ECBSES Organizational Structure

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ECBSES Organizational Structure
Board MembersStaff MembersNational Certification Focal InstitutionsTechnical CommitteeConsultative Framework MembersSponsor MembersAssociate Members

ECBSES Membership consists of: 

(i) Board Members, (ii) Staff Members, (iii) National Certification Focal Institution, (iv) Technical Committee Members (v) Consultative Framework Members, (vi) Sponsor Members and (vii) Associate Members. 

  • Board Members and Staff Members represent the core Membership. 
  • Any member may resign by filing a written resignation to the Chair. A member can have their membership terminated when the code of conduct of the scheme is violated by the member. 
  • ECBSES grants certification without regard to an Applicant’s membership or non-membership, association, or other groups. ECBSES does not discriminate against any individual based on religion, gender, ethnic background, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or other reason prohibited by law. 
  • National Certification Focal Institution, Technical Committee Members, Consultative Framework Members, Sponsor Members and Associate Members may accumulate membership.
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Board Members

The Board is the highest decision-making authority of ECBSES. ECBSES Board Members is the ECREEE Board. The affairs of the ECBSES shall be managed by its Board. The ECBSES Board will be responsible for the following:
  • Oversee and monitor the overall performance and management of the ECBSES,
  • Provide strategic policy guidance to the ECBSES to achieve its vision and mission
  • Approve the annual report and annual financial statements prepared by ECBSES
  • Support ECBSES’s mission at the political level in the region and internationally,
  • Support in finding the ongoing operationalization and sustainability of the ECBSES,
  • Steer ECBSES toward financial sustainable, adoption and recognition by ECOWAS.
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Staff Members

  • Executive Director
  • Certification Coordinator
  • Administrative and Finance Officer
  • Support staff
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National Certification Focal Institutions

The National Certification Focal Institutions (NCFI) is the representative of ECBSES from each ECOWAS Member State
Agence Béninoise d'Electrification Rurale et de Maîtrise d’Énergie (ABERME)BENIN
Focal Point : M. Yaovi Olivier ADJAHOUNZO, Directeur de la Maîtrise d'Energie à l'ABEREME
AGENCE Nationale des Energies Renouvelables et de l’Efficacité Energétique (ANEREE)BURKINA FASO
Focal Point :M. POUYA Eric Marie Wendyam Directeur des contrôles et des tests de conformité énergétique (DCTCE) à l'ANEREE.
IGQPICAP-VERT
Focal Point : Sra. Joana Flor Administradora Executiva
Côte d’Ivoire Normalisation (CODINORM)CÔTE D'IVOIRE
Focal Point : Elgar KOUAME Directeur de la Certification Suppléant: Roland M'BADAMA Chef de département de Développement des Projets Certification
National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA) of The GambiaGAMBIE
Focal Point : Peter D. Mendy Chief Executive Officer/Lamin B. Manneh
Energy CommissionGHANA
Focal Point : Ing. Oscar Amonoo-Neizer Executive Secretary
Agence Nationale des Energies Renouvelables Instituée par Decret D/2022/0036/PRG/SGG du 19 Janvier 2022GUINÉE
Focal Point : Ahmed Sekou Keïta M. Le Secrétaire General du du Ministere de l'Energie de l'Hydraulique et des Hydrocarbures
ONG ADGUINÉE BISSAU
Focal Point : Handem Jorge Camilo
Rural and Renewable Energy Agency. - RREALIBERIA
Focal Point : Abraham Bility Social Development Officer at the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency. - RREA
Agence des Energies Renouvelables du Mali (AER-Mali)MALI
Focal Point : M. Adama Coulibaly, Chef de Département Solaire
Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)NIGÉRIA
Ágence National pour les energies renouvelablesSENEGAL
Focal Point : Mr. Sidy Bouya Ndiaye Directeur des Projets et Programmes à lÁgence National pour les energies renouvelables
FLS AcademySIERRA LEONE
Focal Point : Mrs. Catharine Konuwa Principal of the Academy
ECREEE NFITOGO
Focal Point : Mr. ASSIH Hodabalo (Technicien Superieur & Electrotechnique)
Agence Nationale d’Énergie Solaire (ANERSOL)NIGER
Focal Point : M. Doudou Boukary Ibrahim
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Technical Committee

The Technical Committee (TC) shall consist of ten (10) members out of which five (5) members representing the NCFI and five (5) members nominated by ECREEE among private sector, quality and standard bodies and scientific and academic partners. These ten members will be consulted at key stages of the implementation and further development of the scheme and will serve as an advisory group to the ECBSES. 

The Technical Committee members support the RCB in undertaking the following activities to help achieve the objectives of the regional certification scheme.

Participate in the review process of relevant documents such as: 

  • The Guidelines for Regional Certification, the selection criteria for additional training institution, the assessment and examination framework, the certification decision, and maintenance of the certification processes. Consultations with national stakeholders.
  • The Job Task Analysis for the higher level of professionals within the solar PV industry and for other RE and EE professionals as needed.
  • Inform national stakeholders (potential solar PV technicians, training institutions, government representatives, solar companies) about the details and benefits of the certification program.
  • Participate in Sub-Committees comprising a minimum of 3 members to undertake complaint reviews and investigations.
  • Participate in examination and JTA sub-committees.

institutions : Le Conseil pour la réglementation de l’ingénierie au Nigéria (COREN)

Members name : Precious Onuoha

Countries : Nigeria

institutions : Conseil Patronal des Énergies Renouvelables du Sénégal (COPERES)

Members name : Cheikh Mouhamed Fadel Kebe

Countries : Senegal

institutions : National Electro Technical Committee of The Gambia

Members name : Ebou M Boye

Countries : The Gambia

Institutions : CODINORM (Côte d’Ivoire Normalisation)

Members name : TBC

Countries : Côte d’Ivoire

Institutions : Association des Professionnels des Energies Renouvelables de la CEDEAO (APER)

Members name : Emmanuel Kabore

Countries : Burkina Faso

Institutions : Agence Béninoise d’Electrification Rurale et de la Maîtrise d’Energie (ABERME)

Members name : Largum Madougou

Countries : Benin

Institutions : Instituto de Gestão da Qualidade e da Propriedade Intelectual (IGQPI)

Members name  : Joana Morais Flor

Countries : Cabo Verde

Institutions : Agence Nationale d’Energie Solaire (ANERSOL)

Members name  : Doudou Boukary Ibrahim

Countries : Niger

Institutions : ONG AD

Members name  : Handem Jorge Camilo

Countries : Guinea Bissau

Institutions : FLS Academy

Members name : Suma Foday Lasana

Countries  : Sierra-Leone

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Consultative Framework Members

The consultative framework member comprises:

(i)          Representatives of National Agencies (Rural Electrification, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency).

(ii)         Representatives of Associations of sustainable energy professionals.

(iii)    Representatives of network of academic and Scientific Partners

Sponsor Members

Sponsor members are companies and/or donors that support the programme and fund its activities. These sponsors can have membership status as 
  • Platinum Sponsor ($100,000/year),
  • Diamond sponsor ($50,000/year), 
  • Gold Sponsor ($35,000/year), 
  • Silver Sponsor ($25,000/year), 
  • Bronze sponsor ($10,000/year) 
  • Wood Sponsor ($5,000/year) as annual dues.
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Associate Members

Associate members of ECBSES are:

(i) examination Centres, 

(ii) Training Centres and 

(iii) any other institution in agreement with ECREEE under the framework of the ECOWAS certification Scheme