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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen West African countries. Founded on 28 May 1975, with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos, its mission is to promote economic integration across the region

Programme Officer, Counter Terrorism

REF.: ECW/HR/22031901
Location: Abuja
Grade: P3
Division: Regional Security
Line Supervisor: PPO, Regional Security Division
Department: Political Affairs Peace and Security
Directorate: Peacekeeping and Regional Security
Institution: Ecowas Commission

Role Overview

  • Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Head of Regional Security Division, the incumbent provides technical support to the development and coordination of implementation of the ECOWAS Counterterrorism Strategy and Implementation Plan as well as the ECOWAS Counter Terrorism Training Manual, so as to give effect to the ECOWAS Political Declaration and Common Position Against Terrorism.

Role and Responsabilities

  • Provide technical support to the ECOWAS Commission in the development and coordination of implementation of the ECOWAS Counterterrorism Strategy and Implementation Plan as well as the ECOWAS Counter Terrorism Training Manual.
  • Lead programme development and policy development, including the review and analysis of Counterterrorism and PVE and related issues.
  • Support training and capacity building of law enforcement agents in Member States based on the ECOWAS Counterterrorism Training Manual.
  • Facilitate collation, sharing, analysis and dissemination of crime data and statistics relating to Counterterrorism and PVE from Member States so as to promote evidence-based decision making.
  • Facilitate harmonization of policies and legislations of Member States relating to Counterterrorism and PVE in line with the ECOWAS Counterterrorism Strategy and international best practice, and in collaboration with Directorate of Legal Affairs.
  • Monitor all communications relating to Counterterrorism and PVE and propose responses.
  • Lead knowledge production and knowledge sharing, including development and production of documentation and written materials relating to the programme.
  • Lead programme information dissemination and implementation of communication strategy.
  • Support resource mobilization and manage budgeting and financial disbursements for the programme.
  • Provide technical and capacity building support to the Commission in all aspects of Counterterrorism and PVE.
  • Provide advice on result-based planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, evaluation and review of Counterterrorism and PVE programmes/projects in Member States and at the regional level.
  • Undertake other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Division.

Academic Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in Political Science, International Relations, Social Science, Economics, Law, Public Administration, or a related field from a recognized university
  • 5 years of progressively responsible experience in political affairs, governance, diplomacy, conflict resolution, security or related field;
  • Understanding of political, governance and security dynamics, conflict prevention management and resolution;
  • Technical competence to conduct information gathering, research and analysis with modern technology.

Ecowas Key Competencies:

  • 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 resolve challenges that occur with minimal direction and/or to recommend and explain solutions or alternatives for approval;
  • 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;
  • 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;
  • Knowledge of ECOWAS institutions, sectors, programmes and policies
  • Ability to study data/information from a variety of sources, present findings and make   recommendations;
  • 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.
  • Ability to respect chain of command in an appropriate 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 organize work, set priorities, and work within timelines, giving attention to details, stakeholders, indicators and risks.

Annual Salary
UA 49,106.81 – USD 77,480.72

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Before the creation of ECOWAS, the collective territory known as West Africa, from a regional point of view, was made up of an aggregation of states that had emerged from different colonial experiences and administrations which largely defined the boundaries of the 15 states domiciled in the area.

 Even though member states of the community, today make use of three different imported official languages (English, French and Portuguese), there are well over a thousand existing local languages including cross-border native tongues such as Ewe, Fulfulde, Hausa, Mandingo, Wolof, Yoruba, Ibo, Ga, etc. that constitute its over 300 million people tucked in a vast land of about 5.1 million square kilometres.

 Prior to colonialism, the area played host to many proud empires and kingdoms that spanned centuries some of which included Ghana, Mali Songhai, Wolof, Oyo, Benin and Kanem Bornu.

 The region’s cultural, linguistic and ecological diversity presents both opportunities and challenges for the integration process. The longing to combine forces politically and economically has always been recognised as a step forward in the desire to engender co-prosperity in the area.

 In this regard, the first effort at integration dates back to 1945 with the creation of CFA franc that brought the francophone countries of the region into a single currency union. Then in 1964, Liberian president William Tubman proposed an economic union for West Africa leading to an agreement which was signed in 1965 by the four states of Cote d’Ivore, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

 However, nothing concrete emanated from these until 1972 when Nigerian head of state Gen Yakubu Gowon and his Togolese counterpart Gnassingbe Eyadema toured the region in support of the integration Idea. Thanks to the drafts that emanated from their efforts as they formed the basis for the emergence of the treaty of Lagos in 1975 which birthed ECOWAS. The treaty of Lagos was initially limited to economic policies but emerging political events led to its revision and therewith the expansion of scope and powers in 1993.

 ECOWAS is meant to foster interstate economic and political cooperation. History is on its side in this regard. Dating back to pre-colonial times, West Africans have been among the world’s most mobile populations although much of the migration had been intra-regional. About 7.5 million West African migrants (3 percent of the regional population) are living in ECOWAS countries other than their own. The 1.2 million other migrants are dispersed mainly in North America and Europe. Estimated at about 149 million in 2013, women constitute over 50 percent of the region’s population. The cross-border migration of women as traders and business persons places them as potential champions for promoting integration, even though this is a reality that is yet to be fully exploited.

 Over the last few years, West Africa’s population witnessed strong growth, increasing from 70 million to nearly 300 million inhabitants between 1950 and 2010. By the end of 2014, it represents nearly 40% of the population of sub-Saharan Africa. According to the projections of the United Nations, the population of West Africa should reach between 550 and 600 million by 2050. It is the youngest region of the world. Also, with about 5 percent of the world’s population, with an area covering over 40 percent of sub-Saharan Africa, West Africa is the most densely populated on the continent.

 The diverse socio-cultural dimension of development should be a necessary building block for establishing peace and security in the region. Drawing strength from its past, leaders of the community have been making sacrifices to keep the shape of the political structure of the region. In 1976, Cape Verde, one of the two Lusophone countries in the region joined ECOWAS, and in December 2000 Mauritania withdrew its membership, having a

At all times, ECOWAS chief executive officers presiding either as Executive Secretaries or Presidents, deferred to the supreme organ of the community-the Authority of the Heads of State of Government for guidance. This body is usually headed by a Chairman. There have been 28 such Chairmen between 1978 to 2015.

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0 USD Abuja CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen West African countries. Founded on 28 May 1975, with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos, its mission is to promote economic integration across the region

Programme Officer, Counter Terrorism

REF.: ECW/HR/22031901 Location: Abuja Grade: P3 Division: Regional Security Line Supervisor: PPO, Regional Security Division Department: Political Affairs Peace and Security Directorate: Peacekeeping and Regional Security Institution: Ecowas CommissionRole Overview

  • Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Head of Regional Security Division, the incumbent provides technical support to the development and coordination of implementation of the ECOWAS Counterterrorism Strategy and Implementation Plan as well as the ECOWAS Counter Terrorism Training Manual, so as to give effect to the ECOWAS Political Declaration and Common Position Against Terrorism.

Role and Responsabilities

  • Provide technical support to the ECOWAS Commission in the development and coordination of implementation of the ECOWAS Counterterrorism Strategy and Implementation Plan as well as the ECOWAS Counter Terrorism Training Manual.
  • Lead programme development and policy development, including the review and analysis of Counterterrorism and PVE and related issues.
  • Support training and capacity building of law enforcement agents in Member States based on the ECOWAS Counterterrorism Training Manual.
  • Facilitate collation, sharing, analysis and dissemination of crime data and statistics relating to Counterterrorism and PVE from Member States so as to promote evidence-based decision making.
  • Facilitate harmonization of policies and legislations of Member States relating to Counterterrorism and PVE in line with the ECOWAS Counterterrorism Strategy and international best practice, and in collaboration with Directorate of Legal Affairs.
  • Monitor all communications relating to Counterterrorism and PVE and propose responses.
  • Lead knowledge production and knowledge sharing, including development and production of documentation and written materials relating to the programme.
  • Lead programme information dissemination and implementation of communication strategy.
  • Support resource mobilization and manage budgeting and financial disbursements for the programme.
  • Provide technical and capacity building support to the Commission in all aspects of Counterterrorism and PVE.
  • Provide advice on result-based planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, evaluation and review of Counterterrorism and PVE programmes/projects in Member States and at the regional level.
  • Undertake other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Division.

Academic Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in Political Science, International Relations, Social Science, Economics, Law, Public Administration, or a related field from a recognized university
  • 5 years of progressively responsible experience in political affairs, governance, diplomacy, conflict resolution, security or related field;
  • Understanding of political, governance and security dynamics, conflict prevention management and resolution;
  • Technical competence to conduct information gathering, research and analysis with modern technology.

Ecowas Key Competencies:

  • 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 resolve challenges that occur with minimal direction and/or to recommend and explain solutions or alternatives for approval;
  • 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;
  • 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;
  • Knowledge of ECOWAS institutions, sectors, programmes and policies
  • Ability to study data/information from a variety of sources, present findings and make   recommendations;
  • 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.
  • Ability to respect chain of command in an appropriate 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 organize work, set priorities, and work within timelines, giving attention to details, stakeholders, indicators and risks.

Annual Salary UA 49,106.81 - USD 77,480.72

Method of Application

 2019-05-26

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