Administrative Assistant at the U.S. Embassy

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Summary

• The U.S. Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Administrative Assistant (Management Staff Aide) position in the Management Office. 
• The U.S. Mission in Nigeria supports Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA). All genders are welcome to apply.

Duties

• The Management Section is responsible for all administrative services to Embassy Abuja and Consulate General Lagos. 
• This position serves as Management Staff Aide to the Management Counselor (MC) and Management Officer (MO) and also performs the full range of logistical, administrative, and oversight duties needed to support the work and responsibilities of the supervisors and performs project work as needed.

Requirements
Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the Liberal Arts, Business Administration, or Public Administration is required.
• Experience: Five (5) years experience working in an administrative, managerial, or policy-related position for the U.S. Government or a large established multinational organization is required.

Job Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of English grammar and business writing is required.  Excellent understanding of visits or large event support is required. 
• Strong understanding of the Department’s core hierarchy and its top officials is required. 
• Detailed knowledge of Management and Department policies and practices (i.e., gifts, vehicle use, expediter use, procurements, overtime, allowances, ethics, etc.) is required.
• Good understanding of procedures and practices at Nigerian Government Ministries especially the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is required.

Salary
USD $53,043 / Per Year.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is on 30th October, 2024. Therefore qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Website:

Official Job Website: https://ng.usembassy.gov/jobs/