Employment Vacancy Notice: Security Assistant

The Embassy of Japan in Nigeria has a vacancy for one (1) Security assistant.

 1. Vacant Position

• Position Title: Security assistant
• Number of required: 1 (One) position
• Type of Employment: One year*

      * Renewable. Subject to 3 (Three)-month probationary period.

• Location: Embassy of Japan in Nigeria

     No.9, Bobo Street (off Gana Street), Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria

• Applicability: All interested candidates
• Salary, Bonus and Allowance*: Depending on skills and experiences.

     * To be announced to the successful candidate when the Embassy agree to recruit.

• Job Environment: Full-time (38 hours 45 minutes/week)*.

     * Overtime work (including evenings, weekends and/or holidays), and response to urgent summons will be required from time to time.

• Working Hours: Mon – Thu: 8:00 to 17:30 (Lunch break: 12:00 to 13:00)

                                           Fri: 8:00 to 12:45

• Annual leave and Holidays: Provided in accordance with internal regulations.

• Any questions you may have about this position will only be answered during interview, should you be invited.

 
2. Duties
Embassy-related general security duties as directed by security section
including driving duty.
 
3. Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• Must have experience of security duties and a valid driving license.
• In possession of Nigerian nationality or permanent resident status in Nigeria.
• Must have a valid I.D. with your photo.
• Be able to provide security clearance certificate (i.e. criminal record book).
• Cheerful, courteous and cooperative manner in dealings with all members of Embassy staff, and guests;
• Demonstrate flexibility and versatility;
• Written and oral communication skills in English;
• Attention to detail and thoroughness in following through tasks to completion;
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships and working within a team;
• Displays personal integrity and an honest and ethical approach.

4. Selection Process

• The embassy will proceed selection of candidates by procedure below;

     1. Document Screening
     2. 1st Interview
     3. 2nd Interview and driving test

• Only successful candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

 
5. How to Apply

• All qualified candidates meeting “Qualification/Skills/Experience” stated above MUST deliver and submit the following documents to the Embassy during the PERIOD of APPLICATION, or the application will not be considered.

1. Application Form*
* Must use “Application Form” provided.
*   Please indicate reachable telephone numbers on the “Application Form”, or may lose the opportunity to apply for the vacancy.
2. 1(one) passport-size photograph*
3. Nigerian National Identity Card and/or international passport (Copy)
4. Certificate of Education (Copy)
5. Certificate/Supporting documents for “Qualifications / Skills / Experience” stated above, if any
 

• PERIOD of APPLICATION*

From 15th of May, 2024 to 24th of May, 2024: 8:00am to 5:30pm (Friday: 8:00am to Noon)

• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Submitted documents will not be returned.

 
6. Important Notice

• Closing date for this position is the 24th of May, 2024, and no further applications will be accepted after this date.
• The Embassy accept enquiries about this Employment Vacancy Notice/Application ONLY by telephone number below;

090-6000-9019 (Admin section)
Operating only on;
From Monday to Thursday: 8am to 5:30pm
On Friday: 8am to Noon
* Please DO NOT SEND any E-mails or postal mails to the Embassy as these will not be accepted.

• Reference verification will be conducted within the review period.
• We thank all candidates for their interest but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.