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 position below:
Job Position: Human Resources Assistant
Announcement Number: Abuja-2025-026
Job Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full Time
Summary
- We are seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Human Resources Assistant in the Human Resources Office.
Duties
- The incumbent provides Human Resources services to employees of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria. Conducts ePerformance, Duty Officer and other relevant trainings to Americans.
- Handles various HR programs and administrative duties, including maintenance of subject files and the preparation of periodic reports on various HR issues as assigned. Public Trust is required for this position.
Requirements:
- All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a non-sensitive 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.
Education Requirements:
- A University Degree is required.
Evaluations:
- You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
- You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
- You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
Experience:
- One year of experience in an office environment, handling human resources or administrative duties is required.
Language:
- Fluent speaking/reading/writing in English is required.
Job Knowledge:
- Knowledge of office administration procedures and intermediate knowledge of Human Resources programs, procedures and regulations is required.
Skills And Abilities:
- Incumbent must be tactful but effective in dealing with HR customers.
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills, be able to deal effectively with all levels of Embassy employees and have good writing skills.
- Must have the ability to carry out work on own initiative, referring only unusual situations to the supervisor, must be able to prioritize tasks.
- Must have good computer skills (Word & Excel) and the ability to type 40WPM.
Salary
USD $38,541 / Per Year.
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