Entry Clearance Assistant at British High Commission

Job ref.: 10/20 LOS
Location: Lagos
Grade: A1 (L)
Type of Position: Fixed Term, Full-time
Working hours per week: 35
Duration of Post: 5 months
Type of Post: British Deputy High Commission
Start Date: 4 May 2020
End Date: 30 September 2020
Job Category: Other British Government Departments (Partners across Government, including UK Visas)
Job Subcategory: UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration)

Main Purpose of Job

• Affix visas printed by visa writers.  Assure the security and integrity of visa writing processes according to UKVI policy and guidance
• Process refusal decisions sent by UK decision-making teams, and ensure compliance with guidance to assure security, integrity and quality of decision dispatch processes

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist visa writers by checking visa details against passports and affixing visas in correct passports;
• Take responsibility for matching printed refusals with correct passports in readiness for sealing according to procedures;
• Take responsibility for sealing matched refusals, first checking details match in accordance with procedures;
• Help dispatch officers to pull out passports from passport bank against manifests received, flagging up any cases which are not located immediately for further checks;
• Perform other ad-hoc duties to support business delivery and wider 1HMG platform

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Good standard of IT
• Excellent written English skills

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• Previous experience working in a Visa Section or official Government office

Required Competencies: 

• Changing and Improving, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace

Other Benefits and Conditions of Employment  
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

• On-the-job training/job shadowing opportunities will be available to the successful applicant

Working Patterns
Possible limited flexibility in working hours and patterns as follows:

• Mon - Thu:  07:00 - 15:00 & Fri: 07:00 - 12:00  OR
• Mon - Thu:  07:30 - 15:30 & Fri: 07:30  - 12:30

Starting monthly salary
NGN 298, 960

Additional information  

• Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
• The British Deputy High Commission in Lagos is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.
• Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Lagos are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Nigeria.
• Spouses/registered partners of UK Based Staff are able to work within the BDHC but their salary will be abated at the appropriate tax rates.
• All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
• The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;
  • Obtain the relevant permit
  • Pay fees for the permit
  • Make arrangements to relocate
  • Meet the costs to relocation
• The British High Commission does not sponsor visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so.
• Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
• Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework Please note: AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
• Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted (It would be advantageous to hold or have held security clearance approved by the FCO.
• The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.