Recruitment of Consultant: Development of ECOWAS Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Master Plan and Pipeline of Projects

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Published On - May 30, 2025

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The ECOWAS region faces major energy challenges, with 180 million people lacking reliable electricity and heavy reliance on imported fuels and biomass, worsening energy poverty, and environmental strain. Despite having abundant solar, wind, and hydropower potential, underinvestment, grid inefficiencies (21.5% losses), and political instability hinder progress. These energy gaps also impact water and food systems; for example, erratic power limits irrigation, while biomass dependence drives deforestation.

To tackle this, ECOWAS has created agencies, including the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), to help address these energy gaps through the promotion of renewables and efficiency.

Despite its achievements and efforts to fulfill its mandate, which have moved the region forward in terms of renewable energy and energy efficiency, the region still has the lowest rates of access to electricity today. ECREEE, therefore, intends to increase support to member states for the development of RE and EE projects and programs with high socio-economic impact in off-grid and on-grid areas through the operationalization of its strategic plan.

In view of the foregoing, ECREEE plans to develop an ECOWAS RE and EE Master Plan. This initiative will guide ECREEE’s interventions, enhance project bankability for Member States through pre-investment studies, and facilitate full investment realization across ECOWAS member states.

ECREEE consequently seeks to hire a project manager for the development of a 10-year ECOWAS RE and EE Master Plan (2026-2036) based on the requirements detailed in the TOR.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

  1. A submission letter, a technical proposal that includes a detailed CV, and a financial proposal should be submitted by email ONLY to masterplan@ecreee.org.
  2. Clearly state in the subject line “Development of ECOWAS Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Master Plan and Pipeline Projects”
  3. The deadline for submission is no later than 23:59 (UTC-1) on 11th July 2025.
  4. Further information/clarification can be obtained at the following email addresses: mmodjinou@ecreee.org and/or adeoliveira@ecreee.org. Please do not copy any of these two email addresses when submitting your proposals. Your application will be disqualified if you do so.