JOB TITLE: Political – Military Assistant
JOB LOCATION: Abuja, NI
JOB DETAILS:
- Hiring Path: Open to the public
- Who May Apply/Clarification: For USEFM – FP is 06. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
- From the Agency:U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) – All Agencies
- Security Clearance Required: Top Secret
- Appointment Type: Permanent
- Appointment Type Details: Definite not to Exceed (5 years)
Summary
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- The work schedule for this position is: Full Time (40 per week)
- Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
- Supervisory Position: No
- Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
- Travel Required: Not Required
Duties
- Incumbent is the Mission’s Political-Military Affairs Assistant. The position is one of nine in the Political section and is supervised by the Political-Military Affairs Officer. Incumbent is responsible for coordinating Leahy Vetting at Post.
- S/he is responsible for backup reporting on the region’s multinational organization , ECOWAS, has some action and reporting on Nigeria’s Political-Military developments, and for maintaining Post’s biography database.
- This position works in close coordination with Consular Section, the Defense Attache Office and the Office of Security Cooperation at Post, as well as with the various offices responsible for Leahy vetting in Washington DC.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
- Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of professional work experience in an office environment with a strong focus on writing and analytical skills development is required
- Job Knowledge: Must be familiar with the work of U.S Embassies abroad, as well as the work of the Political Section of U.S Embassies. Must be able to acquire a solid grasp of U.S. and Nigeria military structures and bilateral cooperative programs through on-the-job training and self-guided study; as well as learn how Leahy Vetting impacts security assistance and cooperation between the U.S and Nigeria.
Salary
USD $42,570 Annually
Deadline: March 23, 2021
Job Features
Job Category | Assistant |