Director Of Parliamentary Affairs And Action, ECOWAS Parliament

Job description

Under the guidance and supervision of the Secretary-General, the holder will coordinate technical support to the Parliament, particularly in the areas of parliamentary work, parliamentary reports, documentation, and language services.

Role and Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating the activities of the Directorate of Parliamentary Affairs and Research;
• To organise and ensure the smooth functioning of parliamentary procedures;
• Drawing up reports of Parliament’s sessions; coordinate and supervise the activities of the units responsible for the AO and documentation;
• Coordinate the drafting of the agenda and work programme of Parliament’s sessions and parliamentary bodies;
• Prepare the preliminary draft of Parliament’s annual activity report in collaboration with the other Directorates/Divisions of the Secretariat-General.
• to support the maintenance of relations between the Community Parliament and the national parliaments and with interparliamentary institutions;
• assisting the Secretary-General in the planning and implementation of Parliament’s activities;
• Perform any other duties assigned to it;

Qualifications

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in Law, Public Administration, Social Sciences or other related discipline, obtained from a recognized University at least;
• Twelve years of professional experience, including six years of relevant international experience and five years at supervisory level;
• Knowledge and understanding of the theories, concepts and approaches relevant to ECOWAS integration programs;
• Experience in the management of parliamentary procedures, processes and practices;
• Knowledge of strategic planning, implementation and general management