The West African Health Organization (WAHO) is the health institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) charged with leadership and coordination of health improvement programs across the ECOWAS region. WAHO is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacant positions:

1. PROGRAM OFFICER (PO), COMMUNICATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in public relations, mass communication or related field from a recognized university. Candidates should have at least 5-7 years’ experience in journalism, strategic communications, public information or international relations and demonstrated in-depth knowledge of strategy and guidelines for internal communications and the production of innovative platforms for the promotion of internal communication in ECOWAS.

DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Principal Program Officer (PPO) Strategic Partnership and Resource Mobilisation, the incumbent shall be responsible for the development and implementation of Strategic Advocacy and Communications focusing on Public Relations work for WAHO. The incumbent shall also work to promote WAHO’s visibility through the use of traditional and conventional social media platforms.

MORE DETAILS: https://www.wahooas.org/web-ooas/en/offres-demploi/communication-officer

2. PROGRAM OFFICER (PO), PHARMACY & ALLIED HEALTH

QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine or Pharmacy or Nursing or Medical Science or any Allied Health Sciences from a recognized university. Candidates must have at least 5-7 years of progressive responsible experience in the implementation of healthcare programs. An understanding of the issues regarding human resources for health in the ECOWAS region, a knowledge of quality assurance standards and an ability to manage relationship with partner organizations, Ministries of Health and other relevant regulatory bodies are all essential requirements.

DUTIES

Under the supervision of the PPO Human Resources for Health, the incumbent shall update course modules as well as lead the development and standardisation of training (basic and post-basic) curriculums within the region. S/he shall advocate for the development of the Pharmacy and Allied Health Profession and collaborate with training institutions and bodies such as the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP) to promote high quality training of Pharmacists and Allied Health professionals in the region.

3. PROGRAM OFFICER (PO), TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine or Pharmacy or Nursing or Medical Science or any of the Allied Health Sciences from a recognized university. Candidates must have at least 5-7 years’ experience in the implementation of healthcare programs, a sound knowledge of quality assurance standards in the ECOWAS region and an ability to manage relationships with partner organizations, Ministries of Health and other relevant regulatory bodies to foster cooperation.

DUTIES

Under the supervision of the PPO Healthcare Delivery, the incumbent shall lead and effectively coordinate the Traditional Medicine (TM) program at WAHO and support ECOWAS Member States to integrate it in their health systems. The incumbent shall be required to consolidate the gains made and introduce other innovative activities, particularly in the areas of harmonization of national policies and regulatory frameworks, development of training tools for TM practitioners and other health professionals, promotion of dialogue between TM practitioners and conventional medicine practitioners, promotion of research and development of plant medicines, conservation of medicinal plants and protection of indigenous knowledge.

4. PROGRAM OFFICER (PO), NURSING & MIDWIFERY

QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine or Pharmacy or Nursing or Medical Science or any Allied Health Sciences from a recognized university. Candidates must have at least 5-7 years of progressive responsible experience in the implementation of healthcare programs. An understanding of the issues regarding human resources for health in the ECOWAS region, a knowledge of quality assurance standards and an ability to manage relationship with partner organizations, Ministries of Health and other relevant regulatory bodies are all essential requirements.

DUTIES

Under the supervision of the PPO, Human Resources for Health, the incumbent shall organise workshops, seminars and course modules updates, engage in the certification processes for nurses at basic and post basic levels, and assist in the development of the curriculum for Nursing and Midwifery training across the region. S/he should produce a monthly journal on nursing activities in the region and will work closely with training institutions including the West African College of Nursing (WACN) to promote high quality training of nurses and midwives.

5. PROGRAM OFFICER (PO), HEALTHCARE  STANDARDS & QUALITY

QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine or Pharmacy or Nursing or Medical Science or any of the Allied Health Sciences from a recognized university. Candidates must have at least 5-7 years’ progressive experience in the implementation of healthcare programs, a sound knowledge of non-communicable disease strategies, and an understanding of quality assurance standards in the ECOWAS region. He/she should be able to manage relationships with partner organizations, Ministries of Health and other relevant regulatory bodies.

DUTIES

Under the supervision of the PPO Healthcare Delivery, the incumbent shall be responsible for developing a region wide health facilities quality assurance programs, and promoting patient safety and risk management programs.  He/she shall direct the efforts of all the performance improvement initiatives to ensure compliance with all regulatory standards. This role shall involve working independently and collaboratively with other Program Officers to ensure the establishment of quality healthcare standards and clinical risk frameworks.

6 & 7.  PROGRAM OFFICERS (POs), RESEARCH APPLICATIONS – 2 posts, one to cover Industry & Third Sector, the second to cover Academic Institutions

QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine or Pharmacy or Nursing or Medical Science or any Allied Health Sciences from a recognized university. Candidates must have at least 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in management and implementation of public health programs or in public health research. Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the health needs and problems in the ECOWAS Member States, and a knowledge of the epidemiology of the recurrent infectious diseases and other threats to regional health security.

DUTIES

Under the supervision of the PPO Research and Grants, each appointee shall be responsible for the linkage of WAHO with “Industries and Third sector” or with “Academic Institutions” as appropriate on the following aspects: (i) development and implementation of regional research programs in WAHO’s areas of interest,
(ii) development and the implementation of the Regional Research Capacity Strengthening, and (iii) dissemination, synthesizing and translation of research results into policy and practices.

8. PROGRAM OFFICER (PO), DOCUMENTATION AND ARCHIVES

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Library and Information Science, Documentation and Archiving, Business Administration, Management or other relevant field from a recognized university. Candidates must have at least 5 years’ experience in library and documentation support functions, a knowledge of ECOWAS rules and regulations on control and management of library and documentation services, and a track record of developing information tools for library collections and facilities.

DUTIES

Under the supervision of the PPO Health Information, the Documentation & Archives Officer shall coordinate and manage all WAHO’s documentation in manual and electronic forms.

9. PROCUREMENT OFFICER

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Finance or a related field from a recognized university. Candidates must have 5-7 years of relevant experience in all areas of Administration, Financial Management, Accounting, and Project Management that are relevant to Procurement functions. S/he must demonstrate professional competence and mastery of the subject matter, and an ability to provide technical advice on a broad range of administrative, financial and accounting areas related to Procurements. A knowledge of ECOWAS Financial Regulations and Procurement Code will be an advantage.

DUTIES
Under the supervision of the PPO, Administration & Human Resources, the Procurement Officer has the responsibility to manage the routine procurement activities of the organization from the preparation of tender requests, opening of bids, establishment of purchase orders and monitoring of the delivery of goods, works and services

10. GENERAL ADMISTRATIVE OFFICER

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Administration or a related field from a recognized university. Candidate must have 3 to 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Administration, Public Administration or a related area. Candidates should possess a demonstrated ability to use basic SAP/MM modules to carry out administrative functions, including basic data entry, extraction and interpretation, and be familiar with administrative and financial policies and procedures related to government or international organizations. He/she should have an understanding of ECOWAS Financial, Administrative and Procurement Regulations and Procedures.

DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Administrative Officer, the General Administrative Officer shall play an active role in the overall organization, management and delivery of office support services by ensuring smooth operation of ongoing administrative functions across WAHO including the creation of a conducive work environment, promotion of health and safety practices, assets and facilities management, information storing and retrieval systems, etc.

ECOWAS REQUIREMENTS

• Candidate must not be over 50 years of age at the time of recruitment. (This does not apply to internal candidates).
• Candidate must be an ECOWAS citizen, and be fluent in one or more of the official languages (English, French, Portuguese)
• Successful candidates will be based at WAHO’s Headquarters in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

The above is a snapshot of the requirements. Interested candidates are advised to download the full Job Description and Application Form from WAHO or ECOWAS websites (www.wahooas.org; www.ecowas.int).

Closing date: 20 March 2022