Information Technology Officer Job at ECOWAS, Abuja

ECOWAS Parliament was established by the ECOWAS Revised Treaty of 1993 as one of the Institutions of the Community. The Parliament is the Assembly of the peoples of the Community. The Administrative Secretariat of the Parliament is headed by a Secretary-General, and consists of two Directorates: the Directorate of Administration and Finance, and the Directorate of Parliamentary Affairs and Research. A number of job vacancies exist at the ECOWAS Parliament for which applications are hereby invited. Application is on-line, and application forms as well as guidelines for application are all available on the websites. 
INSTITUTION : ECOWAS PARLIAMENT

DIRECTORATE : DIRECTORATE OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE

POSITION TITLE : INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

GRADE/STEP : P2-1

DURATION : ONE YEAR CONTRACT

DUTY STATION : HEAD OFFICE, ABUJA

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:

1. Build applications to meet business requirements.

2. Assesses existing applications and keep abreast with industry standards and best practices.

3. Determine technical changes, schedules projects and oversee timelines. Implements and monitors quality standards.

4. Act as the technical liaison officer for the ECOWAS Parliamentary Information System (ECOPLIS) Project.

5. In collaboration with the Human Resource Unit, establishes a computerized Human Resource System for the efficient management of staff matters.

6. Assists in identifying appropriate software or computerized solutions to challenges in any other aspect of the Parliament’s work.

7. Performs any other duties as may be assigned by superior officers.

QUALIFICATIONS

A first degree in Computer Science is required.

EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years professional experience. A higher degree in a relevant field may substitute for two (2) years’ work experience.

ANNAUL SALARY

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

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.

Method of Application

To apply, candidates should download the (JOB APPLICATION FORM), fill it and send it as an e-mail attachment to pstaffparlrecruit@ecowas.int with their CV.

Job Application Deadline: 22 June 2017.