The Royal Danish Embassy in Nairobi represents Denmark in Kenya, Seychelles, Eritrea, Mauritius and Malawi as well as the United Nations in Nairobi.
The Royal Danish Embassy in Nairobi is looking for a dynamic and mobile new full time Visa Officer with experience in handling Schengen visa applications to support the Danish visa case handling at the Regional Visa Hub at the embassy. The new colleague should be able to travel internationally up to 5-6 months per year in periods spanning from 1-10 weeks.
This is a possibility to work with experienced colleagues in a multicultural environment.
At the Regional Visa Hub in Nairobi, you will be part of a team with currently nine colleagues.
Responsibilities
- As authorized visa officer, you will travel to other Danish diplomatic missions to provide short-term support during their respective peak-seasons or when short-term support is needed for other reasons.
- Daily case processing of applications for visa
– Interview with the applicants
– Show great thoroughness and responsibility in your work
– Ensuring compliance with the Schengen visa rules
- Participate in relevant seminars and courses in Copenhagen, video conferences and regional meetings
- In your daily functions at the Regional Visa Hub at the Embassy in Nairobi, you will refer to the Team Leader of the Visa and Consular Team. Your global functions will be coordinated with the Department for Visas and Passports in the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
About you
- Applicant has to be a citizen of a Schengen country
- Experience with visa processing and the Schengen rules is an advantage
- Fluency in written and spoken English is a necessity. Knowledge of Nordic languages and French or Arabic will be an advantage
- Experience with public administration
- Sound judgement abilities and great attention to details
- Knowledge of working across cultures is an advantage
- Robustness and ability to handle stressful situations in a competent manner
- Emphasis on thoroughness and ability to interact with the applicants and partners in a service-minded manner
- Interest in and availability to travel up to 5-6 months/year, occasionally on short notice
- The ability to adapt quickly to shifting workplaces and colleagues, including strong cross cultural understanding and good social skills
- Strong IT skills as all processing is done electronically
We offer
- A permanent position in an international and dynamic environment, where we value delegation of tasks and responsibilities, openness, independence and have a minimum of hierarchy.
- Favourable employment conditions, healthcare coverage and pension scheme according to staff rules
- Standard working hours of 37 hours per week including lunch
- 25 leave days per year as well as public holidays
- The opportunity to further develop your competences on visa matters in an international setting
- Being part of a team with a good team spirit in a busy and large embassy
The Visa Officer will be employed according to regulations for local staff at the Danish Embassy in Nairobi. Employment is subject to successful security clearance obtained from the relevant Danish authorities.
The Royal Danish Embassy encourages all relevant applicants to apply for the position, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, personal background, etc.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
The applicant must present a “No Criminal Record” and pass the security clearance prior to appointment.
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