ABUJA, Nigeria — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a regional political and economic union of fifteen countries located in West Africa, has officially launched its 2026 recruitment drive. On Thursday, April 9, 2026, the organization announced through its official website that it is seeking qualified professionals from member nations to fill more than 30 distinct positions within its various departments and regional institutions.
This recruitment effort is designed to bolster the workforce responsible for executing sectoral programs across the bloc. While the headquarters is located in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, the available roles span several countries within the sub-region. According to the notice, positions currently open in Abuja, Nigeria, include Office Aide, Programme Assistant, Nurse, Protocol Assistant, Documentation and Archives Assistant, Office Manager (Bilingual Secretary), Junior Accountant (Disbursements), Accountant, Legal Officers, Political Advisor, Principal Officer roles, Registrar, Head of Division for Library and Documentation, and Head of Hansard.
Beyond the borders of Nigeria, the regional body is seeking an Administrative and Finance Officer for its office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Other vacancies include a Principal Professional Officer for Sports Policy in Liberia and a Principal Programme Officer for Water Supply and Sanitation based in Conakry, Guinea. Additional administrative and legal roles are also available in Dakar, Senegal.
Okay News reports that the organization has established strict age requirements for all potential candidates based on the seniority of the role. Specifically, the commission stated, “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 Economic Community of West African States has expressed a strong interest in receiving applications from female candidates to ensure gender balance within its workforce. Interested individuals are required to visit the official career portal to download the necessary forms. A complete application must include the official form, a curriculum vitae, and a motivation letter, all submitted via email before the closing date.
The organization explicitly noted that, “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 window for submissions will remain open until Thursday, April 30, 2026. To protect applicants from recruitment scams, the regional bloc clarified that it does not demand any fees during the hiring process and cautioned the public against sharing financial details with unauthorized persons.
