View Vacancy - AUH - UKVI Confidential Integrity Officer A2(L)
The British Embassy Abu Dhabi has a vacancy for a Confidential Integrity Officer under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
This is a key role within the Visa Section ensuring that the required security checks are carried out and visas are issued correctly to visa applicants. The jobholder will provide support to the Entry Clearance Officers and Managers in delivering a high quality and efficient visa application process to meet published customer service standards.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Undertake security and identity checks with regards to visa applications and maintain accuracy of data.
- Monitor, collate, and match received reports to applications.
- Responsible for data correction processes.
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
- Complete and monitor CCTV integrity checks.
- Participate in ad hoc tasks in support of specific activities or projects or to cover absences on other tasks as directed by the Team Leader/ Managers.
Key competencies required:
- Delivering at Pace - Focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes. Working to agreed goals and activities and dealing with challenges in a responsive and constructive way.
- Managing a Quality Service - Being organised to deliver service objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements. Planning, organising, and managing time and activities to deliver a high quality and efficient service.
- Leading and Communicating - Leading from the front and communicating with clarity, conviction, and enthusiasm. Managing and engaging with people with honesty and integrity, and upholding the reputation of the organisation.
- Collaborating and Partnering - Creating and maintaining positive, professional, and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the organisation to help get business done. Working collaboratively, sharing information and building supportive, responsive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, whilst having the confidence to challenge assumptions.
- Proven ability to work quickly and accurately in a target driven environment, prioritising key tasks as necessary
- Ability to work quickly and reliably with little supervision and meet challenging targets on a daily basis
- Adaptable and flexible with a positive attitude to change
- Ability to prioritise work effectively when under pressure
- Ability to work as part of a team and be adaptable to new working methods
- Good working knowledge of IT, including Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Ability to speak Arabic or Farsi
- Previous employment with British Embassy or UKVI is desirable but not essential
The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role, including: 25 days of annual leave per annum, on-site parking and on-site swimming pool, gymnasium, and sports facilities.
Salary is at AED 11,108 per month.
There are no other allowances payable as part of this package. No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.
Conditioned working hours are 38 hours per week. Standard working hours are from 07:30 to 14:30 from Sunday to Thursday. However, there may be a requirement for working on Saturday with a compensatory day off during the week. There is also a requirement for working a late shift, which is currently 10:00 to 17:00, for one week in every eight.
Application requirements:
- Applicants must be able to obtain an appropriate level of UK Security Clearance and be able to obtain a valid police clearance certificate. Higher clearances can be granted only to certain nationalities. For this reason, candidates must be of British, American, Australian, Canadian, or New Zealand nationality in order to gain and maintain the level of clearance required.
- Applicants must be available in a full-time capacity. These are not part time positions.
- Applications will only be considered from those who are currently residing in the UAE.
- Applications are invited from eligible candidates who complete the core competency form providing evidence of how they meet the competencies.
How to apply:
Interested candidates must attach the following documents along with their online application form:
- A covering letter.
- An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Your application must also include examples of when you have demonstrated the competencies outlined above in the cover letter or in the Motivation section of the application form. Applications that do not include this information will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is at 23:55 (local time) on 29 September 2018.
Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.
Process:
Potential candidates must be available to attend an interview in person to be held in October.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, only those shortlisted for the next step of the recruitment process will be contacted.
The recruitment process, including security clearance, is expected to take around two months.
The successful candidate must be able to obtain a valid UK security clearance to the required level. Any offer of employment will be subject to confirmation of this and the candidate achieving any other suitable clearances, medical clearance and reference checks that may be required.
The British Embassy Abu Dhabi is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce, and valuing difference.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
