The U.S. Mission to Nigeria comprises of the Embassy in Abuja, FCT, and the Consulate General in Lagos. U.S. Consulate General Lagos is the Mission’s representative to the Nigerian people in the southern region.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Announcement Number: Abuja-2024-063RA-1
Location: Abuja
Work Schedule: Full-time – 40 hour per week
Summary
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Administrative Assistant (Management Staff Aide) position in the Management Office.
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria supports Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA). All genders are welcome to apply.
Duties
The Management Section is responsible for all administrative services to Embassy Abuja and Consulate General Lagos.
This position serves as Management Staff Aide to the Management Counselor (MC) and Management Officer (MO) and also performs the full range of logistical, administrative, and oversight duties needed to support the work and responsibilities of the supervisors and performs project work as needed.
Requirements
Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in the Liberal Arts, Business Administration, or Public Administration is required.
Experience: Five (5) years experience working in an administrative, managerial, or policy-related position for the U.S. Government or a large established multinational organization is required.
Job Knowledge
Strong knowledge of English grammar and business writing is required. Excellent understanding of visits or large event support is required.
Strong understanding of the Department’s core hierarchy and its top officials is required.
Detailed knowledge of Management and Department policies and practices (i.e., gifts, vehicle use, expediter use, procurements, overtime, allowances, ethics, etc.) is required.
Good understanding of procedures and practices at Nigerian Government Ministries especially the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is required.
Salary
USD $53,043 / Per Year.
Application Closing Date
30th October, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Link to apply: https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/vacancy/viewVacancyDetail.hms?_ref=mfnyz0d3pt0&returnToSearch=true&jnum=64933&orgId=87&utm_source=HNJ
