Information Technology Officer at Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Institution: ECOWAS Parliament
Directorate: Directorate of Administration & Finance
Grade/Step : P2-1
Duration: One Year Contract
Supervisor: Information Technology Officer
Supervising: Nil

Objective of Position

• To assist in maintaining IT services in support of the work of the Parliament.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the IT Officer P4, the officer will perform the following duties:
• Build applications to meet business requirements.
• Assesses existing applications and keep abreast with industry standards and best practices.
• Determine technical changes, schedules projects and oversee timelines. Implements and monitors quality standards.
• Act as the technical liaison officer for the ECOWAS Parliamentary Information System (ECOPLIS) Project.
• In collaboration with the Human Resource Unit, establishes a computerized Human Resource System for the efficient management of staff matters.
• Assists in identifying appropriate software or computerized solutions to challenges in any other aspect of the Parliament’s work.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by superior officers.

Qualifications and Experience

• A first degree in Computer Science is required.
• Three (3) years professional experience. A higher degree in a relevant field may substitute for two (2) years’ work experience.

Eligibility:

• Only citizens of ECOWAS Member States are eligible for appointment in ecowas Institutions and Agencies.
• In the case of permanent positions, only candidates whose age is less than fifty (50) years at the time of appointment are eligible for consideration.

Annual Salary

• The position is on Grade P2-1 with an Annual Salary of UA19,769, equivalent to US$31,191.