Vacant position as a temporary migration assistant

Migration Assistant – temporary employment for 6 months

Start Date: December 2nd, 2024, or by agreement                       

Competence and working experience 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Social Sciences or the like
• Excellent knowledge in English. Knowledge of French is an advantage
• Very good communication skills
• Very good IT-knowledge in Microsoft Office and other web-based programs

 Merits

• Working experience from official authorities such as migration, visa section and administrative section in a foreign office
• Working experience from reception and customer services, both from public and private sector

 Tasks

• Receiving, reviewing and registering applications regarding residence and work permits
• Conducting Interviews with applicants
• Responding to general questions on migration issues from individuals and national authorities
• Responding to general questions from the Swedish Migration Authorities and others
• Handing out issued visas, passports and residence permit cards
• Filing and archiving
• Flexible to do other tasks when required

As a migration assistant you will be working closely together with other colleagues and we therefore value candidates with integrity, who are organized, attentive, and a high capability of working together in a team. Other valuable qualities of a migration assistant are to be communicative, meticulous and eager to show initiative.

To apply, send your application with a CV, cover letter and two references to recruitment.abuja@gov.se  no later than October 10th, 2024, at 9 a.m. Put the reference number UM2024/26946/ABUJ in the subject line of the email. Please note that the CV should not exceed 2 pages and the cover letter should not exceed 1 page in Word.

All applicants should ensure their applications are complete. Please note: Incomplete applications will not be processed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted – if you haven’t received a response to your application before October 31st, 2024, it means you were not among the shortlisted candidates.

For questions regarding the hiring process, please send an email to recruitment.abuja@gov.se.