Travel Coordinator at US Embassy

Summary:

Incumbent will coordinate all USG official travel in the U.S. Consulate Lagos District and track all USG employee movements. Based on contact and open-source reporting, the incumbent will make security recommendations concerning travel to the Consul General and the RSO for his/her final approval.

Duties

Incumbent will communicate and coordinate with U.S. Government employees on all official travel in Nigeria and more specifically the US Consulate Lagos District, in accordance with mission Travel Policy and all applicable U.S. Government guidelines and regulations.

Job Knowledge: Work experience in a clerical position is required, using the Microsoft Office Suite on a daily basis is required. Frequent interaction with the public in person, in writing and via telephone is required. 

Skills And Abilities: 

• Incumbent must be tactful but effective in dealing with USG travelers and have management intelligence and ability to establish and maintain contacts with GoN, LE and American staff.
• Incumbent will stay up to date with current threats via daily contact with RSO or his/her delegate, RSOs of other foreign missions, NGOs, Nigerian police and open-source information (newspapers, internet, television). Incumbent will refer to information gathered from contacts and open source when submitting travel recommendations to RSO.
• Maintain a weekly travel publication to be disseminated to RSO and section heads.
• Coordinate with the S/GSO to ensure that GOVs used in support of official travel meet RSO requirement and are available.
• Incumbent will provide timely security updates and advice to Motor Pool and travelers and will coordinate with RSO staff if travelers become stranded and/or are subject to threat.
• Track and plot employee movement and their travel routes. Prepare annual statistics for the Travel Program in Lagos. As appropriate, coordinate travel that affects both Abuja and Lagos missions.

Fill in as RSO-OMS during staffing vacancies, performing basic administrative duties as required.

Education Requirements: A High School diploma or equivalent is required

Experience: Two (2) years experience in an office environment is required.