Job vacancy at Job Opportunity at Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania, Application Deadline: 26 June 2016

Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania

As the official representation of Switzerland, the embassy covers all matters concerning diplomatic
relations between Switzerland and Tanzania. It represents Swiss interests in the areas of political,
economic and financial affairs, legal arrangements, science, education and culture.
In order to strengthen our consular- and visa services we are currently looking for a service-oriented,
competent professional with experience in customer service relation in order to fill the position of a
Senior Consular / Visa Officer

Job Description / Responsibility

Chancery management
Consular and visa services

• Reception of counter visitors and provide consular services (Swiss identity documents, civil status services, naturalizations, certifications, etc.)
• Verification of authenticity and legalization of civil status documents
• Verify visa applications and supporting documents for completeness and accuracy for approval and authorization
• Conduct visa applications interviews and undertake case-related investigations
• Cash service fee collection
• Prepare correspondence to clients and stakeholders
• Deal with daily correspondence (e-mails, phone calls) and inquiries from clients
• Assist the Chief Consular Services in other related tasks etc.

Requirements
- Age 30+, Schengen nationals only
Education

• Diploma in Business Administration / Bachelor in related field and / or MBA or similar level of education
• Very good command of written and spoken English, good knowledge of French and / or German is essential for this position

Experience / Skills

• Minimum of 5 years professional experience in administration
• Very good communication- and interpersonal skills
• Able to meet deadlines while remaining organized and accurate
• Experience in personnel management is an advantage

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements are requested to submit the required application
form (see our website: https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/tanzania/en/home/news/open-jobvacancies.html)
along with a motivation letter and a recent photograph by e-mail to
daressalaam.application@eda.admin.ch
Only applications from nationals of a Schengen country shall be considered
http://www.schengenvisainfo.com/schengen-visa-countries-list/. Local conditions shall apply, request
for part time work can be considered.
Application Deadline: 26 June 2016