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Summary:

The U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Travel Coordinator in the Regional Security Office.

Duties

Incumbent will coordinate all USG official travel in the Abuja RSO territory and track all movements. Incumbent will inform customers of all travel related security recommendation and will submit travel requests to the RSO for final approval. Incumbent will stay up to date with current post travel policy. 

This position requires a non-sensitive clearance. 

Education Requirements:

• Completion of High School diploma or equivalent is required.

Experience:

• Two years' experience of progressively responsible administrative work is required.

Job Knowledge:

Must be familiar with safety and security aspects of airline travel, locations that the GON places under curfew and how to interact with Nigerian police officials and their stringent protocol of communication. 

Skills And Abilities:

Must be tactful but effective in dealing with USG travelers and have management intelligence and ability to establish and maintain contacts with LE Staff and Americans. Must have the ability to independently process information relating to travel security and provide advice to the senior RSO.

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Summary:

The U.S. Consulate Lagos, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Political/Economic position in the Political-Economic Section.

Duties

The incumbent assist with reporting on southern Nigeria.  Incumbent is responsible for monitoring and reporting on environmental and social issues in the 17 states that make up the Lagos consular district.  Incumbent analyzes and reports on relevant political, economic, environmental and social developments therein.     

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in law, economics, business, trade, finance, or international relations is required.

Experience:

• At least two (2) years of prior professional work experience in research, analysis, and drafting reports containing narrative and data is required.

Job Knowledge:

• Knowledge of U.S. Embassy operations, structure of the Government of Nigeria, and the role of actors, as well as working knowledge of government protocol is required.

Skills And Abilities:

• Analytical and drafting skills, particularly the ability to draft letters, memoranda, and more complex reports with minimal editing is required.

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Summary:

The U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Office Management Assistant in the Regional Security Office.

Duties

The incumbent performs clerical and administrative duties as the Office Management Assistant (OMA) for the Regional Security Office (RSO) pertaining to a multitude of RSO administrative items, both classified and unclassified.  The incumbent will need to work independently and possess strong communication skills as the incumbent will be in contact with many diverse individuals on a daily basis. Incumbent will require unescorted access to the Control Access Area (CAA) and a top-secret clearance.

Requirements:

• Completion of High School is required.

Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years of secretarial / office support staff clerical experience only, performing duties such as:  filing, scanning, scheduling appointments/meetings, making travel arrangements, ordering office supplies, receiving telephone calls is required. 

Job Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Tags and Terms for the general principles of filing, general office procedures and computer-based data management is required.

Skills And Abilities:

• Must be proficient in Microsoft (MS) Outlook to organize tasks, calendars, and contact databases; of MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) to organize and present information, and Internet Explorer. Proficiency in the use of standard office equipment (PCs, faxes, phones, copying machines, etc.) is required.