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 professional 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.
General Conditions
- Applicants must be citizens of an ECOWAS Member State.
- They must not be more than 45 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 : 5/1/ 2026.
- Deadline for submission of External applications : 20/1/2026.
- 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.
Duty Station
- Abidjan, Republic of Côte d´Ivoire