Programme Assistant, Environment and Natural Resources 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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Assistant, Environment and Natural Resources

Job Code: 20003113
Location: Lome, Togo
Grade: G4/G5/G6
Agency: Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food (ARAA/RAAF)
Department: Economic Affairs and Agriculture
Division: Technical Operations
Line Supervisor: Environment and Natural Resources Program Manager

Role Overview

• Under the direct supervision of the Environment and Natural Resources Program Manager, the incumbent prepares the necessary technical files to submit to the supervisor.
• Develops draft reports, participates in the work of calls for proposals.

Role and Responsibilities

• Prepare technical reports for projects and programs for sustainable management of the environment and natural resources.
• Analyse the files of sustainable management projects for the environment and natural resources implemented by regional or national actors.
• Implement sustainable management projects for the environment and natural resources at regional and national scales.
• Collection of data and information on sustainable management projects for the environment and natural resources.
• Identify needs and organizes capacity building workshops for stakeholders on various themes related to sustainable management of the environment and natural resources.
• Capitalize on field actions and the identification of innovative practices in sustainable environmental and natural resource management projects.

Academic Qualifications and Experience

• Hold a Higher Technician Certificate (BTS)/Ordinary National Diploma (DNO) or equivalent in Program Management, Environment and Natural Resources or in a relevant specialized field from a recognized university.
• Have at least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in a national or regional food crisis prevention and management system (namely, the creation, management, monitoring and evaluation of food security nets security and food security stocks).
• Excellent knowledge of food crisis prevention and management systems and solid experience in analyzing food security and the vulnerability of populations, both in rural and urban areas.
• Solid knowledge of food stock management, nutrition, and food crisis management, as well as program and project management in related areas.

Age Limit:

• Be below 50 years old. This provision does not apply to internal candidates.

ECOWAS Key Competencies:

• Ability to assume a credible presence when explaining rules, standards, and expectations (e.g. deadlines) to ensure compliance and work expectations are met.
• Ability to motivate self and/or others to engage in discussions that will result in recommendations to improve processes, templates, or other work tools.
• Ability to engage in positive approaches to teamwork, participate actively in discussions and the achievement of team goals.
• Ability to take responsibility for own career and performance with the occasional guidance from the supervisor/mentor.
• Ability to build capacity of self and others by sharing knowledge, tools, expertise, and experience with others to remain proficient and well informed in the execution of assigned role.
• Interpersonal, listening, and multitasking skills with a good understanding of client service responsibilities and role in representing ECOWAS values in all interactions.
• Ability to take initiative to resolve routine problems associated with assigned tasks using good judgment in involving colleagues or superiors as required.
• Ability to work as part of a team to resolve concerns, and problems and improve services.
• Ability to manage own time effectively and organize own work area in a manner that will meet performance expectations related to assigned client services.
• Ability to direct people to the appropriate source for further information and ask for help when overwhelmed with client demands.
• Ability to apply culturally relevant and appropriate approaches with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Good diversity management skills to interact with individuals in a manner that is culturally appropriate and in accordance with ECOWAS rules/policies.
• Ability to recognize preconceived notions and stereotypical views of certain groups and individuals and to successfully adopt inclusive and culturally appropriate behaviors.
• Ability and responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Knowledge of diversity management as it relates to daily work expectations and assigned tasks.
• Knowledge of the ECOWAS mandate and operational goals of relevance to assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to keep up to date with Departmental activities, schedules and goals of pertinence to own work team, functional area.
• Knowledge of ECOWAS procedures relevant to assigned work and the ability to apply sound judgment in their application.
• Demonstrated strong interest and commitment to ECOWAS values and activities in daily assumption of duties.
• Excellent ability to maintain, process and provide accurate information as part of assigned tasks.
• Ability to organize files and information for easy retrieval and record keeping.
• Ability to spot mistakes, act promptly to correct them and learn from experiences.
• Knowledge and ability to challenge and question fundamental assumptions regarding accepted ways of doing things in the spirit of improvement.
• Ability to use current technology to communicate effectively e.g. office software programs, including spreadsheets, word processing and graphic presentation software; ability to type and format presentations, reports, manuals, newsletters, website content and proficiency in information communication technologies (ICT).
• Well-developed information sharing skills using technology and in accordance with established processes and practices.
• Advanced verbal assertiveness and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to acknowledge and understand the validity of others’ viewpoints and to respond in a constructive manner.
• Fluency in oral and written expressions in one of the ECOWAS official languages of the Community (English, French & Portuguese). Knowledge of an additional one will be an added advantage.
• Ability to allocate time for specific tasks in a manner that will meet deadlines and quality/quantity expectations.
• Good organizational skills with an excellent ability to break down work into smaller parts and focus on the most important steps first.
• Ability to contribute to maintaining organizational performance standards throughout the implementation of new processes, practices and plans adopted by the Department and of relevance to assigned tasks.
• Ability to monitor progress and to consider new goals in the context of assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to follow through with commitments made to others.

Salary
USD27,011.83 - USD41,128.00 Annually.

Application Closing Date
6th March, 2024.