ECOWAS is meant to foster interstate economic and political cooperation. History is on its side in this regard. Dating back to pre-colonial times, West Africans have been among the world’s most mobile populations although much of the migration had been intra-regional. About 7.5 million West African migrants (3 percent of the regional population) are living in ECOWAS countries other than their own. The 1.2 million other migrants are dispersed mainly in North America and Europe. Estimated at about 149 million in 2013, women constitute over 50 percent of the region’s population. The cross-border migration of women as traders and business persons places them as potential champions for promoting integration. This reality needs to be fully exploited.
In January 2007, The Secretariat of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with its headquarters in Abuja was transformed into a Commission headed by a President, assisted by a Vice President and Commissioners.
As part of this renewal process, ECOWAS is pre-occupied with the implementation of critical and strategic programmes and wishes to recruit qualified and capable individuals into the following professional and general positions.
Candidates wishing to be considered for the post should download (JOB APPLICATION FORM), fill it and send it as an attachment to the corresponding email address with their CVs.
ECOWAS volunteers Programme
| Nb. | Vacancy Title | Closing Date | Duty Station |
| 1 | Communications and Advocacy Officer | 23 August, 2018 | Monrovia |
| 2 | National Programme Officer- Monitoring and Evaluation | 23 August, 2018 | Monrovia |
| 3 | Family Medicine Specialist | 14 August, 2018 | Sierra Leone |
| 4 | Driver/Messenger | 14 August, 2018 | Sierra Leone |
| 5 | Financial Assistant | 14 August, 2018 | Sierra Leone |
| 6 | Pediatrician | 14 August, 2018 | Sierra Leone |