DIRECTOR RESEARCH AND STATISTICS, ECOWAS COMMISSION

Under the supervision of the Commissioner Agriculture and Economic Affairs, the incumbent will lead the production and management of harmonized quality statistics and coordinate regional research and economic studies on regional integration for ECOWAS. Ensure the production methodology guides are necessary for harmonization of regional Statistics and the creation of all relevant regional databases for management and dissemination of quality harmonized statistics. Mobilize financial and technical resources for regional statistics and research.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate the ECOWAS Regional Statistical System and Implement ECOWAS Statistics Policy and Program, in collaboration with national and regional institutions.
• Provide leadership in developing and maintaining up-to-date statistical databases covering the sub-regional integration activities to ensure accuracy and consistency in the use of statistical data throughout the Commission.
• Supervise and ensuring effective dissemination of statistics and offering guidance on their analysis and interpretation.
• Ensure the development and maintenance of a comprehensive framework through which the commission statistical databases can be accessed.
• Coordinate the harmonization of statistical tools and methods in collaboration with international statistical agencies to ensure consistency and comparability of data.
• Ensure effective sharing of statistical data with regional stakeholders and development partners.
• Formulate and ensuring the implementation of efficient statistical and analytical strategies to meet the operational and research needs of the Commission through the provision of advice on data sources, quality and availability and research methodology.
• Establish and coordinate the ECOWAS Research and Development Policy and Program, in collaboration with national and regional institutions.
• Coordinate research and economic studies on regional integration, giving advice and technical support in identifying and managing macroeconomic and social priorities, as well as poverty-related issues in the sub region.
• Monitoring development programs for the region in collaboration with other regional institutions.
• Contributing to the elaboration of the integration programs and mobilizing partnership.
• Contributing to the preparation of the Reports of the President of the Commission.
• Any other responsibility that may be assigned by the President of the Commission