience
in analysis, appraisal, monitoring and management of
infrastructure projects, preferably in a banking environment
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall assist in executing the policy of
the Institution in the area of financing of industrial and agroindustrial
projects throughout the project cycle.
Main Duties
• Identify industrial and agro-industrial projects;
• Package industrial and agro-industrial projects;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree in Electrical or
Mechanical Engineering or any other equivalent certificate ;
• At least seven (07) years of professional experience in the
analysis, monitoring and appraisal of industrial projects
ECONOMIST/ STATISTICIAN (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of the Department of Public Sector
Operations, the successful candidate will contribute to the
collation and analysis of information that will enable the Bank
to eventually put in place a mechanism for programming and
monitoring of its activities.
Main Duties
• Manage the Bank’s socio-economic data and monitor macroeconomic
developments in Member States;
• Design and apply models for making macro-economic
projections and for carrying out economic and financial
assessments
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree or equivalent in Finance,
Financial Engineering, Statistics, Economics, etc. from a
recognized university or tertiary institution;
• At least seven (07) years professional experience in
quantitative analysis of programs, monitoring and evaluation
acquired in an international organization or in a development
project financed by bilateral or multilateral donors;
RISK ANALYST (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate will, under the supervision of the
Head of Risk Analysis Department, assist in risk management.
The task will involve identifying, assessing, controlling and
monitoring risks that the Bank may be exposed to within the
framework of its activities.
Main Duties
• Formulate and implement instruments for analysing and
managing risks;
• Assist in managing risks stemming from the operations of
the Bank (loans, guarantees, borrowings, equity participation,
etc);
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance,
Banking or its equivalent certificate ;
• At least seven (07) years professional experience in the
analysis and management of risks preferably in the banking
sector
Vacancies Announcement
LEGAL OFFICER (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Legal Aff airs Division, the successful
candidate will participate in all legal work of the Division.
Main Duties
• Draft , fi nalize, examine, prepare variety of legal documents
covering all aspects of the operations and management of the
Bank, namely: loan agreements, guarantee agreements, service
provision contracts, etc.;
• Prepare opinions on various legal issues relating to the
activities of the Bank
Qualifi cations, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree/ Master’s degree in Law or its equivalent
from a recognized university or tertiary institution plus a
professional law certifi cate;
• At least seven (07) years of experience preferably in the
Banking Sector or in law practice etc. Previous experience in
an international institution would be an added advantage;
FINANCIAL ANALyST (Grade P3-1)
Job Summary
Th e successful candidate will assist in implementing the
project fi nancing policy of the Institution within the
framework of project cycle.
Main Duties
• Identify, appraise and prepare projects;
• Monitor procedures for the procurement of goods and services;
Qualifi cations, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Accounts, Finance,
Management;
• At least fi ve (05) years professional experience in the analysis,
monitoring and fi nancial and economic appraisal of projects;
PROGRAM ANALyST (Grade P3-1)
Job Summary
Th e successful candidate shall, under the supervision of the
Head of Computer Systems Division, assist in analysing
the needs of users, developing and maintaining computer
applications and monitoring them.
Main Duties
• Analyse and develop computer applications ;
• Assist in the maintenance and the development of the
website of the bank
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Programming, MIAGE or
equivalent certifi cate;
• At least fi ve (05) years professional experience in banking
institution in which large scale projects have been carried
conclusively
ACCOUNTANT (Grade P3-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Accounts Division of the Department
of Finance, the successful candidate will contribute to
ensure proper and accurate recording of accounting entries
(authenticity and accuracy of accounting documents, entries)
in line with the accounting plan of the Bank and implement the
fi nancial policy of the Bank.
Main Duties
• Ensure the accuracy of account balances and eff ect correcting
entries;
• Ensure the parametering of account plans and the processing
of accounting data;
Qualifi cations, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent Accounts, Finance,
Management;
• At least fi ve (05) years’ experience, especially in the preparation
of accounts of projects fi nanced by international organizations
BUILDING MAINTENANCE OFFICER
(Grade P2-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Division, General Services, the
successful candidate will assist in drawing up and implementing
the maintenance policy relating to the headquarters building
of the Bank: drawing up a list of the needs of the various
departments, realization of technical audit, quantifying works,
and proposing activities to be carried out;
Main Duties
• Draw up a list of activities to be carried out using documents
such as building plans, maintenance programme as reference;
• Prepare such documents, where they do not exist, using the
existing regulations and what has been observed as guide;
Qualifi cations, experience and skills
• Degree or its equivalent in Civil Engineering or Building
Technology;
• A minimum of three (03) years professional experience in
similar post in a large public organization or engineering
consultancy or construction fi r

JOB REQUIREMENT:
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC
PLANNING (Grade D1-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice-President for Operations, the successful
candidate will contribute to the realization of economic and
strategic studies aimed at ensuring better understanding of the
zone of operation of EBID and its environment. He or she will
also contribute to the coherent planning and orientation of the
intervention and assistance strategies of the Bank in favor of
Member States.
Main Duties
• Advise the Management of the Bank on economic and strategic
issues that could be relevant to the institution and the economies
of the sub-region;
• Participate in the preparation of the Strategic Plan of the Bank,
and in the implementation of its operational activities ;
Qualifications, experience and skills
•Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Economics, Finance,
Strategic Planning, International Trade or any related field from a
recognized university or tertiary institution;
•Minimum of twelve (12) years professional experience acquired
in a consultancy firm, investment bank or in the strategic
department of a company, specializing in studies and analysis of
policies on development and studies on the economic conditions
of the sub-region
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/ PUBLIC SECTOR
(Grade D1-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice-President for Operations, the successful
candidate will contribute to the establishment of a system for
the identification, planning, budgeting and appraisal of public
sector projects, especially regional integration projects.
Main Duties
• Identify the development potential and opportunities
inherent in agricultural, rural development, basic
infrastructure (transport, energy, telecommunication, town
planning, health and education) and social (education, health,
social welfare) projects;
• Define appropriate project appraisal methodology as well as
its mode of implementation;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Economics, Finance,
Civil Engineering (Projects Management, Public Works) or
any related field, or equivalent certificate from a recognized
university or tertiary institution;
• Minimum of twelve (12) years professional experience
in a national or international institution specializing in the
execution or financing of large-scale infrastructure (road,
maritime, port or airport)
HEAD OF DIVISION, PROJECT AUDIT
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of the Department of Audit and
Evaluation of Operations, the successful candidate will carry
out the post evaluation of projects and programmes financed
by the Bank.
Main Duties
• Formulate guiding principles based on General Guidelines
on the Policy for Evaluation of Operations, compiling them in
a manual;
• Formulate manual on preparation of final reports on the
performance of projects, lines of credit and guarantees granted
by the Bank ;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s degree or its equivalent in Management, Finance or
equivalent certificate in the relevant field;
• At least ten (10) years professional experience in an audit
firm or in an investment bank;
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Head of Division ,
Treasur y (Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate will, under the supervision of the
Director of Finance Department, assist in keeping accurate and
transparent records of the financial assets of the Bank, ensure
compliance with the regulations on placement, reconcile the
accounts of the Bank and keep basic information relating to
cash-flow.
Main Duties
• Formulate policies and procedures for effective management
of cash flow;
• Prepare and monitor of cash-flow projections and investment
decisions;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or its equivalent in
the relevant field ;
• At least ten (10) years minimum professional experience,
preferably in the area of treasury management, financial risk
management or any other comparable experience. Experience
in the banking/insurance or experience acquired in a
consultancy firm would be an advantage
HEAD OF DIVISION, FINANCIAL ENGINEERING
AND ASSISTANCE TO SME’s (Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Private Sector Operations, the
successful candidate will assist in implementing and following
up on the programme of action for the promotion and
financing of SME’s in ECOWAS.
Main Duties
• Prepare and implement measures to promote the
development of SME’s through specialized financial
institutions;
• Identify SME’s that are likely to contribute to the sub-regional
integration strategy and implement appropriate plans of action;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Management or Financial
Engineering, Accounting from a recognized university or
tertiary institution.
• At least ten (10) years professional experience in the
promotion of SMEs. Experience acquired in a consultancy firm
or at a bank will be an advantage
HEAD OF DIVISION, BUDGET
AND MANAGMENT CONTROL
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the successful candidate
will assist in formulating and implementing administrative
rules and policies relating to the investment and operating
budget of the Bank.
Main Duties
• Prepare budgets and monitor their implementation in line
with the procedures in force;
• Design and update indicators on the management of all the
activities of the Bank and prepare on timely basis accurate
report on the monitoring of the budget of the Bank;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Management, Finance/
Accounting from a recognized university or tertiary
institution;
• At least ten (10) years professional experience in
management control. Work experience acquired in a similar
position in a consultancy firm or investment bank would be
an advantage.
HEAD OF DIVISION,
ENVIRONMENT AND
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the successful
candidate will assist in formulating and implementing
administrative rules and policies relating to the investment
and operating budget of the Bank.
Main Duties
• Carry out identification, appraisal, supervision,
monitoring (during implementation and upon completion)
of development projects under all the sectors of activity
financed by the Bank;
• Participate in the appraisal of the environmental impact of
projects and ensure conformity of Environmental and Social
Impact Assessment (IES);
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Environmental Studies;
• At least ten (10) years’ experience in environmental and
social impact assessment of projects, analysis, monitoring
and appraisal of projects. Work experience in a consultancy
firm or in an investment bank will be an advantage;
PRECIS WRITER /
TRANSLATOR FRENCH
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the supervision of the
Head of Board Secretariat Division, draft minutes of the
decision-making organs of the Bank: Board of Governors,
Board of Directors, Management Committee, in French
language, and editorial review of the said minutes in the
most preferred style as may be required and translation of
documents.
Main Duties
•Draft minutes of the decision-making organs and at other
meetings and editorial review of the said minutes as may be
required;
•Translate sensitive and complex documents from English
into French using a specialized standard vocabulary and
complying with acknowledged standard quality
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree in languages and an advanced degree
in Translation or other related field or equivalent from an
institution of equivalent status;
• At least five (05) years of professional experience in
drafting of minutes, preferably in an international
organisation
TRANSLATOR/ INTERPRETER ENGLISH
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the supervision of the
Head of the Language Services Division, translate a wide range
of documents on economic, financial, legal, administrative,
technical, operational issues relating to projects financed by
the Bank, as well as interpret at meetings of the Bank, from
French into English.
Main Duties
• Translate sensitive and complex documents using
standard and specialized vocabulary and complying with
acknowledged quality standard;
• Review and align translated documents with other official
documents of the Bank while ensuring consistency of
terminology and quality of style;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree in languages and an advanced degree in
Translation or Interpretation or other related field ;
• At least five (05) years of professional experience in
translation and interpretation, preferably in an international
organisation
ENGLISH REVISOR (Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the supervision of
the Head of the Language Services Division, revise texts
translated into English by in-house Translators or free-lance
Translators for the Bank relating to a wide range of documents
on economic, financial, administrative, technical as well as
operational documents relating to projects financed by the
Bank. Main Duties
• Check the accuracy and concordance of translation with the
original text while ensuring consistency of terminology and
quality of style ;
• Review and harmonize documents translated by a pool of inhouse
or free-lance Translators ;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree in languages and an advanced degree in
Translation or other related field ;
• At least ten (10) years in the area of translation or revision,
preferably in an international organisation
CIVIL ENGINEER (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate will assist in the implementation of
the Institution’s policy in the area of financing of infrastructure
projects.
Main Duties
• Identify structure works and technical equipment;
• Appraise technical aspects of projects (objective analysis of
equipment and installation needs.)
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or
any equivalent ;
• At least seven (07) years of professional experience
in analysis, appraisal, monitoring and management of
infrastructure projects, preferably in a banking environment
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall assist in executing the policy of
the Institution in the area of financing of industrial and agroindustrial
projects throughout the project cycle.
Main Duties
• Identify industrial and agro-industrial projects;
• Package industrial and agro-industrial projects;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree in Electrical or
Mechanical Engineering or any other equivalent certificate ;
• At least seven (07) years of professional experience in the
analysis, monitoring and appraisal of industrial projects
ECONOMIST/ STATISTICIAN (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of the Department of Public Sector
Operations, the successful candidate will contribute to the
collation and analysis of information that will enable the Bank
to eventually put in place a mechanism for programming and
monitoring of its activities.
Main Duties
• Manage the Bank’s socio-economic data and monitor macroeconomic
developments in Member States;
• Design and apply models for making macro-economic
projections and for carrying out economic and financial
assessments
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree or equivalent in Finance,
Financial Engineering, Statistics, Economics, etc. from a
recognized university or tertiary institution;
• At least seven (07) years professional experience in
quantitative analysis of programs, monitoring and evaluation
acquired in an international organization or in a development
project financed by bilateral or multilateral donors;
RISK ANALYST (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate will, under the supervision of the
Head of Risk Analysis Department, assist in risk management.
The task will involve identifying, assessing, controlling and
monitoring risks that the Bank may be exposed to within the
framework of its activities.
Main Duties
• Formulate and implement instruments for analysing and
managing risks;
• Assist in managing risks stemming from the operations of
the Bank (loans, guarantees, borrowings, equity participation,
etc);
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance,
Banking or its equivalent certificate ;
• At least seven (07) years professional experience in the
analysis and management of risks preferably in the banking
sector
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LEGAL OFFICER (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Legal Aff airs Division, the successful
candidate will participate in all legal work of the Division.
Main Duties
• Draft , fi nalize, examine, prepare variety of legal documents
covering all aspects of the operations and management of the
Bank, namely: loan agreements, guarantee agreements, service
provision contracts, etc.;
• Prepare opinions on various legal issues relating to the
activities of the Bank
Qualifi cations, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree/ Master’s degree in Law or its equivalent
from a recognized university or tertiary institution plus a
professional law certifi cate;
• At least seven (07) years of experience preferably in the
Banking Sector or in law practice etc. Previous experience in
an international institution would be an added advantage;
FINANCIAL ANALyST (Grade P3-1)
Job Summary
Th e successful candidate will assist in implementing the
project fi nancing policy of the Institution within the
framework of project cycle.
Main Duties
• Identify, appraise and prepare projects;
• Monitor procedures for the procurement of goods and services;
Qualifi cations, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Accounts, Finance,
Management;
• At least fi ve (05) years professional experience in the analysis,
monitoring and fi nancial and economic appraisal of projects;
PROGRAM ANALyST (Grade P3-1)
Job Summary
Th e successful candidate shall, under the supervision of the
Head of Computer Systems Division, assist in analysing
the needs of users, developing and maintaining computer
applications and monitoring them.
Main Duties
• Analyse and develop computer applications ;
• Assist in the maintenance and the development of the
website of the bank
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Programming, MIAGE or
equivalent certifi cate;
• At least fi ve (05) years professional experience in banking
institution in which large scale projects have been carried
conclusively
ACCOUNTANT (Grade P3-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Accounts Division of the Department
of Finance, the successful candidate will contribute to
ensure proper and accurate recording of accounting entries
(authenticity and accuracy of accounting documents, entries)
in line with the accounting plan of the Bank and implement the
fi nancial policy of the Bank.
Main Duties
• Ensure the accuracy of account balances and eff ect correcting
entries;
• Ensure the parametering of account plans and the processing
of accounting data;
Qualifi cations, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent Accounts, Finance,
Management;
• At least fi ve (05) years’ experience, especially in the preparation
of accounts of projects fi nanced by international organizations
BUILDING MAINTENANCE OFFICER
(Grade P2-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Division, General Services, the
successful candidate will assist in drawing up and implementing
the maintenance policy relating to the headquarters building
of the Bank: drawing up a list of the needs of the various
departments, realization of technical audit, quantifying works,
and proposing activities to be carried out;
Main Duties
• Draw up a list of activities to be carried out using documents
such as building plans, maintenance programme as reference;
• Prepare such documents, where they do not exist, using the
existing regulations and what has been observed as guide;
Qualifi cations, experience and skills
• Degree or its equivalent in Civil Engineering or Building
Technology;
• A minimum of three (03) years professional experience in
similar post in a large public organization or engineering
consultancy or construction fi rDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC
PLANNING (Grade D1-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice-President for Operations, the successful
candidate will contribute to the realization of economic and
strategic studies aimed at ensuring better understanding of the
zone of operation of EBID and its environment. He or she will
also contribute to the coherent planning and orientation of the
intervention and assistance strategies of the Bank in favor of
Member States.
Main Duties
• Advise the Management of the Bank on economic and strategic
issues that could be relevant to the institution and the economies
of the sub-region;
• Participate in the preparation of the Strategic Plan of the Bank,
and in the implementation of its operational activities ;
Qualifications, experience and skills
•Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Economics, Finance,
Strategic Planning, International Trade or any related field from a
recognized university or tertiary institution;
•Minimum of twelve (12) years professional experience acquired
in a consultancy firm, investment bank or in the strategic
department of a company, specializing in studies and analysis of
policies on development and studies on the economic conditions
of the sub-region
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/ PUBLIC SECTOR
(Grade D1-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Vice-President for Operations, the successful
candidate will contribute to the establishment of a system for
the identification, planning, budgeting and appraisal of public
sector projects, especially regional integration projects.
Main Duties
• Identify the development potential and opportunities
inherent in agricultural, rural development, basic
infrastructure (transport, energy, telecommunication, town
planning, health and education) and social (education, health,
social welfare) projects;
• Define appropriate project appraisal methodology as well as
its mode of implementation;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Economics, Finance,
Civil Engineering (Projects Management, Public Works) or
any related field, or equivalent certificate from a recognized
university or tertiary institution;
• Minimum of twelve (12) years professional experience
in a national or international institution specializing in the
execution or financing of large-scale infrastructure (road,
maritime, port or airport)
HEAD OF DIVISION, PROJECT AUDIT
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of the Department of Audit and
Evaluation of Operations, the successful candidate will carry
out the post evaluation of projects and programmes financed
by the Bank.
Main Duties
• Formulate guiding principles based on General Guidelines
on the Policy for Evaluation of Operations, compiling them in
a manual;
• Formulate manual on preparation of final reports on the
performance of projects, lines of credit and guarantees granted
by the Bank ;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s degree or its equivalent in Management, Finance or
equivalent certificate in the relevant field;
• At least ten (10) years professional experience in an audit
firm or in an investment bank;
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Head of Division ,
Treasur y (Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate will, under the supervision of the
Director of Finance Department, assist in keeping accurate and
transparent records of the financial assets of the Bank, ensure
compliance with the regulations on placement, reconcile the
accounts of the Bank and keep basic information relating to
cash-flow.
Main Duties
• Formulate policies and procedures for effective management
of cash flow;
• Prepare and monitor of cash-flow projections and investment
decisions;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or its equivalent in
the relevant field ;
• At least ten (10) years minimum professional experience,
preferably in the area of treasury management, financial risk
management or any other comparable experience. Experience
in the banking/insurance or experience acquired in a
consultancy firm would be an advantage
HEAD OF DIVISION, FINANCIAL ENGINEERING
AND ASSISTANCE TO SME’s (Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Private Sector Operations, the
successful candidate will assist in implementing and following
up on the programme of action for the promotion and
financing of SME’s in ECOWAS.
Main Duties
• Prepare and implement measures to promote the
development of SME’s through specialized financial
institutions;
• Identify SME’s that are likely to contribute to the sub-regional
integration strategy and implement appropriate plans of action;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Management or Financial
Engineering, Accounting from a recognized university or
tertiary institution.
• At least ten (10) years professional experience in the
promotion of SMEs. Experience acquired in a consultancy firm
or at a bank will be an advantage
HEAD OF DIVISION, BUDGET
AND MANAGMENT CONTROL
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the successful candidate
will assist in formulating and implementing administrative
rules and policies relating to the investment and operating
budget of the Bank.
Main Duties
• Prepare budgets and monitor their implementation in line
with the procedures in force;
• Design and update indicators on the management of all the
activities of the Bank and prepare on timely basis accurate
report on the monitoring of the budget of the Bank;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Management, Finance/
Accounting from a recognized university or tertiary
institution;
• At least ten (10) years professional experience in
management control. Work experience acquired in a similar
position in a consultancy firm or investment bank would be
an advantage.
HEAD OF DIVISION,
ENVIRONMENT AND
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the successful
candidate will assist in formulating and implementing
administrative rules and policies relating to the investment
and operating budget of the Bank.
Main Duties
• Carry out identification, appraisal, supervision,
monitoring (during implementation and upon completion)
of development projects under all the sectors of activity
financed by the Bank;
• Participate in the appraisal of the environmental impact of
projects and ensure conformity of Environmental and Social
Impact Assessment (IES);
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Environmental Studies;
• At least ten (10) years’ experience in environmental and
social impact assessment of projects, analysis, monitoring
and appraisal of projects. Work experience in a consultancy
firm or in an investment bank will be an advantage;
PRECIS WRITER /
TRANSLATOR FRENCH
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the supervision of the
Head of Board Secretariat Division, draft minutes of the
decision-making organs of the Bank: Board of Governors,
Board of Directors, Management Committee, in French
language, and editorial review of the said minutes in the
most preferred style as may be required and translation of
documents.
Main Duties
•Draft minutes of the decision-making organs and at other
meetings and editorial review of the said minutes as may be
required;
•Translate sensitive and complex documents from English
into French using a specialized standard vocabulary and
complying with acknowledged standard quality
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree in languages and an advanced degree
in Translation or other related field or equivalent from an
institution of equivalent status;
• At least five (05) years of professional experience in
drafting of minutes, preferably in an international
organisation
TRANSLATOR/ INTERPRETER ENGLISH
(Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the supervision of the
Head of the Language Services Division, translate a wide range
of documents on economic, financial, legal, administrative,
technical, operational issues relating to projects financed by
the Bank, as well as interpret at meetings of the Bank, from
French into English.
Main Duties
• Translate sensitive and complex documents using
standard and specialized vocabulary and complying with
acknowledged quality standard;
• Review and align translated documents with other official
documents of the Bank while ensuring consistency of
terminology and quality of style;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree in languages and an advanced degree in
Translation or Interpretation or other related field ;
• At least five (05) years of professional experience in
translation and interpretation, preferably in an international
organisation
ENGLISH REVISOR (Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the supervision of
the Head of the Language Services Division, revise texts
translated into English by in-house Translators or free-lance
Translators for the Bank relating to a wide range of documents
on economic, financial, administrative, technical as well as
operational documents relating to projects financed by the
Bank. Main Duties
• Check the accuracy and concordance of translation with the
original text while ensuring consistency of terminology and
quality of style ;
• Review and harmonize documents translated by a pool of inhouse
or free-lance Translators ;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree in languages and an advanced degree in
Translation or other related field ;
• At least ten (10) years in the area of translation or revision,
preferably in an international organisation
CIVIL ENGINEER (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate will assist in the implementation of
the Institution’s policy in the area of financing of infrastructure
projects.
Main Duties
• Identify structure works and technical equipment;
• Appraise technical aspects of projects (objective analysis of
equipment and installation needs.)
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or
any equivalent ;
• At least seven (07) years of professional experience
in analysis, appraisal, monitoring and management of
infrastructure projects, preferably in a banking environment
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall assist in executing the policy of
the Institution in the area of financing of industrial and agroindustrial
projects throughout the project cycle.
Main Duties
• Identify industrial and agro-industrial projects;
• Package industrial and agro-industrial projects;
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree in Electrical or
Mechanical Engineering or any other equivalent certificate ;
• At least seven (07) years of professional experience in the
analysis, monitoring and appraisal of industrial projects
ECONOMIST/ STATISTICIAN (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of the Department of Public Sector
Operations, the successful candidate will contribute to the
collation and analysis of information that will enable the Bank
to eventually put in place a mechanism for programming and
monitoring of its activities.
Main Duties
• Manage the Bank’s socio-economic data and monitor macroeconomic
developments in Member States;
• Design and apply models for making macro-economic
projections and for carrying out economic and financial
assessments
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree or equivalent in Finance,
Financial Engineering, Statistics, Economics, etc. from a
recognized university or tertiary institution;
• At least seven (07) years professional experience in
quantitative analysis of programs, monitoring and evaluation
acquired in an international organization or in a development
project financed by bilateral or multilateral donors;
RISK ANALYST (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate will, under the supervision of the
Head of Risk Analysis Department, assist in risk management.
The task will involve identifying, assessing, controlling and
monitoring risks that the Bank may be exposed to within the
framework of its activities.
Main Duties
• Formulate and implement instruments for analysing and
managing risks;
• Assist in managing risks stemming from the operations of
the Bank (loans, guarantees, borrowings, equity participation,
etc);
Qualifications, experience and skills
• Master’s degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance,
Banking or its equivalent certificate ;
• At least seven (07) years professional experience in the
analysis and management of risks preferably in the banking
sector
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LEGAL OFFICER (Grade P4-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Legal Aff airs Division, the successful
candidate will participate in all legal work of the Division.
Main Duties
• Draft , fi nalize, examine, prepare variety of legal documents
covering all aspects of the operations and management of the
Bank, namely: loan agreements, guarantee agreements, service
provision contracts, etc.;
• Prepare opinions on various legal issues relating to the
activities of the Bank
Qualifi cations, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s degree/ Master’s degree in Law or its equivalent
from a recognized university or tertiary institution plus a
professional law certifi cate;
• At least seven (07) years of experience preferably in the
Banking Sector or in law practice etc. Previous experience in
an international institution would be an added advantage;
FINANCIAL ANALyST (Grade P3-1)
Job Summary
Th e successful candidate will assist in implementing the
project fi nancing policy of the Institution within the
framework of project cycle.
Main Duties
• Identify, appraise and prepare projects;
• Monitor procedures for the procurement of goods and services;
Qualifi cations, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Accounts, Finance,
Management;
• At least fi ve (05) years professional experience in the analysis,
monitoring and fi nancial and economic appraisal of projects;
PROGRAM ANALyST (Grade P3-1)
Job Summary
Th e successful candidate shall, under the supervision of the
Head of Computer Systems Division, assist in analysing
the needs of users, developing and maintaining computer
applications and monitoring them.
Main Duties
• Analyse and develop computer applications ;
• Assist in the maintenance and the development of the
website of the bank
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Programming, MIAGE or
equivalent certifi cate;
• At least fi ve (05) years professional experience in banking
institution in which large scale projects have been carried
conclusively
ACCOUNTANT (Grade P3-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Accounts Division of the Department
of Finance, the successful candidate will contribute to
ensure proper and accurate recording of accounting entries
(authenticity and accuracy of accounting documents, entries)
in line with the accounting plan of the Bank and implement the
fi nancial policy of the Bank.
Main Duties
• Ensure the accuracy of account balances and eff ect correcting
entries;
• Ensure the parametering of account plans and the processing
of accounting data;
Qualifi cations, experience and skills
• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent Accounts, Finance,
Management;
• At least fi ve (05) years’ experience, especially in the preparation
of accounts of projects fi nanced by international organizations
BUILDING MAINTENANCE OFFICER
(Grade P2-1)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Division, General Services, the
successful candidate will assist in drawing up and implementing
the maintenance policy relating to the headquarters building
of the Bank: drawing up a list of the needs of the various
departments, realization of technical audit, quantifying works,
and proposing activities to be carried out;
Main Duties
• Draw up a list of activities to be carried out using documents
such as building plans, maintenance programme as reference;
• Prepare such documents, where they do not exist, using the
existing regulations and what has been observed as guide;
Qualifi cations, experience and skills
• Degree or its equivalent in Civil Engineering or Building
Technology;
• A minimum of three (03) years professional experience in
similar post in a large public organization or engineering
consultancy or construction fi r

APPLICATION SHOULD BE ADDRESS TO:
Interested candidates should submit their applications by
mail or by electronic mail to the following address, by
20th January 2011, at the latest.
ECOWAS BANK FOR INVESTMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT (EBID)
128, Bd. 13 Janvier, BP 2704, Lome-Togo.
E.mail:bidc@bidc-ebid.org
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a test.
EBID reserves the right to withdraw the notifi ed vacancies
or off er a position at a lower gra