• Production & Programme Officer
• Admin & Finance Officer
• Maintenance & Exploitation Officer

• LIBERIA

ROLE OVERVIEW

Under the supervision of the Director, Communication, the incumbent will coordinate and supervise all programs at ECOWAS Radio.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and supervise all relevant programmes.
• Create new programs; initiate new radio projects.
• Develop, write, edit and broadcast radio programs.
• Develop matrixes for implementation.
• Ensure visibility to ECOWAS in Liberia and the sub-region.
• Highlight ECOWAS collaboration with civil society groups and others.
• Educate the public on the formation, duties, policies, protocols, programmes, activities, etc. of ECOWAS.
• Supervise production staff and radio production activities.
• Produce jingles and messages for the station and for ECOWAS major activities.
• Take on extra assignments as deemed necessary by management.
• Audition all programs for airing.
• Plan and coordinate activities for effective radio coverage of special events, including
• LIVE broadcasts whenever need arises
• Coordinate the operations of radio in consultation with the Director, Communication.
• Perform any other task as assigned by the supervisor.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

·       Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Public Relations, Mass Communication or related field from a recognized University.

·       Seven (7) years responsible experience in journalism, strategic communications, public information, or international relations.

·       Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of strategy and guidelines for internal communications and the production of innovative platforms for the promotion of internal communication in ECOWAS.

·       Proven knowledge of communication, information and public relations and the ability to diplomatically handle sensitive situations with target audiences and cultivate productive relationships.

AGE LIMIT

• Be below 50 years old. This provision does not apply to internal candidates.

ECOWAS KEY COMPETENCIES

·       Ability to get groups to work together cooperatively, by enlisting active involvement, creating a climate for respect and openness, and applying effective techniques for group facilitation, explore their potentials, motivate  and guide them.

·       Organize and lead cross-divisional work group in developing creative solutions to address problems and or lead a small group of entry level professionals and administrative support staff.

·       Ability to respect chain of command in an appropriate manner.

·       Develop on—the-job training techniques paired with excellent coaching and mentoring skills; knowledge of new staff orientation approaches to facilitate understanding of the position and organization.

·       Ability to assign work to direct reports and provide timely and consistent feedback regarding technical proficiency and effectiveness.

·       Ability to represent the organization effectively before external parties.

·       Ability to consider the impact of a shift in programmatic direction to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.

·       Ability to promote and consider staff feedback to streamline processes in order to meet deadlines of relevance to client expectations.

·       Ability to consistently maintain composure and direction in high- pressure situations.

·       Develop problem solving, mediation and conflict resolution skills to address discrepancies, complaints, bottle necks, time constraints affecting quality and quantity of client services.

·       Ability to anticipate growing client needs and expectations to continuously improve quality, timelines, service delivery and addressing client questions in a timely manner.

·       Ability to communicate openly with clients, keeping them informed of progress and issues requiring attention/resolutions.

·       Ability to implement programmatic changes in a manner that ensures a biased-free work environment, fair and equitable application to new rules/regulations.

·       Experience and ability to adhere to policies, goals, objectives, and principles of valuing diversity in performing everyday duties and responsibilities; promoting/modeling behaviors that demonstrate tolerance and understanding of various cultures.

• Ability to remain objective in managing conflict regardless of cultural differences /positions, gender differences, and encourage other staff to overcome cultural and gender bias and differences.

·       Ability to build value from leveraging diverse capabilities and inputs from various cultures, staff, and clients.

·       Ability and responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

·       Ability to create a diverse and inclusive interactive environment that benefits from diverse strengths bringing together innovative practices.

·     Ability to seek out best practices to make organizational decisions of relevance to diversity management, ensuring that project and program activities identify vulnerable areas and contain systemic checks.

·       Knowledge of ECOWAS institutions and how the different organs relate to each other, particularly as it relates to own work sector/programs.

·        Knowledge of approaches to policy and program development of an international organization as well as project management.

·       Knowledge of the rules, processes, and procedures of an international organization, of pertinence to tasks related to own position.

·       Knowledge of member states development trends, indicators, challenges, and opportunities as it relates to project/programme assigned to own position.

·       Creativity and flexibility to deviate from traditional methods in developing new procedures, processes, and tools, using technology to simplify methods and approaches whenever possible.

·       Ability to reevaluate current procedures and suggest improvements to ensure an effective, streamlined process.

·       Ability to gather and summarize information to predict stakeholder views on a new policy/programme; and excellent analytical skills to assess external policies and trends when reviewing policy/programme options, pros, cons, and recommendations.

·       Ability to synthesize complex information gathered from a variety of external and internal sources and disseminate it to others in a logical manner.

·       Ability to apply appropriate methodology to discover or identify policy issues and resource concerns.

·       Ability to evaluate, incorporate, and communicate the latest developments in specialty area using institution/agency guidelines and criteria.

·       Develop interpersonal, negotiation, networking, and presentation skills with proven abilities to influence, explain complex information and demonstrate empathy and open-mindedness.

·       Ability to demonstrate operational proficiency in the use of computer in communicating using technology tools.

·       Ability to convey information clearly and concisely in a succinct and organized manner through both written and verbal expressions.

·       Exhibit active listening skills to encourage stronger communication amongst team members, to show care and make them feel valued and to drive employee engagement in all institutions and agencies.

·       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.

·       Knowledge of internal planning cycles and ability to contribute to the development and to implement Community-wide or institution policy by determining target audience, building coalitions with the appropriate population, and monitor progress.

·       Ability to consider external circumstances, factors and trends when organizing project activities to ensure the best outcomes.

·       Ability to review process outcomes, correspondence, reports, and policy documents to develop achievable plans.

·       Ability to conduct meetings with staff, stakeholders, colleagues, and others to ascertain organizational program and/or project needs, making adjustments to plans and activities accordingly.

·       Ability to adjust project plans based on input from staff and stakeholders and/or ability to design and implement guidelines, tools, and templates to accommodate new or revised programmes and services.