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View Vacancy – ETD Assistant, Emergency Travel Document Centre (ESP24.075)
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Consular Roles)
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Consular
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Who we are:
The British Embassy in Madrid is part of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) worldwide network of 270 Posts, representing British political, military, economic, and consular interests overseas. It is now recruiting for a Emergency Travel Documents’ Assistant in Madrid, Spain.
Consular assistance is an FCDO priority and issuing Emergency Travel Documents (ETD’s) is a large 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 City). Between the three Centres we operate a near 24 hour service, 6 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.
You will primarily work on standard or straightforward applications for which we have a 2 working day turnaround time. Your role will include checking document information and assessing applicant’s eligibility; taking payments for applications; data inputting and processing applications, printing Emergency Travel Documents and organising courier delivery, liaising with customers, usually by email or by phone.
Please note that ETD applicants are often distressed and occasionally vulnerable, requiring staff undertaking this 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 every continent making important journeys, often out of situations that are challenging or stressful. You will work closely with British Consular teams, particularly within Americas.
This is a rewarding role particularly for someone who is looking for a role that provides a direct, positive outcome for individuals. The successful candidate is able to prioritise effectively, work pro-actively with well-rounded verbal and written communication skills. The successful candidate must also be a strong team player able to consider other people’s points of view and understand the big picture when working with others.
The role entails:
- Checking, completing and printing standard Emergency Travel Documents (ETDs)
- Request additional supporting documentation and information
- Check applicant eligibility
- Process payments
- Meeting daily productivity benchmarks and quality targets
- Spotting and flagging potentially vulnerable applicants who require further support to in-country consular teams.
- Attending regular team meetings
- Liaison with customers throughout the ETD process where required
- Liaising with Consular colleagues across the globe
- Communicating with couriers for the delivery of ETDs
- General office duties including ETD stock management
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Our Ideal candidate will have:
- Full professional proficiency in English, both verbal and written, with excellent communications skills (a minimum of C1 level, according to CEFR*)
- Strong IT literacy
- Attention to detail
- Previous 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
- Customer service skills with 2 years’ experience minimum
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Good to have:
- Previous experience of data entry and checking documents
- Previous experience interviewing customers or stakeholders
- Consular experience and knowledge
- Experience working in an administrative hub or centralised operation.
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Making Effective Decisions, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
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6 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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Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
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Spain
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Madrid
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British Embassy
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EUR
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€26,246.47
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15 April 2024
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This is a full-time, fixed-term contract at AA grade level. Normal working hours are 37.5 per week.
The successful candidate is subject to a confirmation of a background check, security clearance and the successful completion of a probationary period.
The successful candidate will be enrolled in the Spanish Social Security Scheme and will therefore not be entitled to any gratuity from the Embassy based on gross annual salary.
The Embassy is a Diplomatic Mission with tax exempt status and does not collect taxes for other States. Employees are fully responsible for payment of income tax at the legally required rate. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Spain are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local Spanish employment law.
Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Spain and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.
Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.
Learning and development opportunities: British Embassy Madrid offers time and financial support for the successful candidate to take advantage of professional learning and development opportunities inside and outside of the organisation.
Working patterns: This is a shift based role. ETDC Madrid is open from 7am to 10pm, Monday – Friday and bank holidays and a rota is in place spanning these hours. The Centre is also open on Sundays between 9am and 5pm. These shifts are allocated on rotation.
Any other information: No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. You must have the right to work and reside in Spain.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local Spanish employment law.
Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. Only short-listed applications will be called for personal interviews.
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Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”. 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.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.
The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on grounds of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation.
The Embassy also offers the following initiatives/conditions (please note these may change over time):
-To access a wellbeing fund for leisure/wellbeing activities;
-To enjoy many wellbeing initiatives e.g. extra day’s leave on birthday, etc.
-The opportunity to take paid leave to carry out volunteering activities (3 days per year);
-The Embassy operates a Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) policy in the event of overtime.
*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.
The Embassy is committed to employee development and wellbeing and has several initiatives in both areas that benefit staff.
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Spain
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