View Vacancy - CPK - Entry Clearance Assistant A1 Summer Relief 2018 (3rd Batch)

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
Other British Government Departments (Partners across Government, including UK Visas)
UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration)

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.

Applicants must be available to work from April to the end of September 2018. The contract period is 2 - 6 months. 

The Visa Operational Support Unit is responsible for a variety of support functions, which assist the wider visa section in the efficient processing of visa applications. This begins with taking deliveries of applications from our visa applications centres, continues through data entry and general administrative support, and ends with the packing and dispatching of completed applications back to applicants.

 Typical tasks for ECA’s include: 

  • To input data from visa application forms accurately
  • To accurately link and stream applications according to risk data
  • To distribute files around the visa section
  • To unpack, scan and shelve  applications
  • To prepare completed applications for courier collection
  • To assist the Visa Writer team in attaching visas into passports
  • To scan and file archived applications
  • To Contact applicants to submit additional documents
  • To assist the management team and wider operation as required

  • Ability to work effectively against demanding targets;
  • Ability to use initiative in solving problems;
  • Familiarity with Windows operating system and Microsoft applications;
  • Good English skills, both written and spoken.
  • Work experience in a similar environment or a similar role would be advantageous.
3 March 2018
Administrative Assistant (AA)
Fixed Term, Full-time
35
6 months
Asia Pacific
China
Beijing
British Embassy
60
CNY
6,779
2 April 2018
30 September 2018

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

The gross monthly salary (before all deductions) is RMB 6,779/ month for Chinese nationals.

5% bonus will be paid on completion of the full contract period.

We also offer excellent development opportunities and one (1) day of leave per month.

Net conditioned working hours are 35 hours per week (excluding lunch break), five (5) working days a week with two (2) consecutive days off. It is likely that the five working days could include Saturday or Sunday. There may also be a requirement for flexible shift working between 6AM and 11PM.

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 Beijing is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Chinese employment law.


This position is open to Mainland Chinese nationals only

All applications must be received before 11:55PM (China Standard Time) on 3 March 2018

Incomplete application forms will not be taken into consideration, so please ensure you provide the information requested. We regret to advise that we will only be contacting short-listed candidates. Applicants called for an interview will be assessed on the core competencies listed above.

To those applicants not short-listed, we extend our appreciation for considering the British Government as a potential employer.

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.