Job Opening: IT Advisor, GIZ Nigeria

Programme: ProCEM, Promoting a Climate-Friendly Electricity Market in West Africa
Organisation: GIZ Nigeria
Location: Abuja
Salary: According to GIZ salary scale, Band 4
Application Deadline: 27 February 2026

Opportunity Overview

GIZ Nigeria is seeking an experienced IT Advisor to support the ProCEM programme, a regional initiative working with ECOWAS to operationalise a climate-friendly electricity market in West Africa. The role contributes directly to strengthening energy data systems that enable cross-border electricity trade, renewable energy integration, and evidence-based decision-making across ECOWAS Member States and Mauritania.

Working within the Energy Information System component, the IT Advisor will support the delivery of a fully operational, reliable, and regularly updated regional energy information system, aligned with international standards and responsive to digital and gender considerations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the Head of the Energy Information System Component, the IT Advisor will:
  • Assess existing IT equipment and software used by national ECOWAS energy teams and the ECOWAS Commission, and support procurement where required.
  • Establish and manage regional and national digital platforms for energy information systems.
  • Design, develop, and structure the database software environment.
  • Maintain and regularly update the energy information system across all ECOWAS Member States and Mauritania.
  • Deliver capacity-building sessions to enable national stakeholders to effectively use the system.
  • Contribute to monitoring and evaluation activities, project reporting, and technical documentation.
  • Support project missions, meetings, study tours, and related technical activities.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Academic Qualification

University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.

Professional Experience and Skills

  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in computer networks and internet design.
  • At least 5 years’ experience working with energy information systems.
  • At least 5 years’ experience supporting ECOWAS institutions.
  • Proven experience working with public and private institutions across ECOWAS Member States.
  • Demonstrated collaboration with energy statistics institutions such as ECREEE, AFREC, IRENA, and IEA.
  • Strong command of IT tools, including E-sankey and sankey.csaladen, MySQL, HTML, XML, Microsoft Office tools, and MS Teams.
  • Fluency in French at C2 level is mandatory, with strong professional proficiency in English at C1 level.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a CV and motivation letter as a single document, including full contact details, via email to:
recruitment-nigeria@giz.de

Please clearly state “Vacancy No. 013 – IT Advisor” in the email subject line.

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