Principal Programme Officer, Emerging and Developed Markets Cooperation at 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, Emerging and Developed Markets Cooperation

Reference: ECW-COMM/REC/PVS-P/001/2012
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Industry and Private Sector Promotion
Directorate: Private Sector
Grade: P5
Supervisor: Director, Private Sector

Job Description
The incumbent is responsible for the identification and promotion of relevant engagements with Emerging and developed markets and promote cooperation and creation of multilateral platforms to leverage the full resource potential of the ECOWAS region to attract Foreign Direct Investments through the organizing of investment Fora and events focusing on the Private Sectors

Duties and Responsibilities

• Spearheads the identification and promotion of engagements with Countries in South-South Co-operation, BRICS, etc;
• Facilitates the entry of investors into the Member States to engage with Governments leading to Memoranda of Understanding and Agreements for the implementation of project presented in fora organized;
• Organizes Business Fora and Events in partner Countries indentified for co-operation;
• Leads the development of a web sites for project and plan events;
• Maintains a network of key contacts needed to ensure the successful implementation of events and programs;
• Monitors and report progress on projects agreed for implementation;
• Maintains a network of peer technical specialists and decisions-makers in member states needed to ensure the smooth implementation of ECOWAS programs on cooperation with Emerging market;
• Coordinates the activities of the technical units in the division and provide normal range of transactional managerial skills to ensure effective performance and service delivery;
• Development of short, medium and long-term programmes and plans of action for investment promotion in ECOWAS;
• Designs and implements programs to identify and showcase investment opportunities to investors from Emerging and developed Markets;
• Facilitates the development of relevant structures for dispute settlement;
• Promotes initiatives and support Member States to develop infrastructure and cross-border investments through public-private partnerships by seeking low-cost and long-term Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) from Emerging Markets;
• Organises regular capacity building training sessions to prepare private sectors players; particularly SME operators;
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the Director.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills

Educational Qualification

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business administration/Management, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Banking, or related disciplines.

Experience

• Minimum of ten years post-qualification experience in related position with a variety of private and public experience. A higher degree in the relevant field may substitute for two years of professional experience.
• Experience in regional, Multinational or International organizations is an added advantage.
• Membership of a professional body Engineering, Finance, and accounting etc is also an advantage.

Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Abilities)

• Leadership skills and ability to work in a multinational team.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with senior government officials, donors, international agencies, and professional associations in the production and service sectors.
• Sound experience in the planning and coordination on investment programmes
• Fluency in English or French (both oral and written) is required; Good working knowledge of the other is required. Knowledge of another ECOWAS official language is an advantage

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.

Remuneration
Annual Salary: USD 52,273 - USD 59,100

Application Closing Date
3rd April, 2014

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