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Summary of position:
The successful candidate will report to the Management and Consular Officer (MCO). Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:
- Processing passport applications and citizenship applications for Canadians abroad;
- Responding to emergency situations involving Canadians in distress;
- Supporting the development of contingency planning and outreach programs;
- Providing administrative and financial services in support of consular, passport and citizenship services
Essential qualifications:
Candidates will be screened on the essential criteria below and must demonstrate in their covering letter how they meet these elements. Only candidates who meet the screening criteria will be invited for further assessment:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
Language:
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken
- Fluency in French, both written and spoken
- Fluency in Arabic, both written and spoken.
Experience:
- At least two (2) years of recent*, relevant experience in the field of administration and/or client focused position for a corporate organization, foreign mission or other government office or international organization.
- Experience in collaborating with and liaising with representatives of the Qatari Authority, foreign governments and/or international organizations.
- Experience providing client service and working with external service providers*Recent is defined as within the past three (3) years
Rated Requirements
- The Rated Requirements relating to knowledge, abilities and competencies will also be assessed. Methods of assessment may include, but are not limited to, a written examination, an oral interview, role-play, practical tests, presentations and/or psychometric assessment.
Knowledge:
- Basic knowledge of Canadian cultural, legal and political landscape.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
Abilities/Competencies:
- Effective communication – oral and written.
- Able to set priorities, multi-task and manage time/workload effectively
- Judgement, initiative and professional integrity
- Ability to follow instructions and apply rules.
- Ability to research, analyze and evaluate information effectively.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Client focus.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Attention to detail/accuracy.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
Asset Qualifications:
Preference may be given to candidates who have the following asset qualifications:
- Experience providing passport and consular services for a Government organization
- Work experience in Canada or in an organization with Canadian clients
- Experience working in a Canadian diplomatic mission abroad
Candidates must also clearly demonstrate how they meet these factors in their covering letter.
Organizational Needs:
Operational Requirements:
- Ability to work occasional overtime (evenings, weekends if necessary)
- Ability to travel and attend offsite meetings/work requirements.
Condition(s) of Employment:
- Right to work legally in Qatar.
- Must maintain an enhanced reliability security clearance at all times.
- Must successfully complete the Passport Management Program for Foreign Operations training including receiving a grade of 80% or more on the certification exam.
- Before an offer of employment can be made, candidates must provide a local address as proof of residence in the specific city, region or country so that if selected, it will appear on the offer letter.
Area of selection:
This position is open to external applicants residing in Qatar who meet all the essential qualifications and whose application is received by the closing date. The Canadian Government is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse sections of the community. Candidates will be considered on merit regardless of ethnic origin, religious belief, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability or any other irrelevant factor.
Important Notes:
- Candidates are also required to upload a CV and a covering letter. Applications which do not include all of the requested documents or information will be rejected.
Candidates must demonstrate concisely in their cover letter how they meet the essential and asset qualifications.
- Candidates who are unable to submit their application due to technical difficulties must report these to rscema.personnel@international.gc.ca prior to the closing date. Failure to so will result in the application being rejected.
- Candidates who are unable to submit their application due to technical difficulties must report these to rscema.personnel@international.gc.ca prior to the closing date. Failure to so will result in the application being rejected.
- Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. They are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application (English or French).
- Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.
- Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).
- Reference checks will be sought for candidates that reach interview stage and may form part of the selection process.
- The Embassy of Canada to Qatar does not reimburse any travel costs to and from interviews/exams nor does it reimburse any relocation costs.
- The results of this competition may also be used to establish an eligibility list of staff for similar openings at the Embassy of Canada to Qatar, which might arise in the 12 months following the completion of this competition.
- If you have any questions at any stage of the process please send an email to RSCEMA.Personnel@international.gc.ca
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