Vacancies

Opportunities at USAID Nigeria Mission

This page provides some basic information about how USAID/Nigeria conducts business in Nigeria, including employment, procurement processes, and the sale of used equipment. If after consulting this page you have additional unanswered questions, please feel free to contact USAID/Nigeria directly for more information.

Employment with USAID in Nigeria

USAID/Nigeria is firmly committed to the principles of equal opportunity and fair employment practices, both of which are integral parts of the Mission’s recruitment and employment policies. When filling a vacancy, the Mission attempts to recruit candidates who are not only qualified for a given position, but who also have the potential to expand their skills and knowledge while working at USAID/Nigeria. When there is a vacancy, USAID/Nigeria recruits either locally or internationally, depending on the type of position, by placing a job announcement in publications with wide distribution. The announcement includes a description of the position, the qualifications required, the procedure for applying, and other pertinent information. What follows in this section is general information about the types of employment opportunities available at USAID/Nigeria and how to find out about specific vacancies.

Current Vacancies

Foreign Service National (FSN)

Many of the vacancies at USAID/Nigeria are filled by Nigerian citizens recruited from within Nigeria. Unless otherwise specified, these positions are reserved for Nigerian citizens. FSN vacancies are advertised locally in national newspapers (This Day, The Guardian, Punch). To apply for a position, please follow instructions as described within the vacancy announcement. Employment information for Nigerian citizens is also available from the Personnel division of the Executive Office at USAID/Nigeria.

United States Personal Service Contractors (USPSC)

USAID/Nigeria regularly recruits U.S. citizens for employment at the mission. Many of these vacancies are for over-seas hires (U.S. citizens recruited from outside of Nigeria). For information on over-seas USPSC employment opportunities visit USAID’s PSC employment opportunities webpage. USAID/Nigeria also recruits for a limited number of local-hire USPSC vacancies (positions to be filled by U.S. citizens currently resident in Nigeria). Local-hire USPSC vacancies are advertised locally in national newspapers (This Day, The Guardian, Punch). To apply for a position, please follow instructions as described within vacancy announcement. Employment information for U.S. citizens resident in Nigeria is also available from the Personnel division of the Executive Office at USAID/Nigeria (USAID/Nigeria Contact).
Other employment opportunities: For U.S. citizens who are interested in general employment information with USAID, current vacancy postings or information on the USAID Fellows Programs, please visit the USAID Employment webpage.