An experienced migration assistant for our client-Embassy of Sweden, Nairobi for a period of 3 months with a possibility of extension.

Skills & Qualifications
– Handle residence/student and work permit applications
-Conduct interviews with applicants, including in Amharic, English and Swahili.
-Handle visa applications and follow instructions from decision-maker
-Handle resettlement cases, including communication with IOM/UNCHR
– Verifying documents
-Reply to applicants’ queries, both in writing and over the phone.
-Registration and archiving
Other section duties, such as special assignments, are required or decided by the head of the section

Qualifications (all skills are required):
– Excellent command of written and spoken Amharic
– Excellent command of written and spoken English
– University degree in relevant field, such as law or social science
– At least two years relevant working experience, in the field of law, combatting fraud or with visas/residence permit or in similar areas deemed suitable by the employer. The experience should not be older than 3 years.
– Documented administrative competence and computer skills
Added advantages
– Skills in other languages
– Experience from work at other Embassies with migration-related duties
– Experience from work at authorities handling migration or legal matters
Personal attributes:
– Team player with a will to share knowledge and support colleagues -very important!
– Ability to adjust and to 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 to establish networks
– Excellent organization skills, strong oral and written communication skills in Amharic and English
– The job requires a person who is fast-thinking, flexible, productive, analytical and who has strong personal integrity.

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
1. Obtain the relevant permit,
2. Pay fees for the permit,
3. Make arrangements to relocate &
4. Meet the costs of relocation. The Embassy of Sweden does not sponsor visas/work permits. Work permits will not be arranged by the Embassy.

Job Location: Nairobi.

Interested and Qualified ?
Share your resume to [email protected]
with the subject line as Migration Assistant ( Temporary )-Embassy of Sweden