Experience

ECOWAS Commission

• Nigeria
• International Affairs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Program Officer, Climate Change & Climate Services

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  - Contribution to the development and implementation of ECOWAS policies, strategies and other frameworks on climate change and climate services taking into account Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Paris Agreement and green growth; in close collaboration with other relevant ECOWAS Departments and institutions;- Support Members States for the implementation of their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in line with SDGs;- Strengthening the capacities of experts from Member States on climate change international negotiations in collaboration with regional organizations;- Contribution to identify, develop and implement climate change and climate services programs and projects in synergy with key regional institutions and stakeholders;- Contribution to Resource Mobilization by identifying programs and projects portfolio related to sectors which must be taken into account for climate change mitigation and/or adaptation;- Assisting to develop partnerships with existing sources of finance, international conventions and donors;- Representing ECOWAS Commission in regional and international Conferences on climate change and climate services. Show less

• Regional Project Coordinator, Climate Change

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2020

  - Develop strong relationship and dialogue with Member States and other regional stakeholders for their ownership of project activities;- Support ECOWAS Member States to establish their national framework for climate services;- Support countries in developing their capacities on project development to access climate funds (GCF, Adaptation Fund, etc) with strong dialogue the National Designated Authorities (NDAs)/Focal points;- Facilitate the implementation of ECOWAS sub-regional strategic program on reduction of vulnerability and adaptation to climate change; - Facilitate the annual review meetings during the implementation period of the Project;- Contribute to the organization of sub-regional and national meetings and programs of ECOWAS, including meetings of the regional Steering Committee on climate change, drafting session reports to define an approach and a common position on initiatives on climate change issues;- Coordinate, at sub-regional level, the development of adaptation and mitigation measures as well as climate finance mobilization mechanisms; - Through the Director of Environment, work closely with the African Union advisor on climate change and other Regional Economic Communities, as part of the search for a common African position for the United Nations Conference of Parties on climate change with roadmaps and clearly defined milestones; - Work with other ECOWAS’ departments / directorates, institutions and agencies to ensure the inclusion of the climate issues, the database development and implementation of early relevant activities; - Prepare quarterly and annual activity reports, as well as monitoring and evaluation reports. Show less



Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development

• Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

• Assistant Coordinator, Second and Third National Communication under the UNFCCC

  • Feb 2009 - Dec 2014

  - Assist the Project Manager in the monitoring of technical activities related the Team Leaders (TLs), the technical expert groups, institutions and organizations, including UNEP, IPCC, UNFCCC, GEF; - Help the Project Manager in the providing of methodologies used in Greenhouse Gas inventory, GHG mitigation and Vulnerability & Adaptation assessment closely to national experts; - Facilitate the process of staffing the project both in terms of developing terms of reference, the announcement of events of interest for hiring consultants, conducting interviews, holding the file of national consultants, preparation of recruitment files, etc… - Assist the Project Manager in promoting and establishing links with the national and regional projects mechanisms and international programs; - Identify training needs and identify software and models needed for national capacity building consultants under contract and other project stakeholders; - Assist the Project Manager in regional and international relevance conferences (e.g. climate talks process); - Ensure and facilitate the integration of climate change issues into the national development plan; - Ensure reporting requirements of UNEP and of all administrative UN/UNEP regulations, policies and procedures; - Assist NPM in liaising with national and international institutions and organizations; - Draft correspondence and documents; finalize correspondence of administrative nature; edit reports and other documents for correctness of form and content; - Provide oral interpretation and written translation as required; - Arrange duty travel and provide all the logistic support for the coming missions/visitors; - Assist Project Manager in all financial matters related to the Project development; - Ensure that financial requirements of UNEP and the national legislation, where relevant, are adhered to; - Prepare the project’s Financial Reports to UNEP. Show less