Job Vacancy For Junior Economist Expert
- Accra
- Contract
- Full-time
Monthly Salary: USD 6,500
Status: Contract
Duration: 1 year renewableDutiesUnder the supervision of the Senior Economist Expert, he/she will give assistance in the management of economics and tariffs matters relating, among others, to:
- Formulate, propose, review and apply the regional tariff methodology and pricing model for the regional electricity market.
- Planning and support to the Senior Economist in the definition of the regional energy policy and harmonization of national policies on Electricity Regulation.
- Technical, economic and financial data collection and analysis to ensure accuracy and consistency and to develop and maintain up-to-date statistical data bases covering ERERA activities.
- Supervise and ensure effective dissemination of statistics and offer guidance on their analysis and interpretation.
- Follow-up and analysis of the financial standing of operators, valuation and follow-up of the assets and the separation of accounting for the activities of operators.
- Participate in Benchmarking and economic forecasting.
- Participate in Benchmarking of economic and financial performances of the operators at the regional level with periodic update.
- Proposals for Improvement of the regulatory tools in the Member States (support for the development of economic regulatory models and methodology, and support in mediations activities).
- Assist in negotiations of cooperation agreements with authorities in charge of competition.
- Any other duty as may be assigned by the hierarchy.
- A minimum of a degree in Economics, Finance, or any related field.
- Five (05) years professional experience with a minimum of three (3) years in energy sector and two (2) years in economic regulation.
- Possession of a higher degree would reduce the required minimum professional experience to three (3) years with a minimum of two (2) years in energy sector and in economic regulation of utilities.
- Experience in Regional or International organizations would be an advantage
- Ability to present sensitive issues/positions and prepare reports at short notice
- Ability to work independently with high degree of responsibility, and with minimal supervision
- Experience in Regional or International organizations would be an advantage.
- Good team player and performance oriented, capability to work in a multicultural team.
- Should be computer literacy and have good inter-personal relations skills.
- Excellent communication skills (spoken, written and presentational) and interpersonal skills (team player).
- The applicant should be less than 50 years old at the time of recruitment.
- Must be fluent in one of the official languages of ECOWAS Commission, English, French and Portuguese. A working knowledge of any of the other ECOWAS language would be an advantage.
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