VACANCIES IN THE GENERAL SERVICES NOTICES OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL APPLICANTS

The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) is the health institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with a mandate to lead and coordinate programmes aimed at ensuring the attainment of the highest possible standard and protection of health of the people in the ECOWAS region. WAHO is seeking suitably qualified candidates, ECOWAS citizens, to fill the following General Service positions.

 

Interested candidates can visit the websites of WAHO, the ECOWAS Commission, the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, the Parliament and GIABA http://www.wahooas.org; http://www.ecowas.int; http://www.courtecowas.org; http://www.parl.ecowas.int; http//www.giaba.org) to download the job description for the position they wish to apply for by clicking on the job title. To complete the standard application form, please click on the "Job Application Form". All applications must be sent electronically to the address specified for each position.

 

Evaluation Methodology: The evaluation of qualified candidates may include a written exercise and a competency-based interview.

 

ECOWAS working environment:

ECOWAS offers a working environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity within the organization and therefore strongly encourage women to apply for positions that match their skills. People from ethnic minority groups, indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are also strongly encouraged to apply. Diversity, equity and inclusion of staff are the heartbeat of ECOWAS.

 

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointments will be subject to a work history and reference check as well as other administrative requirements.

ECOWAS does not charge any fees for applications, processing, training, interviews, tests in relation to the application or recruitment processes and does not concern itself with the information on the candidates' bank accounts.

 

This position is subject to local recruitment in accordance with Article 9.3 of the ECOWAS Staff Regulations (revised in 2021). All staff in the General Service and related categories are recruited from among ECOWAS citizens residing in the Member State where the position was advertised. A locally recruited staff member is not entitled to allowances or benefits reserved for international recruitment.

 

General Conditions:

• Applicants must be citizens of an ECOWAS Member State and residing in Abidjan.
• They must not be more than 35 years of age at the time of recruitment.
• The age limit does not apply to internal applicants.
• No document submitted will be returned.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Deadline for submission of Internal applications: 4/03/ 2026.
• Deadline for submission of External applications: 19/03/2026.
• Shortlisting and interview procedures are based on the ECOWAS Staff Regulations.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo written tests and/or interviews
• Offers of employment will be subject to a satisfactory background check.

 

Qualified candidates must submit the following:

• A duly completed Job Application Form (click here)
• A signed cover letter for the position (max. 1 page)
• An updated and signed Curriculum Vitae
• A copy of the birth certificate for nationals
• A copy of residence permit for non-nationals

 

 

Email addresses for application:

 

Duty Station: Abuja, Nigeria

 

No	VN	Number of Posi- tions	POSITION	EMAIL ADDRESS FOR INTERNAL SUBMISSION	EMAIL ADDRESS FOR EXTERNAL SUBMISSION
1	119	1	DRIVER, RCSDC, ABUJA	intvn119drvrcdc@wahooas.org	vn119drvrcdc@wahooas.org
2	121	1	OFFICE MANAGER, RCSDC, ABUJA	intvn121aburorcdc@wahooas.org	vn121aburorcdc@wahooas.org

 

 

Duty Station: Abidjan, Republic of Côte d´Ivoire

 

No	VN	Number of Posi-tions	POSITION	EMAIL ADDRESS FOR INTERNAL SUBMISSION	EMAIL ADDRESS FOR EXTERNAL SUBMISSION
1	101	2	ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS	intvn101asadm@wahooas.org	vn101asadm@wahooas.org
2	102	1	PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT	intvn102aspm@wahooas.org	vn102aspm@wahooas.org
3	107	5	DRIVERS	intvn107driver@wahooas.org	vn107driver@wahooas.org
4	108	4	OFFICE MANAGERS	intvn108gburo@wahooas.org	vn108gburo@wahooas.org
5	110	1	IT ASSISTANT (SOFTWARE SUPPORT)	intvn110suplog@wahooas.org	vn110suplog@wahooas.org
6	111	1	IT ASSISTANT (MAINTENANCE AND USER SUPPORT)	intvn111suputil@wahooas.org	vn111suputil@wahooas.org
7	117	1	SENIOR PROTOCOL ASSISTANT	intvn117protsen@wahooas.org	vn117protsen@wahooas.org
8	128	1	DATA COLLECTION MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT	intvn128apgcd@wahooas.org	vn128apgcd@wahooas.org
9	129	1	HEALTH ANALYST ASSISTANT	intvn129apas@wahooas.org	vn129apas@wahooas.org
10	130	1	DG - OFFICE MANAGER	intvn130gbdg@wahooas.org	vn130gbdg@wahooas.org
11	131	1	DG - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT	intvn131aadg@wahooas.org	vn131aadg@wahooas.org
12	132	4	OFFICE AIDE	intvn132aburo@wahooas.org	vn132aburo@wahooas.org
13	134	3	ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT	intvn134acomp@wahooas.org	vn134acomp@wahooas.org
14	138	2	PROTOCOL ASSISTANTS	intvn138aprot@wahooas.org	vn138aprot@wahooas.org
15	142	1	HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT	intvn142arh@wahooas.org	vn142arh@wahooas.org