View Vacancy - Immigration Liaison Officer - B3
Main purpose of job:
The successful candidate will work as part of the Immigration Enforcement International (IEI) team at the British High Commission New Delhi.
IEI form part of the Immigration Enforcement arm of the Home Office within Immigration Intelligence and the Delhi team is responsible for India and Nepal. We work with UK and international law enforcement partners 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 about threats to the UK border.
The successful candidate will need to be proactive as they’ll be required to assess intelligence and conduct research but they will also need to be reactive as they will be expected to deal with live enquiries.
The role requires effective decision making; the ability to analyse complex data and make recommendations based on the conclusions is important.
A key element of the role will be working with a range of key internal and external partners, including host authorities, airlines and international partners.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for leading on Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) investigation work that the team conducts.
Roles and responsibilities:
Handling intelligence and official data
Receiving, grading and disseminating intelligence, circulating suspect alerts, contributing to monthly reports, and preparing monthly statistical returns.
Conducting checks against government systems; using information to inform decision making.
Development, research and support of immigration crime investigations
Recommending packages for operational research and investigation.
Contributing to the development of investigations into the disruption of immigration crime.
Liaison
Help develop and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships with local law-enforcement, airlines, international liaison colleagues, as well as High Commission and Home Office colleagues. Seeking feedback on individual cases, exchanging information on subjects of interest, providing alerts and trend notices to partner agencies.
What we require from you:
A working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel.
Use of an evidence based approach to gather information from a wide range of sources and viewpoints, analysis and evaluation and reaching sound conclusions in order to propose constructive solutions.
Effective and confident communication skills.
The ability to prioritise work effectively under pressure.
Language requirements:
Language: English.
Level of language required: Fluent
Learning and development opportunities
Specialised training will be provided to the successful candidate and they will be expected to attend a training course in the UK which is anticipated to be for 2-3 weeks. Travel; accommodation and subsistence costs for the course will be provided.
Additional Information:
There may be the possibility of line management responsibility of an Immigration Liaison Assistant (A2) member of staff.
The jobholder will be required to be available for regional travel in support of field visits, meetings and training.
The jobholder will be required to be available for regional travel in support of field visits, meetings and training.
The job is not suitable for flexible working.
- A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Use of an evidence based approach to gather information from a wide range of sources and viewpoints, analysis and evaluation and reaching sound conclusions in order to propose constructive solutions.
- Effective and confident communication skills.
- The ability to prioritise work effectively under pressure.
Salary package
For British High Commission (BHC) candidates, the Local Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.
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.
P.S-In case you are covered (as dependant spouse) under FCO medical arrangements, then there will be no entitlement for you under the Local Staff Medical Scheme.
To apply:
- Complete the Online Job Application Form
- Attach a detailed CV
- Complete this duly filled Pre Employment Questionnaire
Internal Candidates please Note:
- Please attach the Appraisal form of last two years.
Please Note:
- 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.
Because of the security clearance requirement only nationals of the following countries are eligible to apply:
UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand.
Candidates must be able to provide a checkable personal record in the UK or in the country of their own origin within the past 10 years.
However, applications will be considered from candidates working overseas for HM Government in the past 10 years or who already hold adequate security clearance.
Applicants who do not meet this criteria will not be considered.
PLEASE NOTE: JOB OFFERS FROM THE UK GOVERNMENT
The UK Government, including DiT, does not send unsolicited emails with job offers - either direct or through agents. Government vacancies are advertised on official websites in the UK or in India on the British High Commission’s website.
All British High Commission vacancies are filled through a competitive process managed by our Human Resources Section. You will never be approached directly by the High Commissioner with an offer of a job.
Some job scams falsely use the names and job titles of genuine High Commission staff. A genuine email from an official member of staff will always be sent from our official email address - @fco.gov.uk. It will never be sent from a hotmail or yahoo type email account.
This opportunity is closed to applications.