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Programme Officer Strategic Assessment and Doctrine (Head of Mission support component)
Job Title:                  Programme Officer Strategic Assessment and Doctrine

(Head of Mission support component)

  • Department: Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS)
  • Directorate: Peace Keeping and Regional Security
  • Grade: P4/1
  • Annual Salary: USD 44,328 – USD 51,637
  • Supervisor: Head of Peace Support Operations Division
  • Reference: ECW-COMM/PAPS-P /002
  • Duration: 2 years Contract
  • Duty Station: Abuja, Nigeria

 

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Head of PSO Division:

  • Initiate and Assist in the formulation of Logistics and personnel policies for ECOWAS Missions in consonant with African Union guidelines on Logistics Peace Support Operations (PSO) Management.
  • Undertake activities for the implementation of Logistics and Personnel policies for ECOWAS Missions
  • Interpret and apply ECOWAS Policies, Rules and Regulations as well as Standards concerning Logistics
  • Coordinate all Logistics Matters for ECOWAS deployed Forces, including the preparation of guidelines for personnel contributing countries
  • Develop a strategic logistics support concept and procedures for ECOWAS region.
  • In conjunction with the other PSOD officers, develop a concept in Logistic staff courses (e.g. short training packages or seminars).
  • As a functional area expert, provide advice and guidance to the C-PAPS Staff and others regarding logistics matters
  • Work out modalities/determine the requirement for the establishment of a strategic (well stocked) depot in support of ECOWAS Peace Support Operations (PSOs).
  • Assist in the formulation, development and implementation of depot concepts and procedures in consonance with African Union guidelines on depot operations in Peace Support Operations (PSO) Management.
  • Undertake activities for the implementation of polices of the depot in ECOWAS PSO.
  • Coordinate all depot related issues in relation to the ESF when deployed.
  • Develop and maintain internal logistics potential through effective training initiatives.
  • As a functional area expert, provide advice and guidance to C-PAPS on issues regarding the operational control and logistics of the facility.
  • Carry out any other tasks as may be assigned.

 

Qualification

 

  • Have a Bachelor’s degree in degree in International Relations and/or Regional Studies, Security Studies Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution and Prevention, Strategic Management or related domain;
  • Have attended relevant Peace Support Operations Courses

 

 

Experience

  • Minimum of seven (7) years proven experience in in integrated mission support functions at strategic level.
  • A higher qualification will reduce the required number of years working experience by two years (2)

 

  • Have at a minimum one-year experience in a UN or AU PSO mission
  • Have previous speciality and employment experience in integrated logistics support.

 

Language Requirement

  • Candidates must be fluent in one of the official languages of the Community: English, French and Portuguese. A working knowledge of another would be an advantage

 

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