Vacancies: Migration assistants - Temporary employment

Migration Assistant – temporary employment for 5,5 months

Start Date: April 14th, 2025, or by agreement
End Date: September 30th, 2025   
Number of positions: 2 

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.

Conditions of employment

Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. You must be a citizen of Nigeria or have a valid work permit (CERPAC) in Nigeria in order to apply.

To apply, send your CV, cover letter and two references to recruitment.abuja@gov.se  no later than February 28th, 2025, at 5 p.m. Put the reference number UM2025/05141/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 April 4th, 2025, it means you were not among the shortlisted candidates.

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