local adviser

Local Adviser

Canada-Ecowas Cooperation Programme
The Agency responsible for Canada development wishes to recruit a full time Senior Consultant to support the monitoring of CIDA’s cooperation programme with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The senior Consultant is expected to assist CIDA in fulfilling its obligations as one of the main developmental agencies directly involved in the strengthening of ECOWAS capacity building needs, particularly in the field of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The Adviser will:

• Provide advice and recommendations to Canadian Cooperation Assistance in the planning of a new support initiative for the ECOWAS Capacity Building Programme
• Provide relevant advice and recommendations on the drafting of key document of the pool Fund for Capacity Building
• Support and advise Canada’s Development Agency in performing its role as the leader of partners of the “Pool Fund for Capacity Building”
• Support Canada Development Agency in its general relations with ECOWAS.

Qualification

• University degree (MA + 10years experience) from a recognized university in a relevant field; (Social Science, Administration)
• Knowledge of the mechanisms and operations of regional organizations in West Africa.
• Experience and knowledge related to institutional strengthening
• Experience in planning, monitoring and evaluation of projects/programmes
• Very good analytical skills
• Significant experience in report writing
• Fluency in English (Oral and Written)
• Very good knowledge of current IT tools (Word, Excel).

All qualified candidates, especially women, are encouraged to apply.

Application

Application Deadline: December 27, 2011.
For the complete job description of the local adviser and details on the application process, please write to the following address: [email protected]