Migration Assistant at

1 month ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Gap Recruitment Services Limited Full time

Gap Recruitment Services Limited is a leading recruitment firm in Kenya where International and local companies find just the right fit talent.

Summary
The Migration section is a part of the Embassy of Sweden.

The section is mainly responsible for receiving and verifying applications for visa and residence permit, making decisions in visa cases, conducting interviews with applicants, answering questions on phone/email/mail/archiving among other things.

The Section is looking for a Migration Assistant. The suitable candidate should have an excellent command of written and spoken English.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:
Handle residence/student and work permit applications
Conduct interviews with applicants.
Handle visa applications and follow instructions from decision-maker
Handle resettlement cases, including communication with IOM/UNCHR
Verifying documents
Reply to applicants ́ queries, both in writing and over the phone
Registration and archiving
Other duties, such as special assignments, required or decided by the Ambassador

Requirements

Key Qualifications (all skills are required):
Excellent command of written and spoken English.
University degree in relevant field.

At least two years relevant working experience, in the field of migration such as visas/residence permit, international relations, global studies, or in similar areas deemed suitable by the employer.

The experience should not be older than 3 years.
Documented administrative competence and computer skills.

Added advantages:
Experience from work at other Embassies.
Experience from work at authorities handling migration or legal matters.
Excellent command of written and spoken Swedish.

Personal attributes:
Team player with a will to share knowledge and support colleagues.
Ability to adjust and to change priorities and undertake multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to work under pressure.
Respect for cultural diversity, with the ability to fit into a diverse team and to establish networks.
Excellent organization skills, strong oral and written communication skills in English.
The job requires a person who is fast-thinking, flexible, productive, analytical and who has strong personal integrity.

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