Consular/visa Officer

In order to strengthen its consular services and visa section the Embassy of Switzerland is currently looking for a service oriented, competent professional with experience in customer service relation in order to fill the position of a   Consular / Visa Officer  Job Description / Responsibility  - Reception of counter visitors and assisting visa applicants during the process of visa applications - Provide prospective applicants with information on general visa procedures and regulations  - Verify visa applications and supporting documents for completeness and accuracy for approval and authorization - Assess and resolve visa applications within agreed benchmarks. You have to be able to analyze information and reach a decision quickly and be able   to justify this decision both orally and in writing  - Be able to work quickly and reliably with little supervision and meet challenging targets - Conduct or assist officers in applications interviews and undertake case-related investigations - Provide interpretation and translation services as needed - Prepare correspondence to clients and stakeholders  Education  - Diploma in Business Administration / Bachelor in related field  - Very good command of written and spoken Arabic, French and English, knowledge of German is a substantial advantage Experience / Skills  - Age 25+  - EU National with residency in Lebanon  - Minimum of 2 years professional experience in administration  - Intercultural skills (i.e. being able to work under a different work culture)  - Very good communication- and interpersonal skills  - Flexible, reliable and high work ethic  - Able to meet deadlines while remaining organized and accurate  Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements are requested to submit the required application form along with a motivation letter, a recent photograph and family register.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an assessment.