View Vacancy - ENTRY CLEARANCE ASSISTANT A1(L) (19/19 ACC)
Main purpose of job:
The British High Commission is looking for up to two Entry Clearance Assistants to work in the Visa Section. The successful candidates will undertake a wide variety of tasks to support visa operations.
Position will be on a 12 month contract from December 2019. The opportunity of working Full or Part-time/Job share will be considered.
Roles and responsibilities:
We are looking for someone with good oral and written communication skills. In particular, the successful candidate should be able to work quickly and accurately, often under pressure, have a positive and proactive approach to tackling problems and a willingness to take on new tasks. The most important qualities required are diligence, resilience, self-motivation, a flexible approach and the ability to work well as part of a small team.
Duties Include:
- Oversight of daily deliveries and dispatch of application dockets and decisions with our commercial partner; checking manifests and applications and ensuring that consignments are properly and securely recorded and dispatched
- Visa Printing
- Management of registry; including weeding and destruction of files in accordance with registry guidelines and under the direction of the Entry Clearance Team Leader or Manager.
- Conducting document /Verification checks.
- Maintaining/Updating auditable spreadsheets
- Perform other ad-hoc duties at special request to support British High Commission and UKVI business delivery
- Attention to detail
- IT Literate
- Excellent English
- Previous experience working in a Visa Section or official Government office.
Learning and development opportunities:
Learning and Development opportunities will be available to the successful applicant.
An analysis of training needs will be discussed between the successful candidate and line manager.
Working patterns:
Some flexibility in working hours and patterns may be possible.
- All applicants must be legally able to work in Ghana with the correct visa/status or work permit.
- The British High Commission in Ghana is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.
- Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Ghana are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Country.
- Spouses/registered partners of UK Based Staff are able to work within the BHC but their salary will be abated at the appropriate tax rates.
- Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted- (It would be advantageous to hold or have held security clearance approved by the FCO)
This opportunity is closed to applications.