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Consular Officer

Requires a Cover Letter?: 
yes
Application Submissions Guideline: 
  • Motivation letter in English (or German or French), which explains how you meet the selection criteria
  • An updated CV (in English) with your photo and at least 3 professional references and their full contacts (name, organization/company, position, telephone number, email address)
  • Copy of your passport and/or ID
  • Other requested documents (degrees, certificates, etc.)
  • Please submit your application to [email protected] writing as subject of the e-mail the following: COJA - “Family Name” “First name”
  • Deadline for application submission: 27 September 2020 (Applications received after this deadline will not be considered).
  • Applications in Arabic will not be considered.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an assessment.
Contact Person Email: 
[email protected]
Description: 

Tasks and responsibilities

  • Verify and translate Lebanese and Syrian civil status documents and communicate with authorities and legal advisors
  • Provide different kinds of consular services to Swiss citizens and foreigners
  • Receive and process applications related to legislations and attestations
  • Deal professionally with all applicants, whether over the phone, via e-mail or in person
  • Provide professional, accurate, timely and appropriate advice on written enquiries of applicants and authorities
  • Provide general support to the visa section and other divisions of the Embassy if needed

 

Competencies and selection criteria

  • Exceptionally high personal and moral integrity and the ability to work with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds
  • Highly proficient in spoken and written Arabic, French and English, German language proficiency is of high advantage
  • E-mail writing skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to connect and work well with others
  • Ability to stay calm, polite and effective under pressure. Ability to consistently work with utmost precision.
  • Exhibit high level of confidentiality, reliability and professional attitude
  • Excellent organizational and administrative skills
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines independently
  • Responsible and reliable team player
  • Very good computer skills (Microsoft Office Applications: Outlook, Word and Excel)

 

Education and experience

  • Minimum of 5 years professional experience in administration and consular business
  • Diploma in Business Administration / Bachelor in a related field
Expired

NOTE:

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Embassy of Switzerland to Lebanon and Syria

Last modified: 
11 Sep, 2020
Intervention Sector(s):
Humanitarian & Development Financing
Application Deadline:
Sunday, 27 September 2020
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
Full time position – Fixed term contract for one year, renewable
Salary
According to Salary scale of the Embassy of Switzerland in Lebanon
Salary Range:
> 3000 (USD)
Education Degree:
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details:
Experience Requirements:
5 to 10 years
Arabic Language:
Excellent
English Language:
Excellent
French Language:
Excellent
Country/City: 
  • Lebanon
  • Beirut
  • Beirut
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