JOB TITLE | Programme Officer Ecowas Agriculture Information System (ECOAGRIS) |
INSTITUTION | ECOWAS COMMISSION |
GRADE | P3/P4 |
ANNUAL SALARY | UA49,106.81,USD77480.72/UA56,591.37,USD89,289.87 |
STATUS | PERMANENT |
AGENCY |
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DEPARTMENT | AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESSOURCES |
DIRECTORATE | AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT |
DIVISION | AGRICULTURE |
LINE SUPERVISOR |
PRINCIPAL PROGRAMME OFFICER, AGRICULTURE |
SUPERVISING |
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DUTY STATION | ABUJA, NIGERIA |
Applications should be sent to: b16agrinfos@ecowas.int
 ROLE OVERVIEW Under the supervision of the Principal Programme Officer, Agriculture, the incumbent shall monitor and coordinate the ECOWAS integrated agricultural information system to enable analysis and decision-making
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES •    Monitor and implement the Regulation on ECOAGRIS and its steering, monitoring and governance bodies •    Monitor and coordinate the National Focal Points and the ECOAGRIS Regional Focal Points, •    Coordinate and ensure the permanent updating of the database of agro-sylvo-pastoral and fishery products and markets, •    Produce analytical reports (dashboard) on agro-sylvo-pastoral and fishery production for the ECOWAS SAP-ECOLINK database, •    Maintain the quality of the data collected in the countries and acquisition of Geo-Data from satellites •    Ensure the IT security of the ECOAGRIS database in permanent consultation with the CILSS / AGRYMETH Center, •    Collaborate with CILSS / AGRYMETH, UEMOA and other Regional and International Institutions Contributing to ECOAGRIS database •    Ensure the availability of data to ECOWAS decision makers and interested Partners, •    Provide data and information to food security early warning systems; •    Formulate and Develop regional projects and actions on Agri-data development to allow Management to mobilize international funds.
 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE •    Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Agriculture Statistic engineering, Economy, Agri-economy, agronomy, or related field, Rural Economy or any other relevant field from a recognized University •    Have at least 8 years of professional experience in the field Agriculture Statistics and Data analysis and management •     Broad experience as a program/project manager, project manager and programs; •    Demonstrated experiences in the fields of agriculture statistic data collection, analysis and aggregation •    Skills in agricultural policy formulation, project / program formulation, strategic planning or institutional and regulatory framework;  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 instill 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, colleagues and the subordinates to build strong working relationships and improve performance. ·        contribute to maintaining organizational unit’s performance goals and standards. ·        interpersonal skills with 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 client service standards; ·        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.   |
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