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The Embassy of the Republic of Mauritius in Berlin is seeking a qualified, experienced and motivated Consular Officer to join its team. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of a busy diplomatic mission in Berlin, providing essential consular and administrative services to Mauritian nationals in Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Turkiye. We are looking for a bilingual professional who thrives in a legally sensitive environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality consular and administrative support.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

A. Consular Functions

• Processing passport applications and emergency travel documents

• Assistance to Mauritian nationals in distress

• Handling cases of lost or stolen passports

• Processing civil status documentation

• Authentication and legalisation of documents

• Police report coordination

• Processing visa applications and entry clearance documentation

• Work and residence permit documentation

• Prior approval procedures for foreign nationals entering Mauritius

• Coordination of transfer of prisoners and extradition procedures

• Handling transfer of mortal remains or ashes

• Processing renunciation of Mauritian citizenship

B. Registry and Administrative Functions

• Maintaining and updating the Consular Registry

• Filing and managing correspondence

• Drafting correspondence in English and German

• Translation of official documents from German into English

• Liaison with German authorities and relevant institutions

• Providing protocol assistance

• Supporting official visits and delegations

• Any other duties directly related to the above or to the delivery of expected outputs

Skills

Essential: • Bachelor's degree (any discipline) • German proficiency: CEFR C1 minimum (Goethe-Zertifikat C1 / TestDaF / telc or equivalent) — required for translation of legal documents and liaison with German federal authorities (genuine occupational requirement, AGG s.8) • English: fluent, written and spoken • Demonstrated ability to translate official documents from German into English • Strong administrative and organisational skills • Applicants must already possess the legal right to work in Germany Advantageous: • Degree in Translation Studies or Applied Linguistics • Staatlich geprufte/r Ubersetzer/in qualification (advantage) • Knowledge of either French, Polish, Turkish or Czech • Prior experience in a diplomatic mission or public administration