View Vacancy - UKVI Bespoke Activity Entry Clearance Officer (TUR18.337) -INTERNAL VACANCY

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UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration)

The British Consulate General in Istanbul is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to hire a permanent UKVI Bespoke Activity Entry Clearance Officer for the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) department.

UKVI is the overseas arm of the UK's immigration control. Istanbul is one of the busiest Visa Sections in the world and processes applications made in Turkey, Central Asia, South Caucasus, Tel Aviv and Northern Cyprus. Our people are committed to providing a first class service, and are expected to be flexible, and to make fair and defensible decisions on visa applications quickly, balancing the need for a high level of customer service with the requirement to maintain the integrity of the immigration control.

Main Duties / Responsibilities:

  • To assess and resolve visa applications within agreed productivity expectations. You must be able to analyse information and reach a decision quickly and be able to justify this decision both orally and in writing. Bespoke Activity Entry Clearance Officers are expected to meet challenging daily workload targets;
  • To be able to identify when a visa application would need to be deferred and when to be able to process in line with the UK Immigration Rules;
  • To ensure that all correspondence is considered, and reports or replies prepared within target times, in clear and concise English.
  • Has passed the Entry Clearance Officer Course;
  • Experience in visa work;
  • Knowledgeable of UK immigration legislation;
  • A good communicator with excellent spoken and written English;
  • Computer literate with accurate typing skills of at least 25 words per minute;
  • Able to remain customer focused, polite and courteous under pressure;
  • Able to work quickly and reliably with little supervision and meet challenging targets;
  • Capable of making quick decisions in accordance with set rules and able to show that these decisions are fair and just;
  • An excellent team player; this is an all for one, and one for all environment;
  • Flexible and positive about working in a forward thinking, modern and motivated department, which is working at the forefront of visa work. We are committed to improving standards and procedures;
  • An excellent representative of the UK Visa and Immigration, the British Consulate General and of the UK Government;
  • A graduate or an equivalent degree;
10 July 2018
Administrative Officer (AO)
Full-time, Permanent
36.25
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Turkiye
Istanbul
British Consulate General
1
TRY
61,841.80 TL gross+ 23,031.87 TL gross (responsibility allowance)
1 August 2018

This vacancy is open exclusively for UK-based spouses and internal local members of staff. Please do not apply if are not an UK-based spouse or you do not currently work for the British Diplomatic Mission in Turkey or UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Applicants must hold a passport valid for at least 12 months for any of the following: UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or any EU country (note- Non British Passport Holders must also have Turkish nationality). All applicants should have the right to live and work in Turkey. The British Consulate General does not sponsor for work permits.

This is a full-time of 5 working days (36.15 hours net) per week, permanent contract.The annual salary for this position is 61,841.80 TL gross+ 23,031.87 TL gross , A2 Level. Please note that staff members are responsible for paying any income tax required by local law.

Staff recruited locally by the British Consulate General Istanbul are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Turkish employment law.

British Diplomatic Missions are equal opportunities employers, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. We are committed to developing a learning organisation that enhances business performance, maximises our staff’s potential and encourages staff innovation and development.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Please be advised that the British Consulate will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.