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 300million and 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 seeking to employ suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:
Job Title: Program Officer, Cross Border Cooperation
Job Ref # ECW/CHR/MR/3105/2017 Location: Abuja
Supervisor: PPO Free Movement & Tourism
Grade Level: P3
Department: Trade, Customs and Free Movement & Tourism
Directorate: Free Movement &Tourism
Duration: Contract
Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Head of the Programme& Project, the incumbent is responsible for the surveillance of the border.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Providing support to cross-border cooperation pilot projects implemented under the auspices of ECOWAS in favor of stability and development, and analyzing the impact of cross-border cooperation on free movement, the right of establishment and migration.
Establishing a Community cross-border cooperation financing fund.
Initiating concrete regional community cooperation projects.
Developing good neighborliness relations between ECOWAS Member States and between ECOWAS and its neighbors.
Identifying border areas that can serve as bases for cross-border cooperation.
Initiating regional and multilateral development projects in collaboration with the other technical directorates of the Commission and those of Member States.
Discussing and initiating a vast medium- and long-term land use planning program.
Ensuring compliance with bilateral agreements on inter-State land boundary demarcation.
Initiating campaigns to raise the awareness of populations straddling borders, of the need for peaceful cohabitation.
Monitoring ECOWAS Member States’ boundary delineation/demarcation processes.
Identifying sources of border problems.Preparing a directory of land borders.Building national authorities’ and local communities’ border management capacities.
Minimum Requirements
Educational Qualification:
A Bachelor’s degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, Business Administration or related field;
Experience:
A minimum of five (5)years of experience. A higher degree will reduce the number of years experience by two (2) years.
Experience with a regional , governmental, non-governmental or international organisation is desirable.
Language:
The candidate must be fluent in one of the official languages of ECOWAS namely, English,French and Portuguese. Working knowledge of another language will be an advantage.
Application Closing Date
3rd August, 2017.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should CLICK HERE to download the Job Application Form, fill it and send it as an e-mail attachment to: [email protected] with their CV's.
Posted on Mon 10th Jul, 2017 09:21:03 GMT by akinboro
PLEASE KINDLY HELP ME WITH THE APPLICATION FORM OF ECOWAS PROGRAM OFFICER CROSS COOPERATION. I HAVE TRIED TO DOWNLOAD THIS THROUGH THE LINK YOU PROVIDE.
No. 2
Posted on Sat 22nd Jul, 2017 11:18:46 GMT by ADEBAJO OLAITAN ORIYOMI
have tried to download this form but its not coming up. Kindly help me.
No. 3
Posted on Mon 31st Jul, 2017 12:43:02 GMT by Uche Udoye
Dear Sir,
I tried in vain to download the application form for the post of program Officer for ECOWAS. I will appreciate your assistance.
Regards
No. 4
Posted on Wed 02nd Aug, 2017 02:36:20 GMT by kazeem
I tried to download the application form for the post of program officer cross border cooperation but refused while other forms are downloading. Pls, can I use other form to fill this particular position.thank you
No. 5
Posted on Wed 02nd Aug, 2017 12:59:44 GMT by Kelechi
Dear Sir/ma,
Please, I have tried to download the application form for the post of Program Officer, Cross Border Cooperation but its not coming up.
Please kindly assist/ redirect if there is any error.
Thanks Always,
Kelechi.
No. 6
Posted on Thu 03rd Aug, 2017 08:40:53 GMT by ogechi m