Hiring Of Consular & Social Affairs Executive

Singapur Büyükelçiliği-Empassy of the Republic Si

1. Introduction

The Singapore Embassy in Ankara is hiring a full-time Consular & Social Affairs Executive (CSX) as an administrative locally recruited staff (LRS). Reporting to the Administrative Secretary, the primary duties of the CSX are as follows:

- Oversee documentation processes related to consular and visa matters, such as legalisation of documents, passport and visa applications and payments.

- Assist with consular cases in Turkey involving Singapore citizens and liaising with the relevant Turkish authorities, including the Singapore Honorary Consulate-General in İstanbul.

- Plan and carry out the Embassy’s official events and activities, including those for Singaporeans.

-Attend to public queries that the Embassy receives. Queries can come in the form of telephone calls, electronic mails, social media platforms etc.

In addition, the Interpreter CSX will also carry out the following:

- Research on information and prepare statistics related to consular and administrative matters.

- Carry out other administrative matters in support of the Embassy’s administrative processes and policies.

-Oversee the logistical requirements of the Embassy, that include procurement duties.

2. Requirements

2.1 Qualifications and Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in any field.

- Excellent proficiency in Speaking/Reading/Writing for English and Turkish languages required(Please note: Language proficiency will be tested).

2.2 Skills

- Able to communicate in fluent English with members of public in a timely and professional manner.

- Able to independently source for information and analyse them, including liaising with Turkish authorities and vendors.

- Able to independently plan and organise the Embassy’s events, under the supervision of the Embassy’s diplomatic staff.

- Competent IT skills in Microsoft Office.

- Familiarity with social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.

2.3 Other Requirements

- Able to travel overnight with the Embassy’s diplomatic staff for official visits outside of Ankara, where necessary.

- Able to support the Embassy after working hours, when required (e.g., render consular assistance).

- Legal status to reside and work in Turkey.

3. Salary and Benefits

3.1 Salary

- Starting gross monthly salary of between USD 850 to USD 930, depending on relevant experience and qualifications(Please note that 15% will be deducted from the employee’s gross monthly salary as personal social security contribution made by the Embassy to SGK on behalf of the employee, and the Embassy would contribute an additional 17.5% employer’s contribution.)

- Annual salary increment

3.2 Bonuses

- Annual 13th month bonus (1 month)

- Annual Performance Bonus depending on performance (up to 2 months)

- Annual Variable Component bonus, depending on Singapore’s economic performance for the year of review (up to 1 month)

- (Please note that annual bonuses will range between a guaranteed 1 month’s salary, to a maximum of 4-months’ salary.)

- In total, the annual gross salary package would be between 13 months to 16 months of salary.

3.3 Other Remunerations

- Overtime allowances

- Daily allowances for official visits outside of Ankara

- Employer’s contribution to employee’s social security account

- Annual vacation leave, starting from 14 working days

- Medical leave, in line with local laws.

- Training opportunities for professional development, which includes a 1-month comprehensive orientation program upon joining

- (Please note that payment of income tax and other associated taxes is the personal responsibility of the employee.)

4. Application Details

- This advertisement is open for 30 days from 9 May 2022 to 7 June 2022.

- Interested applicants are required to submit their applications to the Embassy via email only (to: ankara_recruitment@ mfa.sg). The application should consist of at most a two (2)-page Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English and PDF format with valid contact details (minimally email address and mobile number).

- No other modes of submission are accepted. Submissions that do not meet the above requirements will not be accepted as well.

- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted by the Embassy for the next stage of the process.