The Executive Assistant to the International Director ensures the smooth running of the International Directorate, which includes the Director’s office, the Programme Impact and Learning Team and the HIV Team. A dynamic and versatile person is required to provide full cover while the substantial post holder is on maternity leave.
The role entails managing the smooth functioning of a Director’s office, providing executive, administrative and communications support to the Director and taking responsibility for effective communications and public relations liaison between the Director and all key contacts, both internal and external.
You will need to be educated to degree level or equivalent, have sound knowledge of Office programmes including MS Word, Outlook, Powerpoint and Excel and have excellent knowledge of financial software, record keeping and budget monitoring. You will also need considerable relevant experience of secretarial/administrative support at a senior level, minute taking, report writing and budget monitoring. You will have the ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when managing relationships at a senior level; possess strong interpersonal skills and be able to negotiate and influence. You should have experience of diary management and travel plans and be able to initiate and manage projects within agreed guidelines.
Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions: Using the guidance notes may help you formulate your answers.
Innovation and creativity
Please describe a situation where you came up with an improved approach to getting work done or addressing an issue.
Communication and Interaction
Describe a time when your ability to communicate effectively in a highly sensitive situation helped to produce a successful outcome.
Initiative
Tell us about a time when you saw and acted on an opportunity to improve a process, or address a current problem.
We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation. That’s why you can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
As this post is UK based, non-EC nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.
Download the role profile (143 KB pdf)
To apply for this post, please download an application pack and email your completed UK & Ireland application form to: recruitment@christian-aid.org (quoting the reference number). Alternatively, your completed application form, can be printed out and posted to us at:
Christian Aid
35 Lower Marsh
Waterloo
London SE1 7RT
35 Lower Marsh
Waterloo
London SE1 7RT
Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
Job reference: 374/OK
Closing date: 12 noon, Thursday 29 November 2012
Interview date: Wednesday 19 December 2012
Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
