Principal Research Officer (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 for the position below

Job Title: Principal Research Officer (Parliament)

Reference: ECW-PARL/REC-P/006/2015
Location: Abuja
Grade: P5
Department: Specialised Institution
Directorate: Parliamentary Affairs and Research
Supervisor: Director, Parliamentary Affairs and Research
Duration: Permanent

Job Descriptions

• To co-ordinate and provide research services in relevant areas to support the work of the Parliament.

Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Research, the Principal Research Officer performs the following functions:

• Co-ordinates the conduct of research on areas of interest aimed at supporting the Parliament or its Committees.
• Deploys staff to research for individual Members of Parliament and Committees.
• Provides information for policy formulation and for inclusion in fact sheets.
• Compiles relevant statistics and data for publication.
• Supervises subordinate officers in the conduct of research.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Law or Public Administration or related field.

Experience:

• Ten (10) years post qualification research experience, including two (2) years at a supervisory level, or a higher degree with eight (8) years research experience.
• Prior working experience in a National or Regional Parliament or an International Organization is an added advantage;
• Proficiency in the use of computer, including applications such as Word, Excel, internet research and email communication, as well as relevant software, is required.

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

Application Closing Date
30th June 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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