Manager of the ECOWAS Peace Fund, ECOWAS Commission at Deloitte

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, the incumbent will lead networking and resource mobilization efforts with the African Union and development partners, on behalf of ECOWAS. He/she will also be responsible for coordinating and facilitating the development, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on external funding, and facilitating the work of the internal governance bodies of the ECOWAS Peace Fund.

Role And Responsibilities

• Resource mobilization: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (Member States, bilateral and multilateral partners) to secure their inputs, prepare funding proposals, conduct negotiations and ensure compliance with commitments (including the 5% contribution to the Community levy);
• Fund Management: Oversees the receipt, processing and communication of funding requests for initiatives related to conflict prevention, peacebuilding, humanitarian assistance and peacekeeping operations. This includes
• Processing and evaluating funding requests from ECOWAS departments;
• Monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of approved initiatives;
• The communication and visibility of initiatives;
• Comprehensive reporting to stakeholders on resource utilization and implementation results.
• Project coordination: To provide administrative and financial management and coordination of donor-funded programmes and projects in the areas of peace and security;
• Governance and Reporting: Be a key member of the Technical and Approval Committee (TAC) and report to the Steering Committee, which oversees the overall direction, priorities and audits of the Fund;
• Capacity building: support capacity-building activities and the development of national early warning systems.

Qualifications

• Hold a Master's degree in Political Science, International Relations, Peace and Security Studies, Administration, Finance or any related discipline from a recognized university.
• Ten (10) years of professional experience, including at least two (2) years in an international environment and two (2) years in a supervisory position;
• Have a minimum of six (6) years of proven professional experience in fund management, project management, peace and security issues or related field, preferably in an international public organization;
• Possess strong leadership, strategic planning and management skills;
• Demonstrate excellent financial management, analytical and communication skills;
• Have a perfect mastery of information and communication technologies (ICT).