Career Directions Ltd

Visa Liaison Officer

Career Directions Ltd  •  Nairobi, KE (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description


Department

:Tours


Reporting To

:Tours Manager


Purpose of the Role


The Visa Liaison Officer is responsible
for coordinating and facilitating all visa application processes on behalf of clients, ensuring
accuracy, compliance, and timely submission in accordance with embassy and consular
requirements. The role exists to safeguard high visa approval success rates, minimize
application risks, and deliver a seamless and professional visa facilitation experience to
clients.


The officer serves as the key link between the client,embassies, consulates, and immigration authorities, protecting the agency’s
reputation while driving client satisfaction, repeat business, and revenue growth.


Key Responsibilities


  • Receive, review, and verify all client visa documentation
    for accuracy and completeness

  • Advise clients on visa requirements, eligibility,
    processing timelines, and documentation

  • Prepare, compile, and submit visa applications to
    embassies, consulates, and online portals

  • Track application status and proactively update clients on
    progress

  • Coordinate appointments, biometrics, interviews, and
    document collection

  • Maintain embassy and consular relationships for efficient
    processing

  • Identify and mitigate risks that could lead to visa
    refusal

  • Maintain accurate records and ensure confidentiality of
    client data

  • Handle appeals, reapplications, and complex visa cases

  • Provide visa-related training and updates to sales and
    operations teams

  • Keep up to date with immigration law changes and embassy
    policies


Requirements


Academic Qualifications and Experience Required


  • Diploma or Degree in Tourism, Travel, International
    Relations, Business, or related field

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in visa processing or travel
    operations

  • Proven understanding of embassy visa procedures

  • Experience handling multiple visa categories (tourist,
    business, transit)


Skills and Competencies Required


1.
Client Relationship & Service Skills


  • Strong customer service orientation with attention to
    client needs and preferences.

  • Ability to respond promptly and professionally to client
    inquiries.

  • Skills in building rapport with clients and embassies to
    support long-term relationships.

  • High confidentiality when handling customer documents and
    information


2.
Communication & Interpersonal Skills


  • Good verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to work collaboratively with senior consultants,
    operations, and other teams.

  • Competence in conveying information clearly and following
    instructions accurately.


3.
Organizational & Operational Competencies


  • Strong attention to detail and excellent document
    verification to avoid errors.

  • Good time management and multitasking skills to handle
    several client requests simultaneously.

  • Ability to identify issues early and escalate
    appropriately.


4.
Digital & Administrative Skills


  • Competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for
    reporting and communication.

  • Basic proficiency in CRM systems, email communication, and
    online research.


5.
Personal Attributes


  • Professional and client-focused demeanor.

  • Proactive mindset and eagerness to take initiative.

  • Reliability, integrity, and a team-oriented attitude.
Career Directions Ltd

About Career Directions Ltd

CDL is a proactive Human Resource Management consultancy firm specializing in Strategic Labour Force Outsourcing, Recruitment, Training, Payroll Processing and Total Human Resource Management. Since 2003, we have been a one-stop shop for all HR related queries and support in and around East Africa. We champion best practice in Human Resource while going the extra mile to proactively address workers needs in order to achieve optimum productivity & profitability.

Our Mission

To support and contribute to our partners success while improving the lives'​ of the community.

Our Vision

To be a partner of choice in providing quality manpower outsourcing solutions.

Our Core Values

1.Professionalism: Conducting our business in the most professional way

2.Respect: Giving due respect to self and others and maintain the environment of teamwork and growth.

3.Passion: To be passionate in all we do.

4.Integrity: To act with honesty and integrity without compromising the truth.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Nairobi, KE
Year Founded
2003
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