Mobility Officer

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.

We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.

Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021–22 we reached 650 million people.

Role Purpose

• Develop a relationship with governmental entities including but not limited to social security, tax department, ministry of labour and ministry of foreign affairs.
• Ensure British Council compliance with legal requirements for local and foreigners employment procedures in Jordan.

Main Accountabilities

Internal customer focus

• Respond knowledgeably and professionally to staff and management enquiries, to ensure internal customers receive high quality, prompt and timely service.

Functional expertise

• Prepare and manage all communication related to income tax and social security and mobility internally and externally with all related governmental entities.
• Coordinate with HR and Payroll accountant the offboarding and onboarding processes related to enrolment and disenrollment of staff on social security, income tax and work permit issues.
• Support expat colleagues in their accommodation and keep updated inventory of furniture owned by British Council.
• Apply detailed understanding of social security, income tax and work permits procedures in Jordan to provide practical and appropriate support.

Reporting

• Prepare, get the approval and submit income tax and social security reports on monthly basis using the online e-service system.
• Prepare, get the approval and submit the annual report of Social Security using the online e-service system.

Relationship & stakeholder management

• Develop good working relationships with Human resources and finance team throughout the year to facilitate the effective provision of high quality services.
• Represent the British Council in discussions with social security, tax department, ministry of labor, ministry of foreign affairs and the British Embassy as appropriate.

About You (essential Requirements For The Role)

• The British Council systems and global processes operate in English. Good written and verbal proficiency in English is must (A2 level).
• Arabic should be a C1 level language.
• Should hold Bachelor’s degree in a related field or a minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of governmental organisations.
• Expertise in Jordanian labour law, social security and income tax
• Expertise in work permits issuance processes and any related law

Further Information

• Role: Mobility Officer
• Number of positions: 1
• Pay Band: H/4
• Salary: 645 JOD Gross
• Location: Jordan
• Contract type: Fixed term contract (1 year as per local labour law)
• Closing date and time: 6th March 2023 (23.59 Gulf Standard Time)
• Other requirements: This role is open to candidates who have right to work and located in Jordan
• Please note that all applications should be submitted only in English.
• It is advisable to apply in advance to avoid any technical issues at the last moment.

A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement

The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.

We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.

Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

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