🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ U.S. Mission in Nigeria – 4 Positions

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 following positions below:

1.) Public Health Administrative Management Specialist
2.) Safety Program Coordinator (Abuja)
3.) Safety Program Coordinator (Lagos)
4.) Information Management Assistant

Job Title: Public Health Administrative Management Specialist

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary

• We are seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Public Health Administrative Management Specialist Position (Cooperative Agreements) in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention office.

Duties

• Job holder is one of the three specialists in the Partner Management & Cooperative Agreements Branch (PMCAB) who assists the LE Staff Deputy in oversight and day-to-day management and administration of agency grants and cooperative agreements to support and promote effective and coordinated implementation, monitoring, and overall management of activities funded under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and carried out by implementing partners (IPs) in Nigeria.
• Incumbent manages a cooperative agreement/grant portfolio with an annual value of up to $50 million and is responsible for daily guidance and communication to grantees/IPs and for processing all cooperative agreement/grants management activities including applications, supplements, pre-award and post-award actions, closeouts; coordination of extramural processes; conducting detailed budget analysis; and monitoring expenditures and fiscal progress relative to approved budgets through monthly reports and data collection

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or host country equivalent in Public Health, Health Administration, Public Administration, Business Management and/or Administration, Economics, Finance, Pure Science, Applied Science or Social Sciences is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible grants management experience in a public health field or a health related international development organization is required.

Application Closing Date
16th April, 2024.

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

Job Title: Safety Program Coordinator

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary

• We are seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Safety Program Coordinator (Senior Level POSHO Assistant) in the Facility Management office.

Duties

• Incumbent serves as the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer (POSHO) assistant (senior level) with responsibility for assisting the POSHO in carrying out the day-to-day functions of the Office of Safety Health and Environmental Management (SHEM) and Office of Fire Protection (FIRE) programs at post as required by 15 FAM.
• Directly inspects and evaluates all government owned, newly leased, and existing properties to ensure they meet SHEM and FIRE requirements.
• Conducts numerous safety surveys, prepares reports and conducts follow up inspections to ensure compliance. Individual maintains a statistical database and hazardous materials inventory.
• Acts as the post fire warden and organizes or assists post fire marshal in executing fire drills, investigates, and reports fire related occurrences to Washington.
• Corrects all infractions found by OBO/SHEM, OBO/FIRE, Annual Inspection Summary (15 FAM), and other investigations. Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for safety related contracts.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety and Health, Engineering, Architecture, or Facilities Management is required.

Experience:

• Four (4) years of experience in the maintenance or construction field performing repair work or in the field of occupational safety working as a construction supervisor or quality control assurance inspector or POSHO assistant is required.

Application Closing Date
16th April, 2024.

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

Job Title: Safety Program Coordinator

Announcement Number: Lagos-2024-034
Location: Lagos

Summary

• The U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for a Safety Program Coordinator position in the Facilities Maintenance Section.

Duties

• Incumbent serves as the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer (POSHO) assistant (Mid-level) with responsibility for assisting the POSHO and/or senior level POSHO Assistant in carrying out the day to day functions of the Office of Safety Health and Environmental Management (SHEM) and Office of Fire Protection (FIRE) programs at post as required by 15 FAM 900 and 15 FAM 800; assures that all Government owned and leased property in country meet the requirements of 15 FAM 253.5, 15 FAM 432, 15 FAM 840, and 15 FAM 950, as well as other related Departmental requirements which may exist.
• Assists in conducting safety surveys, preparing reports, and conducting follow up inspections to ensure compliance. Provides safety trainings in conjunction with SHEM requirements and performs administrative duties.

Education Requirements

• Minimum of two years post-Secondary studies at the College / University level or a two-year Vocational training in Facilities Management, Environmental Safety, Construction, Engineering, or Architecture is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the maintenance or construction field performing repair work as a maintenance supervisor or team lead or in the field of occupational safety as a safety inspector or quality control assurance inspector is required.

Salary
USD $24,328 /Per Year

Application Closing Date
10th April, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Information Management Assistant

Announcement Number: Abuja-2024-031
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-Time
Hiring Agency: Embassy Abuja
Series/Grade:LE - 1805 8
Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours per week

Duties

• Position is responsible for managing Post SharePoint sites to include design, configuration and implementation of all web parts and sites by ensuring that the SharePoint is accurately in operation to meet Post needs.
• The incumbent also manages all areas of the unclassified local area network to include, application of security fixes, installation of software and upgrades.
• Incumbent will train users on Microsoft applications and other department of state applications.
• Incumbent will assist to ensure that the Information Technology (IT) inventory is accurately maintained by recording dispatched equipment and properly disposing of old equipment.
• Incumbent performs routine maintenance on servers to include backups, testing and restoration of files and folders, as well as assist with account and user management. Position reports directly to the Senior Computer Management Specialist.

Requirements
Educational Qualifications:

• University Degree in Computer Science, Programming, Information Security, Mathematics or Engineering is required.

Experience:

• At least three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience in the computer field, to include hardware, software, SharePoint and database management with emphasis on Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office packages, Microsoft SharePoint and training is required.

Skills And Abilities:

• Ability to interface with personnel within the mission and with helpdesk personnel in Washington is required.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new technology and assist with network planning is required.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with embassy and Washington is required.
• Proficiency with Keyboard/Typing skills are required for computer software installation and troubleshooting, as well as for reports and communicating with customers and colleagues is required. Incumbent must be able to lift up to 10kg.
• Ability to configure switches, routers and firewall is required.
• Must be able to open up a workstation, and identify faulty parts and be equipped with the knowledge to make relevant changes to include replacing or adding more memory to the Workstation, or replacing the Hard drive so that the workstation can function faster and process information better and quicker.
• Incumbent must have a good background on SharePoint application platform. Incumbent must have a vast knowledge on Web Part creation, design, creation of modules, as well as interactive processing applications using SharePoint.

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.

Language:

• Fluent speaking, reading & writing of English Language is required.

Job Knowledge: 

• Advanced level knowledge of SharePoint, software, computer equipment operations and management, local and wide area network operations is required. Incumbent must be familiar with hardware and software acquisition procedures, computer troubleshooting and repairs.

Salary
USD 24,328 / Per Year

Application Closing Date
2nd April, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online