Associate - ECOWAS at Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

At the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change we are dedicated to making globalisation work for the many, not the few. We do this by helping countries, their people and their governments, address some of the most difficult challenges in the world today – beginning with those where we think we can break new ground, offering leaders new thinking and new approaches. Our staff – over 200 of them, based all over the world – are working on some of the most intractable problems around issues of co-existence, governance, the peace process in the Middle East and renewing the centre.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Associate - ECOWAS

Job Requisition ID: JR000613
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full Time

Role Summary

• The Associate will be responsible for supporting ECOWAS to meet their set objectives under HCD and ensure information and data are available to report and make decisions. 
• This person will also help manage the HCD index dashboard and ensure focal points in member states can effectively identify, collect, and enter data to then use the information for decision making, advocacy and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the overall ECOWAS HCD Secretariate to meet stated goals and objectives, including key milestones, events, meetings, and clear knowledge management system.
• Support the overall team and Project Manager/Dashboard Manager on the HCD index dashboard (where necessary) and liaise with all partners, including the ECOWAS M&E team – supporting the functioning of the dashboard and system.
• Support ECOWAS HCD secretariat, key staff, and member states with roll out and training on the dashboard within the secretariat the ECOWAS M&E team and across Member States so it is fully owned and operated by ECOWAS and member states.
• Support elements of strengthening ECOWAS HCD Secretariat knowledge management system and working closely with the Project Manager/Database Manager.
• Identify infrastructure and technical gaps in the existing knowledge management system and offer solutions to help improve the system.
• Additional administrative, project management support as necessary.
• Business fluency in French and English is required.
• Managing and supporting Manager to ensure data input and integrity into the dashboard, including coordinating data input with Member States.
• Ensure accuracy and timelines of data flow through the dashboard.
• Work with ECOWAS HCD team and the ECOWAS M&E team to support data analysis and management.

How to Apply
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