US Embassy of Nigeria – A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organisation (such as the United Nations) present in another state to represent the sending state/organisation officially in the receiving state.
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The U.S. Mission in Nigeria provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates to apply for the latest recruitment at the US Embassy of Nigeria.
Dispatcher
Job Specifications:
- Full Time
- Required Qualifications: SSCE
- Location: Abuja | Nigeria.
Job Description:
- The incumbent works in the CDC Motor pool unit.
- Incumbent daily coordinates, assigns drivers and schedules transportation for CDC personnel and official visitors.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Completion of Secondary School is required.
- N.B: Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education
Experience:
- Two (2) years of professional driving experience in host country, plus one year of motor vehicle dispatcher or fleet management experience is required.
- N.B: Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.
Job Knowledge:
- Good knowledge of host country traffic laws, vehicle licensing, registration, and procedures is required.
- Detailed knowledge of host country streets, traffic patterns, and commonly visited locations is required.
- N.B: Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.
Evaluations:
- This may be tested. Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed.
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Language:
- Good Working Knowledge in English reading/writing/speaking is required.
- N.B: Please address this factor in your ERA application under Language.
Skills and Abilities:
The following is required:
- Must exercise independent judgment in setting work priorities.
- Must be able to identify problems quickly and determine the best course of action.
- Must be able to make effective and ethical decisions in the event of vehicle accidents to protect life and government property.
- Strong leadership, technical, and administrative skills.
- Basic keyboard skills and skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook applications.
- A clear valid Nigeria driver’s license is required.
- N.B: Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
- The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Qualifications:
- All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
- Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Abuja, Nigeria may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
- For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.
- The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
Other Information:
- Hiring Preference Selection Process: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.
Hiring Preference Officer:
- AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
- AEFM / USEFM
- FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **
Important
- Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification.
- A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant.
- The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
- ** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
- For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link
Marketing Statement:
- We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
Salary
USD 10,587 / Per Year
Deadline: October 5, 2023
Boat Pilot
Job Specifications:
- Full Time
- Required Qualifications: SSCE
- Location: Lagos | Nigeria.
Job Description:
Incumbent serves as a boat pilot for the Motor Pool and reports directly to the Motor Pool Supervisor, operating independently to ensure safe and effective utilization of our boats which carry up to 36 passengers per trip.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Education Requirements:
- Completion of primary school is required.
- N.B: Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.
Experience:
- Three (3) years of professional boat piloting experience on Lagos coast and near offshore waters is required.
- N.B: Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.
Job Knowledge
- Knowledge of outboard motor operation and maintenance is required. Knowledge of Nigerian and Lagos State boating laws and regulations is required.
- N.B: Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.
Evaluations:
- This may be tested. Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed.
Language:
- Good Working Knowledge in English reading/writing/speaking is required.
- N.B: Please address this factor in your ERA application under Language.
Skills and Abilities:
- Must have current boat pilot/quartermaster license.
- Must have excellent boat handling skills in all local Lagos waterways including the open ocean.
- Must understand boat and outboard motor maintenance procedures including refueling.
- Must understand boat instrument reading and inshore and offshore navigation.
- Must understand boat safety procedures.
- Must be a strong swimmer and be able swim 50 meters out and back in the open water.
- Must have the physical and mental ability to assist passengers in distress.
- Boat pilot must be able to lift/pull 50 pounds out of the water.
- N.B: Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
- The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Qualifications:
- All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
- Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Lagos, Nigeria may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
- For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.
- The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
Other Information:
- Hiring Preference Selection Process: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.
Hiring Preference Officer:
- AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
- AEFM / USEFM
- FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **
* Important
- Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification.
- A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant.
- The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
- ** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
- For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.
Marketing Statement:
- We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.
Salary
USD 7,689 / Per Year
Deadline: October 5, 2023
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