ECOWAS COMMISSION-
CONSULTANCY FOR REVIEW OF THE ECOWAS LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT POLICY AND ITS STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN

CONSULTANCY FOR REVIEW OF THE ECOWAS LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT POLICY AND ITS STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN
ORGANIZATION: ECOWAS COMMISSION
HOME BASED WITH POSSIBLE TRAVELS TO ABUJA, (NIGERIA) AND ADIS ABEBA (ETHIOPIA)
TYPE OF CONTRACT: CONSULTANCY
POSITION TITLE: CONSULTANCY FOR REVIEW OF THE ECOWAS LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT POLICY (LEP)
DURATION: 35 WORKING DAYS CONSULTANCY (WITHIN A PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS)
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 22, AUGUST 2018
TENTATIVE START DATE: 17, SEPTEMBER 2018

1. BACKGROUND
In June 2009, the Council of Ministers adopted the ECOWAS Labour and Employment Policy (LEP) and its Strategic Action Plan at their sixty-second session. The overall objective of the policy is to develop, harmonise, coordinate and implement common policies to promote growth and development through decent work. It covers five areas of intervention: labour standards, employment, social protection, social dialogue and regional integration.