Recruitment of ROGEAP Communication Officer

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)
RECRUITMENT OF ROGEAP COMMUNICATION OFFICER

Date: August 15th, 2024
Duty Station: Abuja, Nigeria
Name of project: 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
financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access
Project (ROGEAP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting 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 increase the standing and awareness of
ROGEAP with 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;
• Up and running ROGEAP website, and continuous maintenance of contents of the website (with
support from IT services);
• Annual Communication Reports on media activities and publicity events.
The overall purpose is to ensure the visibility, formulation and implementation of the
communications and advocacy strategies to increase the standing and awareness of ROGEAP with
partners, the media and the public.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website:

The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to
indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information
demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the
Services.

The shortlisting criteria are as follow:
Qualification
✓ A Master’s degree from reputable university in Mass Communications Journalism,
Media Studies, Communications Strategy, Development Communication or relevant
discipline; A higher degree will be an advantage.
2
Experience and skills
✓ At least 5 years of relevant experience in providing communication packages to promote
the activities of an organization or program, preferably a development organization and/or
multi-country program.
✓ Proven technical communication skills.
✓ Rich experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and graphic designing.
✓ Experience in handling 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” Nov 2020 (“Procurement
Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest in Consulting Services.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultant set out in
the “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Nov 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”).
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours Monday to Friday
from 9.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m (GMT + 1) Local Time.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the addresses below by e-mail by
August 29 th, 2024 at 12 noon Nigerian Time.

Experience and skills
✓ At least 5 years of relevant experience in providing communication packages to promote
the activities of an organization or program, preferably a development organization and/or
multi-country program.
✓ Proven technical communication skills.
✓ Rich experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and graphic designing.
✓ Experience in handling 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” Nov 2020 (“Procurement
Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest in Consulting Services.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultant set out in
the “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Nov 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”).
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours Monday to Friday
from 9.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m (GMT + 1) Local Time.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the addresses below by e-mail by
August 29 th, 2024 at 12 noon Nigerian Time.
✓ Proven technical communication skills.
✓ Rich experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and graphic designing.
✓ Experience in handling web-based management systems.
✓ Experience in handling 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” Nov 2020 (“Procurement
Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest in Consulting Services.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultant set out in
the “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Nov 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”).

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours Monday to Friday
from 9.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m (GMT + 1) Local Time.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the addresses below by e-mail by
August 29 th, 2024 at 12 noon Nigerian Time.

ECOWAS Commission
Abuja, Nigeria
E-mail: rogeapprocurement@ecowas.int with copy to selhadji@ecowas.int ;
sbangoura@ecowas.int ; ikkamara@ecowas.int ; ombacke@ecowas.int ; eaka@ecowas.int

Mr. Sédiko DOUKA
Commissioner in charge of infrastructure, energy and digitalization