Consular Officer

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.

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

Essential:

Bachelors 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

/yr

Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Permanent contract

Under German labour law with full statutory benefits

BVG Deutschlandticket

Monthly public transport allowance

Social security

Full employer contributions per German law

Prestigious setting

Berlin diplomatic community international environment