Uzman Analist

Program/Case Analyst, IMC (Anticipatory)
Selection Process Nº: 186500-6
Salary: 24,579 USD per year
Contract Type: Indeterminate or Term (Full-time) (6 months)
Term Details: This position is a Locally Engaged Staff position, subject to the Terms and Conditions of Employment for LES in Türkiye.
Job Function: Administrative
Classification: LE-A3
Location: The Embassy of Canada to Türkiye
Number of Vacancies: 1
Closing date for application: 19 August, 2024 at 23:59 UTC/GMT +2:00

Summary of Duties: 
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) manages Canada’s migration program. IRCC has three main areas of focus: business and risk intelligence, program delivery and stewardship, and global engagement. 
IRCC Ankara, located within the Embassy of Canada to the Republic of Türkiye, administers a migration program for residents in the region who are applying to travel to Canada on a temporary or permanent basis.  
Working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, the successful candidate will, under general supervision, be tasked with a variety of duties:

• Assess applications and supporting documents in accordance with legislation, regulations, and departmental instructions to identify irregular, inconsistent or questionable information, and determine the need for additional documentation and applicant interviews. 
• Conduct research, including fact-finding interviews, to obtain and verify information related to case processing, quality assurance, and program integrity. May counsel clients on processes and procedures.
• Use electronic systems to verify requirements, document information, conduct research, complete verifications as well as communicate with contacts.
• Analyze data extracted from electronic systems to identify trends and calculate basic statistical quantities such as counts, averages, and sums.
• Prepare recommendations or other reports as required for the responsible officer. 
• Identify high profile, sensitive or problematic cases and bring these to the attention of the responsible officer or the Migration Program Manager.
• Contribute to reporting and liaison, program integrity, Visa Application Centre (VAC) governance, promotion and recruitment activities.
• Make recommendations for service delivery changes on own initiative or through working groups.
• Translate documents and provide interpretation in interviews, as required.
• Participate in training and development of colleagues.
• Perform other duties as required. 

Area of Selection: 
This position is open to individuals who are legally authorized to work in Türkiye who meet all the essential qualifications and whose applications are received before or on the closing date. Please note that the Embassy of Canada to Türkiye does not sponsor work authorizations directly or indirectly.The Government of Canada is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse sections of the community. Candidates will be considered based on merit. Our organization offers an inclusive workplace where respect, teamwork, and collaboration are part of our culture. Canada’s missions abroad are committed to promoting and supporting an environment free from harassment and discrimination, as well as encouraging and supporting employees to learn and develop their skills and competencies.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates will initially be screened against the Essential Qualifications relating to education, language* and experience.
Candidates must clearly demonstrate when applying to the position how they meet each of these essential qualifications.
*Language will be assessed further during the process. 

Education:
Candidates will be required to provide proof of the completion of their education. 
Post secondary technical diploma or university degree from a recognized institution  

Language: Fluent in English (oral, written, comprehension).  

Experience: 

• One year experience in the last five years working in an office environment
• Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel  

RATED REQUIREMENTS
The Rated Requirements are part of the essential qualifications and are relating to knowledge, abilities and competencies. Methods of assessment for rated requirements may include, but are not limited to, a written examination, an oral interview (online pre-recorded/live or in-person), role-play, practical tests, presentations and/or psychometric assessment. 

Competencies: 

• Ability to work effectively with members of your work team and external stakeholders 
• Values and ethics 

Abilities:  
Ability to analyze issues and information
Ability to draft recommendations and reports
Ability to use Microsoft Excel  

Asset Qualifications:
Preference may be given to candidates who meet the Asset Qualifications. Where applicable, candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet any asset qualifications. 

• Master’s Degree from a recognized institution
• Fluent in French, Turkish, Farsi, Arabic, Dari, or Pashto
• Experience working in an Embassy, Consulate, High Commission, International Organization, Visa Application Centre, or Government Office in Canada
• Experience qualitatively analysing client applications (e.g. applications for financial benefit, for admission to an education institution, etc).
• Experience performing quantitative data analysis
• Experience performing open-source research
• Experience researching social or economic trends
• Ability to use Excel formulas and pivot tables to analyze data 

Operational Requirements: 

• Hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week, worked Monday to Friday
• Occasional overtime may be required outside normal working hours. 

Conditions of Employment:

Conditions of employment must be met or complied with before being appointed to a particular position, and are to be maintained throughout the employment while being the incumbent of this position.

- Valid work authorization: Ability to obtain and hold a valid work authorization covering the entire employment period.

- Security screening: Obtain and maintain a Reliability Status (security level) which includes a criminal and credit background check from the Government of Canada covering the entire employment period.

- Other conditions of employment:

• Health screening: Applicants must meet the requirements of a medical examination which will be a condition prior to appointment.
• Citizenship Disclosure: The successful candidate must disclose to the Embassy if they hold Canadian Citizenship before being employed at the Embassy or if they obtain the Canadian Citizenship at any time during their employment with the Embassy (Please note that Canadian citizens/residents and Canadian dual nationals may be subject to Canadian income tax deductions).  

Additional Comments: 
Applications from Canadian citizens - it is important to note, The Embassy of Canada is obliged, as the employer, to deduct at source Canadian Income Tax (IT), Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Employment Insurance (EI) for locally engaged employees who are Canadian citizens. Canadian citizens who therefore choose to undertake employment with the Embassy will be subject to pay Canadian taxes on their salaries earnt until such time as the employee provides the necessary Residency Determination Waivers from the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA). Further information will be provided to successful candidates.

How to Apply

• You must submit your application using the "Apply online" function. Only applications submitted via VidCruiter will be considered, unless a valid reason is presented and accepted prior to the closing date.
• Do not include personal data such as; age, date of birth, gender, marital status, family status, religion or a picture in your application form, CV nor cover letter (as required). Please only include information relevant to the vacancy as requested in the job poster.
• You must clearly demonstrate in answering the screening questions how you meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential and asset qualifications. You must provide specific examples to demonstrate clearly how you meet the qualifications. Global Affairs Canada cannot make any assumptions about your studies nor experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties will not be sufficient. Instead, you must provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the experience. No additional information will be sought beyond what you submit in your online application.
• Candidates may be required to upload a CV and/or a cover letter in English or French. These documents may be used as a secondary source to validate the answers to the screening questions.
• Applications which do not include all of the requested documents or information and/or which are not received by the closing date will be rejected.
• Candidates who are unable to submit their application due to technical difficulties must report these to LES-E-Recruitment-LDN@international.gc.ca prior to the closing date. Failure to do so will result in the application being rejected. 

Important Notes

• Only applications submitted in one of the official languages of Canada will be accepted (English or French).
• The language requirement for this position is identified under the essential qualifications (language). In consequence, the assessment process for this vacancy will be conducted in English.
• Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidates to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.
• Candidates must provide an email address that accepts email from unknown users and regularly check their email, including spam folder.
• Reference checks may be sought for candidates who succeeded all of the assessments.
• Please note that the Embassy of Canada to Türkiye does not reimburse any travel costs to and from interviews/exams nor does it reimburse any relocation costs.
• Before an offer of employment can be made, successful candidates must provide a local residence address as proof of residence in the specified area of selection. This information is necessary to issue a letter of offer.
• As recently announced by the Government of Canada, the Policy for Mandatory Vaccination: Canada and the Mission Network is suspended as of June 20, 2022. The Government of Canada will continue to assess the need for additional public health measures, including the possible reintroduction of a vaccination mandate at a later date.
• We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact us at LES-E-Recruitment-LDN@international.gc.ca to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
• The results of this selection process may also be used to establish one or more pools of fully or partially qualified candidates for similar term, indeterminate, part-time or full-time openings at the Embassy of Canada to Türkiye which might arise following the completion of this selection process.
• For Canadian citizens/residents and Canadian dual nationals, please note that it is your responsibility to enquire with the Canadian Revenue Agency about any possible taxation implications linked to an employment with the Government of Canada.