Visa Support Assistant

VACANCY

Position:                                    Visa Support Assistant

Type of employment:              Full-time- Fixed-term contract

Starting date:                           1 March 2023

Location:                                    Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus

          6345 Prince Faisal Ibn Saad Ibn Abdulrahman

         Al Woroud District

         Riyadh 12251-3052, Saudi Arabia

Deadline for application:        12:00, January 31, 2023

The Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Riyadh is seeking an individual for the position of Visa Support Assistant on a fixed-term contract of three (3) years.

Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Working in the visa section of the Embassy – receiving visa applications, advising/consulting applicants on visa applications and requirements

·         Assisting with the processing of visa applications under the supervision of the Head of the visa section

·         Reviewing visa applications to ensure they are complete and sufficient documents have been provided

·         Provide visa applicants with accurate and timely information / Responding to visa queries by email and over the phone

·         Input visa application data into the Visa Information System (VIS)

·         Conduct document verification

·         Αssist in conducting interviews

·         Perform any other duties related to the position held

Benefits and conditions of employment:

Tenure: The successful candidate will be hired on a fixed-term contract of three (3) years

Salary: Starting gross salary for this position is SAR 8500 per month (all privileges included).

Medical insurance:  Based on local legislation.

Transfer of sponsorship and renewal in the third year

Annual Leave: based on local legislation

Hours of Attendance:

The position is full-time, Sunday to Thursday 08:00 – 15:30.

Requirements:

1.       Certificate of secondary education

2.       Good command of spoken/written Arabic and English

3.       Knowledge of the “Microsoft Windows Office” software package

4.       CLEAR CRIMINAL RECORD CERTIFICATE certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country where the Diplomatic Mission is based.

Will be considered an advantage:

1.       Good command of spoken/written Greek language

2.       Diploma of higher education

3.       Experience in a similar position

How to apply:

All applicants must submit their CVs at the address of the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in “RIYADH” Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus, 6345 Prince Faisal Ibn Saad Ibn Abdulrahman, Al Woroud District, Riyadh 12251-3052, Saudi Arabia, or via Embassy’s e-mail [email protected] until 12:00, January 31, 2023 (documents sent after the specified date will not be considered). Submitted applications must be in Greek or English and include a resume and other supporting documents.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Candidates may be invited for a job interview and for a written test on the required skills.

The criteria and the final selection of a suitable candidate, as well as the withdrawal of a vacancy, are at the discretion of the Embassy.

Questions

For any questions regarding the position, please contact:  Mr. Christakis Demetriou, Head of The Consular and Economic Affairs at +966 11 4602207

General Data Protection Regulation:

All personal information received will be kept in line with GDPR guidelines.