Office Manager - Employees of the Mission at US Embassy

Summary:

The U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Office Manager in the Public Diplomacy Section.

Duties

The incumbent serves as the Office Manager for the Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) and special assistant to the Country Public Affairs Officer at U.S. Embassy Abuja. Serves as primary liaison with the Management Section, coordinates with PDS Resource Coordination staff, and manages administrative operations in PDS. Also coordinates with other U.S. Mission sections and agencies to develop briefing documents for a broad audience. Prepares memos, cables, and other documents as required. Maintains the PDS calendar.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

• All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a non-sensitive 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.

Education Requirements:

• Completion of High School diploma is required.
• Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

Evaluations:

• You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. 
• You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
• You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• One (1) year of previous office management experience is required. 
• Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Language: 

• Fluent speaking/reading/writing in English is required.
• Please address this language requirement in your ERA application. 

Job Knowledge:

• Standard working knowledge of modern office management and procedure, and of political, economic, and social structure of the country is required. Familiarity with Public Diplomacy objectives, techniques and programs is required. 
• Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Skills And Abilities:

Strong computer skills with advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook are required. Ability to set priorities, complete multiple tasks and work effectively and in a diverse workplace with the general public is required is required.