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. Considered one of the pillars of the African Economic Community, the organization was founded in order to achieve collective self-sufficiency for its member states by creating a single large trading bloc through an economic and trading union. It also serves as a peacekeeping force in the region. The organization operates officially in three co-equal languages French, English, and Portuguese.
We are currently recruiting for the position below
Job Title: Programme Officer Performance Reports
Reference: ECW-COMM/REC/MOE-P/001/2012
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Office of the Vice-President
Directorate: Monitoring and Evaluation
Grade: P3
Supervisor: Head of Division Monitoring and Evaluation
Job Description
The incumbent contributes to the establishment of the ECOWAS Monitoring and Evaluation system and operationalizes the procedures and tools of the Monitoring and Evaluation manual relating to reporting on performance.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure effective and efficient reporting on performance of operations and programmes of the Commission;
- Apply standard tools, techniques, guidelines and reports for assessing and monitoring the implementation of the programmes of the Commission;
- Collect relevant data, where available, on the ECOWAS strategic operations/programmes in collaboration with other institutions and partners;
- Undertake periodic, independent field visits, focus groups, polls, etc and ensure validation of information received through regular reporting systems;
- Identify effective communication channels and utilize these channels to ensure that stakeholders are fully informed on the performance of programmes;
- Update reporting formats, frequency and distribution timelines for all monitoring and evaluation matrices and consolidate periodic reports on progress in achieving programme outcomes;
- Prepare the performance assessment reports of ECOWAS programmes, and ensure their effective dissemination and feedback.
Qualifications/Experience/Skills
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Management, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences or any other related subject, with an expertise in planning and/or monitoring and evaluation of programmes and operations.
- A higher degree will substitute for two years from the required professional experience.
Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience including at least two (2) years in planning and/or monitoring and evaluation related work.
Age
Candidate 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.
Language
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.
Remuneration
Annual Salary: USD 36,901 - USD 44,469
Application Closing Date:
20 September 2014
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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