Ecowas Commission Job Vacancy : Principal Programme Officer Cultural Affairs

The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen countries, founded in 1975. Its mission is to promote economic integration in “all fields of economic activity, particularly industry, transport, telecommunications, energy, agriculture, natural resources, commerce, monetary and financial questions, social and cultural matters …..”

Title: Principal Programme Officer Cultural Affairs
Ecowas Commission – Abuja, NG

Job Description
Department:
Education, Science and Culture
Directorate:
Education, Culture, Science & Technologie
Grade:
P5
Annual Salary:
USD 52,273 – USD 59,100
Supervisor:
Director Education, Culture, Science and Technologie
Reference:
ECW-COMM/REC/HDG-P/001/2012
Duration:
Permanent
Duty Station:
Abuja, Nigeria

Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinate the implementation of the ECOWAS Regional Cultural Programme and Plan of Action;
Facilitate Cultural Exchanges;
Promote Cultural Industries and Copyright Protection;
Liaise with research Institutions and carry out exchange of information, documentation and establish community networks and data bank;
Collect and analyze date;
Disseminate information to partners and stakeholders including civil society organizations;
Coordinate and follow up cooperation with bilateral and multilateral partners;
Prepare the meetings (write reports and memoranda);
Any other duty assigned by the President of ECOWAS Commission or any officer designated by him.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills

Educational Qualification
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Social Sciences or related field.
A higher degree in the relevant field may substitute for two years of professional experience

Experience
A minimum of ten (10) years of work experience in similar roles, including two years supervisory experience in a permanent or acting capacity
Excellent flare and aptitude for technical report writing.

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.

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