ECOWAS Recruitment 2022 – ECOWAS is seeking the services of both graduates and experienced job seekers to fill the vacant positions in their organization.
Apply for ongoing ECOWAS Recruitment 2022. See the 7 job positions, descriptions, eligibility, and how to apply.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen West African countries. Founded on 28 May 1975, with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos, its mission is to promote economic integration across the region.
Apply for ongoing ECOWAS Recruitment 2022. See the 7 job positions, descriptions, eligibility, and how to apply.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen West African countries. Founded on 28 May 1975, with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos, its mission is to promote economic integration across the region.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
1.) Law Enforcement Officer
Location: Senegal
Salary: UA32,123.20 – USD50,683.98 annually.
Academic Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree from a renowned university in Security, Criminology, Law, Social Sciences or any other field relevant to the position;
- 2 years of progressively responsible experience in AML/CFT monitoring and compliance issues
- Knowledge of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to drug law enforcement/criminology /criminal justice;
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to organized crime, illicit trafficking, drug demand reduction, etc.;
- Knowledge of relevant regulations and rules of ECOWAS, as well as of applicable jurisprudence; legal and administrative expertise to analyzing a diverse range of issues and problems, including in the context of the disciplinary process, and to develop innovative and creative solutions and to litigate employment-related matters
- Good Knowledge and understanding of the relevant aspects of money laundering, combating terrorism financing (AML/CFT), proceeds of crime,
- Knowledge of law enforcement actions relating to AML/CFT measures;
- Knowledge and understanding of wide range of investigative techniques for investigating money laundering and terrorist financing;
- Familiarity with financial investigation of predicate offences of money laundering;
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant AML/CFT international instruments, including FATF Standards, FATF Methodology, United Nations Security Resolutions and Conventions relating to money laundering and the financing of terrorism;
- Experience in capacity building at national and/or regional level.
Age Limit:
- To be at least 24 years and less than 50 years old. This age limit does not apply to internal candidates.
Annual Salary
UA 32,123.20 – USD 50,683.98
UA 37,674.89 – USD 59,443.44
UA 43,414.62 – USD 68,499.59
UA 32,123.20 – USD 50,683.98
UA 37,674.89 – USD 59,443.44
UA 43,414.62 – USD 68,499.59
Application Closing Date
11th May, 2022.
11th May, 2022.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: b26lawenfgiaba@ecowas.int using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: b26lawenfgiaba@ecowas.int using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
2.) Legal Officer – International Instruments & Other Enforceable Means
Location: Senegal
Salary: UA37,674.89 – USD59,443.44 annually.
Academic Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (preferably Common Law), with a specialization in International, Administrative or Commercial Law from a recognized university;
- 3 years progressively responsible experience as a lawyer in the legal office of an intergovernmental organization or private consultancy firm is desirable;
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant international instruments, including FATF Standards and FATF Methodology; ECOWAS treaties and protocols, United Nations Security Resolutions and Conventions relating to money laundering and the financing of terrorism;
- Knowledge and understanding of the relevant aspects of money laundering, combating terrorism finance (AML/CFT), proceeds of crime, mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, and extradition legislation;
- Knowledge and understanding of confiscation and provisional measures for confiscating criminal proceeds;
- Experience in capacity building on AML/CFT at national, supranational and/or regional level;
- Knowledge of international law; ability to apply legal expertise to analyzing a diverse range of complex and unusual legal issues and problems and in developing innovative and creative solutions;
- Knowledge of legal issues relating to the functions, structure and activities of international organizations;
- Knowledge of legal frameworks of Common Law jurisdictions in ECOWAS member States;
- Proficiency in legal writing and ability to prepare legal briefs, opinions, or legal submissions, and a variety of legal instruments and related documents.
- Knowledge and understanding of programs/project management;
- Familiarity with the conduct of AML/CFT Mutual Evaluations;
- Excellent use of IT tools;
- Good report writing and presentation skills.
Age Limit:
- To be at least 24 years and less than 50 years old. This age limit does not apply to internal candidates.
Annual Salary
UA 37,674.89 – USD 59,443.44
UA 43,414.62 – USD 68,499.59
UA 37,674.89 – USD 59,443.44
UA 43,414.62 – USD 68,499.59
Application Closing Date
11th May, 2022.
11th May, 2022.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: b26legoffintgiaba@ecowas.int using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
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Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: b26legoffintgiaba@ecowas.int using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
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3.) Legal Officer (French & Portuguese)
Location: Senegal
Slots: 2
Salary: UA37,674.89 – USD59,443.44 annually.
Academic Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law with a specialization in International, Criminal, Administrative, Civil, or Commercial Law from a recognized University.
- 3 years of progressively responsible experience in AML/CFT and risks monitoring.
- Knowledge of the AML/CFT strategic surveillance operational framework and FATF standards and instruments used in conducting national risk assessment.
- Knowledge and understanding of the relevant aspects of anti-money laundering, combating terrorism finance (AML/CFT), proceeds of crime, mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, and extradition legislation.
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant ECOWAS treaties, Security Resolutions and Conventions relating to money laundering and the financing of terrorism
- Ability to foster regional and international contacts and cooperation for the continuous monitoring of risks in GIABA member states and to the effective operation of a country’s AML/CFT/financial/economic regime;
- Familiarity with the conduct of AML/CFT Mutual Evaluation.
Age Limit:
- To be at least 24 years and less than 50 years old. This age limit does not apply to internal candidates.
Annual Salary
UA 37,674.89 – USD 59,443.44
UA 43,414.62 – USD 68,499.59
UA 37,674.89 – USD 59,443.44
UA 43,414.62 – USD 68,499.59
Application Closing Date
11th May, 2022.
11th May, 2022.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: b26legaloffgiaba@ecowas.int using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
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Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: b26legaloffgiaba@ecowas.int using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
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4.) Individual Consultant to Serve as Finance Officer to Support the Implementation of ECOWAS Regional Stabilization and Development Project in Niger
Location: Abuja
Requirements
The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows:
The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows:
Educational Qualification:
- Minimum of Master’s Degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance from a recognized University;
- Possession of an Accounting certification such as ICAN, ACCA will be an added advantage.
Experience:
- Shall justify of at least four (4) years of working experience in finance, accounting and budgeting;
- Candidate shall justify of having executed at list two (2) similar assignments/projects in finance, accounting and budgeting organized and successfully executed with International Organizations or Public renowned Body or project financed by Donors;
- Strong IT / Computer Skills (Microsoft Office suite) and knowledge of relevant software related to finance, accounting and budgeting.
Language:
- The individual consultants shall be fluent in English, French or Portuguese Languages (reading, writing, speaking) and the practical knowledge (reading, writing, speaking) of the other of the ECOWAS Official language (English, Portuguese or French) would be an advantage.
Application Closing Date
7th April, 2022 at 11.00 am (GMT+1), Nigerian Time.
7th April, 2022 at 11.00 am (GMT+1), Nigerian Time.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Expressions of Interest (1 original and 2 copies) which must be delivered in sealed envelopes and clearly marked “Selection of an Individual Consultant to Serve as Finance Officer to Support the Implementation of ECOWAS Regional Stabilization and Development Project in Niger, Do not open except in the presence of the Evaluation Committee” to the address below:
The Directorate of General Administration,
Public Procurement Division,
1st Floor ECOWAS Commission,
101 Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District,
P. M. B. 401,
Abuja, Nigeria.
Please note that electronic submissions are also accepted and shall be sent to: procurement@ecowas.int , with a copy to: sbangoura@ecowas.int , ikkamara@ecowas.int , jdarkwah@ecowas.int
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Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Expressions of Interest (1 original and 2 copies) which must be delivered in sealed envelopes and clearly marked “Selection of an Individual Consultant to Serve as Finance Officer to Support the Implementation of ECOWAS Regional Stabilization and Development Project in Niger, Do not open except in the presence of the Evaluation Committee” to the address below:
The Directorate of General Administration,
Public Procurement Division,
1st Floor ECOWAS Commission,
101 Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District,
P. M. B. 401,
Abuja, Nigeria.
Please note that electronic submissions are also accepted and shall be sent to: procurement@ecowas.int , with a copy to: sbangoura@ecowas.int , ikkamara@ecowas.int , jdarkwah@ecowas.int
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5.) Individual Consultant to Serve as Programme Manager to Support the Implementation of ECOWAS Regional Stabilisation and Development Project in Mali
Location: Abuja
Requirements
- The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
The shortlisting criteria are as follow:
Educational Qualification:
- Minimum Master’s Degree in Project Management, International relations, Political Science, Development Studies or related course from a recognized University;
- Experience
- Shall justify of at least five (5) years of working experience in project/programme management ;
- Candidate shall justify having executed at least two (2) similar assignments/projects
- project/programme management organized and successfully executed with International
- Organizations or Public renowned Body or project financed by Donors;
- Strong IT / Computer Skills (Microsoft Office suite) and knowledge of relevant software related to project management.
Language:
- The individual consultants shall be fluent in English, French or Portuguese Languages (reading,
- writing, speaking) and the practical knowledge (reading, writing, speaking) of the other of the ECOWAS Official language (English, Portuguese or French) would be an advantage.
Application Closing Date
7th April, 2022.
7th April, 2022.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Expressions of Interest (1 original and 2 copies) which must be delivered in sealed envelopes and clearly marked Selection of an Individual Consultant to Serve as Finance Officer to Support the Implementation of ECOWAS Regional Stabilization and Development Project in Niger, Do not open except in the presence of the Evaluation Committee to the address below:
The Directorate of General Administration,
Public Procurement Division,
1st Floor ECOWAS Commission,
101 Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District,
P. M. B. 401,
Abuja, Nigeria.
Please note that electronic submissions are also accepted and shall be sent to: procurement@ecowas.int and copy to: sbangoura@ecowas.int, ikkamara@ecowas.int and jdarkwah@ecowas.int
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Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Expressions of Interest (1 original and 2 copies) which must be delivered in sealed envelopes and clearly marked Selection of an Individual Consultant to Serve as Finance Officer to Support the Implementation of ECOWAS Regional Stabilization and Development Project in Niger, Do not open except in the presence of the Evaluation Committee to the address below:
The Directorate of General Administration,
Public Procurement Division,
1st Floor ECOWAS Commission,
101 Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District,
P. M. B. 401,
Abuja, Nigeria.
Please note that electronic submissions are also accepted and shall be sent to: procurement@ecowas.int and copy to: sbangoura@ecowas.int, ikkamara@ecowas.int and jdarkwah@ecowas.int
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6.) Individual Consultant to Serve as Programme Manager to Support the Implementation of ECOWAS Regional Stabilisation and Development Project in Niger
Location: Abuja
Requirements
The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follow:
Educational Qualification:
The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follow:
Educational Qualification:
- Minimum of Master’s Degree in Project Management, International Relations, Political Science, Development Studies or related course from a recognized University;
Experience:
- Shall justify of at least five (5) years of working experience in project/programme management;
- Candidate shall justify having executed at least two (2) similar assignments/projects project/programme management organized and successfully executed with International Organizations or Public renowned Body or project financed by Donors;
- Strong IT / Computer Skills (Microsoft Office suite) and knowledge of relevant software related to project management.
Language:
- The individual consultants shall be fluent in English, French or Portuguese Languages (reading, writing, speaking) and the practical knowledge (reading, writing, speaking) of the other of the ECOWAS Official language (English, Portuguese or French) would be an advantage.
Application Closing Date
11:00am (GMT+1 – Nigerian Time) Thursday, 7th April, 2022.
11:00am (GMT+1 – Nigerian Time) Thursday, 7th April, 2022.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Expressions of Interest (1 Original and 2 Copies) must be delivered in sealed envelopes and clearly marked “Selection of an Individual Consultant to serve as Programme Manager to support the Implementation of ECOWAS Regional Stabilisation and Development Project in Niger, Do not open except in the presence of the Evaluation Committee” to the address below:
Directorate of General Administration,
Procurement Division,
1st Floor ECOWAS Commission,
101 Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District,
P. M. B. 401,
Abuja, Nigeria.
Please note that electronic submissions are also accepted and shall be sent to: procurement@ecowas.int , with a copy to: sbangoura@ecowas.int , ikkamara@ecowas.int , jdarkwah@ecowas.int
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Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Expressions of Interest (1 Original and 2 Copies) must be delivered in sealed envelopes and clearly marked “Selection of an Individual Consultant to serve as Programme Manager to support the Implementation of ECOWAS Regional Stabilisation and Development Project in Niger, Do not open except in the presence of the Evaluation Committee” to the address below:
Directorate of General Administration,
Procurement Division,
1st Floor ECOWAS Commission,
101 Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District,
P. M. B. 401,
Abuja, Nigeria.
Please note that electronic submissions are also accepted and shall be sent to: procurement@ecowas.int , with a copy to: sbangoura@ecowas.int , ikkamara@ecowas.int , jdarkwah@ecowas.int
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7.) Individual Consultant – Programme Manager to Support the Implementation of ECOWAS Regional Stabilisation and Development Project in Guinea Bissau
Location: Abuja
Requirements
The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows:
Educational Qualification:
The ECOWAS Commission now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are as follows:
Educational Qualification:
- Minimum of Master’s Degree in Project Management, International relations, Political Science, Development Studies or related course from a recognized University;
Experience:
- Shall justify of at least five (5) years of working experience in project/programme management
- Candidate shall justify having executed at least two (2) similar assignments / projects project / programme management organized and successfully executed with International
- Organizations or Public renowned Body or project financed by Donors;
- Strong IT / Computer Skills (Microsoft Office suite) and knowledge of relevant software related to project management.
Language:
- The individual consultants shall be fluent in English, French or Portuguese Languages (reading, writing, speaking) and the practical knowledge (reading, writing, speaking) of the other of the ECOWAS Official language (English, Portuguese or French) would be an advantage.
Application Closing Date
7th April, 2022 at 11.00 am (GMT+1), Nigerian Time.
7th April, 2022 at 11.00 am (GMT+1), Nigerian Time.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Expressions of Interest (1 original and 2 copies) which must be delivered in sealed envelopes and clearly marked “Selection of an Individual Consultant to serve as Programme Manager to support the Implementation of ECOWAS Regional Stabilisation and Development Project in Guinea Bissau, Do not open except in the presence of the Evaluation Committee” to the address below:
The Directorate of General Administration,
Public Procurement Division,
1st Floor ECOWAS Commission,
101 Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District,
P. M. B. 401,
Abuja, Nigeria.
Please note that electronic submissions are also accepted and shall be sent to: procurement@ecowas.int , with a copy to: sbangoura@ecowas.int , ikkamara@ecowas.int , jdarkwah@ecowas.int
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Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Expressions of Interest (1 original and 2 copies) which must be delivered in sealed envelopes and clearly marked “Selection of an Individual Consultant to serve as Programme Manager to support the Implementation of ECOWAS Regional Stabilisation and Development Project in Guinea Bissau, Do not open except in the presence of the Evaluation Committee” to the address below:
The Directorate of General Administration,
Public Procurement Division,
1st Floor ECOWAS Commission,
101 Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District,
P. M. B. 401,
Abuja, Nigeria.
Please note that electronic submissions are also accepted and shall be sent to: procurement@ecowas.int , with a copy to: sbangoura@ecowas.int , ikkamara@ecowas.int , jdarkwah@ecowas.int
Click here for more information