Senior Agent of Arts and Culture at Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) - Deloitte Human Capital Consulting

Deloitte Human Capital Consulting - Our client, The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a 15-member regional group mandated to promote economic integration, social cohesion, and political stability across West Africa. As a premier Intergovernmental Organization (IGO), ECOWAS operates through a robust institutional framework, led by the Commission and the Community Parliament, to harmonize policies, foster a "borderless" region, and uphold democratic governance for over 400 million citizens. 

They are recruiting candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Agent of Arts and Culture

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Category: P5

Job Description

• The Chief Arts and Culture Officer organizes the division, plans and implements projects and programmes within his areas of expertise, and performs all other tasks entrusted to him by the hierarchical authority, in accordance with the objectives of ECOWAS.
• Under the authority of the Director, he coordinates the management of the activities of his division.

Roles and Responsibilties

• Organize the division, in collaboration with the personnel under its authority and other divisions;
• Plan and oversee the implementation of activities related to the development of arts and culture in the region;
• Ensure the implementation of the projects and action plans of the division, in accordance with the guidelines and guidelines of the Director, the Commissioner or the President of the Commission;
• Prepare and submit to the management progress and evaluation reports on the progress of the implementation of artistic and cultural projects;
• Perform any other task assigned by the Commissioner or the Director in the normal course of his or her responsibilities;
• Design, plan, implement and monitor the division's budget;
• Look for additional funding for the implementation of the division's projects;
• Develop, in collaboration with the staff under their authority, an action plan for the management of the division;
• Develop a performance contract for the division’s staff, in close collaboration with the Human Resources Directorate;
• Organize regular consultations with the division staff;
• Monitor and coordinate exchanges with Member States and technical and financial partners in the field of arts and culture;
• Provide expertise in the implementation of arts and culture projects and programs;
• Plan and monitor recruitment or collaboration needs with arts and culture consultants;
• Develop a training plan for staff under their responsibility and ensure their implementation, in collaboration with the Human Resources Directorate;
• Advise staff on capacity building opportunities;
• Ensure alignment of staff performance with program objectives, taking into account current technological opportunities;
• To guide the division’s staff in the implementation of the programmes within each area of expertise.

Qualifications

• Hold a Master’s Degree or any other equivalent Degree in Cultural Industries, Cultural Heritage, Intellectual Property (copyright) or any other relevant field in the arts and culture sector, awarded by a recognized university.
• Justify ten (10) years of professional experience, including at least two (2) years in a relevant international position and two (2) years in a management position;
• Demonstrate a technical knowledge of theories, principles and methods in the fields of cultural industries, cultural heritage, intellectual property (copyright) and/or social sciences applied to the arts and culture;
• Have a good command of theories and practices related to the management of programmes and projects in the fields of cultural industries, cultural heritage and intellectual property (copyright), as well as approaches to monitoring and evaluation, training and capacity building in these areas;
• Demonstrate a good command of ECOWAS’ cultural policy and related fields, as well as a good understanding of the role of culture in empowering and empowering different actors.

ECOWAS KEY SKILLS

• Ability to serve as a leader in assigned programs and projects by providing the managerial and operational expertise necessary to fulfill the organization’s mandate.
• Ability to lead by example and organize teamwork to encourage cooperation to achieve targeted outcomes, defend and create a dynamic of change, and engage employees.
• Develop and implement internal controls for the pilot program to manage potential barriers to implementation.
• Ability to adhere to the chain of command appropriately.
• Excellent self-management skills (autonomous management), demonstrating ethics and integrity, confidentiality and demonstrating compliance with internal controls of rules, delegations and transparency.
• Ability to bring together complementary skills/expertise, assess individual contributions and acknowledge/respond to achievements and gaps in a way that ensures the ongoing success of the organization.
• Knowledge of program management at the level usually acquired from a certification in program management.
• Ability to search for benchmarks (reference indices) and trends in order to formulate the best recommendations for the development and improvement of the programs/projects that will best serve the community/organization.
• Well-developed network and interpersonal skills to search for feedback, information and data from a network of professionals from several countries/sectors/organizations and to identify and prioritize the most critical community needs.
• Ability to manage and coordinate client management initiatives and make recommendations.
• Ability to develop and implement best practices in customer service.
• Ability to develop and implement stakeholder management plans, programs and initiatives to secure support for new initiatives, to better understand differing perspectives, to obtain resources and to increase perception of success.
• Ability to show diplomacy, tact and respect towards other people from diverse backgrounds, to understand diverse cultural points of view, especially in West Africa, with the ability to convert diversity into opportunities to improve program/operations outcomes.
• Ability to create a diverse and inclusive interactive environment that benefits from diverse strengths, bringing together innovative practices.
• Ability to remain objective in conflict management, regardless of cultural differences/positions, gender differences, and to encourage other staff to overcome cultural and gender bias and differences.
• Ability and responsibility to integrate gender perspectives and ensure the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work;
• Ability to serve the interests of culturally diverse multinational teams/organisations/communities and people with disabilities without prejudice or bias.
• Understanding of the organizational structure of ECOWAS, the related dynamics and the expectations required to collaborate, participate, contribute and lead effectively.
• Knowledge of the mandate, strategic plan/priorities of ECOWAS and the economic, political and social situation and trends in Member States, within its sphere of activity.
• Knowledge of ECOWAS best practices, program management approaches and research techniques to lead and/or contribute to the development or evaluation of programmes, projects or initiatives.
• Knowledge of ECOWAS rules and procedures in order to interpret and apply the texts of the guidelines appropriately, provide technical advice, mentor others and evaluate performance.
• Ability to analyze a situation using indicators to assess costs, benefits, risks and opportunities for success in decision-making.
• Ability to gather information from different sources to identify the cause of problems, the consequences of alternative causes of action, potential barriers and ways to avoid the problem in the future.
• Ability to break down very complex situations/information in simple terms to explain recommendations and conclusions aimed at solving problems or improving operations/programs/projects.
• Ability to develop new perspectives on situations, apply innovative solutions to problems and design new methods to solve problems or disconnections when existing methods and procedures are inapplicable, or are no longer effective.
• Ability to communicate with impact, clearly and concisely, succinctly and organizedly, conveying credibility and trust in presentations, setting expectations and explaining complex issues.
• Ability to listen carefully and interpret other people’s messages correctly and respond appropriately.
• Proven skills in technical drafting and revision.
• Demonstrate active listening skills to encourage stronger communication between team members, to show attention and make them feel valued, and to stimulate employee engagement in all institutions and agencies.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback, acknowledge work, address gaps and motivate direct subordinates to work towards an optimal level of performance.
• Mastery of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
• Mastery of oral and written expression in one of the official languages of ECOWAS (English, French and Portuguese). Knowledge of another language would be an added benefit.
• Organizational and project/program management skills with significant experience in identifying the timelines, targets, costs and resources required to produce operational/program/project results in line with the results-based management approach.
• Ability to set effective goals and targets for yourself, others and the work cell, and to adjust work or project priorities in response to changing circumstances.
• Ability to use a participatory approach in project planning and to identify gaps in the achievement of program/project expectations and to design and implement the necessary contingency plans to carry out the desired task.
• Ability to implement rigorous monitoring and evaluation practices and to implement regular reporting schedules for key outcomes;
• Ability to plan, organize, control resources and comply with policies, procedures and protocols to achieve specific objectives.

Annual Salary
UC66,123.98 / USD104,330.42.

Application Closing Date
10th May, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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