As part of the implementation of the ECOWAS Renewable Energy Policy and the National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPs) of ECOWAS Member States, the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) established a system called the ECOWAS Certification of Sustainable Energy Skills (ECSES) in 2014. With the support of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and other development partners, in-depth analysis of professional tasks were developed.  The ECSES aims to promote professional skills and find appropriate solutions to the poor quality of equipment and installations in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sector.

As a regional certification body, ECREEE partners with selected institutions to organize training or certification examinations for sustainable energy professionals in ECOWAS Member States.

In view of this, ECREEE invites eligible Institutions wishing to be considered as Examination or Training Centers, for Level 1 – off-grid solar photovoltaic system technicians and/or for Level 2 – solar photovoltaic mini-grid professionals, to submit their applications.

 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Download and read the Call for Applications, posted here at the end of this notice.

1. Institutions desiring to be considered as Training Centers are invited to submit their applications by completing online form provided .
   
   
2. Institutions desiring to be considered as Examination Centers are also to submit theirs by completing the respective online form.
   
   
3. Before starting, the institution’s representatives responsible for completing the form are advised to ensure that all the required information/documents are ready.
   
   
4. The forms are available in the three official languages of ECOWAS – English, French and Portuguese. To choose your preferred language, click the Languages icon.
   
   
5. Click the “Add record” button on the left side of your screen to start filling out the form.
   
   
6. When done, click the “Save record” button to submit your application.
   
   
7. In case you want to withdraw an application and re-send another version, you may email a request to the email addresses provided.
   
   
8. The extended application deadline is December 14, 2024 (23:59 hrs (GMT)
   
   
9. In line with international standards, an institution is not permitted to submit applications for both an Examination Center and a Training Center for the same level.
   
   
10. Further information/clarification can be obtained between 10 hrs. and 16:00 hrs. GMT at the following email addresses: cmendes@ecreee.org and jdamada@ecreee.org; keeping in copy mfurtado@ecreee.org,  mrosario@ecreee.org and cosae@ecreee.org .