Deadline For Application : 15th May 2024

ROLE OVERVIEW

Under the supervision of the ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre (EYSDC) Director, the incumbent will carry out activities related to the strategic planning and monitoring and evaluation of EYSDC programmes and activities in line with the policies approved by the ECOWAS Commission.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advise the Director and Programme Officers on all strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation matters requiring their attention.

·       Design and implement ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre (EYSDC) strategic plan, with specific focus on youth and sports development programmnes and volunteering.

·       Assist with the design and implementation of the ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre (EYSDC) Monitoring and Evaluation Plan and ensure its effective coordination and implementation.

·       Facilitate the development and review of performance indicators of ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre (EYSDC) programmes and activities based on the ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre (EYSDC) Strategic Plan and Medium-term Programme.

·       Carry out field monitoring missions to Member States to monitor the implementation of ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre (EYSDC) programmes and activities and collect the requisite data using ECOWAS standard data collection tools.

·        Prepare quarterly M&E reports and annual performance reports of the ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre (EYSDC).

·       Carry out other tasks assigned by the Director.

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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

·       Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, Statistics, Economics, Political Science, or any Social Sciences from a recognized University.

·       5 years of relevant experience in implementation of strategic plans, resources mobilization, partnership building, management.

·       Demonstrated knowledge of planning, monitoring & evaluation with a Results Based Management approach.

·       Knowledge of rules, policies and guidelines of partners and members States.

·       Proven experience in planning, monitoring & evaluation of programmes and projects.

·       Professional technical knowledge/expertise in data analysis and collection.

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 instil a spirit of teamwork to engage employees and achieve a well-defined set of activities.
• Ability to respect the 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 subordinates to build strong working relationships and improve performance.
• Contribute to maintaining the organizational unit’s performance goals and standards.
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to keep a client informed of progress or setbacks in projects of relevance to the 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 needs mitigates issues and 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 judgment, 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.