Job Vacancies at the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Organization

The Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Organization (ALCO) has been appointed by the Regional CCM as the Principal Recipient to manage the Grant MAW-607-GOI-H, received within the 6th round of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GF A TM).
The grant is for the implementation of the project titled "Intensification of STVHIV / AIDS Intervention Targeting mobile populations:
Consolidation and Extension of the Joint Regional STI/HIV/AIDS Project along the Abidjan-Lagos Transport Corridor".
The project started since September I, 2007 and will end on August 31, 2009 for the Phase I, and on August 31, 2012 for the Phase 2.

ALCO proposes to use part of these funds to recruit for its Executive Secretariat based in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, qualified personnel among citizens
of its member countries: Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria, to fill the following position:

Procurement and Contracts Specialist
Posting: Executive Secretariat of ALCO / Cotonou - Benin
Duration of contract : 3 months renewable for 3 years
Language: French and English
Start Date: 15th,May 2009

Profile and Qualifications

Procurement and Contracts Specialist Position

Have a Higher Diploma in Management or its equivalent
Have an additional training in Procurement and Contracts
Have a professional experience of 05 years at a similar position
Have at least 03 years of experience in a project financed by a development partner; a prior expeerience in a Management Unit of the Global Fund is added advantage
Be computer literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Proficiency in the working languages of ALCO (English and French)
Have good communication and writing skills

Requested Documents
A motivation letter and a statement of expected salary
Curriculum vitae
Copies of certificates and employment certificate

Interested candidates must drop or post their sealed application with the envelop bearing the position applied for at the following address:

Attention: Dr. Justin KOFFI, Executive Secretary - ALCO
Immenble A1apini Rue 234
Camp Guezo; 02 BP 2302
Cotonou

Tel.: +229 21 31 35 79/21 31 35 91 ; Fax: +229 21 31 36 52;
Email: prc@corridor-sida.org

The terms of reference of these positions can be found on the website of the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Organization:
www.corridor-sida.org or www.corridor-aids.org

Closing Date: May 6th 2009 at 9 O'clock (Benin Time)