The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced several vacancies across its departments, calling on qualified professionals from member states to apply for available positions before the July 31 deadline.
The regional body, made up of 15 West African nations, is offering opportunities in various fields, including governance, cybersecurity, education, telecommunications, financial oversight, and human resources. This recruitment drive underscores ECOWAS’s ongoing efforts to strengthen regional cooperation and advance development goals through skilled human capital.
Some of the key openings include:
Principal Programme Officer, Human Security & Civil Society Organization
Programme Officer, Payment Systems
Investigation Officer
Archiving and Documentation Officer
Principal Programme Officer, Telecommunications & Post Policy and Regulation
Programme Officer, Internet and Cybersecurity
Programme Officer, Anti-Corruption and Accountability
Principal Programme Officer, Education and Training
Senior HR Assistant, Data Management
Revisor
Programme Officer, Regulatory Coordination
Information Systems Auditor
Executive Director, Regional Animal Health Center
Employee Relations Officer
Programme Officer, Mergers & Acquisitions
Compliance Officer
Programme Officer, Railway Development
Interested applicants are advised to visit the ECOWAS careers portal.
The selection process may involve written assessments and interviews. All applications will undergo thorough background screening, and ECOWAS has emphasized its zero-tolerance policy towards any form of payment or financial request during the recruitment exercise.
In a show of commitment to diversity and inclusion, the organization is encouraging women, persons with disabilities, indigenous communities, and other underrepresented groups to apply.
Applicants are reminded that the deadline for submission is Wednesday, July 31, 2025.