Employment Vacancy Notice
2025/11/28
The Embassy of Japan in Nigeria has a vacancy for Assistant for Economic and Development Cooperation Section.
1. Vacant Position
・ Title: Assistant for Economic and Development Cooperation Section
- Contract period: One year*
* It is renewable annually if the performance assessment is satisfactory. Signing of the contract is subject to 3 (three)-month probationary period.
No.9, Bobo Street (off Gana Street), Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria
・ Salary, Bonus and Allowance*: They will be determined according to the skills and experiences of the successful candidate.
・ Full/Part time: Full-time (38 hours 45 minutes/week)*.
* The position will require occasional overtime work (including evenings, weekends and/or holidays).
・ Working Hours:
Mon – Thu: 8:00 to 17:30 (Lunch break: 12:00 to 13:00)
Fri: 8:00 to 12:45
- Holidays: Selected Japanese and Nigerian national holidays.
- Annual leave: Provided according to the number of years of service.
Any questions you may have about this position will only be answered during the interview, should you be invited.
2. Job Description
・ Collect latest news, data and information on the Nigerian economy and development cooperation, analyze trends on economic and development landscape, and report to diplomats
・ Manage existing relationships with governmental/non-governmental entities while developing wider networks with relevant stakeholders
・ Work necessary for the smooth implementation of development cooperation projects in Nigeria funded by the Government of Japan
・ Drafting speeches and presentations
・ Taking notes and taking minutes at meetings
・ Other administrative and logistical work assigned by the Chief of the Section
3. Qualifications/Skills/Experience
・ A degree in economics, economic policy or development cooperation studies is desirable (Bachelor's degree or above).
・ Extensive knowledge and interest in economics/development cooperation studies
・ Good ability to gather information on the economy/development cooperation from reliable sources
・ Ability to communicate smoothly with the Nigerian government and other relevant stakeholders for preparation, implementation and monitoring of the projects in Nigeria funded by the Government of Japan
・ Good communication skills and ability to prepare required documents
・ Ability to work in a team and adhere to deadlines.
・ Computer skills/knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PPT and Word, etc...)
・ Cheerful, courteous and cooperative manner in dealings with all members of Embassy staff and guests;
・ Demonstration of flexibility and versatility;
・ Written and oral communication skills in English;
・ Attention to detail and thoroughness in following through with tasks to completion;
・ Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and work within a team;
・ Personal integrity and an honest and ethical approach.
4. Selection Process
(1) Application document screening
(2) a computer skills assessment and an interview
・Only successful candidates will be contacted for a computer skills assessment and an interview
・A second interview may be conducted.
・Reference verification may be conducted during the selection period.
5. How to Apply
・ Application Deadline: 12:00pm, 19 December, 2025
・ Submission Instructions: Please submit the following documents in PDF format via email to oda-local@la.mofa.go.jp by the deadline. The subject of your e-mail must be: “Application for Economic and Development Cooperation assistant / (family name, first name)”.
(1) Application Form*
* Please use the Application Form template which can found from the link.
* Make sure to include telephone numbers in the Application Form.
(2) A picture or scanned copy of Nigerian national identity card and/or passport
(3) A picture or scanned copy of university/college diploma/degree4. A picture(s) or scanned copy of certificates that show your qualifications/skills, if any.
・Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Please note that only those who are invited for the interview will be contacted. Therefore, if you are not invited for the interview within 5 weeks after the application deadline, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.