Secretary-General (Parliament) 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 to fill the position below:

Job Title: Secretary-General (Parliament)

Department: Specialised Institution
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Directorate: Office of the Secretary General
Grade: D2
Supervisor: Speaker, ECOWAS Parliament
Reference: ECW-PARL/REC/SEC-GEN-D/001/2015
Duration: Permanent

Job Description

• To serve as chief adviser to the Speaker of Parliament on matters of administration and procedure, and to manage the day-to-day running of the secretariat of Parliament.

Duties and Responsibilities
The Secretary-General is the Head of the Administrative Secretariat of the Parliament. Under the authority of the Speaker, he/she performs the following functions:

• Acts as chief adviser to the Speaker on all matters of administration and parliamentary procedure.
• Oversees the day-to-day running of the Secretariat of the Parliament.
• Acts as the channel of communication between the Speaker and other Members of Parliament and the Secretariat.
• Oversees the preparation of minutes and reports of all the proceedings of Parliament, the Bureau and the Committees and ensures their publication and safe custody.
• Oversees the recruitment, deployment, supervision and management of the staff of the Parliament in accordance with the ECOWAS Staff Regulations.
• Acts as the Accounting Officer of the Parliament.
• Responsible for preparation of the annual draft budget of Parliament, implementation of the budget and submission of quarterly and annual statements to the Bureau through the Speaker.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills
Qualifications:

• A Master's Degree in Management, Public Administration, the Social Sciences or Law, from a recognized University.

Experience:

• A minimum of fifteen (15) years professional experience including eight (8) years relevant international work experience and five (5) years at the supervisory level;
• Possession of higher degree would reduce the required professional experience to thirteen (13) years with five (5) years in a supervisory or managerial capacity;
• Proficiency in the use of computer;
• Candidates with experience in Parliamentary administration have 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.

Remuneration
USD 70,426.6 - USD 87,496.8 (Annual Salary)

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2015.

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