Principal Programme Officer Cultural Affairs at Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

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 for the position below

Job Title: Principal Programme Officer Cultural Affairs

Reference: ECW-COMM/REC/HDG-P/001/2012
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Education, Science and Culture
Directorate: Education, Culture, Science & Technologie
Grade: P5
Annual Salary: USD 52,273 - USD 59,100
Supervisor: Director Education, Culture, Science and Technologie

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation of the ECOWAS Regional Cultural Programme and Plan of Action;
• Facilitate Cultural Exchanges;
• Promote Cultural Industries and Copyright Protection;
• Liaise with research Institutions and carry out exchange of information, documentation and establish community networks and data bank;
• Collect and analyze date;
• Disseminate information to partners and stakeholders including civil society organizations;
• Coordinate and follow up cooperation with bilateral and multilateral partners;
• Prepare the meetings (write reports and memoranda);
• Any other duty assigned by the President of ECOWAS Commission or any officer designated by him.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills

Educational Qualification
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Social Sciences or related field.
A higher degree in the relevant field may substitute for two years of professional experience

Experience

• A minimum of ten (10) years of work experience in similar roles, including two years supervisory experience in a permanent or acting capacity
• Excellent flare and aptitude for technical report writing.

Age
Candidate 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. A working knowledge of another would be an advantage.

Application Closing Date
3rd April, 2014

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online