Selection of an Anglophone Program Assistant for the CCDG.

* EGDC CCDG CENTRE DE LA CEDEAO ECOWAS GENDER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE POU R LE DEVELOPPEMENT DU GENRE Service provider selection Call for expressions of interest Agency ECOWAS Centre for Gender Development (ECDG) Selection method: Selection of an individual consultant Selection reference: CCDG/BUDGET/2026/SCI/08 Object : Selection of an Anglophone Program Assistant for the CCDG. Remuneration $12,000 USD per year. Publication date: June 10, 2026. Deadline: July 2, 2026 June 20261. Context The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), one of the regional economic communities of the African Union, was created on May 28, 1975. It consists of the following twelve (12) member states: Benin, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea- Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. The ECOWAS Centre for Gender Development (ECGG) was established in 2003 as a specialized agency of the ECOWAS Commission, tasked with initiating and facilitating capacity building through evidence-based research, training and skills transfer, and the development and management of programs for women and men in the public and private sectors to address gender equality and women's empowerment issues within ECOWAS integration programs. Based in Dakar and under the auspices of the Department of Human Development and Social Affairs of the ECOWAS Commission, the CCDG's mission is to transform West Africa into a just and secure community in which men and women have equal opportunities to participate in, decide upon, control, and benefit from all development initiatives. Its mandate is to "work with member states to ensure the effective implementation of the ECOWAS gender policy." As part of the implementation of these activities and the strengthening of the Centre's human resources, the selection of an Anglophone Programme Assistant service provider is planned. 2. Mission Description 2.1. Mission objective Assist the Programmes division in activities related to the planning and implementation of CCDG programmes and projects in ECOWAS member states. 2.2. Job description The service provider will perform the following tasks: • Drafting terms of reference, invitation letters, speeches, reports and all other documents for internal meetings; • Assist the program unit in drafting technical documents in English for programs and projects implemented by the CCDG; • Assist the program unit in preparing administrative correspondence; • Perform the administrative and technical tasks assigned to him/her by the CCDG Programmes Unit; • To ensure liaison and follow-up of correspondence with English-speaking member states for program activities ; • Assist in meeting administrative needs during activities, meetings and workshops; • Ensure the implementation of a comprehensive archiving system for the program division; • Establish a database of partners and stakeholders involved in the activities of the programs division;• Update the list of English-speaking focal points in the Member States; • To perform any other tasks assigned to him by his superiors; 3. Profile and experience The ideal candidate must meet the following criteria: 3.1. General qualifications: • Have at least a university degree at the Bachelor’s level in project management, law, economics, management, administration, social sciences or any other degree in related fields. 3.2. Experience • have at least two (2) years of professional experience in project/program management, program and project support and administration; relevant professional internships may be taken into account in the evaluation of candidates' experience; 3.3. SKILLS • Proficiency in computer use, particularly with software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. • Good writing skills; • Ability to prepare reports, minutes and memos; • Proficiency in spoken and written communication in one of the official languages of the ECOWAS Community (English, French and Portuguese). Knowledge of another language would be an additional asset. 3.4. Skills and qualities • Being able to work under pressure and having a good teamwork spirit; • To be able to maintain good interprofessional relations; • Having the ability to work in a multicultural environment such as that of ECOWAS 4. General terms and conditions of service 4.1. Key competencies related to ECOWAS • Being able to draw inspiration from the Code of Ethics to manage oneself, others, information and resources; • Understanding diverse cultural viewpoints, particularly those of West African nationals, and taking into account differences between groups; • Being able to fight against prejudice and practice tolerance and empathy; • Mastering ECOWAS rules and procedures regarding assigned responsibilities and being able to explain them clearly to other actors;• Having the ability to convey information clearly, concisely, succinctly, and in an organized manner, both in writing and verbally; 4.2. Location, duration and start of the mission • The service provider w