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: Human Rights Assistant
Announcement Number: Abuja-2026-032
Location: Abuja
Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hour per week
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.
RequirementsEducation: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.
SalaryUSD $25,357 / Per Year.
Application Closing Date
5th November, 2026.
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