Employment Opportunities at the U.S. Mission

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria comprises of the Embassy in Abuja, FCT, and the Consulate General in Lagos. U.S. Consulate General Lagos is the Mission’s representative to the Nigerian people in the southern region.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Visa Assistant (Non-Immigrant / Immigrant)

Announcement Number: Lagos-2024-024
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time

Duties

• The Visa Assistant (NIV/IV) performs a wide range of consular duties associated with delivering nonimmigrant visa (NIV) and immigrant visa (IV) services, in accordance with the Consular Section’s standard operating procedures and established visa processing guidelines.
• Incumbent performs data-entry, document review, correspondence, passport manifesting, visa printing, and other general office work. Customer service focus is essential in a Consular Section that addresses a diverse range of applicants in person and via correspondence daily.
• The position requires a high-level attention to detail to ensure case meet documentary requirements, as well as to spot trends or potential issues and escalate those as necessary. The job holder is fully cross trained to function in any role as required by visa demand and scheduling.

Education Requirements

• Completion of two (2) years of college or university studies is required.

Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience involving the application of regulations and law, extensive public contact, customer service, or problem-solving experience is required.

Requirements:

• All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a public trust 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.

Skills and Abilities:

• Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, and Outlook and basic knowledge of MS Excel and Power Point is required. Must be able to perform work with accuracy at a quick, rapid pace.
• Must be able to deal effectively with the public, exercising tact, and be able to work under continuous pressure and time constraints.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail, ability to work effectively as a member of a team as well as independently with minimal supervision, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Must have good skills for drafting written correspondence in both English and local language.
• Must be able to apply good judgment in evaluating evidence, protecting sensitive information, and applying regulations correctly.

Application Closing Date
21st March, 2024..

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Procurement Assistant (COR)

Announcement Number: Abuja-2024-021
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full time

Duties

• The incumbent shall provide administrative and clerical support to the Contracting and Procurement Office. Maintains and manages Procurement & Invoice trackers and also processes invoices.
• The position doubles as the Sectional Occasional Cash Holder and shall visit local sources for petty cash purchases.
• The position provides administrative and clerical assistance to the Procurement Section including but not limited to the preparation of letters, memos, reports and spreadsheets and invoice processing.
• The incumbent will visit local sources for petty cash purchases. Maintains effective file management and retrieval system of all purchase requests, answers telephone, and schedules appointments for the Procurement section. Follows up on all high-profile procurement actions.
• The incumbent will research on problematic procurements and resolves any payment issues with vendors.
• The incumbent performs secretarial duties to the Procurement Supervisor and Contracting Officer.
• Oversees the request from Warehouse and issuance with control of the department’s expendable office supply needs. Plans accordingly in order to meet all deadlines. May be required to work weekends and holidays.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Business Studies, Public Administration, or Sociology is required.

Requirements:

• All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust 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.

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in clerical/administrative work in the purchasing field is required.

Skills And Abilities:

• Must have experience in communicating directions orally and in writing to customers.
• Must be well organized, must have the ability to extract complex data and prepare easy-to-read reports/spreadsheets for users.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to come up with best practices to improve efficiency of the program and better ways to communicate with customers. Proficiency in the use of MS Word, Excel Spreadsheets & Power Point is required (This will be tested). Must be able to type 40WPM where speed and accuracy is required (This will be tested).

Application Closing Date
21st March, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Community Liaison Office (CLO) Coordinator

Announcement Number: Lagos-2024-024
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full time

Duties

• The CLO Coordinator executes morale enhancing activities under eight Areas of Responsibility (family member employment; crisis management and security; education; communications and outreach; guidance and referral; welcoming, orientation, and departures; community liaison; and events planning).
• Identifies needs and responds with effective programming, information and resources, and referrals.
• The CLO is a rated ICASS service provider whose base constituency includes all direct-hire employees and family members under Chief of Mission authority.
• The CLO Coordinator manages the Community Liaison Office at post by developing action plans that address the needs of post community while meeting Department of State and ICASS service standards.
• The incumbent identifies and develops inclusive programs, activities, events, and communication that are aimed at enhancing the morale of post’s diverse community. CLO Coordinator develops and implements program Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), after-action reports, and regular program evaluations.
• The CLO Coordinator identifies partner offices, inside and outside the Mission, to establish or maintain a high level of engagement to cover the eight Areas of Responsibility. CLO Coordinator serves as a liaison by organizing and facilitating programs that allow post community to gain knowledge about local (post and in-country) resources, education, employment, and culture.
• CLO Coordinator serves as the liaison with community by participating in Country Team meetings, Emergency Action Committee meetings, Post Employment Committee meetings, and the Inter-Agency Housing Board meetings, as well as meetings of other post councils and committees (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Council, Green Team, etc.) and the employee/recreation association.
• CLO Coordinator refers community members to functional offices in Washington, DC, and liaises with the different schools where post children attend. CLO also maintains contact with local-based community organizations such as expat service groups and volunteer organizations.
• The CLO Coordinator establishes methods to evaluate the success of CLO programs at post, for example through the Community Needs Assessment Survey. The incumbent gathers information at post, from within the community, host country contacts, and from Washington, DC, and implements a communication channel to manage regular communications and outreach within post community.
• CLO Coordinator maintains a database of contacts and resources and serves as rumor control. CLO Coordinator hosts in-person and virtual community events that cover the categories of (1) U.S. traditions, (2) host country culture, and (3) social, educational, and recreational programs and activities.
• The CLO Coordinator collects for GTM/GCLO data and information for reports that focus on the status of employment, education, demographics, welfare and morale, and activities at post. GTM/CLO uses these reports to inform and guide broader advocacy.
• CLO upholds the highest standard of confidentiality. The incumbent represents community needs to Mission’s management as well as partner offices in Washington, DC. CLO Coordinator represents Mission management to post community through in-person and virtual meetings, town halls, newsletters, social media outlets, etc.

Education Requirements

• Completion of at least two (2) years of college or university studies is required.

Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience, including but not limited to administration, office management, customer service, program management, or public policy is required

Job Knowledge:

• A good understanding of the Foreign Service community and the structure of the federal government is required.
• Knowledge of general principles of program management and program monitoring is required. Standard knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.
• Knowledge of the Department of State’s programs and policies pertaining to CLO Coordinator’s eight Areas of Responsibility (community liaison, crisis management, employment, education, guidance and referral, communications and outreach, welcoming/orientation/departures, and events planning) is required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Incumbent must be able to analyze specific issues and formulate conclusions and recommendations for action.
• Must be able to work in a high-stress, fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, good briefing and writing skills are required.
• Ability to draft and edit material for correspondence and publication is required.
• Proficiency in project management, including short-term and long-term projects is required.
• Ability to work at a high-level with work disruptions and follow an untraditional schedule is required.

Application Closing Date
21st March, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online