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25 January 2023

Expression of Interest (EoI)
Consultant Services to Support the establishment of the ECOWAS Rice Observatory (ERO) Competitive African Rice Platform (CARP) in Sierra Leone
PN: 21.2199.4-105.00
Cosoft No: 83430676

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH through the Market Oriented Value Chains for Jobs and Growth in The ECOWAS Region (MOVE) project invites qualified individual consultants to express their interest for the above consultancy work.
Background

The Market-Oriented Value Chains for Jobs and Growth in the ECOWAS Region (MOVE) project is commissioned by the Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) and co-financed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and the European Union (EU). The project is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The overall objective of MOVE is to build market-oriented and resilient value chains (rice and cashew) that contribute to the creation of income and employment in the ECOWAS region. Specifically, the goals of MOVE are:
- Increasing the value creation of processing in the ECOWAS region
- Improving the economics/environmental sustainability of agricultural systems
- Improving the marketing of regional products
- Disseminating good practices in promoting inclusive business models
- Strengthening public-private cooperation in policy making

MOVE is implemented in Nigeria, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal, and represents the merger of two previously well-established regional projects: The Competitive Cashew Initiative (ComCashew) and the Competitive African Rice Initiative (CARI). Both respective brands CARI and ComCashew are kept under the umbrella of the MOVE project.

MOVE is implemented in Nigeria, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal, and represents the merger of two previously well-established regional projects: The Competitive Cashew Initiative (ComCashew) and the Competitive African Rice Initiative (CARI). Both respective brands CARI and ComCashew are kept under the umbrella of the MOVE project.
This assignment is specific to the rice value chain (CARI). Rice is the fastest growing food source in Africa. Demand for rice has been growing faster than anywhere else in the world in recent years and far outstripping the sub-region’s population growth. In West Africa, local production covers only 60% of current demand and yield growth rates lag far behind population growth rates. For this reason, different donor organisations are currently investing in rice projects in West Africa to support ECOWAS Rice Offensive to achieve rice self-sufficiency by 2030. For this reason, the ECOWAS Rice Observatory (ERO) was established with the following three main objectives:
1. Coordinate government, private sector, and donor investments into market driven solutions in support of the ECOWAS rice offensive & its action plan
2. Provide input on policy harmonization from actors’ perspectives across the rice value chain, including women and youth.
3. Facilitate access to finance across the value chain
The ERO aims at helping key actors in the West African rice sector better coordinate policy, value chain development, financing, and R&D to work synergistically. The ERO has have a bottom-up structure, acting at a regional level on the strategic priorities identified by national-level stakeholders. Since the official establishment of the ERO in late 2021, the board members met on a monthly basis virtually to discuss and decide on key aspects of the ERO. Now, to connect the regional level to the national level of all ECOWAS countries, the national chapters – so called Competitive African Rice Platforms (CARPs) – need to be established to connect both bodies. So far, the national chapters in Ghana and Nigeria are established while the ones in Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire are in the pipeline. Sierra Leone is meant to join this list soon.
Overall goal
In light if the ECOWAS rice observatory, the national chapters will subsequently be established in all CARI partner countries. The argument was that increasing the competitiveness of locally produced rice is germane to improving the whole value chain. Therefore, a policy platform is needed to advocate for policies and standard practices that will promote sustainability of rice production and ensure competitiveness of the locally produced rice. This is also in line of the ERO, which is a multi-stakeholder platform that aims at involving the private sector of ECOWAS countries at regional level. Each ECOWAS country is expected to have established one national chapter.
To this end, MOVE requires the service of a consultant that will conceptualize the rice policy platform, identify and support the host organization and facilitate the soft launching of the Competitive African Rice Platform (CARP) in Sierra Leone.
Purpose and Timeframe
To ensure a successful implementation and institutionalisation of the intervention, a long duration of the contract is foreseen.
For this assignment, the Service Provider will be required to complete seven (7) clusters of implementation for the period spanning 20th February 2023 until 29th of February 2024
Geographic areas of implementation
There are three geographical zones of implementation under this intervention is mainly Freetown with expectations of traveling within the country if required.
Qualifications
- Education/training (2.2.1): Master degree in Business Administration, International Development, Economics, Agriculture or related field
- Language (2.2.2): Fluent English (C1)
- General professional experience (2.2.3): 10 years’ experience in the agricultural sector of Sierra Leone, preferably in the rice value chain
- Specific professional experience (2.2.4): 3 years of experience of private sector development; business development of food processing or supply chain development, or 3 years’ experience in working with multi-actor platforms/ stakeholder management
- Leadership/management experience (2.2.5): 6 years of experience in project management
- Regional experience (2.2.6): 7 years in Sierra Leone
- Development Cooperation (DC) experience (2.2.7): 2 years of experience in working with DC projects within the agricultural sector, value chains, private sector development, access to finance, agricultural extension or business advisory service provision
- Other (2.2.8): Specialist in rice production system in Africa and familiar with the rice sector in Sierra Leone
Submission of Expressions of Interest
Eligible experts should submit their “Expression of Interest” ONLY via Email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. not later than 4th of February 2023 4:30 PM local time, clearly marked with “Consultant services to Support the establishment of the ECOWAS Rice Observatory (ERO) Competitive African Rice Platform (CARP) Cosoft No: 83430676”

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04 August 2022

GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SANITATION
INTEGRATED HEALTH PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION UNIT (IHPAU)
23 Cantonment Road, Off Kingharman Road
Freetown, Sierra Leone
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
TITLE: COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST
Name of Project: Strengthening system for health and scaling up of high impact interventions for HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria to attain Universal Health Coverage
Location: MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SANITATION
Reports To: THE MINISTER
Date of Issuance: 21st July 2022
BACKGROUND:
The Ministry of Health and Sanitation is mandated to provide strategic direction for health service delivery in the country. This requires effective planning, implementation, monitoring and promoting of effective health service delivery in the country. The Ministry in 2021 developed and launched the national health policy and strategy together with the Universal Health Coverage roadmap. Successful implementation of the new health strategy and UHC roadmap will require multisectoral partnerships and regular communications with sector ministries, development partners, private sector, INGOs, national and community organizations for better health outcomes. It is for this reason that the Ministry of Health and Sanitation as part of the Delivery Team is recruiting a communication specialist to provide technical guidance for communicating the work of the Ministry to its partners and supporting the strategic public health communication to the general public.
The Communications Specialist, Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) Advisory Team will have overall responsibility for coordinating the Ministry’s communication to partners and the general public and promote the work of the Ministry and its key accomplishments.
OBJECTIVES
The overall objective of the assignment is to strengthen MoHS relationships with its partners and the general public through the generation of communication products and effective management of the Ministry’s communication platforms.
Specific objectives to be achieved are:
- Increase awareness of the work and accomplishments of MoHS across the country and promote greater engagement of the MoHS with key stakeholders and the general public.
- To promote the Ministry’s mandate and areas of work under the strategic program of the Presidential taskforce communication policy and strategy
- To foster greater information and knowledge exchange with key stakeholders, development partners, NGOs, and Civil Society Organizations in the health sector.
ACTIVITIES
The Communications Specialist will carry out the following activities with guidance from the Minister and other senior officials of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation.
1. Communication Projects:
- Develop and disseminate the MoHS external communication strategy and operational plan
- Develop and distribute quarterly newsletters on activities undertaken by the Ministry and its partners
- Produce video documentaries and disseminate on the implementing of critical health interventions including HIV, TB, Malaria and health emergencies
- Write/edit speeches, talking points and statements for the Minister, Deputy Minister, the Presidency and other important dignitaries
- Peruse and approve all MoHS official communications prior to publication.
2. Electronic/Digital platform Platforms
- Oversee the functionality, content and regular update of the MoHS internet webpage
- Manage the MoHS Official WhatsApp, facebook, twitter and other social media platforms
- In collaboration with the ICT unit of the Ministry, accelerate the use of internet-based communication among the Ministry’s staff as a cost control measure.
- Develop, maintain and update a digital photo record.
- Support preparation, production and dissemination of educational materials including print and electronic media.
- Keep up to date on the latest developments in the media landscape and digital marketing trends and provide analysis of best practices, opportunities and trends and innovation
3. Support to Other MoHS Directorates and Units
- Support preparation, production and dissemination of educational materials including print and electronic media
- Assist with the revision and editing of texts or documents developed by the MoHS directorates for publication
- Support the development of appropriate risk communication and IEC materials by directorates and units as required
- Provide technical support and the search of spaces or airtime in the journalistic media for the dissemination of health information.
- Write up human interest stories and arrange their filming, where required
- Document lessons learnt to inform future preparedness and response activities.
- Develop and manage public events calendar for the various directorates, departments and units
4. Press:
- Create an updated press contact, national and international organization interested in receiving information from MoHS.
- Organize press conference and press briefings as required by the Minister or other members of the SMT
- Manage international and national media relations
- Facilitate publication and monitoring of health-related stories in print and electronic media
- Identify published articles/stories for consideration by the annual media award committee
- Establish links with allies and entities in general with the health sector and promote the dissemination of health information.
- Collaborate with other communication officers in other sector ministries to harmonize government communication priorities and messages
5. Key Partners
- Provide project summary and regular update to health development partners and HSSC on key interventions implemented by the MoHS
- Ensure time communication of events and ensure invitations are timely sent to relevant stakeholders
- Liaise with Donor Partner unit to regularly update the directory of HDP and HSSC members and ensure key stakeholders gets MoHS regular updates
EXPECTED OUTPUT
- Communication products developed and used to facilitate MoHS engagement with partners and the general public.
- MoHS communication to the public and relevant partners using digital media and social media enhanced
- MoHS directorates and units strengthened to communicate results of programmes more effectively and timeously
- Improved engagement of Press and media coverage of health interventions
- HDP, HSSC and other key partners timely and adequately informed about MoHS projects and programmes
CONSULTANT’S PROFILE
A Bachelor Degree in mass communication, public relations or journalism
Minimum 3 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in mass and institutional communication
TECHNICAL COMPETENCES
- Excellent in verbal and written communication
- Familiarity with local media and established network with local journalist
- Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts with local journalists
- Competent in the use of computer and internet use of desktop publishing.
To apply, please send your application (a mandatory cover letter and an updated CV with at least 3 references) to the following email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Only email applications sent to the above email address will be included in the pool of applicants to be assessed by MOHS. No hand deliveries will be accepted. Please also note that your CV should contain your full contact details such as residence address, working mobile telephone number, working email address, as well as those of your three referees.
Selected candidates will be required to sign a contractual agreement with the Government of Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health and Sanitation.
The recruitment will initially be for a period of one year and thereafter an annual extension subject to performance and funds availability.
Closing date: Thursday 18th August 2022

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30 November 2022

Call for Expression of Interest (EoI)
Consultancy to develop the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre manual (Handbook) in Sierra Leone and Liberia using the WHO PHEOC Framework
Project Number: 19.2059.4-007.00
Cosoft No: 83427365

The Regional Programme support to Pandemic Prevention in the ECOWAS Region -RPPP was implemented by the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in the region, initially for 5 years (from 2016) with funding appropriated by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the European union. This phase ended in June 2021. A second phase has been approved and started on August 2021 as a technical cooperation (TC) follow-up module "Support to pandemic prevention in the ECOWAS region" – RPPP2. It is commissioned by BMZ with a duration of three years (07/2021 to 06/2024) and co-funded by the European Union with the aims to improve disease protection for the population in the ECOWAS region (programme objective). Under the objective "Promoting priority health strategies and pro-grammes", the project’s target indicators reflect Priority Programme 3 of the West African Health Organization's (WAHO) Strategic Plan: Epidemics and Health Emergencies.

The current TC module makes a direct contribution to the programme's overall objective by strengthening the One Health (OH) focused pandemic prevention and control system in the ECOWAS space with the official beneficiaries being the Regional Centre for Surveillance and Disease Control (RCSDC), the Regional Animal Health Centre and corresponding state member National Coordinating institutions.

The RCSDC at the regional level and the NCIs at the national level play a central role in a functioning regional pandemic prevention and control system. The RCSDC advises and supports the NCIs in ECOWAS member states in building and strengthening core capacities in accordance with the IHR (2005), such as pandemic preparedness and response, risk communication, crisis management, laboratory capacities, human resources and disease monitoring and control. Despite improvements in the implementation of the IHR (2005) core capacity building attained since 2016, insufficiency in the functionality of EOC remain within member states NCIs across the region. This has the potential to hamper the capacity of NCIs to perform epidemic and pandemic prevention and mitigation functions as well as the emergency preparedness and response coordination capacities of the NCIs.

The RPPP2 project is supporting the roll out of Surveillance, Outbreak Response Management and Analysis System (SORMAS), in Ghana and Nigeria.

The project has a direct focus on NCIs in six (6) countries, including Liberia; Togo Guinea; Burkina Faso; Mali and Sierra Leone in which the module mandate relates to strengthening selected International Health Regulations (IHR) core capacities including those in relation to multisectoral coordination, Risk Communication and Community Engagement and public health emergency operations (fully functional emergency response centres). In pursuing this mandate, the RPPP aims to support the standardization of normative technical guidelines pertaining to the functionality of the Emergency Operations Centre.
To this effect, therefore RPPP is seeking a highly experienced and resourceful consultant to align national PHEOC operating manual (handbook) in Sierra Leone and Liberia, to the regional WHO framework for Public Health Emergency Operations Centre including the legislative context which legitimizes the emergency preparedness and response function and authority of the EOC.

1. Prequalification
The following prequalification documents are required from prospective bidders:
a) A copy of their resume
b) A copy of the highest academic degree achieved
c) Reference of international organisation for which candidate has worked
Submission of Expressions of Interest

2.
Eligible experts should submit their “Expression of Interest” ONLY via Email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. not later than Monday 12th December 2022, 4:30 PM local time, with email subject “Recruitment of a Consultant for the Adaptation of the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre Handbooks in Sierra Leone and Liberia Cosoft No: 83427365”.
Only prequalified bidders will be contacted with detailed Terms of Reference and tender documentation for submission of technical and financial bids. The eligible candidates should also be able to demonstrate their ability and willingness to travel to Liberia to attend and/or moderate in person consultancy related workshop.

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04 August 2022

GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SANITATION
INTEGRATED HEALTH PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION UNIT (IHPAU)
23 Cantonment Road, Off Kingharman Road
Freetown, Sierra Leone
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
TITLE: COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST
Name of Project: Strengthening system for health and scaling up of high impact interventions for HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria to attain Universal Health Coverage
Location: MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SANITATION
Reports To: THE MINISTER
Date of Issuance: 21st July 2022
BACKGROUND:
The Ministry of Health and Sanitation is mandated to provide strategic direction for health service delivery in the country. This requires effective planning, implementation, monitoring and promoting of effective health service delivery in the country. The Ministry in 2021 developed and launched the national health policy and strategy together with the Universal Health Coverage roadmap. Successful implementation of the new health strategy and UHC roadmap will require multisectoral partnerships and regular communications with sector ministries, development partners, private sector, INGOs, national and community organizations for better health outcomes. It is for this reason that the Ministry of Health and Sanitation as part of the Delivery Team is recruiting a communication specialist to provide technical guidance for communicating the work of the Ministry to its partners and supporting the strategic public health communication to the general public.
The Communications Specialist, Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) Advisory Team will have overall responsibility for coordinating the Ministry’s communication to partners and the general public and promote the work of the Ministry and its key accomplishments.
OBJECTIVES
The overall objective of the assignment is to strengthen MoHS relationships with its partners and the general public through the generation of communication products and effective management of the Ministry’s communication platforms.
Specific objectives to be achieved are:
- Increase awareness of the work and accomplishments of MoHS across the country and promote greater engagement of the MoHS with key stakeholders and the general public.
- To promote the Ministry’s mandate and areas of work under the strategic program of the Presidential taskforce communication policy and strategy
- To foster greater information and knowledge exchange with key stakeholders, development partners, NGOs, and Civil Society Organizations in the health sector.
ACTIVITIES
The Communications Specialist will carry out the following activities with guidance from the Minister and other senior officials of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation.
1. Communication Projects:
- Develop and disseminate the MoHS external communication strategy and operational plan
- Develop and distribute quarterly newsletters on activities undertaken by the Ministry and its partners
- Produce video documentaries and disseminate on the implementing of critical health interventions including HIV, TB, Malaria and health emergencies
- Write/edit speeches, talking points and statements for the Minister, Deputy Minister, the Presidency and other important dignitaries
- Peruse and approve all MoHS official communications prior to publication.
2. Electronic/Digital platform Platforms
- Oversee the functionality, content and regular update of the MoHS internet webpage
- Manage the MoHS Official WhatsApp, facebook, twitter and other social media platforms
- In collaboration with the ICT unit of the Ministry, accelerate the use of internet-based communication among the Ministry’s staff as a cost control measure.
- Develop, maintain and update a digital photo record.
- Support preparation, production and dissemination of educational materials including print and electronic media.
- Keep up to date on the latest developments in the media landscape and digital marketing trends and provide analysis of best practices, opportunities and trends and innovation
3. Support to Other MoHS Directorates and Units
- Support preparation, production and dissemination of educational materials including print and electronic media
- Assist with the revision and editing of texts or documents developed by the MoHS directorates for publication
- Support the development of appropriate risk communication and IEC materials by directorates and units as required
- Provide technical support and the search of spaces or airtime in the journalistic media for the dissemination of health information.
- Write up human interest stories and arrange their filming, where required
- Document lessons learnt to inform future preparedness and response activities.
- Develop and manage public events calendar for the various directorates, departments and units
4. Press:
- Create an updated press contact, national and international organization interested in receiving information from MoHS.
- Organize press conference and press briefings as required by the Minister or other members of the SMT
- Manage international and national media relations
- Facilitate publication and monitoring of health-related stories in print and electronic media
- Identify published articles/stories for consideration by the annual media award committee
- Establish links with allies and entities in general with the health sector and promote the dissemination of health information.
- Collaborate with other communication officers in other sector ministries to harmonize government communication priorities and messages
5. Key Partners
- Provide project summary and regular update to health development partners and HSSC on key interventions implemented by the MoHS
- Ensure time communication of events and ensure invitations are timely sent to relevant stakeholders
- Liaise with Donor Partner unit to regularly update the directory of HDP and HSSC members and ensure key stakeholders gets MoHS regular updates
EXPECTED OUTPUT
- Communication products developed and used to facilitate MoHS engagement with partners and the general public.
- MoHS communication to the public and relevant partners using digital media and social media enhanced
- MoHS directorates and units strengthened to communicate results of programmes more effectively and timeously
- Improved engagement of Press and media coverage of health interventions
- HDP, HSSC and other key partners timely and adequately informed about MoHS projects and programmes
CONSULTANT’S PROFILE
A Bachelor Degree in mass communication, public relations or journalism
Minimum 3 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in mass and institutional communication
TECHNICAL COMPETENCES
- Excellent in verbal and written communication
- Familiarity with local media and established network with local journalist
- Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts with local journalists
- Competent in the use of computer and internet use of desktop publishing.
To apply, please send your application (a mandatory cover letter and an updated CV with at least 3 references) to the following email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Only email applications sent to the above email address will be included in the pool of applicants to be assessed by MOHS. No hand deliveries will be accepted. Please also note that your CV should contain your full contact details such as residence address, working mobile telephone number, working email address, as well as those of your three referees.
Selected candidates will be required to sign a contractual agreement with the Government of Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health and Sanitation.
The recruitment will initially be for a period of one year and thereafter an annual extension subject to performance and funds availability.
Closing date: Thursday 18th August 2022

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16 October 2022

Request for Proposals, Security service for 12 months. Helen Keller International is seeking to contract a security agency that is trustworthy and reliable and can secure the Helen Keller international premises and property.

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04 August 2022

VACANCY – SIERRA LEONE ELECTRICITY AND WATER REGULATORY COMMISSION (EWRC)
POSITION: Water Engineer (INTERNAL & EXTERNAL)
NUMBER OF POSITION: One (1)
LOCATION: Freetown (With possibility for public
engagement outside Freetown)
REPORTING TO: Director of Water
In keeping with Section 23 (1) of the Sierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) Act of 2011, the Commission hereby invites applications from suitably qualified applicants to fill the position of Water Engineer.
The Water Engineer shall be responsible for processing licence applications and applying licence templates to each application, drafting reasons for decisions, assisting rates and tariffs department with water related tariff applications when required. Responsible for regulating the water service providers by monitoring their compliance with licence conditions, water service standards to ensure the users get the minimum level quality services established by set government standards.
He or she will report to the Director of Water.
The successful applicant must demonstrate the highest levels of responsibility, professionalism, leadership, integrity, and expertise.
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- A minimum of first degree from a recognized university in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, with emphasis on Quality Management or any other related qualification. Additional postgraduate qualifications in Engineering or qualifications in an area relevant to the mandate of the EWRC will be an advantage;
- Should be a professional Engineer certified by the Professional Engineers Registration Council and should possess an annual practicing certificate.
- Not less than three (3) years relevant post qualification work experience in a similar position;
- Knowledge of Sierra Leone’s water sector;
- Very good communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills;
- Knowledge and competence in ICT applications.
COMPETENCIES
- Knowledge and experience in regulatory monitoring and enforcement;
- Knowledge and experience in water and sanitation issues;
- Knowledge about local laws and best practices in regulatory compliance;
- Ability to use tact, maturity and sound reasoning;
- Ability to perform independently and as a member of a team
- Strong presentation, communication and report writing skills;
- Excellent organizational skills.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist the Director/Head of Water Regulation in:
- Processing licence applications
- Drafting conditions of licence
- Drafting reasons for decisions for the granting/retention/suspension of licence
- Assisting with water related rates applications where required
- Setting comprehensive plans for the Regulations Quality Monitoring
- Developing approach for setting up monitoring process
- Organizing resources to conduct monitoring
- Working with monitoring and enforcement where penalties need to be applied
- Studying patterns and trends in quality service and recommends systemic solutions to industry
- Preparing internal and external reports for the Commission as required.
- Preparing performance reports of all employees under his authority, and submitting them to the Human Resource
- Identifying the section’s needs for tools, equipment, human resources, etc. and submitting them to the Human Resource, for approval.
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the Director/Head – Water.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply please send or email your application addressed to:
The Director General
Sierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission
55 Berwick Street
Freetown
Applicants should ensure their applications
include copies of:
a. Detailed Curriculum Vitae including copies of relevant certificates
b. Address (including daytime telephone and e-mail) of the applicant
c. Address (including daytime telephone and e-mail) of three Referees
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS THE 5th September, 2022
The EWRC is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from women and the people with disabilities. Please note that the EWRC will take into consideration relevant experience both in Sierra Leone and in overseas jurisdictions where candidates have worked.
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07 August 2022

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04 August 2022

VACANCY – SIERRA LEONE ELECTRICITY AND WATER REGULATORY COMMISSION (EWRC)
POSITION: Tariff Analyst (INTERNAL & EXTERNAL)
NUMBER OF POSITION: One (1)
LOCATION: Freetown (With possibility for public
engagement outside Freetown)
REPORTING TO: Head of Economic Regulations

In keeping with Section 23 (1) of the Sierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) Act of 2011, the Commission hereby invites applications from suitably qualified applicants to fill the position of Tariff Analyst
The Tariff Analyst will serve as principal assistant to the Regulatory Economist for the processing all rates and tariff applications including market analysis, preparing and proposing tariff methodologies to the Commission, applying approved tariff methodologies, drafting aide memoires for Commission public hearings on rates applications, drafting decisions and reasons for decisions for rates and tariff decisions, ensuring that licensees conditions of licence are amended to incorporate decisions on rates and tariffs, developing and applying standard chart of accounts, implementing standard chart of accounts, maintaining on the EWRC website inflation and other data to assist licensees with rates applications, ensuring rates decisions and reasons for decisions are published on EWRC website, preparing Frequently Asked Questions and Guidelines for Licensees documents in relation to use of tariff methodologies and publishing on EWRC website.
He or she will report to the Head of Economic Regulation, and be responsible for providing advice to the Commission on all Tariff Analyst matters.
The successful applicant must demonstrate the highest levels of responsibility, professionalism, leadership, integrity, and Tariff Analyst expertise.
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University in Economics, Finance, Operations, Research, Statistics, Math, or related analytical discipline preferred. Additional postgraduate qualifications in Economics or qualifications in an area relevant to the mandate of the EWRC will be an added advantage;
- Not less than four (3) years relevant post qualification work experience in Economics;
- A confident individual that can enlist confidence of other staff;
- Knowledge of Sierra Leone’s water supply and electricity sectors;
- Very good communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills;
- Knowledge and competence in ICT applications.
COMPETENCIES
- Knowledge and experience in Financial and Economic Analysis;
- Ability to analyze financial statements;
- Knowledge about local laws and best practices in regulatory compliance;
- Ability to use tact, maturity and sound reasoning:
-Ability to perform independently and as a member of a team
- Strong presentation, communication and report writing skills;
- Excellent organizational management skills.
- Basic knowledge of Accounting
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist the Head-Regulatory Economics in and contribute to: Processing all rates and tariff applications including market analysis,
- Preparing and proposing tariff methodologies to the Commission,
- Applying approved tariff methodologies, Drafting aide memoires for Commission public hearings on rates applications,
- Drafting decisions and reasons for decisions for rates and tariff decisions,
- Ensuring that licensees conditions of licence are amended to incorporate decisions on rates and tariffs as required
- Developing and applying standard chart of accounts and implementing same
- Ensure the EWRC website contains information on inflation and other data to assist licensees with rates applications,
- Ensuring rates decisions and reasons for decisions are published on EWRC website, Preparing "Frequently Asked Questions" and "Guidelines For Licensees" documents in relation to use of tariff methodologies for Commission approval and publishing on EWRC website,
- Conducting analysis of EWRC tariff decisions taken over time.
- Provide advice to Head of Economic Regulation as appropriate
- Assist the Head-Regulatory Economics in setting comprehensive plans for the department.
- Studies various types of tariff design and impacts on society and industry Reviews industry analysis of cost recovery requirements, shortfalls and needs Monitors for fairness and consistency in application of tariffs
- Assists in securing compliance with tariff' decisions by licensees
- Studies patterns and trends in tariffs across global industries and compares to EWRC decisions
- Prepares annual tariff's report
- Ensure compliance with Commission decisions on, matters decided upon by the Commission.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply please send or email your application addressed to:
The Director General
Sierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission
55 Berwick Street
Freetown
Applicants should ensure their applications include copies of:
a. Detailed Curriculum Vitae including copies of relevant certificates
b. Address (including daytime telephone and e-mail) of the applicant
c. Address (including daytime telephone and e-mail) of three Referees
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS THE 5th September 2022
The EWRC is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from women and the people with disabilities. Please note that the EWRC will take into consideration relevant experience both in Sierra Leone and in overseas jurisdictions where candidates have worked.
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