Programme Officer, Performance Reports at ECOWAS Commission

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is recruiting for Programme Officer Performance Reports

Job Title: Programme Officer Performance Reports
Reference: ECW-COMM/REC/MOE-P/001/2012


Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Office of the Vice-President
Directorate: Monitoring and Evaluation
Grade: P3
Annual Salary: USD 36,901 - USD 44,469
Supervisor: Head of Division Monitoring and Evaluation

Job Description
The incumbent contributes to the establishment of the ECOWAS Monitoring and Evaluation system and operationalizes the procedures and tools of the Monitoring and Evaluation manual relating to reporting on performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure effective and efficient reporting on performance of operations and programmes of the Commission;
• Apply standard tools, techniques, guidelines and reports for assessing and monitoring the implementation of the programmes of the Commission;
• Collect relevant data, where available, on the ECOWAS strategic operations/programmes in collaboration with other institutions and partners;
• Undertake periodic, independent field visits, focus groups, polls, etc and ensure validation of information received through regular reporting systems;
• Identify effective communication channels and utilize these channels to ensure that stakeholders are fully informed on the performance of programmes;
• Update reporting formats, frequency and distribution timelines for all monitoring and evaluation matrices and consolidate periodic reports on progress in achieving programme outcomes;
• Prepare the performance assessment reports of ECOWAS programmes, and ensure their effective dissemination and feedback.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Management, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences or any other related subject, with an expertise in planning and/or monitoring and evaluation of programmes and operations.
• A higher degree will substitute for two years from the required professional experience.
• A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience including at least two (2) years in planning and/or monitoring and evaluation related work.
• 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
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