The African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) announces the appointment of Mr Bala M Taham as acting Director of Corporate Services. The appointment takes immediate effect.
Mr Bala is a pioneer staff member of AMCOW. He brings to the role over two decades of experience and demonstrated success in financial management, administration, human resources management and procurement.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU Zaria). In addition, he is a certified member of the Chartered Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (CICMA), the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supplies (CIPs).
Mr Bala has held several positions in the Corporate Services Department at AMCOW – including Project Accountant, Procurement Specialist, HR and Procurement Specialist, and currently, Government Liaison Officer. He will act as the Corporate Services Director pending the appointment of a substantive Director for the department.