Office Manager (Bilingual Secretary) at Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

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Office Manager (Bilingual Secretary) at Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

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Posted: Apr 8, 2026

Deadline: Apr 30, 2026

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Welcome to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Established on May 28 1975 via the treaty of Lagos, ECOWAS is a 15-member regional group with a mandate of promoting economic integration in all fields of activity of the constituting countries.

Member countries making up ECOWAS are Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d’ Ivoire, Th...

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Office Manager (Bilingual Secretary)

Job Type Full Time

Qualification BA/BSc/HND

Experience 6 years

Location Abuja

Job Field Administration / Facilities  

Role Overview

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Line Manager, the Office Manager should play a vital role in the smooth running of the office From welcoming visitors to the reception of calls, fixing appointments, organizing the schedule of his or her superior, drafting correspondences and filling out documents

He or she should be quite accessible and responsive in the face of competing demands from both internal and external parties

Role and Responsibilities

Management of the Supervisor’s schedule: Manage the Supervisor’s diary and schedule Organise and manage appointments, receive and welcomes visitors, make telephone calls, and verify incoming calls to ensure their importance and the possibility to respond or transfer to the supervisor

Administrative Management: Organise meetings, receive, draft, and make follow up on administrative letters Book meeting rooms request and provide supplies to the office

Management of mail and documents: Create a recording system of incoming and outgoing mail and ensure e archiving and e filing of documents using ECM software for easy retrieval Manage documents incoming and outgoing, filing of letters and ensure follow up on documents submitted for signature or approval

Language Skills: The role requires to be Fluency in oral and written expressions in two of the ECOWAS official languages of the Community English, French and Portuguese

Computer skills: Knowledge of Ms Office, ECM and other Ecolink software when it is possible Demonstrate ability in word processing in English, French, and or Portuguese

Assists colleagues with administrative tasks

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the supervisor

Academic Qualification and Experience

HND or equivalent in secretarial studies or Business administration in a related field from a recognized University

Six 6 years of progressively responsible experience in administrative Secretarial services including such tasks as the maintenance of personnel and financial records, technical cooperation planning and or implementation

Understanding of administrative related policies, procedures, and processes, and ability to recommend suitable office administration related software and systems to be used

Technical competence and knowledge of computer software in relevant ECM filing systems and correspondence related procedures, guidelines and processes for preparing and using administrative documents and templates

Demonstrate sound judgment and the ability to make reasonable decisions with little supervision

Age limit:

Be below 35 years old This provision does not apply to internal candidates

ECOWAS Key Competencies:

Ability to provide suggestions based on own observations that will improve the way work is accomplished and confidently lead to their implementation as requested

Ability to support the team by keeping abreast of the team’s initiatives, events, and needs, assisting team leaders as required

Ability to work under pressure and be dependable for results

Ability to take responsibility for own career and performance and to engage in self assessment activities regularly and independently

Ability to develop and maintain skills and expertise required to perform in the role effectively

Ability to write, read and edit documents in English, French, and or Portuguese superior typing or keyboarding skills in all required languages with proficiency in the use of all software programs in the Microsoft Office Suite eg excel, word processing, PowerPoint

Excellent team building skills with demonstrated group leadership ability to mentor, train, assign and check semi complex work assignments of subordinates

Excellent work ethic, positivity, motivation, flexibility and problem solving skills to carry out tasks associated with the position

Ability to take initiative to resolve semi routine problems and make recommendations to improve the quality or quantity of services to clients

Ardent desire to help others in a variety of circumstances of relevance to own work area and to refer to the appropriate person for further assistance as required

Ability to work as part of a team in articulating the needs of clients

Ability to manage your own time effectively and meet service standards and objectives related to assigned responsibilities

Understands how to access internal resources or services to enhance cultural awareness and actively seeks to improve multicultural skills when interacting with others with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds especially within west Africa

Ability to listen attentively to people’s ideas, requests, and concerns and to understand, internalize and develop diversity management skills in accordance with ECOWAS rules or policies

Ability and responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work

Ability to recognize preconceived notions and stereotypical views of certain groups and individuals and to successfully adopt inclusive and culturally appropriate behaviors

Basic understanding of the ECOWAS organizations mandates and its functions particularly those of own institution or agency

Knowledge of ECOWAS routine procedures and practices as it relates to assigned responsibilities and work tools

Ability to apply ECOWAS standards for emailing and other routine tasks and to keep records, and information pertaining to assigned work in accordance with rules and regulations

Ability to apply ECOWAS procedures relevant to tasks and demonstrate understanding of associated systems, processes, rules and or standards sufficiently to explain their necessity and to identify errors and consequences

Numeracy skills with the ability to collect, collate, classify, and summarize data following clear and simple instructions

Ability to be innovative with established procedures with a view of improving performance and or output

Ability to detect and correct errors and to keep accurate records of simple indicators or information

Ability to gather and arrange information and data in a simple and understandable manner

Ability to provide accurate and complete information to supervisor or co workers or clients as requested, using good judgment, tact, and diplomacy

Ability to use computers with advanced word processing skills including a working knowledge of spreadsheets, databases, inter or intranet, email, and social media

Ability to read or listen and understand routine instructions and carry them out with limited supervision

Ability to produce clear, concise, logical, and grammatically correct written material in at least two out of the three ECOWAS official languages and to have equal verbal language proficiency

Ability to address issues with others in a candid, polite, timely and straightforward manner

Proficiency in information communication technologies ICT

Fluency in oral and written expressions in two of the ECOWAS official languages of the Community English, French and Portuguese Knowledge of an additional one will be an added advantage

Ability to organize routine work tasks, to identify solutions to address conflicting priorities or uncertainty in carrying out new or changing tasks

Ability to develop work goals and identify the steps needed to achieve these goals

Ability to understand and contribute to the team or work unit goals as directed by the supervisor

Ability to work within well established office practices and balance multiple tasks within set deadlines

ECOWAS Work Environment:

ECOWAS provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and a healthy work-life balance.

We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore, we encourage women to apply for positions that suit their competencies.

Individuals from minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are also highly encouraged to apply.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of ECOWAS’s workforce.

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Method of Application

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