Migration Assistant

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Migration Assistant to join our team at the Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi. The successful candidate will be responsible for handling residence, student, and work permit applications, conducting interviews with applicants, and providing excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle residence, student, and work permit applications
• Conduct interviews with applicants
• Handle visa applications and follow instructions from decision-makers
• Handle resettlement cases, including communication with IOM/UNCHR
• Verify documents
• Respond to applicants' queries, both in writing and over the phone
• Registration and archiving
• Other duties, as required or decided by the Ambassador

Requirements:

• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• University degree in a relevant field
• At least two years of relevant working experience, in the field of migration, international relations, or global studies
• 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 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 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 has strong personal integrity

What to Expect:

• Medical Insurance (family eligibility is subject to completion of probation)
• Pension benefits (subject to 5 years of employment)
• 28 days of annual leave (prorated)
• Gym allowance
• Competitive remuneration

How to Apply: Interested individuals are invited to submit a 1-page Cover Letter, a CV, and a minimum of 3 professional references to Gap Recruitment not later than Friday 1st November 2024. If you are not a citizen of Kenya, please attach a copy of your Kenyan work- and residence permit. All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in Kenya with the correct visa/work permit status, or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit. The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to obtain the relevant permit, pay fees for the permit, make arrangements to relocate, and meet the costs of relocation. The Embassy of Sweden does not sponsor visas/work permits. Work permits will not be arranged by the Embassy.