Principal Programme Officer, Environment at ECOWAS Commission

Posted on Tue 16th Oct, 2012 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (3 comments)

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is recruiting for Principal Programme Officer Environment

Job Title: Principal Programme Officer Environment
Reference: ECW-COMM/REC/ENV-P/001/2012

Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Agriculture Environment & Water Resources
Directorate: Environment and Water Resources
Grade: P5
Annual Salary: USD 52,273 - USD 59,100
Supervisor: Director, Environment and Water Resources

Duties and Responsibilities

Development and execution of the Environment Action Plan of ECOWAS Environment Policy
Assists in the formulation, execution and review of policies and programs on Environment
Coordinates the initiatives on the Sub Regional Action Programme on Desertification
Coordinates the initiatives on the Sub Regional Action Programme on Climate Change
Drafting of administrative letters to the different partners of ECOWAS.
Prepares periodic progress in the implementation of the ECOWAS Environmental policy
Develops Indicators on EIA for the Sub Region and follows their implementation
Develops a system of monitoring and Evaluation in the implementation of the different programmes of the ECOWAS environmental policy.
Maintain working relationship with the other officers of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Water Resources, especially with the other Principal Programme Officers with a view to ensuring complementarities of duties.
Any other duty that may be assigned by the Director of Environment and Water Resources

Qualifications/Experience/Skills

A bachelor's degree in Rural Development, Environment Science, Forestry, or any related field.
Ten (10) years professional experience with two (2) years in a managerial or supervisory capacity.
Possession of a higher degree would reduce the required professional experience to eight (8) years with two (2) in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
Knowledge of International programmes and policies on environment would be an advantage.
Must have a sound organisational capacity.
Sub-regional experience will be an advantage.
Must be computer literate.
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.
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.

Application Closing Date
31st October 2012

Method of Application
Interested and Qualified Candidates Should
Click Here To Apply Online

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Comments (3)

No. 1

Posted on Sat 27th Oct, 2012 21:45:39 GMT by Smart chuks

I want this area. Am environmentalist. So am ready and interested for the job.

No. 2

Posted on Tue 30th Oct, 2012 11:41:42 GMT by CHUKWU BARNABAS N

THIS AN AWESOME MOVE BY ECOWAS.HOWEVER, FRESH GRADUATE WOULD HAVE BEING CONSIDERED.YOUTHS ARE THE TOMORROW WE TALK ABOUT.HOW CAN THEY GROW?

No. 3

Posted on Wed 31st Oct, 2012 13:43:50 GMT by KOFI KWEGYIR ESSEL

I have first degree in Applied Chemistry and a student pursuing MSc in Groundwater Resources Dev't. What are my chances of getting a job at ECOWAS?

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