Programme Officer Tourism at ECOWAS Commission

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is recruiting for the position of:

Job Title: Programme Officer Tourism
Reference: ECW-COMM/REC/FMT-P/001/2012


Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Trade, Customs, Industry & Free Movement of Persons
Directorate: Free Movement & Tourism
Grade: P3
Annual Salary: USD 36,901 - USD 44,469
Supervisor: Director, Free Movement

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Director of Free Movement and Tourism, the incumbent will initiate and develop sustainable tourism-related activities aligned to the existing Directorate of Free Movement and Tourism’s programme of work and strategies. The Programme Officer, Tourism, will prepare and disseminate technical material and other information to promote public awareness and positive action on sustainable tourism topics in collaboration with other relevant ECOWAS agencies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulates and promotes a coherent tourism policy for ECOWAS region;
• Designs strategies to help showcase ECOWAS Member States as a preferable tourist destination ;
• Coordinates Joint Meetings of ECOWAS Directors of Tourism and attendance of ECOWAS trade fairs;
• Develops promotional tourist materials for ECOWAS;
• Represents the Directorate of Free Movement and Tourism at seminars, workshops and conference;
• Assists the Director of Free Movement in all activities relevant for the achievement of Departmental goals and objectives.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any of the Social Sciences and Developmental studies
• Possession of a higher degree would reduce the minimum required experience to six (6) years
• Minimum of five years of active professional work experience in the Tourism in either public or private sector with excellent understanding of ECOWAS regional tourism issues
• Evidence of leadership qualities with the tourism industry
• 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.
• Candidates 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.

Application Closing Date
31st October 2012

Method of Application
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