Visa Officer at Gap Recruitment Services Limited

Employers Background:

The German Embassy Nairobi is the official representation of the Federal Republic of Germany to Kenya, Somalia, the Seychelles, as well as to UNEP and UN-Habitat. We offer an exciting working environment in a German-Kenyan team in one of Germanys largest missions on the African continent.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Back-office and counter work at the visa section of the Embassy processing visa applications
• Correspondence via email and phone
• working on case files and general office work

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree
• At least four years working experience in office-related jobs
• Fluent in English, Somali, German (B2 from Goethe Institute)
• Mastering MS Office programs and flexible in using other IT-systems
• Should be team player, and have excellent organizational skills
• Kenyan citizenship or residence and working permit for Kenya

Desirable Qualifications:

• Previous experience working in same capacity at a diplomatic mission
• Knowledge of Tigrinya is an added advantage

Benefits Offered.

• Job security, a competitive salary plus a 13th month salary, and an additional health insurance for you, your spouse, and minors.
• The German Embassy Nairobi provides training options in Germany and Kenya including German Language Courses.
• Regular performance reports constitute the basis for bi-annually possible salary increases according to the current salary scheme of the Embassy; in case of outstanding performance, bonus payments are possible.
• The German Embassy Nairobi offers an employment contract governed by Kenyan Law. Taxation of the remuneration is based on the Double Taxation Agreement between Germany and Kenya.
• You are entitled to 24 working days paid leave per calendar year. In addition, the Embassy respects 15 public holidays/days off.
• The employment will initially be limited to a fixed term of 1 year. The first six months of the employment is the probationary period.
• The German Federal Foreign Office promotes womens careers and encourages women to apply.