Jobs at 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.