Deadline: Ongoing
Location: Niamey, Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is seeking to fill the position of Political Advisor.
ECOWAS is a 15-member regional group with a mandate of promoting economic integration in all fields of activity of the constituting countries.
Responsibilities
- Establish a surveillance system to gather information that may influence national or regional politics
- Regularly assess political situations and events and their consequences, and render report thereof
- Give appropriate advice regarding the country situation and ECOWAS’ position to the resident representative
- Explain the organisation’s positions, draft summary notes and write the representative’s speech
- Analyse the laws and rules of the area and provide information on the political and economic situation of the country to the resident representative
- Assist in the development and implementation of the political content of ECOWAS Commission statutory meetings and the group of ambassadors meetings
- Ensure close relations and contacts are maintained with leaders and all political and social bodies to make them understand ECOWAS position on all subjects
- Under the supervision of the resident representative, participate in meetings organised by leaders, social actors or the political class to which ECOWAS is invited
- Ensure working links and information channels between the office and the technical departments of the commission
- Organise and implement, under the authority of the resident representative, all activity aimed at enhancing the visibility of ECOWAS in Niger
- Contribute to the preparation and organisation of all the office’s official missions
- Ensure that matters under purview are strategically monitored
Requirements
- Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in Political Science, International Relations, Social Sciences, Economics, Law, Public Administration, or a similar field from a recognised university
- Seven years, minimum, of experience in political affairs, governance, diplomacy, conflict resolution, security or a related area
- Understanding of political, economic, governance and security, as well as conflict management and resolution dynamics
- Technical skills for the collection of information, research and analysis with modern technology
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