The Consulate General of the Federal Republic of GermanyMumbai invites applications for the full-time position as Assistant Visa Officer(40 hours/week) with a good command of the German language (minimum B1 Level).

Responsibilities:

• receiving, processing and filing visa applications
• checking validity and genuineness of documents submitted
• interviews and correspondence with applicants in person, in written or on the phone
• data entry in the visa software programme
• printing and sticking visas
• administrative support for the Entry Clearance Officers

Requirements:

• bachelor ’s degree
• proof of knowledge of the German language on a B1 level
• fluency in written and spoken English and one of the following languages: Bengali , Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam , Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu
• good computer skills and command of PC programmes
• highly organised team player
• ability to work independently and under pressure
• good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with different people
• service oriented behav iour and kn owl edge of mail telephone etiquette
• willingness to work in a multicultural environment
• knowledge of another relevant language ( Bengali , Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu) would be of advantage
• experience in Consulate work and/or secretary work would be of advantage

The Consulate General offers you a one-year contract with the possibility of renewal.The starting salary will be 68,364 INR (basic) gross per month + transport and housing allowance of 7,500 INR.

Application Deadline: 21.01.2025

Please submit your application including CV, motivation letter mentioning your notice period and proof of knowledge of German of a B1 level to vw-tel1@mumb.diplo.de (in one PDF document).
The CV and motivation letter should be either in English or German.

The Consulate General will only accept complete applications received within the given deadline. Only interesting candidates will be invited for a personal interview in January and beginning of February 2025. Travel expenses for the personal interview will not be reimbursed.

If your application is successful, you will be subject to security and medical checks prior to taking up employment. Third country nationals need to have a valid residence permit including work permit for India.

You can also download the above information as a PDF.

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