Agricultural Specialist

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Agricultural Specialist

Announcement Number: Abuja-2026-009RA (S)
Location: Abuja
Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours per week

Job Summary

• The U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Agricultural Specialist position in the Foreign Agricultural Services (FAS) Office.

Duties

• The Agricultural Specialist (entry-level specialist) is responsible for representing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Nigeria.
• Responsibilities also include advocating for U.S. agricultural interests by implementing projects, identifying appropriate actions, and resolving trade problems.
• The incumbent identifies, develops, and maintains professional and social relationships and consultative contacts (working-to-mid levels) to gain cooperation on substantive agricultural matters.
• The incumbent researches and prepares reports that provide agricultural commodity and trade policy intelligence, best prospects and advice for U.S. agricultural stakeholders and on other relevant topics for assigned agricultural commodities.

Qualifications
For the experience and education requirements, applicants must meet either option 1 or option 2 to qualify.
Option 1:

• Note: NYSC Certificate/Exemption/Exclusion document is required.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Economics, Food and Agricultural Marketing, Agriculture, Agribusiness, or International Trade is required.
• Minimum of three (3) years work experience in one or more fields of agricultural economics, agricultural policy, commodity trade, and marketing analysis/research that includes significant analysis and report writing is required.

Option 2:

• Experience: Minimum five (5) years of work experience in one or more fields of agricultural economics, agricultural policy, commodity trade, and marketing analysis/research that includes significant analysis and report writing is required.
• Education: Two (2) years of university studies in any field.
• Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Language:

• Fluent speaking/reading/writing in English is required.
• Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.
• Good working knowledge in French is required.

Job Knowledge:

• Knowledge of host government structure and responsibilities of various Ministries and offices, congressional and legislative processes as it relates to economic, trade, and agricultural policy matters is required.
• Good understanding of international agreements relating to agricultural policy and agricultural economic supply/demand theories and concepts is required.
• Thorough knowledge of agricultural practices, market conditions, and government policies in the host country is required.