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Summary:

The U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Emerging Voices Exchanges Coordinator (Public Engagement Assistant) position in the Public Diplomacy (PD) Office.

Duties

The Emerging Voices (EV) Exchanges Coordinator coordinates the Mission’s exchange programs for youth and communities in the Embassy Abuja consular district that are not included in traditional U.S. diplomatic engagement, such as civil society groups and populations vulnerable to extremist appeals. Designs, plans, implements, and evaluates the impact of a broad range of activities and initiatives for engaging EV audiences in the Embassy Abuja consular district.

This Mission is located in a country of major importance to the United States. Nigeria has the highest level of global influence of the vast majority of other countries around the world, and its government is a principal player with which the United States interacts in all aspects of pressing multilateral issues.

Education Requirements:

• University degree in Communications, International Relations, Education, Marketing, or local equivalent is required. NYSC Certificate/Exemption is required. 

Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience is required, with communications, public engagement management, or education duties as components of the work. Prior experience in an international, academic, or governmental work environment is required.

Job Knowledge:

Incumbent must have general knowledge of project management, including defining project objectives, outcomes, and assessment methods. A thorough understanding of the attitudes and preferences of the EV audience sector in Nigeria, including the regional, ethnic, social, cultural, linguistic, and other factors and institutions that shape those attitudes, is required. Detailed knowledge of Nigerian secondary education, exchanges, and youth programs is required. Knowledge of typical customer service and marketing tools designed to engage specific audience segments, particularly the EV sector, in Nigeria is required.

Skills And Abilities:

• Analytic Skills: Must have strong analytic skills. Must be able to identify, analyze, predict, and continually assess EV audience attitudes and evaluate the impact of projects and modify approaches for best outcomes. Must be able to perceive the emergence of new influencers and adjust operations and programming accordingly.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Must have excellent customer relations, interpersonal, and cross-cultural communication skills and be able to identify and engage key figures critical to shaping local public opinion. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, including for public speaking, interviewing for evaluation purposes, writing reports, and contributing material for publication in English. Must be able to tailor communications to fit different situations and ethnic, religious, and linguistic cultures. Must be able to brief on a variety of issues and interpret between English and Yoruba, Hausa, or Igbo for public programs.
• Management Skills: Strong management skills are required, including the ability to develop and oversee project budgets and to organize, run, and present professional and exchange projects, such as workshops, seminars, digital and in-person conferences, panel discussions, lectures, and camps. Must be able to negotiate agreements with partner institutions and manage their fulfillment.
• Technical Skills: Good keyboarding and data entry skills and excellent familiarity with electronic discovery tools, in particular the internet, and standard information retrieval practices and procedures are required. Thorough knowledge of various computer software programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and graphic design and photo editing software, is required. Must be able to use social media and mobile platforms, photo and video sharing sites, podcast creation tools, and basic photo and video tools. Must have good numerical skills to be able to develop and manage projects and monitor grant budgets.
• Knowledge of the latest trends in audience engagement in related public service institutions, such as think tanks, museums, academic institutions, professional training institutes, etc., as relevant for the EV sector, is required. An understanding of the complex and changing nature of the information environment, including current trends in international and regional communications as they relate to the Nigerian communication landscape, is required; must be familiar with digital practices and procedures used by or influential with the Nigerian EV sector.

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Summary:

The U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for Procurement Agent positions in the General Services Office.

Duties

The incumbent procures a variety of goods and services for all agencies at post. They will also perform contract administration on all formal contracts, purchase orders, and other contracting instruments. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining a filing system for all contracting activities and reports directly to the procurement supervisor. 

The incumbent receives procurement and contracting assignments from the procurement supervisor. The incumbent then reviews the request to determine the type of procurement action and sources necessary to complete the task. This includes determining if a good, service, or both must be procured. The incumbent then obtains the specifications necessary for obtaining goods or services and subsequently determines the probable cost and fiscal accounts that will need to be charged. The incumbent then reviews the statement of work (SOW) or government cost estimate (when applicable} and coordinates with the requesting office for any missing details when necessary.  The incumbent then requests bids and/or quotes for purchases. Once the quotes or bids are received by the procurement agent, The incumbent will analyze the responses with the supervisor and prepare a summary {including their recommendation} to the contracting officer.

The incumbent will often conduct site visits to local vendors to both determine the capability of vendors and to negotiate prices. The incumbent will participate in any subsequent negotiations between the contractor and contracting officer/procurement supervisor. Where applicable, the incumbent will conduct site visits for vendors and conducts market survey. The incumbent must have ability to explore market intelligence.

The incumbent will draft contracts, purchase orders, blanket purchase agreements, and work with other contracting instruments as necessary. The incumbent will prepare contract modifications and prepare solicitation documents for all contracts and purchase orders. The incumbent will ensure compliance with all Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), the Department of State Acquisition Regulations (DOSAR}, and the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) as well as use appropriate GA boilerplate documents. The incumbent will maintain an effective file management and retrieval system. The incumbent will subsequently update this filing system with all modifications, correspondence, and action items to ensure all contracting actions are filed appropriately. The incumbent will place all contract modifications and other procurement files electronically on the procurement server.

The incumbent conducts weekly follow-up with the Budget and Finance office to ensure all contracting actions are funded in a timely manner. The incumbent reviews vendor invoices and compare the invoiced amounts to the funded amounts to ensure accuracy of procurement actions. The incumbent conducts weekly follow up to ensure that approved invoices are paid in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act. The incumbent conducts market research of available contractors and ensures the pool of available contractors is updated quarterly. The incumbent maintains an electronic database of contractor performance reports to track the quality of contractor actions. The incumbent develops and maintain market data relative to contractors and their prices. The incumbent maintains and updates contracting reference material including agency regulations and instructions, US Federal specifications and standards, and examples of contracts using available internet resource sites. The incumbent prepares ratifications action requests for unauthorized commitments. The incumbent reviews contracting officer's representative (COR) files for compliance with set COR standards. They ensure the prompt administration of assigned contracts by monitoring both COR and BPA caller action  

Education Requirements:

• At least two (2) years of college studies in Business Administration, Management, Mathematics, Purchasing & Supply or related field is required. 

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible procurement related experience is required.

Skills And Abilities:

• Ability to learn local market practices and the capability of local contractors as well as learn to understand local pricing customs and practices is required. Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets are required. 

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Summary:

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

Duties

The Surveillance Detection Coordinator (SDC) reports directly to the RSO and provides daily oversight of the SD Program. The SDC provides the RSO with timely analysis of notable events and receives daily reports, which she/he is responsible for analyzing, translating, and inputting daily data into the Diplomatic Security Information Reporting (myDSIR) database. The SDC provides the direct supervision of One (1) SD Technician (if applicable) and Three (3) SD Supervisor(s) and indirect supervision of Nine (9) SD Monitors. The area of responsibility and supervision encompasses the Embassy/Consulate/Embassy Branch Office and/or other U.S. Government (USG) facilities, or specific USG event venues, per direction of the RSO.

Education Requirements:

• Completion of secondary education, high school diploma or the local equivalent is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of military, police, or private experience in the field of security which include six (6) months of investigative and one (1) year of supervisory experience is required.

Job Knowledge:

• General knowledge of surveillance techniques. Familiarities with normal traffic patterns, pedestrian behavior, facilities, and travel routes. Knowledge of local law enforcement capabilities is required.

Skills And Abilities:

• Ability to manage the work of others in a team environment is required.