The Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul is looking for a candidate to join our team of migration assistants

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Receive and register applications for visas and residence/work permits
• Conduct interviews with applicants in Turkish, Swedish and English (interviews can also be conducted in Arabic)
• Answer inquiries by telephone/e-mail, guide applicants through the application processes and attend to enquiries from visitors during opening hours
• Filing and other administrative work at the Migration Section or other administrative or consular duties that may be assigned at Consulate

Requirements:

• University degree and/or work experience in a relevant field.
• Excellent computer literacy and strong communication skills in spoken and written English, Swedish and Turkish.
• Fast-thinking, flexible, productive, and analytical with strong personal integrity.
• Documented administrative experience. Organized, with the ability to work independently and keep track of many tasks at the same time.
• Service minded and able to handle stress at the workplace while guiding applicants who may sometimes be under difficult psychological pressure.
• Interest to work in a multicultural environment. Responsible and flexible attitude with an ability to make a positive contribution to the working environment.
• Ability to both take initiative, perform duties independently, complete and deliver assigned tasks and at the same time function as a team player.
  
  

Qualifications

• Language skills in Arabic or other languages that may be of relevance to the position.
• Experience from working at a consulate or embassy.
• Experience from working with petty cash or accounting.

Salary and other conditions

Staff salaries are set individually and reflect the salary levels of the labour market in Türkiye. Please note that only applicants already residing in Türkiye will be considered for this position.

Full time position with 40 hours working week. 28 vacation days yearly. The length of the employment contracts will be determined during the recruitment process.

All applicants under consideration will be subject to a professional background check and will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Staff recruited locally by the consulate are subject to terms and conditions according to Turkish employment law and the Swedish MFA guidelines for locally employed staff. Salary is set on an individual basis.

How to apply

• Qualified candidates are asked to submit a formal application letter, not more than one page, and a CV by e-mail to generalkonsulat.istanbul@gov.se.
• Please mark your email with the subject line “Migration Assistant”. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Questions regarding the position can be directed by e-mail to generalkonsulat.istanbul@gov.se.
• Application deadline is 7 March 2025. Starting date as soon as possible.

Our work place:

The Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul a dynamic workplace with a motivated team comprising Swedish diplomats and locally employed staff. We are committed to equal opportunities in our staff policy, and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. We expect our employees to share these values.

If you want to learn more about the Consulate, please check out our website: Türkiye, Istanbul - Sweden Abroad