Community Liaison Office Assistant (CLO Assistant) at the U.S. Consulate

U.S. Mission is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Liaison Office Assistant (CLO Assistant) – Employees of Mission

Announcement Number: Lagos-2022-122RA
Location: Lagos
Hiring Agency: Consulate General Lagos
Series/Grade: FP – 0101 7
Promotion Potential: FP-7
Work Schedule: Full-time – 40 hours per week

 About 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.

Job Requirements

• Completion of Secondary School or received high school diploma is required. 

Experience: 

• Minimum of two years of clerical or administrative experience in a management/administrative support or executive assistant role with familiarization of newsletter and other publication processing is required.

Job Knowledge:

•  Good working knowledge of Consulate/Embassy organizational structure; a strong understanding or experience in newsletter design and editing; good working knowledge of event planning; and Good working knowledge of DOS policies on CLO programs are required.

Evaluations:

• This may be tested. Please specify in your application your level of proficiency in the language listed. 

Language: 

• Level IV Speaking/Reading/Writing in English is required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication (written and oral) skills. Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multi-tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills in order to deal with a variety of Consulate personnel and delegations.
• Strong research skills in order to respond to inquiries from the Consulate community.
• Must be proficient in the use of MS Outlook, MS Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Canva and Share Point. Must have typing skills where accuracy is required but speed is not.

 How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Application Instruction

• All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance. 
• To apply for this position click the “APPLY TO THIS VACANCY” button at the top of the page. Click on the “Submit Application” button to complete your application process.  For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2023.