View Vacancy - Immigration Liaison Officer (IEI) – Home Office - B3, New Delhi

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Immigration Enforcement International (formerly RALON)

Please Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the competency based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.

Please note that due to Covid-19 outbreak, the start date of employment mentioned in the advert is tentative, subject to normal business of British High Commission. All recruitment campaigns will remain open for applications, we will progress the recruitment process as swiftly as possible and continue to review all applications, monitor progress and developments. We will be in touch with you for the interviews/ should there be further updates on the application, however given the circumstances, kindly expect some delay in response and please reach out to if you have any further questions.

Main purpose of job:

Up to 3 opportunities have arisen to join the Immigration Enforcement International (IEI) team. The successful candidate(s) will work as Immigration Liaison Officer(s) for IEI, part of the Home Office, at the British High Commission, New Delhi. 

The team has responsibility for identifying threats to the UK Border, preventing inadequately

documented passengers travelling to the UK, identifying visa abuse and developing criminal investigations. We work with UK and international law enforcement agencies to tackle immigration crime, primarily through preventing the travel of inadequately documented passengers to the UK; enhancing visa decision quality; identifying and tackling underlying criminality and providing intelligence on threats to the UK border.  

The team in New Delhi have responsibility for India and Nepal and key responsibilities include (but are not limited to); 

  • Detecting and preventing abuse within the UK visa application process, and identifying and disrupting the activity of the organised crime groups behind it
  • Supporting airline carriers with the delivery of robust training packages to aid identification and disruption of passengers and organised crime groups aiming to abuse travel routes to the UK
  • Using the Intelligence Management System (IMS) to prioritise and action public allegations and intelligence referrals from IEI posts globally
  • Working with Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) to consider complex intelligence and counter-fraud referrals
  • Contributing to the capacity building of the host nation through ongoing projects within Official Development Assistance (ODA) budgets, supporting the government's 2015 Aid Strategy in developing countries
  • Develop operational intelligence products through the collection, interpretation and evaluation of relevant quantitative and qualitative information sources
  • Work closely with HMG partners at post, host authorities and international partners to support the development of intelligence and investigations to disrupt organised crime groups. 

Roles and responsibilities:

Investigation: Individual case working investigations as tasked by the Head of Section and Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) as well as other government departments.

Crime:  Using collaborative working with overseas and UK law enforcement partners to develop intelligence and investigations to disrupt organised crime groups targeting the UK. 

Intelligence gathering and analysis: Develop operational intelligence products through the collection, interpretation and evaluation of relevant quantitative and qualitative information sources. Strong problem solving skills are required to identify and investigate suspected organised immigration crime and to gather evidence-based intelligence. Ensure that all relevant intelligence is gathered, assessed and disseminated in line with guidance. 

  • Liaison: Build effective working relationships with host authorities, international partners
  • (5CC/EU) and UK partners to support the delivery of crime and intelligence objectives. Lead on the
  • exchange of actionable intelligence with local law enforcement partners and counterparts in other
  • Diplomatic missions to identify and mitigate threats to the UK border. Representing the Home Office Office professionally, developing effective relationships with the wider embassy and key external partners.

What we do:

Immigration Enforcement International (IEI) operates to prevent illegal immigration and disrupt the organised immigration crime groups behind it, supporting both the Immigration Enforcement mission and the Home Office purpose. We have staff deployed to approximately 33 locations across the world.  

We deliver this by:

Providing intelligence support to the UK visa operation, supporting UKVI to take an increasingly global approach to risk streaming built on the analysis of objective data and enhanced with local risk indicators

Working with carriers around the world to reduce the threat of inadequately documented arrivals (IDAs) reaching the UK by air

Developing intelligence packages related to the visa or air threat for subsequent criminal investigations and prosecutions

What we want from you?

ILOs need to have excellent interpersonal skills that they can use strategically to build relationships with key partners to assist Immigration Enforcement in delivering their objectives. Face to face work is a fundamental part of the job, as is the delivery of training, so the successful candidate should be prepared to do public speaking.

The role of ILO is extremely varied. The challenge with all IEI work is to deliver both the reactive elements such as air calls and requests for support from visa section, as well as the pro-active elements such as intelligence research and liaison with stakeholders. As such, ILOs need be able to manage very challenging workloads, deliver at pace and be flexible in support of business aims. Once trained, the successful candidate should be able to work towards objectives with minimal supervision.

Security restrictions:

Owing to security clearance requirements, only nationals of the following countries are eligible to apply:

UK or other EU country, Canada, Australia, USA, New Zealand. 

British citizens must have been resident in the UK for at least two of the previous 10 years However, applications will be considered from candidates working overseas for HM Government in the past ten years or who already hold adequate security clearance.

Important information:

ALL applicants must have permission to work in India by obtaining the relevant work visa.  Evidence of your nationality and permission to work in India must be sent with your application form, for example, photocopies of the details page of your passport and/or visa.  Work permits will need to be obtained prior to arrival direct from the Indian High Commission in UK, however, HR department will assist with this.

Employment will be offered only after appropriate level of UK standard security clearance is received, an interview for which will take place in New Delhi.  You will therefore need to be present in India to begin this process. The onus to apply for a Work Permit is with the applicant, you can re-claim one time visa cost after visa is issued, and after you start work.

Learning and development opportunities:

  • In house training and mentoring will be provided
  • Use of Intelligence management databases and the opportunity to achieve Intelligence Professionalism Programme (IPP) accreditation with the UK College of Policing
  • A wealth of professional and personal development opportunities are available from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Diplomatic Academy, local L&D Committee and e-learning programmes.

Working patterns:

  • The role requires the job holder to work flexibly, often starting early or working late.
  • Roles and responsibilities include the provision of an out of hours duty phone function, and the successful candidate will be expected to provide coverage on rotation with existing team members. Officers on this duty are eligible to claim an additional ‘on-call allowance’ .
  • The role necessitates travel for liaison, training, site visits and meetings. Most of this can be done in a day but some overnight stays will be required.

Language requirements:

Language: English

Level of language required: Fluent written and spoken

Other skills / experience / qualifications: 

Essential skills/qualifications:

  • Computer literate with Microsoft desktop functions (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Explorer) at a level where you can: create, use and interrogate complex templates, tables, data-sets on Home Office and FCDO IT platforms.
  • Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
  • A high level of written and spoken English with the ability to write high quality reports and briefings.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.
  • An ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
Previous immigration, law enforcement and/or analytical or investigation experience would be an advantage.
17 January 2021
Executive Officer (EO)
Fixed Term, Full-time
40
12 months
South Asia & Afghanistan
India
New Delhi
British High Commission
3
INR
INR 67,767 plus 80% Security allowance, plus 12% in lieu of PF and 8% Special Allowance plus Skill Allowance (INR 75,391)
1 March 2021

For British High Commission (BHC) candidates, the Local Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply. 

For other than BHC candidates, salary will be INR 67,767 plus 80% Security allowance, plus 12% in lieu of PF and 8% Special Allowance Skill Allowance (INR 75,391). 

Additionally the BHC offers a great benefits package that includes annual domiciliary medical cover, plus a Group Hospitalisation Scheme with INR 500,000 floater cover for your immediate family.

No relocation or any other related costs or assistance will be provided. Notional tax will be deducted if you are not liable to pay local tax.

The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance. Around half of our work force is women.  We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.

To Apply: 

Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.

A.    Complete the Online Application Form

B.    Complete the Motivation and Competency Segment in the Online Application Form

Internal candidates applying for this position need to upload their appraisal forms for the previous 2 years (if applicable) and also inform their current line managers, else the applications will not be considered.

We will accept only online applications by 17th January 2020 midnight (IST). 

Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission

Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no telephone enquires will be dealt with.

The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, medical, educational and professional.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.

Other information:

  • Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams in line with business need and applicant availability
  • No relocation, housing or any other related costs or assistance will be provided 
  • The role will involve access to and handling of classified or sensitive commercial information therefore, applicant must already hold a minimum of the UK’s SC level of clearance or be able to achieve it. Because of the security clearance requirement mentioned above, only nationals of the following countries are eligible to apply: UK or other EU country, Canada, Australia, USA, New Zealand
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This opportunity is closed to applications.