Real Property Assistant at US Embassy

United States Mission Nigeria
Vacancy Announcement
No.  2016-062    Date:   June 3, 2016    Ref: A52629
Subject:    REAL PROPERTY ASSISTANT   
Location:        ABUJA – GENERAL SERVICES OFFICE (GSO)   
Applicability:    ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES
OPEN TO:    All Interested Candidates
POSITION TITLE: Real Property Assistant, FSN-07/FP-07* OPENING DATE:    June 3, 2016
CLOSING DATE:    June 9, 2016
WORK HOURS:      Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY:    OR – Ordinarily Resident–N4,766,721 p.a
(Starting basic salary) Position Grade: FSN-7
In addition to the basic salary, all allowances will be paid in accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan.
NOR - Not Ordinarily Resident –AEFM–US$41,206 EFM/MOH- US$35,364, (Starting Salary) p.a.
Position Grade: FP-07*

NOTE: ALL NOT ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. A U.S. CITIZEN EFM DOES NOT HAVE  TO  BE RESIDING IN COUNTRY TO BE CONSIDERED, BUT THE SPONSORING OFFICER UNDER CHIEF OF MISSION (COM) AUTHORITY DOES HAVE TO BE ASSIGNED OFFICIALLY TO POST.

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja is seeking to employ a suitable and qualified candidate for the position of Real Property Assistant in General Services Office (GSO).

NOTE: Due to the high volume of applications received, we will only contact applicants who are being considered.  Thank you for your understanding.

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:

Incumbent prepares and types reports for repairs on vacant or new housing units. S/he liaises with the Realty Specialist on repairs and installation of furniture and appliance in USG residencies. The incumbent will conduct final inspection on new or vacant housing units for occupation by USG personnel and serves as back-up to the Realty Specialist.
Reports to the Realty Specialist on most matters, but receives additional supervision from the General Service Office (GSO) for Housing.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

NOTE: All applicants MUST address each required qualification listed below with specific information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

• University degree in Estate Management, Property Management or Real Estate is required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience of Real Property Management and with at least one (1) year experience in Administrative Management is required.
• Level IV (fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing in English is required.
• Level III (Good working knowledge) one Nigeria major Language (Yoruba, Igbo or Hausa) Language Proficiency will be tested.
• Knowledge of Nigeria Real Estate Laws, Property values, building codes and Government agencies responsible for documentation is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be obtained on our website at http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/hr_office.html and/or by telephone number 09-461-4000 Ext 4261