Receptionist/Typist

The tasks of the Receptionist/Typist would include:
Switchboard operator
Handling of mail
Routine work such as attending to incoming telephone calls, answering queries in English /Swedish.
Enter basic data on incoming visa applications and passport applications. Help maintain records on passports returned to applicants.
Contribute in other miscellaneous tasks as and when required.
Have an excellent ability to translate Swedish to English and English to Swedish whenever necessary.

Minimum qualifications required:
The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree. The candidate should have good IT-skills and must be fluent in English and Swedish. Danish and Finnish language skills are an added advantage.
The candidate should also be service minded, flexible and be prepared to work in a multicultural environment.

The starting basic salary would be SEK 15,000: -

Selection Process:
Applicants are selected for appointment on the basis of a written competitive test to identify the skill of Swedish and English languages.

Please send your application marked "Receptionist/Typist" in English no later than March 10, 2009 to the following address:

Embassy of Sri Lanka
Strandvägen 39
Box 240 55
104 50 Stockholm