Editor of Debates (Parliament)

Editor of Debates (Parliament)

(1 Position)

Internationally recruited position

• Department: Specialised Institution


• Directorate: Parliamentary Affairs and Research


• Grade: P5


• Annual Salary: USD 52,273 - USD 59,100


• Supervisor: Director, Parliamentary Affairs and Research


• Reference: ECW-PARL/REC-P/007/2015


• Duration: Permanent


• Duty Station: Abuja, Nigeria


• Closing Date: 30 June 2015

Co-ordinate and ensure recording of the proceedings of the Parliament and production of the Hansard.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the authority of the Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Research, the Editor of Debates will perform the following duties:

• Supervise and co-ordinate the work of the Hansard Division to ensure the timely production of accurate verbatim reports of the proceedings of Parliament and its Committees.

• In this respect, oversee the compilation, collation, editing, indexing and printing of the official reports of proceedings of Parliament and its Committees.

• Initiate and implement policies to ensure quality control in the production of reports of the Parliament.

• Apply international formats and standards in Hansard production to ensure the highest quality of reports.

• Perform other duties as may be assigned by superior officers.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A University Degree in the Humanities, the Social Sciences or Mass Communication from a recognized University

EXPERIENCE

• Ten (10) years relevant professional experience, including two (2) years at the supervisory level;

• Thorough knowledge of Parliamentary practice and procedure, as well as the formats of Parliamentary documents is required;

• Experience in reporting, editing, proof-reading, typesetting and word processing are required.  Proficiency in the use of computer, including applications such as Word, Publisher, Excel and internet research and email communication, is required.

Age

Candidates should not be over 50 years old at the point of recruitment and must be a citizen of one of the ECOWAS member states;

Language

Candidates must be fluent in one of the official languages of the Community: English, French and Portuguese. A working knowledge of another would be an advantage.

Editor of Debates (Parliament)