Careers Nigeria

Immigration / Visa Officer at a Leading Oil and Gas Company

Maventeq Systems Limited – Our client, a multinational Oil and Gas company in Nigeria, is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Immigration / Visa Officer

Locations: Lagos & Port Harcourt – Rivers

Job Description
Immigration facilities:

  • Contributes to the process of obtaining visa for new arrivals to Nigeria.
  • Renewal of existing visas and residence permits & Extension of Business/Tourist visas.
  • Procurement of green cards for expatriates
  • Procurement of Nigerian passports for Nigerian staff and dependents

Expatriate database follow-up:

  • Inputs data of expatriates and their families on Immigration tool
  • Maintains an accurate database for effective retrieval of information and issues reports.

Intervention:

  • Assists in solving difficult situations or incidents in the interest of the Company that can occur at the following entry-points: MMI Airport, LADOL Free Zone, etc.

Public Relations / Partners:

  • Maintains a good interpersonal relationship with customers – expatriates and dependents, local staff – as well as managers through regular communication.
  • Contributes to maintain good relationship with immigration bodies in Nigeria, especially focused on Port Harcourt-based, to ensure an effective good relationship and efficient services.

Reporting:

  • Prepares weekly/monthly/annual immigration reports.

Visa Services:

  • Performs Physical and On-line liaison with the different embassies to get up to date information about their visa requirement.
  • Processes all travel health insurance policy.
  • Updates the visa requirements in HR Direct
  • Assists Nigerian staff & dependents in obtaining valid Nigerian passports.
  • Ensures visa administration processes (collating, reviewing, submission and pick-up) are well managed in liaison with various embassies and visa processing centers/agents.

Cost Efficiency:

  • Ensures compliance with the Company’s Cost Efficiency initiatives.

Others:

  • Documentation for the Biometric Data Capture of expatriates at the NCDMB office in Yenagoa.
  • Gives updates on changes in Immigration rules and policies.
  • Liaises with the finance team on achieving smooth re-imbursements.
  • Carries out any other duties/projects as assigned by the hierarchy

Accountabilities

  • Responsible for Immigration and visa activities on behalf of all COMPANY’S staff (Expatriates & Nationals) and Partners
  • Immigration Service such valid CERPAC or Green Cards or extended stay for business visas.
  • Maintains good working relationship on behalf of the company with government parastatals
  • Ensures compliance of Expatriates to Immigration Rules and Policies as prescribed by the Nigeria

Qualifications

  • A Degree in any of the Social Sciences with a minimum of 5 years work experience
  • Knowledge of human resources policies & procedures
  • Ability to work in a team and to work under pressure, with minimum supervision.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office tools, data management and process tools – HR Direct/SAP/STAR
  • Knowledge of French is an added advantage.
  • High level of integrity and analytical skills
  • Excellent interpersonal relationship skills

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@maventeqsystems.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only candidates who meet the job requirements will be contacted

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