Work opportunity: Migration Assistant

29 Apr 2024

The Embassy of Sweden in Beijing is looking for a locally temporary employed staff member to join our team of Migration. Please send in your application before 15 June 2024.

The Embassy of Sweden in Beijing (The Embassy) is one of Sweden's largest foreign missions. We work within a variety of fields such as political and economic monitoring and reporting, science and innovation, forestry and agriculture, defence matters, business and cultural promotion, public diplomacy and communication as well as administrative and consular matters. At the Embassy we value differences, promote a diverse working environment, and oppose discrimination. We strive to be a dynamic workplace which inspire both personal and professional growth.

The Section for Migration handles a large amount of visa applications on an annual basis. Furthermore, the section is also responsible for conducting interviews in different residence permit cases on the assignment of the Swedish Migration Agency.  

Main Tasks

- receive and register applications for visas and residence/work permits
- answer inquiries by telephone/e-mail
- filing and other administrative work
- any other duty that might be assigned by the head of section.

Professional and personal qualifications

- experience in administrative work and prior experience from public service
- excellent written and spoken English and Chinese
- accurate, cooperative, and service minded
- good computer literacy
- ability in handling fluctuating workloads in sometime stressful situations
- knowledge in Swedish is considered an asset but is not a pre-requisite for the position.

What we offer

The position is a local, temporary full-time employment (39,45 hours per week) with the Embassy. The period of employment is until 31 August 2024. Individual salary applies and the terms and conditions of the employment will be discussed individually with successful candidates.

For more information about the position, please contact Zuhal Esef, Head of the Migration Section, Second secretary Amanch Abdi on +86-(0)10-85311800 or via e-mail to ambassaden.peking@gov.se

Your application should be in English and include a CV and personal application letter. Please send your application to the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing no later than 15 June 2024. The application should be sent to the following e-mail address: ambassaden.peking@gov.se

For more information about the Embassy, please visit our website www.swedenabroad.se/beijing

Last updated 29 Apr 2024, 4.15 PM