Consular Assistant
Key information
- Publication date:24 March 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Avenue du Pailly 10, 1219 Chatelaine
JOB VACANCY
The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Singapore in Geneva would like to invite suitable candidates to apply for a permanent position of a Consular Assistant at the Mission.
The primary job responsibilities are as follows:
- Assist Singaporeans with notarial, citizenship, passport matters as well as consular services, for example on cases involving, death, illness and other emergencies.
- Assist foreign nationals on notarial, visa and other immigration-related matters.
- Respond to general enquires via post, emails or calls in a timely manner.
- Manage information, database and work processes/procedures on consular-related matters for Singaporeans in Switzerland.
- Manage the reception counter and calls to the Mission.
- Ensure the decorum of the public reception area and interview room e.g. reading/information materials therein are up-to-date.
- Assist in the logistic arrangements for events organized by the Mission.
Applicants should possess the following qualifications:
- Good command of English and French. Ability to speak and understand German would be an advantage.
- University degree. Prior experience in customer service. Experience in similar immigration/consular positions would be an advantage.
- Attentive to details, able to maintain accurate records and deliver the desired outcomes in an efficient and timely manner.
- Strong verbal and written skills with the ability to interact diplomatically and professionally with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.
- Reasonable IT and Microsoft applications knowledge.
Application procedure
Interested applicants may send their detailed resume (including name, contact details, recent photo, academic qualifications and expected salary either by email or post to the following by 6 April 2025:
Ms. Joyce Cheng Kim Eng
Counsellor (Administration & Consular)
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Singapore
Avenue du Pailly 10
1219 Chatelaine, Geneva
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Please note that applicants who have been shortlisted for an interview will be contacted by the Mission within two weeks after 4 April 2025.