The Ugandan Jobline

• United States Agency for International
  Development (USAID)
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• Peace Corps

• Renders support in preparing follow-to join
  refugee and asylee cases for adjudication, ensuring documentary
  requirements have been met and case progression.
• Regularly alerts adjudicators to any
  inconsistencies or fraud red flags observed. Is a point of contact with
  international organizations involved with refugee resettlement such as IOM
  and RPC.
• Quickly respond to numerous inquiries from
  Congress, attorneys and other interested parties concerned with individual
  cases.
• Drafts Security Advisory Opinion cables and
  processes all other clearances, IAFIS and waivers related to Visas 92/93
  cases as needed and possible.
• Schedules interview appointments. Assists
  with printing of all visas and prepares the final visa packets.
• Stays abreast with new procedural changes
  affecting Visas 92/93 processing and of travel document issues pertaining
  to third country nationals and updates consular officers and other support
  staff accordingly.

• The incumbent helps review incoming NIV
  applications for completeness, performs data verification, and prepares
  cases for Consular officer adjudication.
• The Visa Assistant guides members of the
  public and the Mission community orally and through written correspondence
  on application procedures and eligibility criteria.
• The incumbent may print approved visa cases,
  and at all times must ensure that controlled items such as visa foils,
  seals, etc. are handled in accordance with accountability procedures.
• The jobholder handles requests for official
  and diplomatic visas and referrals within Mission.
• The incumbent files visa applications and
  responds to correspondence, and will also be tasked with special projects
  such as customer service surveys, validation studies, verifying
  authenticity of documents, etc.
• Incumbent will also be requested to serve as
  a translator when required.

• The ideal candidate for the US Embassy Visa Assistant
  career opportunity should have completed two years of college studies in
  social sciences, public administration and management, secretarial,
  development studies, law, education, human resources management, project
  planning, languages or business administration is required.
• At least three years’ experience working in
  an office and/or public service environment is required.
• Broad working knowledge of general office
  management and administrative procedures is required.
• Fast and accurate data entry skills, ability
  to work independently and exercise tact in dealing with the public; work
  under continuous pressure, exercise good judgment in referring cases to
  officers, write clear and concise correspondence, ability to use local
  resources to research legislation/policy and produce written information
  handouts for American citizens and visa applicants are required. Develop
  and maintain an extensive range of working contacts with local officials
  and private organizations.
• Language Proficiency: Level IV fluent English in speaking,
  reading and writing is required. Ability to translate Luganda Level II
  (Limited knowledge) is also required.

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