Vacant positions as Migration Assistants

Migration Assistant – temporary employment for 5,5 months

Start Date: April 13th, 2026, or by agreement

End Date: September 30th, 2026  

Number of positions: 2

Competence and working experience

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or Social Sciences
• Excellent knowledge in English. Knowledge of French is an advantage
• Very good communication skills, both written and verbally
• Very good IT-knowledge in Microsoft Office and other web-based programs

Merit:

• Working experience from official authorities such as migration, visa section and administrative section in a foreign office
• Working experience from reception and customer services, both from public 
  and private sector

Tasks

• Receiving, reviewing and registering applications regarding residence and work permits
• Conducting Interviews with applicants
• Responding to general questions on migration issues from individuals and national authorities
• Responding to general questions from the Swedish Migration Authorities and others
• Handing out issued visas, passports and residence permit cards
• Filing and archiving
• Flexible to do other tasks when required

As a migration assistant you will be working closely together with other colleagues and we therefore value candidates with integrity, organization skills, attentiveness and a high capability of working together in a team. Other valuable qualities of a migration assistant are to be communicative, meticulous and eager to show initiative.

Conditions of employment

Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. You must be a citizen of Nigeria or have a valid work permit (CERPAK) in Nigeria in order to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Embassy of Sweden is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To apply, send your CV, cover letter and two references to recruitment.abuja@gov.se  no later than February 6th, 2026, at 3 p.m. Put the reference number UM2026/00554/ABUJ in the subject line of the email. Please note that the CV should not exceed 2 pages and the cover letter should not exceed 1 page in Word.

All applicants should ensure their applications are complete. Please note: Incomplete applications will not be processed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted – if you haven’t received a response to your application before March 31st, 2026, it means you were not among the shortlisted candidates.

For questions regarding the hiring process, please send an email to recruitment.abuja@gov.se.