Council Member, Lawyer (ERERA) at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

ECOWAS is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Council Member, Lawyer (ERERA)

Job Code: 2000775
Location: Accra, Ghana
Grade: D1
Line Supervisor: Chairman of ERERA
Supervising: Senior Lawyer, Office Manager
Status: non-renewable term of five (5) years
Agency: ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA)
Institution: ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA)

 About ECOWAS: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen West African countries. Founded on 28 May 1975, with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos, its mission is to promote economic integration across the region.

Job Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Law or Energy Regulation or a related field from a recognized University.
• Twelve (12) years proven professional experience in energy law and regulation, particularly in the preparation and drafting of texts, licenses and terms of reference, contracts or interconnection agreements, award of contracts, etc.
• Five (5) years’ experience in team management, preferably in a supervisory capacity, within an international organization or a national electricity/energy regulatory body.
• Deep knowledge of Power Purchase Agreements(PPAs) at national and/or regional levels
• Experience in a management position, preferably in a regulatory body
• Knowledge of energy policy issues, in particular electricity sector institutional reforms, as well as legal issues related to cross-border electricity exchanges and electricity market management.
• Knowledge of Community institutions and mechanisms within the ECOWAS region, as well as proven experience in the area of electricity sector regulation in Africa.
• Knowledge of political matters in West Africa and of the political mechanisms of the United Nations, the African Union, the European Union, etc.
• Experience in International Relations and Negotiations will be an added advantage.

Age Limit:

• Be below 50 years old. This provision does not apply to internal candidates.

 How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email

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 Application Closing Date
31st March, 2023.