Responsibilities:
- Ensure procedures for mobilization of expat employees are in compliance with the national legislation and procedures for the hiring of foreign nationals citizens.
- Ensure the company is compliant with the rules of entry, stay and exit of the country, rights and duties for all expat employees and family members.
- Provide advice on Labor and Immigration laws, procedures, requirements and changes that may impact the business.
- Liaise with internal and external parties to align on requirements costs and timeframes for each type of application.
- Interface with Project Partners (Area 4& Area 1), contractors and Public Authorities (INP, Ministry of Labor and Immigration Department) to align mobilization processes/procedures.
- Ensure coordination with TMO & HR department to align international expat assignments and act as the main in country point of contact.
- Prepare, submit and monitor Work Permits (Long- and Short-term applications) and Work and Business Visa applications.
- Coordination, facilitation and monitoring of Consular visa applications, in-country Visa extension/renewal applications.
- Ensure that all data related to mobilization is accurately archived and maintained in good order.
- Validate travel requests in OneLogistics to ensure that all the documentation in relation to visas are in place before the final travel approval to Mozambique.
- Monitoring the arrivals and coordinating Meet & Greet Services for visa upon arrival assistance at the airport.
- Conduct Work Permit and Work Visas cancellation processes.
- Ensure full and complete reporting of Team’s activities.
- Control Services Providers invoicing process and confirm the reception of goods.
- Update the system on the Labor and Immigration regulation changes.
- Ensure data is validated on check-in (Passport copies, Criminal Background checks, Employment Contracts, Academic Certificates, Work Permits and Visas).
- Train other users on the correct use of CMS and participate in data cleansing or data management efforts.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree relevant field.
- Previous global mobility experience.
- A solid understanding of Mozambican Labor and Immigration Laws.
- Knowledge of the Rovuma Basin Decree-Law.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to cooperate, liaise and solve problems with others.
- Attentive and service focused.
- Bilingual proficiency in Portuguese and English.
- Confidence and experience in coordinating others and intervening when required.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare applications, coordinate service providers, report, and prepare written and verbal communications to support management decisions.
