ECOWAS don start their 2026 recruitment exercise, and na big opportunity for qualified citizens from all member states. The regional body announce am for their official website on Thursday, say dem wan strengthen their sectoral programmes across West Africa. If you get interest, make you apply through their careers portal sharp sharp.
For Nigeria alone, plenty positions dey available especially for Abuja. Dem include Office Aide, Programme Assistant, Nurse, Protocol Assistant, Documentation and Archives Assistant, and Office Manager wey go be Bilingual Secretary. Accountant roles dey there too—Junior Accountant for Disbursements and regular Accountant positions. Legal Officers, Political Adviser, Principal Officer roles, Registrar positions, Head of Division for Library and Documentation, and Head of Hansard all dey on the list.
But e no stop for Nigeria oh. ECOWAS get positions for other West African countries. For Addis Ababa, dem need Administrative and Finance Officer. For Liberia, dem dey find PPO for Sports Policy. Conakry go host Principal Programme Officer for Water Supply and Sanitation. Dakar in Senegal get other legal and administrative roles wey dem dey recruit for.
Age requirement na important matter for this recruitment. For General Services or Support positions from G1 to G7, you fit apply if you no pass 45 years. Professional category from P1 to P7 require say you no pass 45 years. Director positions from D1 to D2 give you up to 50 years. Make you check your age well before you apply.
How to apply? You go download official application form, attach your curriculum vitae and motivation letter, then submit everything through designated email addresses. ECOWAS warn say all applications must include the form, CV, and cover letter. If any document miss, dem no go consider your application at all.
Deadline for submission na April 30, 2026. Make you no wait till last minute before you apply. ECOWAS also warn applicants to watch out for fraudulent schemes. Dem no dey charge any fees for this recruitment process. If anybody ask you for money or your personal financial details, run comot from there.
Female candidates get special encouragement to apply. ECOWAS talk say dem go only contact shortlisted applicants. This recruitment exercise show say the organization serious about strengthening institutional capacity and promoting inclusive participation across all member states.
The notice wey dem publish for website emphasize say all applications go through https://www.ecowas.int/careers/. Make you use that portal directly to avoid stories. The positions reflect ECOWAS regional spread and commitment to development across West Africa.
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