Job overview
It is via a recruitment notice that the firm Kapi Consult Côte d’Ivoire, specialized in human resources, announces the opening of a high-level position on behalf of TRANSCO CLSG. This company was created thanks to the initiative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which had set up the West African Electricity Exchange System (WAPP) with the aim of ensuring a sustainable electricity supply in the sub-region.
In 2008, ECOWAS authorized WAPP to set up entities dedicated to specific objectives, in order to accelerate the implementation of regional electricity transmission projects. It is in this context that the CLSG interconnection project was launched, linking Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, with the construction of a 1,303 km transport line accompanied by a dozen substations.
A treaty signed in 2012 gave birth to the company TRANSCO CLSG, responsible for making this project a reality. Then, in 2014, a first General Manager was appointed to oversee the implementation, operation and maintenance of this infrastructure and its associated equipment. Subsequently, a temporary operator was hired by TRANSCO CLSG to maintain the line, while commercial activities began in December 2021.
Resolution TRANSCOCLSG/CA/172/RES.27/02/23, adopted on 27 February 2023 by the Board of Directors, provides for the recruitment of a new Chief Executive Officer. With the current incumbent’s term ending at the end of March 2025, the Board of Directors called on Kapi Consult to lead the selection of the future leader, who will be responsible for the strategic and operational direction of TRANSCO CLSG.
Position to be filled
Job Title: General Manager / General Manager
Location
Place of employment: Abidjan, Cocody, II Plateaux, 7th Tranche, République Côte d’Ivoire
Travel: frequent trips are to be expected in TRANSCO CLSG’s regional offices throughout the mandate
Type of contract: full-time, initial mandate
Main duties
Responsibilities
The incumbent of the position will have overall responsibility for leading TRANSCO CLSG strategically and operationally. Its key functions will include
Provides general direction and supervision of all the company’s activities
Ensure the proper implementation, operation and maintenance of the interconnection line and associated facilities
Ensure the development and sustainability of operations, ensuring effective leadership with teams
Representing the company to regional and international stakeholders
Candidate profile
Candidates must have solid executive management experience as well as an excellent knowledge of the energy sector and electric transportation infrastructure. Strong strategic management, negotiation and regional coordination skills are also expected to fill this senior position.
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