Programme Officer (PO), Strategic Partnership and Resource Mobilisation 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 Officer (PO), Strategic Partnership and Resource Mobilisation

Location: Ougadougou, Burkina Faso
Job Code: 20003132
Institution: ECOWAS Commission
Grade: P3/P4
Status: Permanent
Department: Human Development and Social Affairs
Directorate: EYSDC
Division: Office of the Director, EYSDC
Agency: ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre (EYSDC)
Line Supervisor: Director EYSDC

Role Overview

• Under the supervision of the ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre (EYSDC) Director, the incumbent will identify and interact with potential EYSDC partners.
• Undertake resource mobilization for the EYSDC
• Develop conventions and agreements with partners
• Promote the diversity of EYSDC programmes; monitor the progress of programme
• Implementation and engage in programme evaluation; audit the proper use of funds allocated by the donors
• Take part in meetings / congresses for the mobilization of resources.

Role and Responsibilities

• Advise line supervisor on all strategic partnership and resource mobilization matters requiring their attention.
• Facilitate the design of a resource mobilization programme on behalf of the ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre (EYSDC).
• Seek new partners to assist in the implementation of EYSDC programmes
• Assist in the development of agreements between the partners and the ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre (EYSDC).
• Promote the diversity of programmes at meetings / fora to which the ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre (EYSDC) would be invited and prepare appropriate brochures in collaboration with the relevant programme and communications officers to inform potential partners / donors about the programmes of the Center. 
• Monitor the progress of programme implementation and be actively involved in evaluating the success or failure of country programmes. 
• Monitor the use of funds allocated by donors to ensure that they have been properly used according to ECOWAS procedures and the terms of agreements signed with the concerned donors.
• Undertake any other duty assigned by the superiors.

Academic Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in the Social Sciences / Political Science / Law / International Relations / Business Administration / Public Administration / Management / Statistics / Economics from a recognized University.
• 5 years of relevant experience in implementation of strategic plans, resources mobilization, partnership building, management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of planning, monitoring & evaluation with the Results-Based Management approach.
• Knowledge of rules, policies and guidelines of partners and member States.
• Proven experience in planning, monitoring & evaluation of programmes and projects.
• Professional technical knowledge/expertise in data analysis and collection.
• Previous work experience in a similar position in an international organization will be an added advantage.

Age Limit:

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

ECOWAS Key Competencies:

• Ability to persuade / influence others to consider a certain point of view, adopt a new idea or implement new methods and practices.
• Ability to lead a team of trainees / junior staff and instil a spirit of teamwork to engage employees and achieve a well-defined set of activities.
• Ability to respect the chain of command in an appropriate manner.
• Ability to resolve challenges that occur with minimal direction and/or to recommend and explain solutions or alternatives for approval.
• Ability to utilize the Code of Ethics to manage self, others, information, and resources.
• Ability to mentor others and create feedback loops with supervisors, colleagues, and subordinates to build strong working relationships and improve performance.
• Contribute to maintaining the organizational unit’s performance goals and standards.
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to keep a client informed of progress or setbacks in projects of relevance to the timeline, quality, and quantity.
• Ability to proactively interact with clients and build strong trusting relationships based on mutual respect and regular discussions.
• Ability to establish and sustain professional credibility with clients/stakeholders in a manner that anticipates their needs mitigates issues and carefully balances professional obligations with the need to be sensitive and responsive to their needs.
• Ability to counsel, advise, consult, and guide others on matters pertaining to assigned client service responsibilities and established client service standards.
• Demonstrate respect for cultural differences, fairness and ability to relate well with people from varied backgrounds, nationality, gender, ethnicity, race and religion.
• Understanding of diverse cultural views especially within West Africa, with sensitivity to group differences; ability to challenge bias and to practice tolerance and empathy.
• Ability to listen actively, consider people’s concerns and apply judgment, tact, and diplomacy.
• Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive interactive environment that benefits from diverse strengths.
• Ability and responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Ability to encourage, empower, and advocate for people in an unbiased and transparent manner.
• Knowledge of ECOWAS institutions, sectors, programmes, and policies.
• Knowledge of ECOWAS internal operational requirements of programs, projects, services, and systems required to achieve work assignments and meet performance goals.
• Knowledge of rules and procedures of ECOWAS associated assigned responsibilities and ability to explain these clearly to others.
• Knowledge of the ECOWAS culture, structures and performance issues and priorities impacting assigned responsibilities.
• Knowledge of member states development trends, indicators, challenges, and opportunities as it relates to project / programme assigned to own position.
• Ability to study data / information from a variety of sources, identify anomalies, trends and issues, present findings, and make recommendations.
• Ability to break down problems or processes into key parts to identify and solve gaps in service, quality assurance, compliance, and performance targets.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply techniques to generate creative ideas and new approaches to meeting goals.
• Ability to use evidence and research to inform policies and programs and identify relevant and appropriate sources of information, including stakeholders, regional institutions and/or internal committees.
• Demonstrate operational computer proficiency using appropriate tools.
• Ability to make sound use of graphics and tables to effectively present numerical data to write semi-complex technical reports/proposals and edit / check templates, letters, etc.
• Ability to convey information clearly and concisely in a succinct and organized manner through both writing and verbal means.
• Exhibit interpersonal skills, make presentations, express opinions, and debate ideas with others in a constructive manner.
• Proficiency in information communication technologies (ICT).
• 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 develop, implement an individual action plan for achieving specific work goals.
• Identify, organize, and monitor tasks throughout to facilitate execution.
• Ability to contribute and / or lead on projects as per accepted project management standards and techniques, to co-ordinate contributions by others to set and meet deadlines.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, and work within timelines, giving attention to details, stakeholders, indicators, and risks.
• Ability to identify, collect and assess indicators to monitor performance and to take proactive remedial action as required.

Salary
USD 62,699.75 - USD 73,430.77 annually

Application Closing Date
15th May, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their correctly filled Application Form, Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a Motivation Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Click here to download the application form (Docx.)

Note:

• Female applications are encouraged.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Applications initially submitted with only the CV remain acceptable.
• ECOWAS does not charge a fee for recruitment and will not request for your account details.