The Embassy of Denmark in Ghana is recruiting new Visa Officers. We seek to recruit positive and proactive service‑minded colleagues with good communication skills and attention to detail. Candidates must demonstrate a high level of integrity, self‑motivation and initiative.
The positions entail handling of visa applications to Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Sweden.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
- Receive and check applications including attached documentation
- Process and register applications electronically
- Interview applicants
- Handle communication between applicants, the Denmark Visa Application Centre (VFS Global), Danish Immigration Service, Danish and other foreign companies
- Answer general inquiries regarding visas and residence/work permits
- Handle applications for passports, take biometrics and update passport registry
- Attestation of documents
Qualifications
- Relevant higher education and experience
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, and preferably also French
- Preferably previous working experience within visa or consular matters
- Integrity, sound judgement and focus on detail
- Team player with a good sense of humour
- Strong sense of accuracy and attention to detail
- High sense of responsibility
- Dual nationality (Ghanaian/Scandinavian/EU) is an advantage
Employment conditions
- Full time contract (40 hours pr. week) under local terms and conditions
- 5 weeks paid leave annually combined with a flexible work scheme
- Mutual trial period of three months
- Salary will be based on the Embassy's fixed salary scale reflecting qualifications relevant experience, and proven work‑related results
- You and your dependant family members will be offered health care insurance including coverage of medical expenses
- Employment requires security clearance by Danish Authorities (requires presentation of “No Criminal Record”).
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana