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Principal Officer, Capacity Building & Best Practices is needed at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
JOB TITLE: Principal Officer, Capacity Building & Best Practices
LOCATION: Abuja, Nigeria
Grade: P2 / P3
Status: Permanent
Department: Political Affairs Peace And Security
Directorate: Political Affairs
Division: Electoral Assistance
Line Supervisor: PPO Electoral Assistance
Role Overview
- Under the guidance and direct supervision of the PPO Electoral Assistance, the incumbent will support the Division in implementing programmes and activities of the Division Electoral Assistance, in line with the provisions of ECOWAS extant Protocols and Decisions, in particular, the 1999 Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Peacekeeping and Regional Security, the Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance and the ECOWAS Conflict Prevention Framework.
Role and Responsibilities
- Assist in the development of modules for Election training;
- Organize workshops, seminars, conferences for Election experts;
- Facilitate exchange programmes for Electoral Commissions;
- Prepare policy papers and talking points for senior ECOWAS Officials on Election fields;
- Ensure linkages and coordination between the work of the Division and the Network of Electoral Commission – ECONEC activities;
- Provide substantive inputs into the operational activities of the Division, particularly for guiding training sessions during elections observation missions;
- Assist in preparing statements, talking points, speeches and other documents for the Director of Political Affairs;
- Participate in discussions and formulation of training modules for Electoral Commissions;
- Coordinate training of election observers alongside with ECOWAS Centers of Excellences;
- Coordinate and exchanges extensively with Directors in charge of training within Electoral Commissions;
- Carry out with the Head of Unit, administrative functions relating to the staffing, planning and budget of electoral operations, trainings including selection of staff assigned to electoral missions;
- Carry out any other assigned duty by the supervisor.
Academic Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Political Science, International Relations, Social Science, Economics, Law, Public Administration, or a related field from a recognized University.
- 3 years of progressively responsible experience in political affairs, international relations, law, conflict resolution, or related field;
- Ability to prepare technical summary and analytical briefing notes and reports on political issues;
- Demonstrated knowledge of peacekeeping operations, including in the field of mediation.
Age Limit:
- Be below 50 years old. This provision does not apply to internal candidates.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should download the Application Form below, fill it out correctly; attach a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a Motivation Letter and send to: [email protected] using the “Job Title” as the subject of the email.
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Job Features
Job Category | Building Design / Architecture |
Deadline | 8th August, 2020. |