The Federal Civil Service Commission of Nigeria is conducting a recruitment exercise for Foreign Affairs Officers on Salary Grade Levels 12 and 13 into the Federal Civil Service of Nigeria

Principal Foreign Affairs Officer -SGL 12

(a) Qualification
Candidates wishing to be appointed to the post of Principal Foreign Affairs Officer, Salary Grade Level 12, should possess a minimum of Second Class (Hons.) Degree from a recognized University in any of the following areas:

(i) Social Sciences;
(ii) Languages, preferable French and Arabic;
(iii) Arts;
(iv) Liberal Studies;
(v) Management and Information Technology;
(vi) Law

Masters or PhD in any of the relevant areas stated above will be an added advantage.

(b) Experience

In addition to (a) above, internal candidates should posses a minimum of seven (7) years post qualification cognate experience, while external candidates should possess a minimum of nine (9) years post qualification cognate experience.

 

2. Assistant Chief Foreign Affairs Officers - SGL 13

(a) Qualification

Candidates wishing to be appointed to the post of Assistant Chief Foreign Affairs Officer, Salary Grade Level 13 should possess a Degree from a recognized University as specified in 1 (a) above.

(b) Experience

In addition to 1 (a) above, internal candidates should possess a minimum of ten (10) years post qualification cognate experience, while external candidates should possess a minimum of twelve (12) years post qualification cognate experience.



3. Method of Application
All applications should be addressed to the Honourable Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission, No.3, Abidjan Street, Zone 3, Wuse, Abuja, by April 2, 2008.

4. Please note that this advertisement is open to both internal and external candidates.

 

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