Employment Vacancy Notice: Medical Assistant

 
The Embassy of Japan in Nigeria has a vacancy for 1 (One) Medical assistant.
 
1. Vacant Position
●Position Title: Medical assistant (Local Staff)
●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 decides 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. Qualifications/Skills/Experience
●Must be a Registered Nurse or a Doctor in Nigeria;
●Applicant with work experience in some Hospital in Nigeria will be highly considered;
●Must have Computer Skills/ Knowledge of the Microsoft Office (Excel, PPT and Word etc...) ;
●Skills to research medical information;
●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;
 
3. Selection Process
●The embassy will proceed selection of candidates by procedure below;
　1. Document Screening
　2. 1st Interview and PC skill test
　3. 2nd Interview
●Only successful candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
 
4. 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.
　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 10th of July, 2023 to 11th of August, 2023: 8:00am to 5:30am (Friday: 8:00am to Noon)
●Incomplete applications will not be considered.
●Submitted documents will not be returned.
 
5. Important Notice
●Closing date for this position is the 11th of August, 2023, and no further applications will be accepted after this date.
●To be submitted in person or by post only. No online/email submission will be accepted.
●The Embassy accept enquiries about this Employment Vacancy Notice/Application ONLY by telephone number below;
 
　090-6000-9099, 9019
　Operating only on;
　From Monday to Thursday: 8am to 5:30pm
　On Friday: 8am to Noon

●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 4 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.