PUBLISHED ON: 01/05/2024
CLOSING DATE: 30/05/2024
JOB CODE: 20003742
INSTITUTION ECOWAS Commission
GRADE P4
AGENCY
ANNUAL SALARY UA62,465.85 USD 98,558.62
STATUS Permanent
DEPARTMENT Office of the President
DIRECTORATE Communication
DIVISION ECOWAS Regional Radio
LINE SUPERVISOR Director, Communication
SUPERVISING Production & Programme Officer
Admin & Finance Officer
Maintenance & Exploitation Officer
DUTY STATION Liberia
Applications should be sent to: b46mregionalradio@ecowas.int
ROLE OVERVIEW
Under the supervision of the Director, Communication, the incumbent will coordinate and supervise all programs at ECOWAS Radio.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Coordinate and supervise all relevant programmes.
2. Create new programs; initiate new radio projects.
3. Develop, write, edit and broadcast radio programs.
4. Develop matrixes for implementation.
5. Ensure visibility to ECOWAS in Liberia and the sub-region.
6. Highlight ECOWAS collaboration with civil society groups and others.
7. Educate the public on the formation, duties, policies, protocols, programmes, activities, etc. of ECOWAS.
8. Supervise production staff and radio production activities.
9. Produce jingles and messages for the station and for ECOWAS major activities.
10. Take on extra assignments as deemed necessary by management.
11. Audition all programs for airing.
12. Plan and coordinate activities for effective radio coverage of special events, including
13. LIVE broadcasts whenever need arises
14. Coordinate the operations of radio in consultation with the Director, Communication.
15. Perform any other task as assigned by the supervisor.
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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
1. Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Public Relations, Mass Communication or related field from a recognized University.
2. Seven (7) years responsible experience in journalism, strategic communications, public information, or international relations.
3. Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of strategy and guidelines for internal communications and the production of innovative platforms for the promotion of internal communication in ECOWAS.
4. Proven knowledge of communication, information and public relations and the ability to diplomatically handle sensitive situations with target audiences and cultivate productive relationships.
AGE LIMIT
Be below 50 years old. This provision does not apply to internal candidates.
ECOWAS KEY COMPETENCIES
1. Ability to get groups to work together cooperatively, by enlisting active involvement, creating a climate for respect and openness, and applying effective techniques for group facilitation, explore their potentials, motivate and guide them.
2. Organize and lead cross-divisional work group in developing creative solutions to address problems and or lead a small group of entry level professionals and administrative support staff.
3. Ability to respect chain of command in an appropriate manner.
4. Develop on—the-job training techniques paired with excellent coaching and mentoring skills; knowledge of new staff orientation approaches to facilitate understanding of the position and organization.
5. Ability to assign work to direct reports and provide timely and consistent feedback regarding technical proficiency and effectiveness.
6. Ability to represent the organization effectively before external parties.
7. Ability to consider the impact of a shift in programmatic direction to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
8. Ability to promote and consider staff feedback to streamline processes in order to meet deadlines of relevance to client expectations.
9. Ability to consistently maintain composure and direction in high- pressure situations.
10. Develop problem solving, mediation and conflict resolution skills to address discrepancies, complaints, bottle necks, time constraints affecting quality and quantity of client services.
11. Ability to anticipate growing client needs and expectations to continuously improve quality, timelines, service delivery and addressing client questions in a timely manner.
12. Ability to communicate openly with clients, keeping them informed of progress and issues requiring attention/resolutions.
13. Ability to implement programmatic changes in a manner that ensures a biased-free work environment, fair and equitable application to new rules/regulations.
14. Experience and ability to adhere to policies, goals, objectives, and principles of valuing diversity in performing everyday duties and responsibilities; promoting/modeling behaviors that demonstrate tolerance and understanding of various cultures.
15. Ability to remain objective in managing conflict regardless of cultural differences /positions, gender differences, and encourage other staff to overcome cultural and gender bias and differences.
16. Ability to build value from leveraging diverse capabilities and inputs from various cultures, staff, and clients.
17. Ability and responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
18. Ability to create a diverse and inclusive interactive environment that benefits from diverse strengths bringing together innovative practices.
19. Ability to seek out best practices to make organizational decisions of relevance to diversity management, ensuring that project and program activities identify vulnerable areas and contain systemic checks.
20. Knowledge of ECOWAS institutions and how the different organs relate to each other, particularly as it relates to own work sector/programs.
21. Knowledge of approaches to policy and program development of an international organization as well as project management.
22. Knowledge of the rules, processes, and procedures of an international organization, of pertinence to tasks related to own position.
23. Knowledge of member states development trends, indicators, challenges, and opportunities as it relates to project/programme assigned to own position.
24. Creativity and flexibility to deviate from traditional methods in developing new procedures, processes, and tools, using technology to simplify methods and approaches whenever possible.
25. Ability to reevaluate current procedures and suggest improvements to ensure an effective, streamlined process.
26. Ability to gather and summarize information to predict stakeholder views on a new policy/programme; and excellent analytical skills to assess external policies and trends when reviewing policy/programme options, pros, cons, and recommendations.
27. Ability to synthesize complex information gathered from a variety of external and internal sources and disseminate it to others in a logical manner.
28. Ability to apply appropriate methodology to discover or identify policy issues and resource concerns.
29. Ability to evaluate, incorporate, and communicate the latest developments in specialty area using institution/agency guidelines and criteria.
30. Develop interpersonal, negotiation, networking, and presentation skills with proven abilities to influence, explain complex information and demonstrate empathy and open-mindedness.
31. Ability to demonstrate operational proficiency in the use of computer in communicating using technology tools.
32. Ability to convey information clearly and concisely in a succinct and organized manner through both written and verbal expressions.
33. Exhibit active listening skills to encourage stronger communication amongst team members, to show care and make them feel valued and to drive employee engagement in all institutions and agencies.
34. Proficiency in information communication technologies (ICT).
35. Fluency in oral and written expressions in one of the ECOWAS official languages of the Community (English, French & Portuguese). Knowledge of an additional one will be an added advantage.
36. Knowledge of internal planning cycles and ability to contribute to the development and to implement Community-wide or institution policy by determining target audience, building coalitions with the appropriate population, and monitor progress.
37. Ability to consider external circumstances, factors and trends when organizing project activities to ensure the best outcomes.
38. Ability to review process outcomes, correspondence, reports, and policy documents to develop achievable plans.
39. Ability to conduct meetings with staff, stakeholders, colleagues, and others to ascertain organizational program and/or project needs, making adjustments to plans and activities accordingly.
40. Ability to adjust project plans based on input from staff and stakeholders and/or ability to design and implement guidelines, tools, and templates to accommodate new or revised programmes and services.
ASSESSMENT METHOD: Assessment of qualified candidates may include a written exercise and a competency-based interview.
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