ECOWAS opens recruitment for over 30 roles across member states

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commenced its 2026 recruitment exercise, inviting qualified citizens from member states to apply for over 30 positions across its institutions.

The organisation disclosed this in a notice published on its website on Thursday, stating that the exercise is aimed at strengthening implementation of its sectoral programmes.

It urged interested applicants to apply through its official portal: https://www.ecowas.int/careers/.

Available roles in Nigeria include Office Aide, Programme Assistant, Nurse, Protocol Assistant, Documentation and Archives Assistant, Office Manager, Junior Accountant, Legal Officers, Political Advisor, Registrar positions and Head of Division roles, all based in Abuja.

Other roles based outside Nigeria include Administrative and Finance Officer in Addis Ababa, PPO (Sports Policy) in Liberia, and Principal Programme Officer (Water Supply and Sanitation) in Conakry, alongside legal and administrative roles in Dakar.

ECOWAS said applicants must meet specific age requirements depending on the role category.

It said: “35 years of age for General Services or Support positions (G1 to G7), 45 years of age for Professional category (P1 to P7), and 50 years of age for Director positions (D1-D2).”

The organisation encouraged female candidates to apply, noting that only shortlisted applicants would be contacted.

Applicants are required to complete an official application form, attach a CV and a cover letter, and submit them through designated email addresses before the deadline.

It said: “All applications must include the application form, CV and a cover letter. Applications that do not contain all mandatory documents will not be considered.”

The application window closes on April 30, 2026.

ECOWAS also warned applicants against fraud, stressing that it does not charge any fees for recruitment or request personal financial details.