ECOWAS COMMISSION:DRIVER
VACANCY ANOUNCEMENT
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States
(ECOWAS), in collaboration with the African Capacity Building Foundation
(ACBF) and other development partners, established in 2008 the Economic
Policy Analysis Unit (EPAU) for the Office of the Commissioner in charge of
Macroeconomic Policy at the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja. The
establishment of the EPAU is predicated on the need to bridge existing
institutional capacity gap and to realize the overall objective of the
Macroeconomic Policy Programme of the Commission which is to facilitate
the harmonization of ECOWAS member states’ economic and financial
policies with a view to attaining monetary integration, private sector
development and sustained growth.
The thrust of the EPAU research programme will primarily be initiation,
coordination and monitoring of research as well as policy issues in the form
of special studies. EPAU will also conduct evaluative research. In conducting
these research studies, EPAU will provide hard data on the economies of
ECOWAS Member States and their expected development, particularly in
relation to the realization of the ECOWAS Monetary Cooperation
Programme objectives. These will also cover agriculture, transport, trade
and infrastructure among other areas.
On the basis of the knowledge and data generated from activities of EPAU,
informed policy decisions will be made, while also taking cognizance of the
costs, benefits and risks of particular courses of action. EPAU will work in
close collaboration with ACBF funded projects in the region in the
preparation, execution and monitoring of programs. This will involve
experience sharing and regular consultation with those projects.
In this regard, the ECOWAS Commission is seeking to recruit highly qualified
candidates to fill the following positions in EPAU:
Post: Driver
Number Required: One (1)
Nature of Employment: Contract, renewable every year
Supervisor: EPAU Project Manager
Duty Post: Abuja, Nigeria
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Driving with care a motor vehicle assigned to him;
• Keeping an up‐to‐date log book of vehicle;
• Reporting promptly faults or defects detected;
• Ensuring proper care of the vehicle.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Completion of a West African Certificate or equivalent certificate;
• A professional Motor Driver’s License plus a Trade Test Class II;
• Minimum of four (4) years driving experience.
AGE
Each successful candidate must not be over fifty (50) years of age at the
point of recruitment.
LANGUAGE
Must be fluent in one of the official languages of ECOWAS: English, French
and Portuguese. A working knowledge of a second official language would
be an advantage.
REMUNERATION
Highly competitive.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed curriculum
vitae including photocopies of their academic certificates, telephone
numbers, e‐mail addresses with a covering letter, quoting the relevant
reference number at the top right hand corner of their application
envelopes addressed to the:
The President of the Commission
Attention: Commissioner of Macroeconomic Policy
ECOWAS Commission,
101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent,
P.M.B 401, Garki,
Abuja, Nigeria
E‐mail: epau@ecowas.int, multi_surv@yahoo.com
Only citizens of ECOWAS Member States are qualified to apply.
Prospective candidates are advised to visit ECOWAS website:
www.jobs.ecowas.int
The deadline for the receipt of all applications is Friday, 06 November, 2009
at 5p.m. prompt.
Please note that only short‐listed candidates will be contacted.
ECOWAS COMMISSION:ECOBIZ Implementation assistants
Direction : COMMUNITY COMPUTER CENTRE
Poste : ECOBIZ Implementation assistants G3/4 (2 persons)
Duty Station : Abuja, Nigeria
Salary Grade : G3/4
DURATION : Contract for one year renewable
Responsibility
Under the supervision of the Director, Community Computer Centre, he should be
responsible for:
- Ensuring quality of data entered into ECOBIZ and ECO-Invest data bases
- Ensuring the integrity, security and availability of all data bases under ECOBIZ
portal
- Assist in the implementation of the Strategic Plan for development of ECOBIZ
- Undertake any other assignment given to him/her by the Director, CCC
Qualifications and working Experience
Applicant must be holder of at least HND or equivalent in social sciences or computer
science .
He/she must have working experience in data base administration or implementation of
communication plan/strategy in international organization
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed curriculum
vitae including photocopies of their academic certificates, telephone
numbers, e-mail addresses with a covering letter, quoting the relevant
reference number at the top right hand corner of their application envelopes
addressed to the:
The President of the Commission
Attention: Director of Human Resources
ECOWAS Commission,
101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent,
P.M.B 401, Garki,
Abuja,
Nigeria
E-mail: jobs@ecowas.int
Only citizens of ECOWAS Member States are qualified to apply.
The deadline for the receipt of all applications is Friday, 16 October, 2009 at
5p.m. prompt.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Jobs at Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),
a regional organization with its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, seeks to recruit
qualified, capable and result oriented individuals into the positions listed below
under the Spanish Fund.
ECOWAS is recruiting
Department: Free Movement of Goods & Persons
Post: Programme Officer , Spanish Fund Management Unit
REF : ECW-COMM/REC/FMGP/P-001/2009
Grade: P4 (UA 25, 908)
Supervisor : Director, Free Movement of Good & Perform
Duration: Two (2) Years Renewable
Duty Post: Abuja, Nigeria
The Fund Management Unit of the ECOWAS-Spain Fund on migration and
Development will be composed of a team of four people with the profile as
described below. The Fund Management Unit is expected to coordinate and
liaise with the Members of the Technical Management Team on a regular basis
so as to ensure a smooth running of the Fund.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Director, Free Movement, the Head of the
Fund Management Unit will manage the ECOWAS-Spanish Fund Migration and
Development. She/he will bear overall responsibility for the work of the Fund
Management Unit and ensure that all the tasks prescribed for the Technical
Management Team are completed in due time and efficiently. More
specifically, the Head of Fund Management Unit will:
�� Provide technical support for the Management of the Fund.
�� Coordinate daily activities of the Unit
�� Coordinate the preparation for the call for proposals and participate in
the project selection procedure.
�� Coordinate, prepare and continuously evaluate and update the
Applicant package (Guidelines on call for proposals).
�� Collect and review progress reports submitted by all projects
�� Prepare meetings of the Steering Committee
�� Ensure effective implementation of the fund at regional, national and
local level.
�� Ensure visibility of Fund activities and related public communication.
�� Perform other relevant duties deriving from the management of the Fund
�� Submit quarterly reports of the Fund Management.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
�� Bachelor’s Degree in Migration, Development Studies, Political Science,
Sociology, International Relations and Project Management or any other
related field;
�� Candidates should possess at least seven (7) years post qualification work
experience.
�� Possession of a higher degree would reduce the required experience to
five (5) years;
�� Professional qualification in personnel management, experience on
migration issues and relevant working experience in an international
organization will be an added advantage.
�� Applicants are expected to possess versatile skills in project concept
invitations, development and implementation.
�� Prospective candidates should be competent in project monitoring,
evaluation and report with minimal supervision.
�� Candidates are expected to be Computer literate with excellent
analytical and operational skills.
AGE
Candidate must not be over fifty (50) years of age at the point of recruitment.
LANGUAGE
Must be fluent in one of the official languages of ECOWAS: English, French and
Portuguese. A working knowledge of second official language would be an
advantage.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed curriculum vitae including
photocopies of their academic certificates, telephone numbers, e‐mail addresses with a covering letter, quoting the relevant reference number at the top right hand corner of their application envelopes addressed to the:
The President of the Commission
Attention: Director of Human Resources
ECOWAS Commission,
101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent,
P.M.B 401, Garki,
Abuja, Nigeria
E-mail: jobs@ecowas.int
Only citizens of ECOWAS Member States are qualified to apply.
Prospective Candidates are advised to visit ECOWAS website at www.ecowas.int
The deadline for the receipt of all applications is Friday, 3rd July, 2009 at 5p.m. prompt.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Directorate: Directorate of Finance
Post: Project Accountant
REF : ECW-COMM/REC/FMGP/P-002/2009
Grade: P3 (UA 21, 567)
Supervisor : Principal Accountant, External Funds
Duty Post: Abuja, Nigeria
Duration: Two (2) Years - Renewable
The Project Accountant will be the Financial Management Advisor to the
Technical Management Team. He must be able to put in place an internal
auditing mechanism for ongoing projects and expenditures.
He/She will report to the Principal Officer, External Funds of ECOWAS
Commission. However he/she will report directly to the Project Technical
Management Team on financial matters which affect the Fund and send copies
of all substantive transactions to the Principal Accountant, External Funds for her
information only. The Project Accountant will also be expected to manage other
donor funds.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• He/She will be responsible for generating accurate records relative to all
project transactions;
• He/She will keep books of accounts and records of all transactions in
appropriate folios and ledgers for regular and timely reporting of project
financial activities.
• The Project Accountant must classify data in the approved format that will
satisfy donors and respond to the financial information and analytical
needs of implementing partners.
�� Generate, document, classify, maintain and present all financial
transactions in accordance with approved accounting standards and
best global practices.
- Create linkages for accounting procedures and transmission of
accounting data, and specifications on the project with Director of
Finance and the Technical Management Team.
- Liaise with donor Institutions for timely disbursement of grant fund.
- Make comparative evaluation of provisional project budget with cost
centers and indicate variance analysis over time and reports same to all
project stakeholders.
- Keep track of project financial reporting needs.
- Undertake project financial cost benefit analysis.
- Provide any other accounting function as may be directed by the Project
Technical Management Team or as he or she may deem necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Must be a Management Accountant with a 1st Degree or equivalent in
Financial Management or equivalent;
• Candidates should possess at least seven (5) years post qualification work
experience.
• Possession of a higher degree would reduce the required experience to
five (3) years;
• Should be a professional member of any accounting body from the UK or
Member States.
• A solid knowledge of accounting software systems designs, budgeting
and strategic financial planning will be an added advantage.
• Should be computer literacy and have good inter-personal relations skills.
AGE
Candidate must not be over fifty (50) years of age at the point of recruitment.
LANGUAGE
Must be fluent in one of the official languages of ECOWAS: English, French and
Portuguese. A working knowledge of second official language would be an
advantage.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed curriculum vitae including photocopies of their academic certificates, telephone numbers, e‐mail addresses with a
covering letter, quoting the relevant reference number at the top right hand corner of their application envelopes addressed to the:
The President of the Commission
Attention: Director of Human Resources
ECOWAS Commission,
101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent,
P.M.B 401, Garki,
Abuja, Nigeria
E-mail: jobs@ecowas.int
Only citizens of ECOWAS Member States are qualified to apply.
Prospective Candidates are advised to visit ECOWAS website at www.ecowas.int
The deadline for the receipt of all applications is Friday, 3rd July, 2009 at 5p.m. prompt.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Directorate: Directorate of FinancePost: Project Accountant
REF : ECW-COMM/REC/FMGP/P-002/2009
Grade: P3 (UA 21, 567)
Supervisor : Principal Accountant, External Funds
Duty Post: Abuja, Nigeria
Duration: Two (2) Years - Renewable
The Project Accountant will be the Financial Management Advisor to the
Technical Management Team. He must be able to put in place an internal
auditing mechanism for ongoing projects and expenditures.
He/She will report to the Principal Officer, External Funds of ECOWAS
Commission. However he/she will report directly to the Project Technical
Management Team on financial matters which affect the Fund and send copies
of all substantive transactions to the Principal Accountant, External Funds for her
information only. The Project Accountant will also be expected to manage other
donor funds.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• He/She will be responsible for generating accurate records relative to all
project transactions;
• He/She will keep books of accounts and records of all transactions in
appropriate folios and ledgers for regular and timely reporting of project
financial activities.
• The Project Accountant must classify data in the approved format that will
satisfy donors and respond to the financial information and analytical
needs of implementing partners.
�� Generate, document, classify, maintain and present all financial
transactions in accordance with approved accounting standards and
best global practices.
�� Create linkages for accounting procedures and transmission of
accounting data, and specifications on the project with Director of
Finance and the Technical Management Team.
�� Liaise with donor Institutions for timely disbursement of grant fund.
�� Make comparative evaluation of provisional project budget with cost
centers and indicate variance analysis over time and reports same to all
project stakeholders.
�� Keep track of project financial reporting needs.
�� Undertake project financial cost benefit analysis.
�� Provide any other accounting function as may be directed by the Project
Technical Management Team or as he or she may deem necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Must be a Management Accountant with a 1st Degree or equivalent in
Financial Management or equivalent;
• Candidates should possess at least seven (5) years post qualification work
experience.
• Possession of a higher degree would reduce the required experience to
five (3) years;
• Should be a professional member of any accounting body from the UK or
Member States.
• A solid knowledge of accounting software systems designs, budgeting
and strategic financial planning will be an added advantage.
• Should be computer literacy and have good inter-personal relations skills.
AGE
Candidate must not be over fifty (50) years of age at the point of recruitment.
LANGUAGE
Must be fluent in one of the official languages of ECOWAS: English, French and
Portuguese. A working knowledge of second official language would be an
advantage.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed curriculum vitae including
photocopies of their academic certificates, telephone numbers, e‐mail addresses with a covering letter, quoting the relevant reference number at the top right hand corner of their application envelopes addressed to the:
The President of the Commission
Attention: Director of Human Resources
ECOWAS Commission,
101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent,
P.M.B 401, Garki,
Abuja, Nigeria
E-mail: jobs@ecowas.int
Only citizens of ECOWAS Member States are qualified to apply.
Prospective Candidates are advised to visit ECOWAS website at www.ecowas.int
The deadline for the receipt of all applications is Friday, 3rd July, 2009 at 5p.m. prompt.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Current Jobs at Ecowas Commission
Comissão da cedeao
Ecowas Commission
commission de la cedeao
Terms of reference for the preparation of a document on the evaluation of forestry resources with a view to reserving the deforestation trend in west africa
1. Background
The west african inter-tropical biomes are characterized by the formation of eco-climatic dense and partly deciduous forests (coastal area) varying from the guinean, sudanese and sahel savannas to the steppe formations in remote desert areas. Within the ecowas region, this asset of forestry resources and woodlands is estimated at 72 million ha, i.e. 15% of the total area of the fifteen (15) ecowas member states. For sure, it constitutes the main supply source of wood energy, services, timber and export for a population estimated at approximately 234 million inhabitants. These forestry resources also provide to this population non woody forestry products that contribute to the enhancement of food security, human nutrition and health due the fact that, according to who reports, 80% of rural dwellers make use of medicinal plants for their first aid basic health. However, these practices of abusive or even illegal exploitation of woody and non-woody forest products, coupled with the adverse effects of mobile agricultural systems, in particular the slash-and-burn farming, abusive clearing, recurrent bushfires and growing urbanization, result in the accelerated dilapidation of forestry resources that is characterized by intensive deforestation and fragmentation of forestry ecosystems. In fact, the scale of deforestation within the ecowas region is estimated at an approximate loss of 1 200 000 ha per annum, i.e. at a current rate of 2%. This explains the current situation of degradation that should absolutely be reversed with a view to ensuring sustainable provision of the needs of the populations living in the area while protecting the resources for the future generations.
2. Goal and justification of the study
the aim of the study is to link the satisfaction of the growing socio-economic needs in woody and non-woody forestry products of a highly growing population with the preservation of regular functioning and resilience of forestry ecosystems. The objective is to ensure a viable ecological environment for the present generations based on sustainable management principles of forestry resources and environmental control involving all relevant actors of the member states.
Moreover, the major challenges that forestry decision-makers and planners in the ecowas region are faced with are knowledge enhancement on forestry resources based on specific directives on good forestry inventory and development practices targeted at understanding wood availability in relation to concerns about diminishing woody and non-woody forestry products of technological value found in both local and export markets. The study aims at putting in place reliable evaluation approaches on forestry resources for their sustainable management and promotion of good governance in the sector. These new evaluation approaches on forestry should be able to provide reliable and valuable information to public decision-makers in the ecowas member states and thus facilitate the provision of support to the processes of international negotiations and agreements on forestry and ensure conscious and proactive participation of the civil society in the promotion of environmental control in management of forestry resources.
3. Specific objectives of the study
eventually, the specific objectives of the implementation in the ecowas sub-region of these forestry resources evaluation mechanisms will be:
- to take stock of the good practices regarding forestry inventory and development in the tropical biomes of dry forests and wooded savannah of the sudanese and sahel areas of the ecowas member states;
- to take stock of the good practices regarding forestry inventory and development in the tropical biomes of humid and dense forests and the guinean savannah in the ecowas member states;
- to propose good practices of evaluation of forestry resources that would enable a better understanding of the status of forests, their plant composition (plant diversity) and their state of degradation;
- to propose good practices in evaluation of forestry resources that would enable to better bring out the productive and protective functions of forestry resources based on the eco-climatic zones;
- to propose good practices in evaluation of forestry resources that would enable to better estimate the socio-economic functions of forestry resources while putting emphasis on their contribution to national and local economies in the ecowas member states based on the eco-climatic zones;
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- and lastly to bring out clearly the legal, political and institutional framework relating to the management of forestry resources in the ecowas region.
4. Expected outcome of the study
the consultants shall prepare a reliable evaluation document on forest resources (forestry inventory and development methods in accordance with the valorization objectives of the resources: wood for energy, timber, service, exportation and industrial processing, ecotourism, food security, herbal medicine, etc.) According to eco-climatic zones for better planning and sustainable management to ensure good governance regarding management of forestry resources. The document shall be submitted in triplicates in addition to a soft copy sent to the ecowas department of environment and water resources as a microsoft word format attachment.
5. Organization of the study and consultant profiles
the study shall be carried out by a team of two consultants (one anglophone and one francophone) who are forestry engineers and ecowas citizens. The consultants are recommended to visit the fao sub-regional representation in west africa, cilss, in particular preda and oibt, the technical departments of some member states in charge of forestry inventory and development, professional logging organisations and some ngos concerned with issues of management of forestry resources especially the fight against illegal logging. The consultants should give priority to a participatory approach by involving all actors and partners involved in the evaluation of forestry resources at regional level. A validation meeting will be organized to review the expectations and develop the necessary collaborations.
6. Duration of study
the study shall be executed within fifty-five (55) days.
7. Remuneration
the remuneration rate is us$ 400 per day.
8. Submission of candidatures
qualified candidates should submit their applications along with detailed curriculum vitae (cv) including telephone numbers, e-mail and contact addresses, as well as copies of credentials to the following address:
The president
ECOWAS Commission
Attention: director of human resources
101 yakubu gowon crescent,
P.M.B 401, Garki
Abuja, Nigeria
fax: +234 (9) 314 7646 – 234 (9) 314 3005
e-mail: mamasaihou@yahoo.com or snjie@ecowas.int
Interested candidates may also visit the ecowas website
the deadline for the submission of candidatures is friday, 20th march 2009 at exactly 17h00.
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