Migration Officer

2 semanas atrás

Colombo, Paraná, Brasil Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Tempo inteiro
Main Purpose of Job:

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Home Office International Operations Team (HOIO) to join us as a Migration Officer at the British High Commission Colombo, with responsibility for assisting with the development, implementation, and administration of the UK's migration objectives in Sri Lanka.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Engage with key stakeholders in Sri Lanka, including Government of Sri Lanka officials, likeminded embassies and High Commissions, law enforcement, and migration-focused NGOs, to gain a better understanding of migration risks and trends in Sri Lanka and support improvements to processes.
  • Work with Returns Logistics teams in the UK to verify nationality and identity documentation to aid establishment of Sri Lankan nationality for those to be returned to Sri Lanka.
  • Translate nationality and identity documents from Sinhala and Tamil language into English for UK officials.
  • Conduct family tracing visits across Sri Lanka to aid with confirmation of Sri Lankan nationality.
  • Support the development and management of capacity building programs to promote legal migration pathways and returns and reintegration objectives.
  • Assist with the training of airline staff and immigration officers in Sri Lanka.
  • Contribute to reports and analysis required by HOIO stakeholders.
Requirements:
  • Have at least an undergraduate degree from a reputable University.
  • Minimum of three years' work experience in a relevant field.
  • Proficiency with standard IT software packages, including Outlook, MSWord, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • Excellent oral and written communications and presentations skills.
  • Proven ability to clearly and concisely prepare, draft, present, and discuss findings, briefings, and recommendations at senior levels.
  • Experience in working with international partners.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to travel within Sri Lanka for verifications, field visits, or for capacity building purposes.
Language Requirements:
  • Language: English, Tamil, and Sinhalese.
  • Level of language required: Good level of written, reading, and spoken in all three languages.

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