Principal Programme Officer, Petroleum Mining Development 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, Petroleum Mining Development

Reference: ECW-COMM/REC/Min-Eng-P/001/2015
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Energy and Mines
Directorate: Mining & Geo-Extractive Development
Grade: P5
Supervisor: Director, Mining & Geo-Extractive Development
Duration: Permanent

Job Description

• Responsible for the implemetation of 'ECOWAS Guiding Framework on Regional Cooperation for Integrated Industrial Development of Hydrocarbons’ and its Implementation Matrix.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead in the design and execution of related programmes/projects and activities outlined in ECOWAS Guiding Framework on Regional Cooperation for Integrated Industrial Development of Hydrocarbons/Implementation Matrix.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholder ECOWAS Commission Directorates to promote the design and execution of other specialized programmes/projects areas outlined in the Guiding Framework.
• Assist the Director to promote the design and implementation by Member States of policy options that will encourage all stakeholder institutions and operating entities adopt relevant quality standards to enhance the competitiveness of the mineral sector.
• Promote activities that generally enhance the realization of optimal benefits for the Community, along the value chain of the petroleum sector.
• Assist the Director to establish a functional ECOWAS Mineral Resources Observatory.
• Participate in the preparation of the Directorate’s Budgets and M & E Activities and assist the Director to create a conducive working environment.
• Supervise the work of the Programme Officers in his/her line of command.
• Participate in specialized technical meetings and conferences.
• Participate in preparation of periodic Reports of the Directorate.
• Carry-out any other legitimate task as may be assigned by his/her immediate superiors.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills
Educational Qualification:

• A Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in Geo-Sciences or Engineering, Petroleum Sciences or Engineering, and Materials Sciences or Engineering, or any related field.
• Additional qualification in Project Planning & Management could be an advantage.

Experience:

• Ten (10) years professional working experience, two of which should be at a supervisory or managerial level;
• Possession of a higher degree would reduce the number of years experience to eight (8) years.

Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Abilities):

• Demonstrate ability to work in a team within a multi-cultural environment, continuous favourable disposition to learning, innovativeness, proficiency in basic MS Office tools, conceptualizing projects, and preparation of reports.

Age:

• Candidates should not be over 50 years old at the point of recruitment and must be citizens 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 52,273 - USD 59,100

Application Closing Date
30th July, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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