Administrative Officer

ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) is hiring an Administrative Officer for the Office of the Auditor General of ECOWAS Institutions (OAG) in Abuja, Nigeria. The OAG is an independent assurance office supporting ECOWAS governance bodies on oversight, accountability, and value for money.

About the Role

Under the Principal Officer, Internal Services, the Administrative Officer coordinates administration, facilities, procurement, fleet, and protocol for the OAG, and helps keep operations aligned with ECOWAS regulations. Grade P3/P4; permanent. Supervises protocol, administrative, procurement, and security support staff and drivers.

Location

Abuja, Nigeria (onsite), ECOWAS Headquarters. Full-time, permanent.

Grade and Compensation

Grade P3/P4. Annual salary (indicative entry step): P3/1 - UA40,696.78 (USD 52,648.78).

Job code: 20003780.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day execution of administrative tasks including secretarial, travel, document management, procurement, office supplies, fleet management, protocol, and related services in the OAG.
• Act as point of contact and provide administrative support to service providers, business partners and collaborators of the OAG.
• Assist the Supervisor to develop procedures and practices that promote smooth, efficient, and productive operations of the OAG.
• Prepare and organize all procurement and contracting activities including preparation of the procurement plan, adverts, tender management, contract management, materials management, and related activities to obtain optimum value for money for the organization.
• Carry out smooth operation of the administrative functions including work environment, space, equipment, and information retrieval system.
• Assist in identifying the operational needs and develop and support the implementation of the rules to facilitate the workflow process.
• Provide information to staff regarding office administration procedures, processes, and practices.
• Provide technical and logistical assistance in the organization of activities.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited university in Business Administration, Management, Social Sciences, or related disciplines.
• Additional qualification (master's or post-graduate degree) or professional certification in Management, Public Administration or related field will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in administration, procurement, fleet management, logistics & supply chain management, or related area.
• Candidates with relevant work experience in an international / multi-cultural organization and broad skills set in administration, human resources, and information technology are highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience in using enterprise resource planning and document management software such as SAP, ECM, etc. will be an added advantage.
• Citizen of an ECOWAS member state.
• Be below 45 years old (does not apply to internal candidates).
• Female applications are encouraged.
• Mandatory application package: completed ECOWAS Job Application Form, Curriculum Vitae (CV), and motivation/cover letter.

How to Apply

Apply below via the JobClave with your updated Resume/CV

Application Deadline: 5th November, 2026.

Include the completed ECOWAS Job Application Form and a motivation letter with your application. ECOWAS does not charge a fee for recruitment and will not request bank or account details.