04/06/2023
Vacancy - Embassy of Sweden in Baghdad – Consular, Visa and Administrative Assistant
Sweden enjoys broad relations with Iraq. The Embassy´s responsibilities include political dialogue, development, humanitarian and consular assistance, trade as well as strengthening links between people and organizations in Sweden and Iraq. The Embassy is now looking to recruit a consular, visa and administrative assistant working full time.
The main duties will be:
- Receives incoming calls concerning passport applications.
- Administrates and receives visa applicants.
- Assists with paternity cases.
- Assists with citizen declarations.
- Assists with handing out passports.
- Assists with consular cases.
- Assists in managing the Embassy Facebook and other social media.
- Assists in other matters as required.
- Secondary responsibility for other administrative matters.
The employee we look for should have the following skills:
- An academic degree (political science, administration or equivalent).
- Experience from previous consular, visa and administrative work or equivalent work experience.
- Fluency in English.
- Experience and skill in translating from Arabic to English and from English to Arabic.
- Good organizational skills and ability to plan, prepare and organize relevant tasks within a given deadline.
- Knowledge and skills with social media.
- Good people skills, stress tolerant, service-minded, reliable, flexible.
- Must be able to work outside of office hours if required.
The following skills are favorable:
- Fluency in Swedish.
- Proven experience in providing support and advice to international staff functions.
The Embassy is offering:
- An interesting, dynamic, and culturally diverse working environment.
- Salary depending on experience.
The position:
The position is full-time (37, 5 hours per week).
Preferred starting date is August 15, 2023.
If you are offered the position, there will be a probationary period of 6 months.
Application procedure:
Send your application consisting of CV, including two references, and a personal letter in English by e-mail to:
[email protected]
Please write “Application for vacancy” as subject matter.
Last day to apply is Monday 19 June.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Embassy for a personal interview.
