Africa-Press – Liberia. TRANSCO CLSG has appointed Bernard Jappah, a former Senior Advisor in the Office of the Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as its Commercial Director.
Jappah joins TRANSCO CLSG with a wealth of professional experience in both the public and private sectors.
He is a skilled professional with over 20 years of experience in public financial management, commercial management, corporate financial management, operations management, economic and public policy, project management, and high-level contract management.
Jappah role in his new job to ensure that TRANSCO CLSG provides a diverse range of commercial services that will establish the institution as a leader in the energy transmission industry in the region.
Working closely with the Technical Director, the Finance and Administration Director, and initially with the recruited operation and maintenance operator, he is expected negotiating transmission service agreements, monitoring the implementation of these agreements, invoicing for transmission services, overseeing billings, collections, and revenue management, marketing transmission capacity, managing customer relations, and commercializing excess fiber optic capacity.
Prior to his appointment with TRANSCO CLSG in September 2023, Jappah worked with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a Senior Advisor to the Executive Director, overseeing issues in Liberia and Tanzania, from April 2016 to April 2022. Jappah also held similar responsibilities for The Gambia. The Commercial Director has also worked as a Consultant in the Office of the Executive Governor at the Central Bank of Liberia, primarily handling IMF and World Bank affairs.
He is credited with leading the Public Financial Management Reforms for the Government of Liberia, serving as the PFM Reform Coordinator and Project Manager for the multi-donor supported project, IPFMRP, a position he held from 2008 to April 2016.
Other senior management positions held by Jappah include Operations Manager for UNFPA with responsibilities in finance, procurement, staffing, and audit, as well as Country Financial and Credit Controller for DHL Liberia and DHL Ghana (a.i.).
He holds two graduate degrees, including an MPA (public policy concentration) from the University of the District of Columbia, USA.
The General Manager, Mohammed M. Sherif, challenged the new Commercial Director to be strong and unwavering in supporting the implementation of the CLSG project.
“We congratulate you and welcome you onboard. All of us agreed that you join us based on our conviction that you will bring value to TRANSCO CLSG,” Sherif said. “I have no doubts that your extensive experience in the region will be invaluable to TRANSCO CLSG as we endeavor to deliver on our goal, which is to provide reliable, sustainable, and affordable electricity to our beloved CLSG countries and beyond.”
In response, Jappah expressed his delight in working with the team of professionals at TRANSCO CLSG. He thanked the General Manager and the team for the opportunity given to him to serve.
Jappah promised to support the short- and long-term goals of TRANSCO CLSG management, underpinned by the commitment of regional leaders to ensure reliable and sustainable electricity is delivered to our people. He also promised to work diligently with colleagues to improve access to energy for our population.
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