View Vacancy - CQ - Entry Clearance Assistant A2(L) - (Part-time Position)

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UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration)

Main purpose of job:

The jobholders will undertake a wide range of tasks, as detailed below, in connection with the processing of visa applications.  We are looking for flexible people, who work well in a busy environment. It is extremely important that jobholders are adaptable and show a willingness to undertake a variety of tasks operating to challenging targets.


Role and Responsibilities:

The Visa Section of the British Consulate-General Chongqing is recruiting an Entry Clearance Assistant (ECA) to deal with ‘official’ visa applications received in Chongqing and assist the wider visa section in the efficient processing of visa applications. This requires candidate to be able to manage in-house visa process for official applicants and preparation work.

Typical tasks for ECA’s include:

  • Acting as the first point of contact for five Foreign Affairs Offices across the region for visa issues to ensure appointments are organised and communicated in good time, and any process changes are clearly communicated.
  • Ensuring all official applications are received at the consulate each day and biometrics taken on the next available day.
  • Sending submitted applications onto the British Embassy for assessment.
  • To assist the UKVI management team and wider UKVI operations as required.


This role is a part-time employment type which is 3.5 hours per day and 3 days per week, Weekly working days can be negotiated

 

  • Excellent / Highly Proficient in spoken and written English
  • Excellent / Highly Proficient in spoken and written Chinese
  • Ability to work effectively against demanding targets;
  • Ability to use initiative in solving problems;
  • Familiarity with Microsoft applications (Windows operating system, Office applications).
  • Work experience in a similar environment or a similar role would be advantageous
5 March 2019
Administrative Officer (AO)
Fixed Term, Part-Time
10.5
12 months
Asia Pacific
China
Chongqing
British Consulate General
1
CNY
2934.30
15 April 2019
14 April 2020

We offer a competitive package, which includes basic salary, good leave entitlement, and insurance plan, etc. 

We also offer excellent development opportunities and a 22-day annual leave entitlement in pro rata. Conditioned working hours is 35 hours/ week from Monday to Friday and flexible working can be arranged upon personal needs. For more details on our Total Rewards Package, please visit our website http://www.gov.uk/government/world/china.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy and its Consulates is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Chinese employment law.

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.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.