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View Vacancy – SIN – Consular Assistant ETD, AA
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Consular Roles)
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Consular
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Main purpose of job:
Consular assistance is an FCDO priority. Issuing Emergency Travel Documents (ETD’s) forms a significant part of the assistance offered to British nationals whilst working or travelling overseas.
The Emergency Travel Document Centre operates as a hub, managing all ETD applications globally from three centralised locations (Singapore, Madrid and Mexico). Between the Centres we operate a near 24 hour service, 7 days a week.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, fast paced team providing direct assistance to individuals around the world every day.
Your role will primarily encompass the processing of applications and production of ETDs for British Nationals around the world, whose passport is otherwise unavailable and need to travel urgently. The vast majority of these will have been online applicants whom you will support remotely, however you may also support individuals in person within Singapore.
ETD applicants are often distressed and occasionally vulnerable, requiring those in the role to be resilient and able to work under pressure. This is a very rewarding role with a global reach. You will provide support on a daily basis to people across the world undertaking important journeys, often out of situations that are challenging or stressful. You will work closely with British Consular teams, particularly within Asia Pacific, but also parts of MENASA and South Asia.
You will primarily work in a fast paced environment on straightforward applications for which we have a 2 working day turnaround time. Your role will include fact-checking information and assessing applicant’s eligibility; processing payments for applications; data inputting and processing applications; printing Emergency Travel Documents; organising delivery logistics and customer service. You will also participate, where available, in development projects aimed at improving our service and / or supporting the wider functions of the British High Commission.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:
- Meeting daily productivity benchmarks and quality targets.
- Identifying and assisting potentially vulnerable applicants.
- Managing payments.
- Printing and distribution of ETDs within APAC region.
- Managing document collections.
- Customer serivce including call handling and inbox management.
- Liaison with customers throughout the ETD process where required.
- General office duties including ETD stock management.
- Occasional participation in activities outside of the ETD Centre to support the British High Commission.
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- Fluency & confidence communicating in English both verbal and written
- Strong IT literacy
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience of working effectively within a team
- The ability to work flexibly in a fast paced, changing environment
- Good organisational skills to deliver within required timescales.
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- Experience working in an administrative hub or centralised operation
- Experience working in a customer service role
- Experience holding difficult conversations with customers and/or stakeholders
- Good global geographical knowledge in particular of Oceania, East, South-East and South Asia
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Making Effective Decisions, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
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10 March 2024
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Administrative Assistant (AA)
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Fixed Term, Full-time
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37.5
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6 months
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Asia Pacific
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Singapore
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Singapore
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British High Commission
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SGD
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3,078
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6 May 2024
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Benefits:
We offer a competitive package, which includes basic salary of SGD 3,078 per month and a generous annual wage supplement (as part of total guaranteed remuneration) of an additional 2 months’ salary paid out in December each year, Central Provident Fund (CPF) payment in lieu for non-Permanent Resident foreign nationals, 23-days annual leave entitlement pro-rata and a health insurance plan. The basic salary is non-negotiable.
We offer medical insurance to support staff with the high costs of healthcare in Singapore and periodic reimbursement for the cost of eye tests and replacement eye wear.
Learning and development opportunities:
We offer time and financial support for the successful candidate to take advantage of professional learning and development opportunities inside and outside of the organisation.
The BHC has an active Learning & Development Committee which works hard to provide a comprehensive L&D offer. There is a wide range of options available for personal development including training courses, coaching and mentoring, job-shadowing, presentations and learning sets. Staff have access to a wide variety of online resources through the International Academy and Civil Service Learning. Staff are strongly encouraged to take advantage of all available opportunities.
All new hires undertake a workplace induction and there are a number of mandatory e-learning courses that must be completed in order to pass probation.
Working Patterns:
Working hours are 37.5 per week. Emergency Travel Document Centre staff are required to work on a rotational shift pattern. Standard weekday opening hours are 6am to 10pm and you will typically be rostered to work a 7.5 hour shift daily within those hours.
Working hours will involve some weekends, unsociable hours and public holidays. Opening hours may be changed to meet operational requirements. We may observe extended opening hours during busy periods.
BHC Singapore supports and promotes flexible working where possible as a crucial part of our inclusive offering.
Other information:
In addition to the duties which this job normally entails, you may from time to time be required to undertake additional or other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the High Commission, including playing a part in the corporate life of the mission and supporting any crisis response.
No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. You must have or be able to obtain a local work permit which we will sponsor.
Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local Singapore employment law.
Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. Only short-listed applications will be called for personal interviews.
The British High Commission is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on grounds of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation. Our values of Collaboration, Opportunity, Respect and Excellence (CORE) are our guiding principles. We aspire to live our values consistently in order to make the British High Commission a great place to work where staff feel valued, supported and inspired to be their best. To learn more about the Commission, watch Life at the British High Commission Singapore.
Please note that all successful candidates will be expected to serve a minimum of 6 months in their new role before being eligible to apply for further positions within the British High Commission.
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Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline.”
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time.
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
For inclusivity and diversity, please remove the following personal information when uploading your CV: name, address, email address, age, date of birth, gender, and nationality.
The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.
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