Foreign & Commonwealth Office Job Vacancy For Entry Clearance Assistant



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Other British Government Departments (Partners across Government, including UK Visas)

UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration)

 

Main purpose of job:

The British High Commission is looking for up to two Entry Clearance Assistants to work in the Visa Section. The successful candidates will undertake a wide variety of tasks to support visa operations.

Position/s will be on a 12 month contract from March 2019. The opportunity of working Full or Part-time will be considered.

 Roles and responsibilities:

We are looking for someone with good oral and written communication skills. In particular, the successful candidate should be able to work quickly and accurately, often under pressure, have a positive approach to tackling problems and a willingness to take on new tasks. The most important qualities required are diligence, resilience, self-motivation, a flexible approach and the ability to work well as part of a small team.

 Duties Include:

  • Oversight of daily deliveries and dispatch of application dockets and decisions with our commercial partner; checking manifests and applications and ensuring that TEEs and bags are securely sealed.
  • Visa Printing
  • Management of registry; including weeding and destruction of files in accordance with registry guidelines and under the direction of the Entry Clearance Team Leader or Manager.
  • Conducting document /Verification checks.
  • Maintaining/Updating auditable spreadsheets

 

  • Attention to detail
  • IT Literate

  • Experience with working in a visa section or other part of a UK mission

 

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