Information Manager needed at Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
JOB TITLE: Information Manager
JOB LOCATION: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Institution: GIABA (ECOWAS)
Status: Permanent
Grade: P3/P4
Department: Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources
Directorate: Director-General
Division: Communication & Advocacy
Line Supervisor: Communication & Advocacy Officer
JOB DETAILS:
- Under the supervision of the Principal Officer, Communication & Advocacy, the incumbent shall manage and maintain the Information Centre. He/She shall also be responsible for managing sensitisation and public outreach activities in French and Portuguese speaking GIABA member States.
Role and Responsibilities
- Effectively manage the Information Centre;
- Effectively supervise the staff under him/her;
- Develop and implement sensitisation and public outreach programs and activities in the countries under his/her responsibilities;
- Monitor and report on media activies as it relates to the work of GIABA on contiuous basis;
- Maintain an eLearning training centre and deliver online training to relevant stakeholders;
- Undertake advocacy activities and facilitate the advocacy activities of the Director-General;
- Establish and maintain partnership with government agencies, professional bodies, academia, students, private sector, the media and other civil society bodies in support of GIABA’s AML/CFT activities;
- Ensure wide media coverage for GIABA activities;
- Maintain a physical library to serve AML/CFT reference centre;
- Support the academia, students and other researchers conducting studies on ML/TF and AML/CFT;
- Contribute to reports and other publications of GIABA;
- Ensure the planning, coordination and control of activities of the Communication and Advocacy Unit;
- Ensure internal and external visibility of the actions and results of the Centre and, for this purpose, produce periodicals, bulletins, newsletters, etc. as required;
- Organise press engagements, from time to time, to disseminate strategic information and GIABA products;
- Support the organisation of media events of the Director-General and delegated staff;
- Assist with the communication, sensitisation and outreach needs of program activities;
- Support the maintenance of the GIABA website;
- Develop IEC materials for different target groups for production and distribution at different fora;
- Maintain a database of various stakeholders;
- Establish and maintain social media and other network platforms;
- Contribute to the maintenance of a befitting image for the institution;
- Support events planning as may be required from time to time;
- Contribute to the speeches of the Director-General;
- Support GIABA national correspondents to enhance their communication strategy and outreach;
- Periodical reporting to the line supervisor on activities implemented and the results obtained;
- Perform any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.
Academic Qualifications And Experience
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Public Relations, Mass Communication or related any field from a recognized University;
- 5 years responsible experience in journalism, strategic communications, public information or international relations;
- Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of strategy and guidelines for internal communications and the production of innovative platforms for the promotion of internal communication in ECOWAS;
- Proven knowledge of communication, information and public relations and the ability to diplomatically handle sensitive situations with target audiences and cultivate productive relationships.
Age Limit:
- Be below 50 years old. This provision does not apply to internal candidates.
ECOWAS Key Competencies:
- Ability to persuade/influence others to consider a certain point of view, adopt a new idea or implement new methods and practices;
- Ability to lead a team of trainees/junior staff and instil a spirit of teamwork to engage employees and achieve a well-defined set of activities;
- Ability to respect chain of command in an appropriate manner;
- Ability to resolve challenges that occur with minimal direction and/or to recommend and explain solutions or alternatives for approval;
- Ability to utilize the Code of Ethics to manage self, others, information and resources;
- Ability to mentor others and create feedback loops with supervisors and colleagues to build strong working relationships and improve performance.
- Contribute to maintaining organizational unit’s performance goals and standards.
- Interpersonal skills with the ability to keep a client informed of progress or setbacks in projects of relevance to timeline, quality and quantity;
- 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;
- Ability to counsel, advise, consult and guide others on matters pertaining to assigned client service responsibilities and established customer service standards;
- Ability to work under pressure.
- 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;
- Ability to listen actively, consider people’s concerns and apply judgement, tact and diplomacy;
- Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive interactive environment that benefits from diverse strengths;
- Ability and responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work;
- Ability to encourage, empower, and advocate for people in an unbiased and transparent manner.
- Knowledge of ECOWAS institutions, sectors, programmes and policies;
- Knowledge of ECOWAS internal operational requirements of programs, projects, services and systems required to achieve work assignments and meet performance goals;
- Knowledge of rules and procedures of ECOWAS associated assigned responsibilities and ability to explain these clearly to others;
- Knowledge of the ECOWAS culture, structures and performance issues and priorities impacting assigned responsibilities;
- Knowledge of member states development trends, indicators, challenges and opportunities as it relates to project/programme assigned to own position.
- Ability to study data/information from a variety of sources, identify anomalies, trends and issues, present findings, and make recommendations;
- Ability to break down problems or processes into key parts to identify and solve gaps in service, quality assurance, compliance and performance targets;
- Knowledge of and ability to apply techniques to generate creative ideas and new approaches to meeting goals;
- 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.
- Demonstrate operational computer proficiency using appropriate tools;
- Ability to make sound use of graphics and tables to effectively present numerical data to write semi-complex technical reports/proposals and edit/check templates, letters, etc.
- Ability to convey information clearly and concisely in a succinct and organized manner through both writing and verbal means, ;
- Exhibit interpersonal skills, make presentations, express opinions and debate ideas with others in a constructive 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 develop, implement an individual action plan for achieving specific work goals;
- Identify, organize and monitor tasks throughout to facilitate execution;
- Ability to contribute and/or lead on projects as per accepted project management standards and techniques, to co-ordinate contributions by others to set and meet deadlines;
- Ability to organize work, set priorities, and work within timelines, giving attention to details, stakeholders, indicators and risks;
- Ability to identify, collect and assess indicators to monitor performance and to take proactive remedial action as required.
Annual Salary
UA45,511.85 USD71,808.60 / UA53,235.34 USD83,994.71
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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Deadline: November 19, 2020
Job Features
Job Category | Manager |