{"id":5446,"date":"2019-04-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/afrique-ouest\/news\/call-for-applications\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T16:04:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:04:44","slug":"call-for-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/afrique-ouest\/news\/call-for-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Volta Basin Authority (VBA) and GWP-WA, in collaboration with WMO, are launching this call for applications to recruit the Project Technical Manager and the Project Assistant Technical Manager to support the implementation of the Project &#8220;Integrating Flood and Drought Management and Early Warning for Climate Change Adaptation in the Volta Basin&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><b>Terms of reference for the recruitment of a Project Technical Manager based in the Executive Directorate of the Volta Basin Authority<\/b><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Project Implementing Agency:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>World Meteorological Organization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Executing Agencies:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Volta Basin Authority<\/li>\n<li>Global Water Partnership West Africa<\/li>\n<li>World Meteorological Organization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Duty station:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>VBA Executive Directorate located in Ouaga 2000, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Publication<\/b>&nbsp;d<b>ate<\/b>:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>19 April 2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Ending date:<\/b> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>10 May 2019 at 4 p.m., Burkina Faso Local Time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Supervisor: <\/b>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>VBA Executive Director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Contract duration:<\/b> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>1-year renewable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Service starting date:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>15 June 2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Working conditions <\/b><\/p>\n<p>The successful candidate will be offered a contract for a period of one (01) year, renewable with a trial period of three (03) months.<\/p>\n<p>The position is based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, but the work may require travel to other countries within the Volta Basin and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>VBA offers a competitive salary and benefits related to qualifications and relevant experience.<\/p>\n<p>The successful candidate will work under normal working hours in accordance with the organization&#8217;s rules. However, the position may require working outside normal working hours.<\/p>\n<p><b>5. Application process<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Interested candidates meeting required qualifications and experience for this position are invited to submit their applications including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A letter of motivation clearly indicating the title of the position, addressed to the Executive Director of the VBA;<\/li>\n<li>A detailed curriculum vitae signed and accompanied by the names and contact details of three references, including those of a recent employer;<\/li>\n<li>A copy of diplomas and certificates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Female applicants are particularly encouraged.<\/p>\n<p><b>Applications must be submitted no later than May 10, 2019 at 4 p.m., Burkina Faso Local Time:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>In a sealed envelope at one of the addresses below:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; VBA Executive Directorate, Ouaga 2000, Avenue Semb\u00e8ne Ousmane, 10 BP 13621 Ouagadougou 10, Burkina Faso<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; GWP-WA Executive Secretariat, <i>Secteur 15, Section GG, Lot 30, Parcelle 6, Avenue Charles Bila KABORE, Poste 1673, 05 B.P. 6552 Ouaga 05, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Or to the both <\/b><b>email addresses below<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:secretariat.abv@gmail.com\">secretariat.abv@gmail.com<\/a>;&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:dessouassi2003@yahoo.fr\">dessouassi2003@yahoo.fr<\/a>,<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:gwp.westafrica@gwpao.org\">gwp.westafrica@gwpao.org<\/a>; <a href=\"mailto:armand.houanye@gwpao.org\">armand.houanye@gwpao.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Only pre-selected candidates will be contacted.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Terms of reference for the recruitment of a Project Assistant Technical Manager based at the Executive Secretariat of Global Water Partnership West Africa<\/b><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Project Implementing Agency:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>World Meteorological Organization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Executing Agencies:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Volta Basin Authority<\/li>\n<li>Global Water Partnership West Africa<\/li>\n<li>World Meteorological Organization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Duty station:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>GWP-WA Executive Secretariat located in Ouaga 2000, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Publication<\/b>&nbsp;d<b>ate<\/b>:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>19 April 2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Ending date:<\/b> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>10 May 2019 at 4 p.m., Burkina Faso Local Time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Supervisor: <\/b>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>GWP-WA Executive Secretary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Contract duration:<\/b> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>1-year renewable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Service starting date:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>15 June 2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Working conditions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The successful candidate will be offered a contract for a period of one (01) year, renewable with a trial period of three (03) months.<\/p>\n<p>The position is based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, but the work may require travel to other countries within the Volta Basin and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>The GWP-WA Executive Secretariat offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience.<\/p>\n<p>The successful candidate will work under normal working hours in accordance with the organization&#8217;s rules. 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