INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & DATABASE MANAGER-ECOWAS JOBS

JOB INFORMATION
Directorate : Keeping & Regional Security
Job Post : Peace Programme Officer-Information Technology &Database Manager
REF : ECW COMM/REC/PKRS-P/002/2009
Grade : P3 (UA 21,567-25991)
Supervisor : Head of Small Arms Unit
Duty Post : Abuja

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the head of Small Arms Unit, the Programme Officer, Information Technology, and Database Manager will:

• Ensure the design, maintenance and management the regional small arms and light weapons web-based database management systems to be used for peace support operations


• Assist member states in establishing or reviewing national database systems


• Develop data collection templates to report activities related to small arms and light weapons


• Ensure the design and installation of applications of a database management systems and the establishment of appropriate links with existing applications and other data processing systems

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor’s degree (B.Sc or its equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems, any relevant Science, Engineering, Social Science field


• At least 1-2 years progressively responsible professional experience in Information Technology particularly in designing, modeling, developing and supporting DBMS


• Knowledge of ECOWAS policy and operational framework for controlling the proliferation and trafficking on Small Arms and Light Weapons would be an added advantage


• A working experience with the National Commissions on SALW and Civil Society Organization an added advantage


• Strong theoretical background and substantial experience in Internet/Internet support infrastructure design, information technical/information management, systems facilities and execution protocols in ECOWAS

Method of application
Interested and qualified candidate should send their detailed CVs with a covering letter, quoting the relevant reference number at the top right corner of their application envelopes addressed to:
The President of the Commission, Director of Human Resources, ECOWAS Commission, 101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent, P.M.B 401, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria or by E-Mail: jobs@ecowas.int.

Closing date: June 25, 2009