Protocol Officer at Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the apex regulator of the capital market in Nigeria with a vision to becoming the leading capital market regulator in Africa and Emerging markets. Our mission is to develop and regulate a capital market that is dynamic, fair, transparent and efficient to contribute to the nation’s economic development.

The Commission is now seeking highly motivated and result-oriented professional to fill the below vacant position:

Position: Protocol Officer

Location: Abuja
 
The Person
The protocol Officer will handle the formalities and courtesies required to lubricate relationships between the executive office and other institutions. The officer will facilitate official visits of the Commission’s leaders to other organizations and ensure the smooth reception of the Commission’s dignitaries and visitors within and outside the country.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation and servicing of the DG’s Meetings, Conferences. itineraries and ensure necessary logistics are in place.
• Set up DG’s travel arrangements and make appropriate flight and land transport reservations for DG and other official guests
• Manage the DG’s calendar and itinerary
• Make appropriate hotel reservations for the DG, official guests and participants to meetings and Conferences.
• Prepare on a regular basis, Commission stakeholders list and update with correct names, title, full addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses
• Prepare information guidelines for executive visitors
• Prepare and update profiles of all official visitors to the Commission and keep protocol related documents of historical value.
• Liaise with the relevant offices of sister regulators / parastatals in organizing and servicing of meetings of common responsibilities.
• In addition to the above, performs any other additional duties as may be directed

Requirements

• A University Degree in the Humanities/Social Sciences. (M.Sc. advantageous)
• 10 years relevant work experience in office management, protocol, public administration and/or any other relevant discipline.
• Experience working with senior executives at international level
• Excellent interpersonal, report writing and communication skills.
• Knowledge of the African Union system will be an added advantage.
• Computer Literacy (Word, Excel and PowerPoint, etc.)

Application closing Date
18 December, 2012

Method of Application
To apply for the position, please submit the following to the email address: pofficer@sec.gov.ng

• A cover letter stating reasons for seeking employment with the SEC 
• A detailed and updated CV indicating your State of Origin, Local Government Area, Gender, Names and Contact Details (including e-mail addresses) of Three Referees.