Consular Associate (Abuja) at the U.S. Embassy
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: Consular Associate
Announcement Number: Abuja-2025-023
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Agency: Embassy Abuja
Summary
- The U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the two (2) Consular Associate positions in the Consular Section.
Duties
- Under the direct supervision of the Consular Chief, the Consular Associate is assigned a wide range of responsibilities in the American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit, Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Unit, Immigrant Visa Unit, and Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU).
- The jobholder provides consular services to U.S. citizens, conducts non-adjudicatory visa processing, and assists in investigation and validation studies.
- Incumbent also handles correspondence with the public, attorneys, U.S. and host governments, Congress, and other parties.
- Must be able to secure and maintain a Secret level security clearance.
Educational Qualifications
- Completion of High School is required.
Experience:
- Minimum of three years of office administrative experience with at least one year of consular experience is required.
Requirements:
- All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a secret level security clearance.
- All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
- Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Salary
USD 48,225 / Per Year
Application Closing Date
5th September, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
