The parliament of the Economic Community of West of African States (ECOWAS), with headquarters in Abuja Nigeria, is inviting applications from qualified citizens of the community to fill the following vacant positions in the professional category:
1. Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Research – D1
QUALIFICATION
A first level university degree (Bsc degree) in Law, Social sciences or public Administration. The candidate should have a minimum of 12 years post-qualification. Working experience, five (5) of which should be in management of parliamentary affairs and procedural matters preferably in a national, sub-regional or regional parliament.
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree) in a relevant field with ten years working experience will be accepted.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Secretary General, the Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Research will:
1. Plan and coordinate the activities of the department of parliamentary affairs and research;
2. Organize and ensure a smooth parliamentary procedure, in particular:
3. Draft the reports of the sessions of Parliament;
4. Coordinate and supervise the activities of the units in charge of research and documentation, especially;
5. Prepare the preliminary draft of the annual activity report of the parliament in collaboration with the other departments and units of the General Secretarial;
6. Prepare the preliminary draft of the annual activity programme of the parliament in collaboration with the other departments and units of the General Secretariat;
7. Coordinate the drafting of the agenda and work programme of the sessions and those of the organs of Parliament;
8. Maintain relations between the community parliament and the national parliaments as well as with inter-parliamentary institutions;
9. Assist the Secretary General in discharging his duties i.e in planning and implementing the activities of the organs of parliament and consequently, carry out all other duties that may be assigned to him
SALARY SCALE
The post of Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Research is on D1 of the ECOWAS Annual Salary scale, that is, UA33751 – AU41932
2. TRANSLATOR INTO PORTUGUESE – P4
QUALIFICATION
A first university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in translation or its equivalent in a relevant field plus a post-graduate diploma or professional certificate in translation.
The candidate should have a minimum of 8 years relevant post-qualification working experience
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Reviser, the translator intoPortuguese will:
1. Translate documents and Parliament’s offial correcspondences in a timely and faithful manner;
2. Any other duties as may be assigned by the Secretary General;
SALARY SCALE
The post of Translator into Portuguese is on P4 of the ECOWAS Annual Salary scale, that is, UA25908 – UA30 180
ELIGIBILITY
Application for each of the positions advertised will be restricted to citizens of ECOWAS Member States.
FRINGE BENEFITS
The following benefits will be extended to all positions in the professional category; in addition to basic salary, the monthly remuneration package will include post adjustment, transport, and housing and dependency allowances. Other benefits attached to posts are education grant for up to 4 children, 80% refund of medical expenses for staff and dependents, provident fund contribution, and installation and separation allowances.
LANGUAGE
English, French and Portuguese are the official working languages of the community
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Community citizens interested in any of the positions mentioned in the above vacancy announcement should submit an applicant file comprising of the following:
JOB APPLICATION;
Photocopies of degrees/certificates and professional attestations; CV
Applications should be addressed to:
The Honourable Speaker of Parliament,
International Conference Centre,
Area 1, Garki, PMB 576, ABUJA,
Federal Republic of Nigeria
All applications must be received at the general Secretariat of the Parliament, at the latest, by close of business on 31st March 2010.
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