Immigration Liaison Assistant- Immigration Enforcement International at Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Jobs Description

• Manage the team email inbox including responding to, actioning and referring on emails as appropriate;
• Maintain risk databases, including substantial data entry and related background research;
• Prepare statistics and reports;
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including Embassy colleagues, airlines and local Law Enforcement across the Africa region;
• Organise regional travel, training sessions and internal/external meetings in consultation with the ILO/M.

Requirements/Skills

• Proficiency in English
• Previous experience of working in an office environment in a support role performing a wide range of administrative tasks;
• Previous experience in engaging with stakeholders, customers and partners at all levels;
• Experience of working in an area with a high level of personal responsibility and track record of being accountable for own actions / decisions;
• IT literacy, a good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point is essential;
• Ability to work effectively within a small team;
• Ability to process and understand data and information, turning these into concise and accurate reports;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; confidence in dealing with government officials at all levels;
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to prioritise workloads where required;
• Ability to respect the confidentiality of work issues and understand the personal and professional consequences of lapses in security;
• Flexibility. Occasionally the position may require the job holder to work extended hours or work flexibly, sometimes at short notice;
• Able to successfully pass security clearance procedures.
• Previous experience of working in a law enforcement or intelligence environment/working in similar position or previous relevant experience;
• Basic knowledge of UK and Ghana government/civil service structures;
• Previous experience or knowledge of the travel industry, aviation and/or security sectors.