ECOWAS COMMISSION: WEBMASTER

BACKGROUND The Heads of States adopted in June 2007, at the 32nd summit of ECOWAS a new approach to integration, known as "Vision 2020". The Vision aims at a transformation, by the year 2020, from an "ECOWAS of States" into an "ECOWAS of peoples". This new vision calls for a more participatory, more democratic and more efficient process of regional integration, in which all sectors and all stakeholders - state and non-state - of all Member States will effectively take part. It is in this context that the Heads of State directed the ECOWAS Commission to design an integrated regional development program, called the "Community Development Program" with the view to implementing Vision 2020. The ECOWAS Commission retained a strategic orientation and institutional framework around which the CDP should be developed. Regarding the institutional framework, the establishment of a Coordinator's Office was proposed to serve as the linchpin for the development of the CDP. As such, a Coordinator was recruited in January 2009 to head the Office. It is expected that the capacity of the Office will be built to make it more operational and efficient in accomplishing the tasks it has been assigned. In fact, the CDP should serve as a reference platform for ensuring coherence of ongoing and future development programs within the ECOWAS region. Also, given the participatory approach advocated, the development process of the CDP enjoys the involvement of numerous stakeholders whose contributions need to be coordinated. These include the departments of the Commission, the member-States, regional civil society, private sector and research organizations, among others. Thus, given the immensity of the work and in an effort to ensure the speedy development of the CDP with the desired effectiveness and efficiency, it is proposed to bolster up the Office of the Coordinator by recruiting consultants to fill the following positions: - Four (4) economist-statistician modellers; - One (1) bilingual specialist in economic communication; - One (1) webmaster; - One (1) Administrative Assistant. It is against this background that this call for applications is being made. COMISSÃO DA CEDEAO 2 OUTPUTS FROM THIS CONSULTANCY To populate the ECOWAS project database with the recording of relevant projects and programs that will constitute the CDP, with an appropriate mechanism for keeping the data base up to date. Develop a network of stakeholders across the ECOWAS region working to enhance regional integration able to share information effectively. OBJECTIVES OF THIS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: The objective of this call for applications is recruit four (4) economist-statistician modellers, one (1) bilingual specialist in economic communication; one (1) webmaster, and, one (1) administrative assistant, to boost the capacity of the Office of the CDP Coordinator, attached to the Office of the Commissioner in charge of Macroeconomic Policy. More specifically, this call for applications will allow to: • strengthen the Office of the Coordinator and help improve the daily management of the Office's activities to ensure sound operation; • strengthen the Office's capacity in economic analysis, modeling and database management; • provide the Office with the necessary capacity in terms of administrative management activities of the Bureau; • strengthen the capacity of the Office and the Department of Macroeconomic Policy in general, in communications, including dissemination and popularization of economic information, uploading of the department's activities on-line (Internet); • help mobilize, involve and ensure interaction among stakeholders within ECOWAS, in the Program formulation process. These particularly include focal points of all the departments directly involved in the formulation of the CDP; • help mobilize, involve and ensure interaction among focal points in Member States, relevant regional institutions and organizations of non-state actors (civil society, private sector, research bodies etc.), etc. in the formulation of the CDP. WEBMASTER: 1 POSITION (Ref: ECW-COMM/REC/COMMEP/003/2009) Specific Duties and Responsibilities: The CDP Webmaster shall work under the supervision of the CDP Coordinator. The person shall: • Assist the Office of the Coordinator and the Department of Macroeconomic Policies in all activities relative to online publications and other documents of the Department; • Manage servers of the Macro Department, • Work with the ICC to post information on the CDP and the Macro Department, on the website of the Commission; • Regularly update the information on the CDP and the Macro Department on the website of the Commission; • Regularly gather information on the Internet on the economic activities of the CDP, or economic activity relating to regional integration and disseminate same within the ECOWAS Commission and more particularly, at the Macro Department; • Any other duties as may be required in the context of the CDP and the Office of the Commissioner in charge of Macroeconomic Policy. Profile of the Webmaster In terms of competence and experience, the CDP Webmaster shall: 3 • Possess a degree in computer science or communication at the minimum level of a Master or equivalent. A higher qualification, a specialization or a training in graphic design would be an advantage; • Have a work experience of at least five (5) years; • Demonstrate a relevant experience in creating and editing websites; • Have a perfect command of at least one of the three official languages of the Commission (English, French, Portuguese). Knowledge of a second language would be an asset; Duration of the Mission and Remuneration The duration of the mission shall be for one (1) year renewable, subject to performance. Remuneration is highly competitive, based on qualifications and experience. ECOWAS wishes to recruit this consultant as soon as possible. METHOD OF APPLICATION The application materials should include cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae (CV), indicating among other things, the position applied for, the candidate's phone contacts and postal address. Application materials should be sent, preferably by email, to: Attention: Prof. Lambert N. Bamba Commissioner, Macroeconomic Policy E-mail: pcd.cdp@ecowas.int or hlohoues@ecowas.int Or alternatively by postal mail to: ECOWAS Commission 101,Yakubu Gowon Crescent Asokoro District P.M.B. 401 Abuja, Nigeria Attention: Prof. Lambert N. Bamba Commissioner, Macroeconomic Policy Only citizens of ECOWAS Member States are qualified to apply. Prospective candidates are advised to visit ECOWAS website at: www.ecowas.int The deadline for the receipt of all applications is: Friday 4 September 2009 at 5:00 PM prompt. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.