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Summary:

The U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Human Rights Assistant position in the Political Section.

Duties

The incumbent serves as the Political Section’s Human Rights Assistant and works under the supervision of the Human Rights Unit Chief.  The employee serves as a leading drafter for four annual congressional reports, contributes human rights content to analytical cables, and regularly briefs Section officers on human rights developments.  The employee also builds and maintains extensive contacts with Nigerian human rights and religious leaders.  The incumbent provides interagency service as Mission Nigeria’s Leahy Vetting Assistant, responsible for initial data entry and processing, affecting all security-focused offices.  This position works in close coordination with the Consular Section, the Defense Attache Office, and the MilGroup team at Post, as well as various offices responsible for Leahy vetting in Washington, D.C.

Education Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Law, International Relations, Journalism, Economics, or related fields is required. NYSC Certificate/Exemption is required. 

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience in political affairs, human rights monitoring, journalism, research, or a related field is required.

Skills And Abilities:

• Ability to develop, analyze, and present complicated subjects in reporting and briefings is required. Excellent written communications skills, in English and ability to use computer databases and process data entry are required.

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Summary:

The U.S. Mission in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Political-Military Assistant Position in the Political office.

Duties

The incumbent is one of two staff covering counterterrorism and political-military affairs in the section, building contacts, authoring cable reporting and engaging in diplomatic advocacy with host government, NGO, UN, and international officials to advance U.S. interests, in addition to primary section reporting responsibility on the political, economic, and social issues in Kwara, Niger, and Kogi states.

The incumbent provides input to briefing papers for Department leadership and manages policy engagements and logistics for visiting delegations, in addition to advocacy for acquisitions of U.S. defense articles.

Education Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in political science, international relations, public administration, history, or related fields is required.

Experience:

• At least three (3) years of professional work experience in an office environment with a strong focus on writing and analytical skills development is required.