Human Resources Officer at ECOWAS

Welcome to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Established on 28 May 1975 through the Treaty of Lagos, ECOWAS is a regional organisation with a mandate to promote economic integration across its member states.

Job Details

• Organisation: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
• Job Title: Human Resources Officer
• Job Code: 20003160
• Location: Abuja
• Job Type: Full-time
• Job Field: Human Resources / HR
• Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience: 5 years
• Grade: P3/P4
• Division: Internal Services
• Reports to: Principal Officer, Internal Services
• Supervises: Human Resources Assistant
• Annual Salary: P3/1 – UA40,696.78 (USD52,648.78)

Role Overview

Under the supervision of the Principal Officer, Internal Services, the Human Resources Officer will ensure the efficient functioning of general human resources activities within the Office of the Auditor-General in accordance with ECOWAS Staff Regulations, Rules, and established best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of human resources strategies aligned with the mandate and objectives of the Office.
• Advise management on HR policies, procedures, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Coordinate recruitment and selection processes, including vacancy announcements, screening, assessments, interviews, and onboarding.
• Prepare recruitment reports and recommendations for management approval.
• Administer staff salaries, allowances, benefits, and entitlements in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Review and process claims relating to education grants, dependency allowances, installation grants, travel entitlements, and other staff benefits.
• Coordinate the implementation of the performance management system.
• Monitor compliance with performance appraisal timelines.
• Provide guidance to supervisors and staff on performance evaluation processes.
• Analyse performance data and recommend interventions for organisational effectiveness.
• Support the identification of training and capacity development needs.
• Develop annual training plans and budgets.
• Coordinate learning and development programmes, workshops, and professional certification initiatives.
• Facilitate conflict resolution and workplace harmony initiatives.
• Support staff welfare programmes and employee engagement activities.
• Maintain accurate personnel records and HR databases.
• Manage contract administration, confirmations, promotions, renewals, separations, and related HR actions.
• Ensure confidentiality and integrity of personnel information.
• Ensure HR processes comply with internal controls and governance requirements.
• Facilitate internal and external audits relating to HR matters.
• Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations affecting human resources.
• Identify and mitigate HR-related risks.

Academic Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Psychology, Law, Social Sciences, or a related field from a recognised institution of higher learning.
• Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management or a related field and/or professional HR certification is an added advantage.
• Minimum of five years’ progressively responsible experience in one or more areas of human resources management, including training, recruitment, performance management, change management, manpower planning, salary policy, pension administration, terms and conditions of employment, monitoring, analytics, and reporting.
• Experience in an HR generalist role is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of regulations, procedures, and policies relevant to the execution of duties in an international organisation.
• Knowledge of database creation and management.
• Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and programmes for operationalising HR business processes and reports.

Age Limit

• Applicants must be below 45 years of age.
• This provision does not apply to internal candidates.

ECOWAS Key Competencies

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Ability to persuade and influence others to consider a point of view, adopt new ideas, or implement new methods and practices.
• Ability to lead trainees and junior staff and promote teamwork to achieve defined objectives.
• Ability to respect the chain of command appropriately.
• Ability to resolve challenges with minimal direction and recommend solutions or alternatives where required.
• Ability to utilise the Code of Ethics to manage self, others, information, and resources.
• Ability to mentor others and create feedback mechanisms with supervisors, colleagues, and subordinates.
• Ability to maintain organisational performance goals and standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to keep clients informed of project progress or setbacks.
• Ability to build strong and trusting relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional credibility while anticipating stakeholder needs.
• Ability to counsel, advise, consult, and guide others on assigned client-service responsibilities.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultural, national, gender, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.
• Understanding of diverse cultural perspectives, particularly within West Africa.
• Ability to listen actively and apply judgement, tact, and diplomacy.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Ability to incorporate gender perspectives and promote equal participation of women and men.
• Ability to encourage, empower, and advocate for people in an unbiased and transparent manner.
• Knowledge of ECOWAS institutions, sectors, programmes, and policies.
• Knowledge of ECOWAS internal operational requirements, programmes, projects, services, and systems.
• Knowledge of ECOWAS rules and procedures relevant to assigned responsibilities.
• Knowledge of ECOWAS culture, structures, performance issues, and priorities.
• Knowledge of development trends, indicators, challenges, and opportunities across ECOWAS Member States relevant to assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to analyse data and information from different sources, identify trends and issues, present findings, and make recommendations.
• Ability to break down problems and processes to identify gaps in service, quality assurance, compliance, and performance.
• Ability to apply creative approaches to achieving organisational goals.
• Ability to use evidence and research to inform policies and programmes.
• Proficiency in the use of appropriate computer applications and ICT tools.
• Ability to use graphics and tables to present numerical data effectively.
• Ability to prepare technical reports and proposals and edit official documents.
• Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely in writing and verbally.
• Strong presentation, interpersonal, and constructive debate skills.
• Fluency in oral and written English, French, or Portuguese. Knowledge of an additional ECOWAS official language is an added advantage.
• Ability to develop and implement individual action plans for achieving specific work goals.
• Ability to organise and monitor tasks to facilitate effective execution.
• Ability to contribute to or lead projects using accepted project management standards and techniques.
• Ability to organise work, set priorities, and work within timelines while paying attention to details, stakeholders, indicators, and risks.
• Ability to identify, collect, and assess performance indicators and take proactive corrective action where necessary.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit the completed Job Application Form, Curriculum Vitae, and Cover Letter as attachments to [email protected].

The assessment of qualified candidates may include a written exercise and a competency-based interview.

Application Closing Date

5th November, 2026.