The West African Monetary Agency (WAMA) invites applications for the recruitment of an Independent External Consultant to conduct an objective and unbiased evaluation of bids submitted by selected ECOWAS Member States and regional institutions to host the components of the ECOWAS Payments and Settlement System (EPSS) infrastructure.
This assignment is a critical milestone toward the operationalization of the Regional Real-Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS) and the Regional Instant Payment System (IPS), both essential to advancing regional financial integration.
The selected consultant will work closely with WAMA and the Technology and Rules/Operations (TRO) Committees to carry out a comprehensive assessment of all submissions, undertake on-site verification missions, and produce an evidence-based final report aligned with the approved evaluation criteria.
Application Deadline: 10 April 2026
Submission Email: talent@amao-wama.org
Reference to Include as subject of the email: ECOWAS/WAMA/IC/2026/02
WAMA invites all qualified consultants who meet the technical and independence requirements outlined in the Terms of Reference to submit their Expression of Interest within the specified deadline.