The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is recruiting for five National and International Volunteer positions in Nigerian and Burkina Faso.
Nigerians can apply for two (numbers iv & v) out of the five available positions.
According to ECOWAS, successful applicants are expected to resume work on 1st July 2023. The jobs are for a duration of one (01) year, with possibility for renewal, which the commission said depends “on budget availability and satisfactory performance.”
Here are the positions advertised by ECOWAS
i. Programme Assistant in Burkina Faso – The position is open to ONLY Nationals of Burkina Faso, aged not more than 35 years by the date of recruitment.
Required Qualifications and Experience: A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, project management, economics, international relations, or any other appropriate diploma, with at least 3 years of professional experience.
Compensation: An initial contract for 12 months will be offered with a monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) of 683.13 USD or its equivalent in local currency. Other allowances as provided for in the Conditions of Service of ECOWAS Volunteers, will also be paid.
Applications must be submitted no later than 15th June 2023, via email to the address: eysdc.nevprogramassistant@ecowasvolunteers.com (and CC: cdjs@ecowas.int) with the title: Application for the Post of EVP Programme Assistant on the subject line. For more details, click here.
ii. Communication and Visibility Specialist in Nigeria – The position is open to citizens of all ECOWAS Member States (EXCEPT THOSE FROM NIGERIA), aged not more than 35 years by the date of recruitment.
Required Qualifications and Experience: Education/Degrees Master of Science/Master Journalism, Mass Communication, Communication related fields.
Qualifications/Skills:
- Journalistic writing,
- Classic and electronic media
- Report writing
- Content generation
- Experience: 3 years minimum
Applications must include: – A signed letter of application/motivation addressed to the Director, EYSDC, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; a detailed Curriculum Vitae highlighting specific skills and experiences of the candidate among others.
- Expected start date: 1st July 2023
- Duration: One (01) year, with possibility for renewal (depending on budget availability and satisfactory performance)
- Deadline for Application: 15th June 2023
Applications must be submitted no later than 15th June 2023, via email to the address: epf.ievcommunication@ecowasvolunteers.com (and CC: cdjs@ecowas.int) with the title: Application for the Post of Communication and Visibility Specialist on the subject line. For more details click here
Other available positions are:
iii. Computer Information Technology Specialist in Nigeria – The position is open to citizens of all ECOWAS Member States (EXCEPT THOSE FROM NIGERIA), aged not more than 35 years by the date of recruitment.
iv. Youth Programme Specialist in Burkina Faso -The position is open to citizens of all ECOWAS Member States (EXCEPT THOSE FROM BURKINA FASO), aged not more than 38 years by the date of recruitment.
v. Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist in Burkina Faso – The position is open to citizens of all ECOWAS Member States (EXCEPT THOSE FROM BURKINA FASO), aged not more than 38 years by the date of recruitment.
Interested Nigerian youths are to submit their applications to ECOWAS Commission on or before 15th June, 2023.
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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria 🇳🇬 (@NigeriaMFA) June 10, 2023
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