The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional grouping with 15 Member States in West Africa (three landlocked and one island) with a population of about 300 million with an annual economic growth rate of around 6%. The ECOWAS Commission is one of the eight Regional Economic Communities supporting the African Union to coordinate the implementation of continental and regional integration and development programmes in the West African region.
We are currently recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Data Base Analyst/Statistics Expert
Vacancy code VA / 2015 / B5302 / 8241
Location: Lome, Togo
Duration: 1 year subject to availability of fund and good performance
Department/office: AFO, CIOH, Cote d'Ivoire
Contract type: Fixed Term
Background Info - Job-specific
- ECOWAS has studied the feasibility of a regional food security reserve (ASSR), intended only for emergency operations in the event of cyclical food crises.
- The proposal to create an ASSR was adopted by the ECOWAS Agriculture Ministers in September 2012 and by the Heads of State in February 2013; thus, the 42nd regular session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS held in Yamoussoukro (Republic of Côte d'Ivoire) adopted an additional act (AS / 2/02/13) establishing a regional food security reserve, and instructed the Commission to take the suitable measures to its actual start.
- On this basis, the Commission has worked to mobilize its international financial partners to supplement this allocation.
- The European Union (EU) was willing to support ECOWAS in the implementation of the reserve and to consider the support to be implemented as part of a project in line with the region's decisions.
- The proposed project aims to support ECOWAS in the implementation of its regional food security strategy storage, based on complementarity / subsidiarity between three lines of defense to address these repetitive food crises: Stocks close, national stocks, and finally, a regional food security reserve for regional solidarity to play in a major food crisis.
- The goal is to help respond effectively to food crises and strengthening the resilience of households in a perspective of sustainable regional security and food sovereignty, through the promotion of food reserve systems at different levels of urgency.
- The project is funded by the European Union and will be implemented through centralized management with the French Development Agency (AFD), the Spanish Agency of International Cooperation for Development (AECID).
Functional Responsibilities
- The / candidate (s) will be responsible for "statistical cell and computer." As a junior, he / she carries out its mandate under the guidance, support, supervision and control of the Chief of the Unit Info Stocks.
- The Expert Statistician-IT plays a role of technical assistant through the achievement of Non-exhaustive following tasks:
- Design and development of the database of the Cell Info Stocks
- Contribution to the development of information products and decision support
- Development of an electronic portal platform as the Cell Info Stocks likely to be integrated within the platform ECOAGRIS
- Regular update and animation of the electronic platform and / or the Cell Info Stocks Introducing Rating
Education / Experience / Language Requirements
Education:
- Hold a degree in Statistics or Engineering Management Databases
Experience:
- Having five (5) experience in the establishment and development of databases, networks, maps, and animation of electronic platforms
- An experience of three (3) in the establishment and development of databases, networks, maps, and animation electronic platforms will be accepted for those with a BAC + 5
- Have a proven experience of at least one year in the West African region in a similar position
Language:
- Being fluently bilingual in French and English, both orally and in writing
- Knowledge of Portuguese would be an asset
Additional Requirements:
- Have the nationality of a member state of ECOWAS or CILSS member States not members of ECOWAS
- Enjoy their civic rights and be of good character
Application Closing Date
30th August, 2015.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- This job ends at the closing date at midnight, Copenhagen (CET)
- Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for maintenance
- We strongly encourage qualified women to apply.