The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen West African countries. Founded on 28 May 1975, with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos, its mission is to promote economic integration across the region.
Considered one of the pillars of the African Economic Community, the organization was founded in order to achieve collective self-sufficiency for its member states by creating a single large trading bloc through an economic and trading union. It also serves as a peacekeeping force in the region. The organization operates officially in three co-equal languages French, English, and Portuguese.

We are currently recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title: Financial Sector Officer
Reference: ECW-GIABA/FSO-P/002/2015
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Specialised Institution
Directorate: Programmes & Projects
Grade: P3/P4
Supervisor: Principal Programmes Officer

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Principal Programme Officer, the Financial Sector Officer shall provide support for the other experts in evaluating the financial sector.
He/she shall also ensure the link with the relevant regulatory and supervisory institutions in Member States for the achievement of GIABA’s objectives.

Annual Salary
USD 36,901 - USD 51,637

Job Title: Information Technologies Officer (Court of Justice)
Reference: ECW-CCJ/ITO- P/006/2015
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Specialised Institution
Directorate: Administration and Finances
Supervisor: Head of Administration and Human Resources Division
Grade: P3

Duties and Responsibilities

Directly responsible to the Head of Administration and Human Resources Division
Analysis and development of computer applications;
Development and maintenance of the website of the Court;
Maintenance of existing applications: troubleshooting and technical support;
Development of interfaces between existing and future applications of the Court of Justice in order to obtain a stable and efficient information system;
Participation in all project linked to information system of the Court and ownership of roles that will be his/hers in order to take charge of obligations and time limits;
Establishment of a management solution and coordination of information flow in accordance with the internal information system of the Court;
Participation in the distribution and integration of solutions in production environments of the local area network of the Court (LAN);
First-class support in the integration of any software solution and training of users in the context of ongoing and future projects;
Implementation of operating manuals for the various systems deployed.

Age:

Applicants must not be over 50 years of age at the point of recruitment.

Language:

Applicants must be fluent in one of the official languages of ECOWAS: English, French and Portuguese.
A working knowledge of another would be an advantage.

Annual Salary
USD 36,901 - USD 44,469

Job Title: Administrative Officer (Court of Justice)
Reference: ECW-CCJ/AO-P/005/2015
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Specialised Institution
Directorate: Administration and Finances
Supervisor: Head of Administration and Human Resources Division
Grade: P3/P4

Duties and Responsibilities

Directly responsible to the Head of Administration and Human Resources Division.
Coordinates specific tasks assigned to various sections;
Responsible for managing and monitoring of movable and immovable assets of the Court and files relating to job security;
Responsible for processing issues relating to insurance policies;
Participate in the preparation of basic documents for budgetary sessions and internal and inter-institutional technical committee meetings;
Performs all other duties related to the functions of the position.

Language:

Applicants must be fluent in one of the official languages of ECOWAS: English, French and Portuguese.
A working knowledge of another would be an advantage.

Annual Salary
USD 36,901 - USD 51,637

Job Title: French Interpreter (Court of Justice)
Reference: ECW-CCJ/INT-F/P/003/2015
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Specialized Institution
Directorate: Administration and Finances
Supervisor: Languages Services Coordinator
Grade: P5

Duties and Responsibilities

Services all meetings as assigned by supervisor and Management;
Provide interpretation for the Judges and staff members as required;
Provide interpretation from English into French during court sessions, meetings and deliberations;
Provides interpretation in relevant language combination, (simultaneous, consecutive, whispering, liaison) of speeches or statements;
Routinely assigned to sensitive meetings;
May be required to function as language team leader when assigned to a given meeting;
Assists, as appropriate, in the screening, training and examining of prospective interpreters;
Participates in establishment of terminology database, glossaries, etc.
May perform other related duties as required.

Age:

Candidates must not be over fifty (50) years of age at the point of recruitment and must be citizens of ECOWAS.

Language:

Fluency in oral and written expression in any one of the ECOWAS working languages : English, French and Portuguese.
Knowledge of a second official language would be an advantage.

Annual Salary
USD 52,273 - USD 59,100

Job Title: English Interpreter (Court of Justice)
Reference: ECW-CCJ/INT-F P/004/2015
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Specialised Institution
Directorate: Administration and Finances
Supervisor: Languages Services Coordinator
Duration: Permanent
Grade: P5

Duties and Responsibilities

Services all meetings as assigned by supervisor and Management;
Provide interpretation for the Judges and staff members as required;
Provide interpretation from French into English during court sessions, meetings and deliberations;
Provides interpretation in relevant language combination, (simultaneous, consecutive, whispering, liaison) of speeches or statements;
Routinely assigned to sensitive meetings;
May be required to function as language team leader when assigned to a given meeting;
Assists, as appropriate, in the screening, training and examining of prospective interpreters;
Participates in establishment of terminology database, glossaries, etc.
May perform other related duties as required.

Education

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Conference Interpretation or A university degree plus a diploma or certificate in conference interpreting from a recognised school;

Age:

Candidates must not be over fifty (50) years of age at the point of recruitment and must be citizens of ECOWAS

Language:

Fluency in oral and written expression in any one of the ECOWAS working languages: English, French and Portuguese.
Knowledge of a second official language would be an advantage.

Salary
USD 52,273 - USD 59,100

Job Title: Principal Controllers
Reference: ECW-COMM/REC/OFC-P/001/2015
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Office of the Financial Controller
Directorate: Office of the Financial Controller
Supervisor: Director Financial Control
Duration: Permanent
Grade: P5
Slot: 2

Job Description

Appointed as staff member of the Financial Controller’s Office, the Principal Controller will discharge his/her functions under the supervision of the Financial Controller.
He/she will constantly ensure that financial and administrative operations with financial implications for the institutions are performed in line with the decisions, regulations and other texts governing the institution and with due regard for efficiency and effectiveness.
The main role of the Principal Controller shall be to provide assurance to the Financial Controller that the financial resources of the institutions or agencies are used for the purposes for which they have been allocated and managed efficiently.
In the execution of his functions, He/she shall be guided by the ECOWAS Financial Controller’s Manual. He/she will discharge his/her duties independently and objectively.

Age:

Candidates should not be 50 years old or over at the point of recruitment and must be a citizen of one of the ECOWAS member states.

Language:

Must be fluent in one of the official languages of the Commission; English, French and Portuguese. working knowledge of another would be an advantage.

Salary
USD 52,273 - USD 59,100

Job Title: Principal Programme Officer, Conventional Energies
Reference: ECW-COMM/REC/MinEng-P/002
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Energy and Mines
Directorate: Energy
Supervisor: Director of Energy
Grade: P5

Job Description

The Principal program Officer, Conventional Energies Division shall be based at the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja.
He/She shall work in the Directorate of Energy under the direct supervision of the Director, Energy.
He/She shall be responsible for the implementation of all the activities of Conventional Energies Division, under the coordination of the Director.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills
Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree in power Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a reputable institution.
A postgraduate degree in economics, management or finance will be an advantage

Age:

Candidates should not be over 50 years old at the point of recruitment and must be a citizen of one of the ECOWAS member states;

Language:

Candidates must be fluent in one of the official languages of the Community: English, French and Portuguese.
A working knowledge of another would be an advantage.

Annual Salary
USD 52,273 - USD 59,100

Job Title: Individual Consultant (Capacity Building)
Background

The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code is an amendment to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention (1974/1988) on minimum security arrangements for ships, ports and government agencies. Having come into force in 2004, it prescribes responsibilities to governments, shipping companies, shipboard personnel, and port/facility personnel to "detect security threats and take preventive measures against security incidents affecting ships or port facilities used in international trade."
ECOWAS Member states are interested in improving maritime security on ship and port facilities at a level which will be acceptable by the currently applied international standards. For this purpose, ECOWAS seeks to engage the Services of an Individual Consultant for the need assessment study for capacity building of Member States regarding the implementation of the ISPS Code.
The overall objective of this study is to evaluate the level of the adoption of the ISPS Code and to further elaborate the necessary plans for its implementation within the region of ECOWAS Member States and particularly the coastal member States of Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, Cape Verde, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Guinea Conakry and Guinea Bissau.

Please note that if individual consultants are proposed by firms, only the experience and qualifications of the individuals shall be used in the selection process; their corporate experience shall not be taken into account, and the contract, if awarded, will be signed with the proposed individual.

The selection will be done on the basis of a comparison of curricula vitae and the selected Consultant will be invited to produce Technical and Financial Proposals which will serve as the basis for negotiation for the conclusion of the Contract Agreement. (Method Based on the Qualification of Consultant). Please note that the selected consultant will be expected to submit all required reports in English and French.

Expression of Interest must be delivered in sealed envelope and clearly marked "RECRUITMENT of an Individual Consultant for the Need Assessment Study for Capacity Building of Member States Regarding the Implementation of the international Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code", Do not open except in the presence of the Tender Committee" to the address below:

Method of application

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