PROGRAMME OFFICER VACANCY IN ECOWAS COMMISSION

The Council of Ministers of the Economic Community of West Africa States, ECOWAS, established within the ECOWAS Commission, a Small Arms Unit with the mandate to monitor and coordinate the implementation of the 1998 ECOWAS Moratorium on the importance, Exportation and Manufacture of Light Weapons, which has been transformed into the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, their Ammunition and Other Related Materials in June 2006.The ECOWAS Commission is seeking to recruit highly qualified candidate for the following vacancy.

VACANCY INFORMATION
Directorate : Peace Keeping & Regional Security
Vcancy post: Programme Officer-Small Arms
Grade :ECW-COMM/REC/PKRS-P/001/2009
Supervisor : Head of the Small arms Unit
Duty Post : Abuja, Nigeria

Vacancy Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Small Arms Unit, the Programme Officer,
and Small Arms, will:

• Assist in coordinating and following up Member State activities, especially through their National Commissions on Small Arms and Light Weapons
;

• Assist in developing and maintaining regular contact with relevant CSOs and NGOs working in the field of Small Arms Unit and Light Weapons
;

• Assist in gathering and disseminating information regarding the problems of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the sub-region
;

• Preparing all relevant reports of activities relating to the implementation of the Moratorium/Convention
;

Vacancy Qualification

• A bachelor’s degree in the Social Sciences preferably in Sociology/Political Science/International Relations/Security Studies or Related fields ECOWAS


• At least five years cognate experience in Nigeria, Regional, or International Organizations
;

• Knowledge of the ECOWAS policy and operational framework for controlling the proliferation and trafficking in Small Arms Unit and Light Weapons may be an added advantage
;

• Good knowledge of Microsoft words/office tools

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