Public Engagement Assistant (Substitution) at U.S. Consulate General

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 Title: Public Engagement Assistant (Substitution) - All Interested Candidates (Emerging Voices Exchanges & Alumni Coordinator)

Announcement Number: Lagos-2022-132S
Location: Lagos
Hiring Agency: Consulate General Lagos
Series/Grade: LE - 6510 8
Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours per week
Promotion Potential: LE-8

Overview

• Hiring Path: Open to the public
• Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: 
  • For USEFM - FP is 06.  Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
  • All Interested Candidates
• Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation
• Appointment Type: Permanent
• Appointment Type Details: Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Summary
The work schedule for this position is:

• Full Time (40 hours 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

• The Emerging Voices (EV) Exchanges and Alumni Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the Emerging Voices (EV) Specialist and has no supervisory responsibilities. 
• Coordinates the Mission's exchange programs for youth and communities that are not included in traditional U.S. diplomatic engagement, such as civil society groups and underserved communities. 
• Designs, plans and implements a broad range of activities to maintain contact with alumni of all EV activities and initiatives.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Education Requirements:

• Two years of University Studies is required.

Experience:  

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a multilingual, multicultural, or multinational work environment is required, with project management, marketing, public relations, communication, or education duties as a significant part of the job.

Job Knowledge: 

• Detailed knowledge of U.S. foreign policy and American interests as they apply to the host country and especially to the Emerging Voices sector is required. 
• Detailed understanding of the full range of Public Diplomacy tactics and tools designed to engage Emerging Voices audiences, and general knowledge of cross-cultural communications, is required. 
• Detailed understanding of exchange programs is required.

Skills and Abilities: 

• Typing skills with accuracy and use of Microsoft Word and Excel is required.

Evaluations:

• This may be tested. Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed.

Language:  

• Fluent in speaking/reading/writing of English is required.

Qualifications:

• All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

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.

Other Information:

• For the current COVID-19 Requirements please visit the following link.

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 Order:

• 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
NGN 9,688,215 (USD 43,507) / Annum.

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.

Application Closing Date
15th December, 2022.