Vice President of the Commission (Nigeria's Statutory Appointee) 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.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs invites applications from qualified Nigerians for Nigeria's Statutory Appointment for the 2026-2030 term in the capacity below:

Job Title: Vice President of the Commission

Location: Abuja

Description

• Interested Nigerian candidates may wish to note that the Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission assists the President of the Commission in the performance of his/her duties and acts in his/her stead in his/her absence.
• The Vice-President supports the design, formulation and implementation of regional strategies, programmes and projects, and works in close collaboration with other ECOWAS institutions, partners and Member States.

Roles and Responsibilties
Under the supervision and guidance of the President of the Commission, and in harmony with peers from other institutions, the Vice-President shall:

• Assist the President in defining and implementing the Commission's strategy and programmes;
• Ensure business continuity within the Commission in the absence of the President;
• Coordinate, monitor and evaluate regional programmes and manage relations between the Commission and other ECOWAS institutions;
• Coordinate and monitor the institutional reform process under the leadership of the Commission President and in collaboration with other departments;
• Oversee the implementation of the Early Warning System; Contribute to communication around the ECOWAS Vision;
• Oversee the activities of the Directorate of Strategic Planning and all other directorates reporting to him/her;
• Supervise the Directorate of Strategic Planning and Monitoring and Evaluation, Directorate of Early Warning, relations with other ECOWAS Institutions, and Community Development Projects;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the President of the Commission.

Qualifications, Experience, and Competencies
Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of the ECOWAS Commission
• Candidates will be assessed on the basis of their knowledge of ECOWAS agenda and programmes/projects, particularly institutional reforms.

Academic Qualifications:

• Interested candidates must hold a Master's Degree (A-Level+5) or equivalent in Economics, Statistics, Law, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Engineering, Business Management, or a discipline related to the job description, awarded by a recognised university or higher education institution;
• Holding an additional degree or certificate in management or a related field will be an added advantage.

Professional Experience:

• Candidates must have at least fifteen (15) years of professional experience in a national, regional or international public or private organisation, including at least seven (7) years in a senior management position.

Language and ICT:

• Good command of one of the official languages of ECOWAS (English/French/Portuguese) in both spoken and written form, with working knowledge of a second Community language;
• Good knowledge and ability to use IT tools and applicable software such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Required Competencies:

• General Skills Professionalism;
• Planning and organisational skills;
• Accountability;
• Good communication skills;
• Teamwork.
• Managerial Skills
• Ability to plan effectively;
• Ability to tap and develop staff potential;
• Ability to set, monitor and maintain good performance standards;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment;
• Ability to conduct meetings effectively;
• Ability to manage organisations and develop partnerships;
• Skill in coordination and monitoring/evaluation;
• Ability to negotiate with the public to achieve results or reach consensus;
• Communication skills to influence peers and external stakeholders;
• Team spirit and ability to work in a multicultural environment;
• Demonstrated fairness;
• Good personal organisation with ability to set priorities and adapt to varying situations;
• Ability to manage interpersonal relationships and resolve conflicts.

The Evaluation Process:

• Assessment shall be conducted in line with applicable internal regulations of the ECOWAS Commission;
• Applicants are required to provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile;
• Applicants under consideration may be subject to reference checks to verify information provided:
• Successful applicants shall be shortlisted for further screening by the ECOWAS Ministerial Screening Committee.

Condition of Service

• The condition of service is in line with ECOWAS remuneration for Statutory Appointees and Staff Regulations.

Tenure:

• Judges are appointed for a fixed term of four (4) years non-renewable.

Application Closing Date
11th March, 2026.