Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jobs Vacancies

Ministry
of Foreign Affairs recruitment 2017 – The Directorate of Technical Aid Corps,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs is by this notice, inviting suitably qualified
Nigerians, for recruitment as Volunteers into the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps
Scheme.

The
Technical Aid Corps Volunteer Programme
Experienced Nigerian professionals and experts are recruited to serve under the
TAC Scheme as “Volunteers” for a period of two years. The professionals must be
holders of university degrees or its equivalent with a minimum of three years
post qualification experience. Volunteers are recruted strictly on the basis of
specific reqjuests from the ACP Countries.
The Scheme is however intended for Nigerian professionals willing to serve
abroad alone without their families.

Prospective
Volunteers would be required to render lecturing and research services in the
Universities of Rwanda and The Gambia, respectively in the capacities below:

Job
Title: Lecturers
Locations:
Rwanda and The Gambia
Departments: Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics,
Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Estate Management and Valuation,
Design Technology, Architecture, Mining and Geology, Human Anatomy, Emergency
Medicine, Obstetric/Pediatric/ Regional Anesthesia, Intensive Care, Medical
Imaging Science, Epidemiology, Medical Entomology, Histopathology, Dietetics,
Health Informatics, Health Supply Chain Management, Biomedical Equipment
Management, Peri-operative Nursing, Nephrology Nursing, Oncology Nursing,
Peridontology, Prosthodontics, Restorative Dentistry, Library Science, Physical
Education, Performing Arts, Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Irrigation
and Drainage, Agricultural Engineering and Environmental Management, Soil
Science & Horticulture, Aquaculture, Agronomy, Forestry Pathology, Forestry
Economics, Management Studies, Economics, Journalism and Communication,
Neonatology Track

Summary

The
Scheme is an important tool of Nigerian Foreign Policy, designed to foster
South-South Cooperation by way of providing manpower assistance in
specific areas of interest on request from African, Caribbean and Pacific
(APC) Countries.
Prospective
candidates must be highly proficient and must possess the required core
competences in the underlisted fields of study.

Core
Competences

Teach
all levels in corresponding department.
Review
and update Curriculum Vitae

Eligibility

PhD
with 4 years teaching experience

Job
Title: Senior
Lecturer
Locations: Rwanda and The Gambia
Faculty: Law

Summary

The
Scheme is an important tool of Nigerian Foreign Policy, designed to foster
South-South Cooperation by way of providing manpower assistance in
specific areas of interest on request from African, Caribbean and Pacific
(APC) Countries.
Prospective
candidates must be highly proficient and must possess the required core
competences in the underlisted fields of study.

Core
Competences

Teach
all branches of Law.
Review
and update Curriculum Vitae

Eligibility

LLM/PhD
with 4 years teaching experience

RESPONSIBILITIES
OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO THE VOLUNTEERS

The
Nigerian government is responsible for the following:
–
Payment of onshore and offshore allowances to the Volunteers.
–
Payment of resettlement allowance.
–
provision of return passages to Volunteers. Volunteers are however not
entitled to baggage allowance.
–
Limited fringe benefits such as leave grants.
–
In the event of the death of a nuclear family member such as Parents,
Spouse or of-spring of a Volunteer, the Government shall be responsible
for the passage of the Volunteer from his or her post to Nigeria and back,
strictly subject to the prior approval of the Directorate. In line with
the practice of the Directorate, it shall as of necessity be represented
as the funeral of the deceased.

RESPONSIBILITY
OF RECIPIENT COUNTRY TO VOLUNTEERS

–
Provision of reasonably furnished accommodation.
–
Payment of utilities such as water, electricity and gas.
–
Provision of free medical services.
–
Provision of transportation where applicable.
–
The recipient country shall freely deploy each volunteers to any part of
the country at his own expense. It is pertinent to note that the internal
deployment of volunteers is the sole responsibility of host State.
–
The recipient country shall grant the volunteer exemption for payment of
local income tax. It shall accord to the volunteers “First arrived privileges”
which grants exception from all taxes imposed by raising of important of
personal effect used of Volunteer with (12) twelve months of their arrival
or as it is applicable in a particular country. personal effects may be
defined as household goods and articles such as a motor vehicle, air
conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines and other electronic gadgets
which must accompany the volunteers or be imported within twelve (12)
months of arrival in their respective recipient countries.
– Local sales of such items shall however be made only with the former consent
of the appropriate host authority and shall be liable to import duties, if
sold to person not entitled to similar privilege.

How
to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a type written application
with the following details below:

Curriculum
Vitae
Photocopies
of relevant certificates (All foreign certificates are to be authenticated
by the Federal Ministry of Education)

All
applications should be addressed and sent to:
Director (Programmes),
Directorate of Technical Aid Corps,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
No. 35 Alex Ekwueme Way,
Jabi District,
P.M.B. 102,
Garki Main Post Office,
Abuja.

Note:
Candidates who had previously undergone orientation exercise and who possess
the above qualifications are still eligible and therefore need not apply.

Application
Deadline 20th
September, 2017.

For
more information, visit http://www.dtac.gov.ng/DTAC/dtac/volunteers