Community liaison officer (CLO)

Community Liaison Office (CLO) Coordinator Job at the U.S. EMBASSY Abuja

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. There are currently several Vacancies at the U.S. EMBASSY Abuja for qualified candidates seeking new opportunities.Job board platform

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Full-time – 40 hours per week. If you are interested in Vacancies at the U.S. EMBASSY Abuja, this role may be suitable for you.

Job Summary

The U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Community Liaison Office (CLO) Coordinator position in the Community Liaison Office.
Job Knowledge

A good understanding of the Foreign Service community and the structure of the federal government is required.
Knowledge of general principles of program management and program monitoring is required.
Standard knowledge of Microsoft Office is required. Knowledge of the Department of State’s programs and policies pertaining to CLO Coordinator’s Eight Areas of Responsibility (community liaison, crisis management, employment, education, guidance and referral, communications and outreach, welcoming / orientation / departures, and events planning) is required.

Duties

Working in the Management Section and reporting to post’s Management Officer, with guidance from the Global Community Liaison Office (GTM / GCLO), the CLO Coordinator develops, implements, and manages a program based on community demographics and post-specific needs.
The CLO Coordinator executes morale enhancing activities under eight Areas of Responsibility (family member employment; crisis management and security; education; communications and outreach; guidance and referral; welcoming, orientation, and departures; community liaison; and events planning).
Identifies needs and responds with effective programming, information and resources, and referrals.
CLO is an ICASS mandatory package service provider, and as such serves all participating USG agencies at post.
The CLO is a rated ICASS service provider whose base constituency includes all direct-hire employees and family members under Chief of Mission authority.
Education Requirements

Completion of at least two (2) years of college or university studies is required.Nigerian employment trends

Experience:

Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience, including but not limited to administration, office management, customer service, program management, or public policy is required.
Language:

Good working knowledge; speaking, reading & writing of English is required.
Skills And Abilities:

Must be able to analyze specific issues and formulate conclusions and recommendations for action.
Must be able to work in a high-stress, fast-paced work environment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, good briefing and writing skills.
Ability to draft and edit material for correspondence and publication required.
Proficiency in project management, including short-term and long-term projects.
Ability to work at a high-level with work disruptions and follow an untraditional schedule.
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All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a top secret level security clearance.
All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances /certifications or their candidacy may end.
Salary
USD $54,485 / Biweekly.

Application Closing Date
4th May, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online for Vacancies at the U.S. EMBASSY Abuja.

Note

This position is open to U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) – All Agencies.
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. For more details on Vacancies at the U.S. EMBASSY Abuja, please refer to the link below.

https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/vacancy/viewVacancyDetail.hms?_ref=cho4v1lbpt0&returnToSearch=true&jnum=74033&orgId=87&utm#toplinks