Human Rights Assistant

Summary:

The U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Human Rights Assistant position in the Political Section.

Duties

The incumbent serves as the Political Section’s Human Rights Assistant and works under the supervision of the Human Rights Unit Chief.  The employee serves as a leading drafter for four annual congressional reports, contributes human rights content to analytical cables, and regularly briefs Section officers on human rights developments.  The employee also builds and maintains extensive contacts with Nigerian human rights and religious leaders.  The incumbent provides interagency service as Mission Nigeria’s Leahy Vetting Assistant, responsible for initial data entry and processing, affecting all security-focused offices.  This position works in close coordination with the Consular Section, the Defense Attache Office, and the MilGroup team at Post, as well as various offices responsible for Leahy vetting in Washington, D.C.

Education Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Law, International Relations, Journalism, Economics, or related fields is required. NYSC Certificate/Exemption is required. 

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience in political affairs, human rights monitoring, journalism, research, or a related field is required.

Skills And Abilities:

• Ability to develop, analyze, and present complicated subjects in reporting and briefings is required. Excellent written communications skills, in English and ability to use computer databases and process data entry are required.