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Recrutement de 01 Programme Officer Convergence

Entreprise: CEDEAO
Niveau d'etude: BAC + 3
Localité: Nigeria / Abuja
Date limite: 2024-03-06

Recrutement de 01 Programme Officer Convergence
Niveau d'études: Bac + 3
Expérience: 5 ans
Expire le: 06-03-2024

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
ABUJA
Programme Officer Convergence And Ecowas Report
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Coordination and drafting of the ECOWAS Macroeconomic Convergence and ECOWAS Interim and Annual Reports
· Ensure planning, programming, and implementation of programme activities of the directorate.
· All other tasks as assigned by superior officers.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

· At least a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Public Finance Management from a university of recognized standing.

· A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Public Finance Management, budgeting and procurement, application of economic principles in development programmes or related area.

Good knowledge of principles and operational provisions as well as excellent experience in multilateral surveillance programmes.
Proven working experience in the formulation and implementation of economic and financial reports.
Proven experience in drawing up a multilateral surveillance report.
Proven experience in the use of forecasting and macroeconomic analysis tools


AGE LIMIT
Be below 50 years old. This provision does not apply to internal candidates.

KEY ECOWAS COMPETENCIES

· Ability to persuade/influence others to consider a certain point of view, adopt a new idea or implement new methods and practices.

· Ability to lead a team of trainees/junior staff and instill a spirit of teamwork to engage employees and achieve a well-defined set of activities.

· Ability to respect chain of command in an appropriate manner.

· Ability to resolve challenges that occur with minimal direction and/or to recommend and explain solutions or alternatives for approval.

· Ability to utilize the Code of Ethics to manage self, others, information, and resources.

· Ability to mentor others and create feedback loops with supervisors, colleagues, and the subordinates to build strong working relationships and improve performance.

· Contribute to maintaining organizational unit’s performance goals and standards.

· Interpersonal skills with ability to keep a client informed of progress or setbacks in projects of relevance to timeline, quality, and quantity.

· Ability to proactively interact with clients and build strong trusting relationships based on mutual respect and regular discussions.

· Ability to establish and sustain professional credibility with clients/stakeholders in a manner that anticipates their need, mitigates issues and that carefully balances professional obligations with the need to be sensitive and responsive to their needs.

· Ability to counsel, advise, consult, and guide others on matters pertaining to assigned client service responsibilities and established client service standards.

· Demonstrate respect for cultural differences, fairness, and ability to relate well with people from varied backgrounds, nationality, gender, ethnicity, race and religion.

· Understanding of diverse cultural views especially within West Africa, with sensitivity to group differences; ability to challenge bias and to practice tolerance and empathy.

· Ability to listen actively, consider people’s concerns and apply judgement, tact, and diplomacy.

· Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive interactive environment that benefits from diverse strengths.

· Ability and responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

· Ability to encourage, empower, and advocate for people in an unbiased and transparent manner.

· Knowledge of ECOWAS institutions, sectors, programmes and policies.

· Knowledge of ECOWAS internal operational requirements of programs, projects, services, and systems required to achieve work assignments and meet performance goals.

· Knowledge of rules and procedures of ECOWAS associated assigned responsibilities and ability to explain these clearly to others.

· Knowledge of the ECOWAS culture, structures and performance issues and priorities impacting assigned responsibilities.

· Knowledge of member states development trends, indicators, challenges, and opportunities as it relates to project/program assigned to own position.

· Ability to study data/information from a variety of sources, identify anomalies, trends and issues, present findings, and make recommendations.

· Ability to break down problems or processes into key parts to identify and solve gaps in service, quality assurance, compliance, and performance targets.

· Knowledge of and ability to apply techniques to generate creative ideas and new approaches to meeting goals.

· Ability to use evidence and research to inform policies and programs and identify relevant and appropriate sources of information, including stakeholders, regional institutions and/or internal committees.

· Demonstrate operational computer proficiency using appropriate tools.

· Ability to make sound use of graphics and tables to effectively present numerical data to write semi-complex technical reports/proposals and edit/check templates, letters, etc.

· Ability to convey information clearly and concisely in a succinct and organized manner through both writing and verbal means.

· Exhibit interpersonal skills, make presentations, express opinions, and debate ideas with others in a constructive manner.

· Proficiency in information communication technologies (ICT).

· Fluency in oral and written expressions in one of the ECOWAS official languages of the Community (English, French & Portuguese). Knowledge of an additional one will be an added advantage.

· Ability to develop, implement an individual action plan for achieving specific work goals.

· Identify, organize, and monitor tasks throughout to facilitate execution.

· Ability to contribute and/or lead on projects as per accepted project management standards and techniques, to co-ordinate contributions by others to set and meet deadlines.

· Ability to organize work, set priorities, and work within timelines, giving attention to details, stakeholders, indicators, and risks.

· Ability to identify, collect and assess indicators to monitor performance and to take proactive remedial action as required.