Programme Officer, Standards 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: Programme Officer, Standards

Reference: ECW-COMM/REC/INM-P/001/2012
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Industry and Private Sector Promotion
Directorate: Industry
Grade: P3
Supervisor: Principal Programme Officer, Industry

Job Description
The incumbent holds responsibilities for operational activities relating to Quality Programs and other envisaged Donor-funded Programs within the Industry Division of the Directorate of Industry and Mines.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in handling activities relating to standardization, quality control and metrology;
• Monitors and implements the Directorate’s work program on standardization, quality control, and metrology;
• Participates in specialized technical meetings;
• Makes input in the preparation of annual budgets;
• Assists in the preparation of periodic reports on program and activities of the industry division;
• Carries out other tasks which may be assigned by his/her superiors.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills

Educational Qualification

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Technology Management, Microbiology, Physics, Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, or any related field.

Experience

• Minimum of five years relevant working experience, with at least two of which should be at an operational supervisory level in a quality (standardization, accreditation, certification) establishment.

Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Abilities)

• Ability to work in a team and within a multi-cultural environment;
• Innovativeness and a continuous disposition to learn;
• Proficiency in basic Computer MS office operation;

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 36,901 - USD 44,469

Application Closing Date
3rd April, 2014

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