ELECTRICITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EDC) CALL FOR BIDDERS FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF AN ACCOUNTANT

I. SUBJECT

Within the context of execution of the Energy Sector Development Project (PDSEN) which obtained financing from the International Development Association (IDA) under IDA credit No. 4484-0 CM, the Electricity Development Corporation (EDC) hereby launches a call for bidders for the recruitment of an Accountant.

The purpose of PDSEN is to improve access of rural areas to modern energy sources and improve planning as well as management of resources of the sector by all stake holders of the sector. The Project has the following three components: (i) creation of Rural Energy Fund with an IDA contribution of US$ 40 million, (ii) building the capacity of MINEE, EDC, ARSEL and AER (a total of US$ 15.6 million) and (iii) designing energy projects, especially the Lom Pangar hydroelectric project and rural energy projects (a total of US$ 9.4 million). MINEE, EDC, ARSEL and AER are the Project’s implementing agencies.

II. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the hierarchical supervision of the Project Coordinator and the functional supervision of the Project’s Administrative and Financial Officer, the PDSEN Accountant shall be responsible for the following:

ensuring the proper functioning of the component’s budget and account monitoring system, with production of the necessary information;
inputting and recording Project’s daily transactions;
handling the Project’s financial, cost and budgetary accounting;
ensuring that entries and accounts are updated and carefully preserved;
preparing bank reconciliation statements of accounts and submitting same to the Administrative and Financial Officer;
monitoring, with the Financial Officer and on behalf of EDC, the financial transactions of the project’s special accounts (commitment, withdrawal, bank reconciliation statements);
preparing budget monitoring reports;
preparing requisitions for payment and/or for reimbursement for EDC activities under the Project;
assisting the Administrative and Financial Officer in Project budget monitoring and in the effective implementation of activities and in attaining objectives;
supervising the programming of acquisitions and the use of goods and services of management;
ensuring respect for budget management (eligibility and effectiveness of spending) and procurement procedures in all Project activities;
ensuring transparency in the use of Project resources;
contributing to the preparation of any documentation necessary for the quarterly, bi-annual and annual examination of Project execution plans;
preparing and assisting financial audit missions and implementing the recommendations to improve management;
ensuring respect for the schedule of activities and permanent maintenance of the liquidity level;
ensuring respect for the provisions of the procedures manual.

III. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The prospective Accountant shall fulfil the following conditions:

be holder of a post-graduate degree in accounting (DECF, BTS, UIT Diploma, Masters in Accounting and Management, etc.) or other equivalent certificates;
have at least 4 (four) years working experience in a similar position;
good knowledge of an IDA-funded development project will be an advantage;
good knowledge of accounting and development project financing and procedures will be an additional asset;
have a good knowledge of a software in accounting in general and project management in particular.

IV. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Position based in Yaounde.
Fixed-term contract: 1 (one) year renewable.
Trial period: 6 (six) months.

V. CONSULTANT SELECTION MODALITIES

The individual Consultant will be selected in accordance with the World Bank Directives: Selection and Use of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004 edition, October 2008 revised version.

VI. SUBMISSION OF BIDS

The application file must comprise:

an application for employment;
a detailed curriculum vitae to be presented following a sample obtainable from the Electricity Development Corporation (EDC) or downloadable from the EDC website: www.edc-cameroon.com

Application files must be submitted in a sealed envelope and in triplicate, including 1 (one) original and 2 (two) copies labelled as such, at the EDC head office situated at Immeuble Stamatiades, Mail Bureau, 2^nd floor, no later that 30 October 2008 at mid day, and labelled as follows:

CALL FOR BIDDERS

NO.__________/08/EDC/UPDSEN of ________________

FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF AN ACCOUNTANT

For further information, please call telephone numbers (237) 22.23.11.03 or (237) 22.23.19.30.

THE GENERAL MANAGER

Célestin N’DONGA

ELECTRICITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EDC) CALL FOR BIDDERS FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL OFFICER

I. SUBJECT

Within the context of execution of the Energy Sector Development Project (PDSEN) financed by the World Bank under IDA credit No. 4484-0 CM, the Electricity Development Corporation (EDC) hereby launches a call for bidders for the recruitment of an Administrative and Financial Officer.

The purpose of PDSEN is to improve access of rural areas to modern energy sources and improve planning as well as management of resources of the sector by all stake holders of the sector. The project has the following three components: (i) creation of Rural Energy Fund with an IDA contribution of US$ 40 million, (ii) building the capacity of MINEE, EDC, ARSEL and AER (a total of US$ 15.6 million) and (iii) designing energy projects, especially the Lom Pangar hydroelectric project and rural energy projects (a total of US$ 9.4 million). MINEE, EDC, ARSEL and AER are the project’s implementing agencies.

II. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Administrative and Financial Officer (AFO) shall be responsible for the following:

establishing and ensuring the proper functioning of the Project’s computerized budget and account monitoring system with production of the necessary information;
handling the Project’s financial, cost and budgetary accounting;
preparing annual budgets, translating programmes into activities;
monitoring the financial transactions of Project’s special accounts (commitment, withdrawal, settlement, bank reconciliation statement) and direct payments;
monitoring commitments made within the context of the Project;
establishing Project’s financial statements;
producing the financial aspects of Project’s budget monitoring and progress reports;
preparing requisitions for payment and/or for reimbursement;
ensuring financial relationships with the National Sinking Fund (CAA) for EDC activities under the Project and any other activity as required by IDA;
assisting the Coordinator in Project budget monitoring and in the effective implementation of activities and attaining the goals of EDC activities under the Project;
supervising the programming of acquisitions and the use of Project goods and services;
ensuring respect for budget management (eligibility and effectiveness of spending) and procurement procedures in all Project components;
ensuring transparency in the use of resources in PDSEN activities;
developing actions to ensure respect for credit agreement clauses and ensuring the monitoring thereof;
contributing to the preparation of documentation necessary for the quarterly, bi-annual and annual examination of Project execution plan;
preparing and assisting financial audit missions and implementing recommendations to improve management;
ensuring Project financial equilibrium;
ensuring respect for the schedule of activities and permanent maintenance of the liquidity level for EDC-related activities;
organizing and implementing management control of the operating report and permanent periodic control to monitor the intervention of the various donors involved in Project implementation;
ensuring that financial documents are submitted promptly and that coordination meetings with IDA are honoured;
setting up a chart to monitor the acquisition of goods and services under the Project;
ensuring timely preparation of budget and its execution at the level of the Project: participating in formulating the budgetary and financial programming of Project activities;
guaranteeing the preservation of the property (durable goods and supplies): supervising the programming and use of Project’s goods and services;
ensuring preparation, updating and implementation of the procurement plan;
contributing in drafting the administrative and financial aspects of invitations to tender, ToR and contract agreements;
monitoring contract execution.

III. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The prospective Administrative and Financial Officer shall fulfil the following conditions:

be holder of a post-graduate degree in accounting, i.e. advanced level + 5 years (DESCF or DESS in management or any other equivalent certificates);
have at least 5 (five) years’ working experience in a similar position;
have good knowledge of project accounting;
a good knowledge of financing mechanisms and development project procedures in general and IDA projects in particular will be an advantage;
experience in the use of the computer and one or several accounting software, knowledge of a project accounting and financial management software will be an additional asset;
have ability to work in a team.

IV. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Position based in Yaounde with possibility of assignments in the provinces of Cameroon;
Fixed-term contract: 1 (one) year renewable;
Trial period: 6 (six) months.

V. CONSULTANT SELECTION MODALITIES

The individual Consultant will be selected in accordance with the World Bank Directives: Selection and Use of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004 edition, October 2008 revised version.

VI. SUBMISSION OF BIDS

The application file must comprise:

an application for employment;
a detailed curriculum vitae to be presented following a sample obtainable from the Electricity Development Corporation (EDC) or downloadable from the EDC website: www.edc-cameroon.com

CALL FOR BIDDERS

NO.__________/08/EDC/UPDSEN of ________________

FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL OFFICER

For further information, please call telephone numbers (237) 22.23.11.03 or (237) 22.23.19.30.

THE GENERAL MANAGER

Célestin N’DONGA

Communique After The October 3, 2008 Meeting Of The Board Of Directors Of The Electricity Development Corporation (EDC)

On the third day of October 2008, the Board of Directors of the Electricity Development Corporation (EDC) met in its third ordinary session at the company headquarters in Yaounde under the chairmanship of Mr. MENGOT Victor, Chairman of the Board of Directors. The General Manager of EDC, Mr. N’DONGA Celestin, was the rapporteur.

The agenda of the meeting was made up essentially of the following items:

Examination of EDC’s activity report for the period from May 16 to August 30, 2008;
Examination of the project proposal for the creation of the Lom Pangar project company;
Examination of the report of the ad hoc committee charged with defining the monthly allowance and seating fee of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the seating fee of members of the Board of Directors and the General Manager’s remuneration package;
Examination of proposal for the working conditions of the staff of EDC.

The Board examined EDC’s activity report for the period from May 16 to August 30, 2008 and offered its encouragement to the General Manager for the actions and initiatives undertaken.

After deliberations, the members of the Board of Directors, unanimously:

Approved the project for the creation of the Lom Pangar project company and gave the General Manager of EDC the responsibility of completing all formalities for the creation and effective take off, of the said company;
Fixed the monthly allowance and seating fee for the Chairman of the Board of Directors, as well as the seating fee for members of the Board, which will be presented to the General Assembly of EDC for adoption;
Fixed the salary, allowances and amenities of the General Manager;
Defined the working conditions of the staff of EDC.

The Board of Directors congratulated the General Manager of EDC for the quality and relevance of the documents presented.

Signed

The Chairman of the Board of Directors

MENGOT Victor

The Minister of Higher Education announces that the Entrance Examination for the admission of 60 (sixty) students into the first year of the degree programme in Medicine (MD) in the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Buea for the 2006/2007 academic year will take place on Tuesday, 21st to Wednesday, 22nd November 2006.

The entrance examination which shall be written in a single session, will begin at 8:00 a.m. prompt. Candidates should be present in the examination halls at least one hour before the start of the first subject, with their national identity cards or valid passports.

The entrance examination for the Degree in Medicine (MD) is open to all candidates not above 26 years old as of January 1^st, 2006 and are holders of:

i) The GCE Ordinary Level in 5 subjects including English Language, Physics and Mathematics.

ii) The GCE Advanced Level in Biology and Chemistry or the “Baccalaureat” (C or D series).

The completed application files, which must be received at the Registrar’s Office, University of Buea, P.O. Box 63, Buea by 17 November 2006 should comprise the following documents:

a) An application form obtainable from the registration booth at the University of Buea, Presbook Bamenda and Presbook Yaounde, upon presentation of a bank receipt of 20.000 frs. CFA paid into the following account:

- BICEC Buea Account N° 983947-4200

Application fees are not refundable.

b) A certified true copy of birth certificate dated not more than six months old.

c) A non-conviction certificate dated not more than six months old.

d) A recent passport size photograph affixed to the form.

e) Certified true copies of certificates/diplomas.

f) Copies of transcripts (for candidates with the Baccalaureat certificates).

Incomplete files will not be considered.

The competitive examination is made of:

A. The written examination comprising:

* Questions in Biology - coef 2

* Questions in Chemistry - coef 1

* Questions in Physics - coef 1

* Use of English - coef 0.5

B. The Oral examination - coef 1

C. Evaluation of academic profile - coef 2

The examination programme (syllabus) is that of the GCE Advanced Level in Biology, Chemistry and Physics and Baccalaureat serie D.

PROF. CORNELIUS M. LAMBI

Vice-Chancellor

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