ECOWAS Job Vacancy : Conference Information Systems and Technology Specialist

The ECOWAS Commission invites all interested eligible and qualified individual consultants to submit their candidacy to provide the services described below as:

Job Title: Conference Information Systems and Technology Specialist

Location: West Africa
Client: ECOWAS Commission
Type: Expression of Interest (EOI)

Main Objective

• The main objective is to support the Directorate of Conference and Protocol (DCP) of the ECOWAS Commission in its Technology Modernization Exercise as well as provide direct information management and technology support to the planning, execution and reporting of the 2019 Mid-year Statutory Meetings.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Consultant
Management of the Technology Modernization Project:

• Assess the conference technology infrastructure of the DCP and identify gaps and needs vis-à-vis technology and information management for conference and event management.
• Based on identified needs and gaps and in line with the approved vision for technology modernization, develop a detailed project plan for a comprehensive technology modernization of the DCP.
• Actively participate and/or guide the implementation as well as management of the above mentioned project.

Support to the 2019 Mid-year Statutory Meetings: Provide the following services and products so as to support the effective planning, execution, management and reporting of the 2019 Mid-year Statutory Meetings:

• Information management services covering:
  • Data collection, organization and analysis services to deduce relevant information.
  • Acquisition, storage and sharing of information with relevant stakeholders.
• Information system and technology services:
  • Identification and selection and management of an online events management software or system
  • Advice on information systems and technology needs.
  • Production of needed templates and tools.
  • Design and development of needed desktop publications using Microsoft productivity suite.
  • Provision of technical support for the sharing of working documents with Member States electronically.
  • Management of user support services vis-à-vis use of technology and systems during conferences.
  • Provision of needed hands-on training on information systems and technology.

Other Services:

• Drafting of critical documents including but not limited to: conference operations plans.
• Development of work-plans with accompanying monitoring, management and reporting action items.

Requirements
The qualifications of the Consultant should include, among others:

• University degree in Computer Science or Information Technology from a recognized university;
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on practical experience working with information system / information technology directly supporting meetings, conferences and/or events;
• Experience in events, conference or meeting organization and management;
• Experience in providing administrative services;
• Proven training in Events & Conference management and Management Information System
• Excellent computer and IT skills;
• Entrepreneurship and leadership experience;
• Good written and oral communications skills as well as strong social media skills;
• Analytical thinking and problem solving skills.

Application Closing Date
11.00 am (GMT+1); 4th April, 2019.

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