Executive Assistant, Chief Executive’s Office Location: London, UK Salary: From £27,680 per annum Working hours: Full time, 35 hours per week Contract type: Fixed term contract until 31 May 2013 Closing Date: 15 March February 2013
This is an exciting fixed-term opportunity to join the CEO’s team to help deliver on Global strategy.
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries by delivering innovative development programmes in 36 countries around the world.
VSO's high-impact approach involves bringing people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action, and change lives to make the world a fairer place for all. Through our volunteers, we harness the talents, enthusiasm and skills of ordinary people to bring about lasting change.
It is an exciting time to join VSO. We have recently launched a new global strategy, People First, to enable us to reach more poor communities and fundraising has a crucial role in helping us to deliver it. We’re committed to developing strong corporate partnerships to help us continue our work, extend our reach and impact, whilst also providing business benefits to the companies we work with.
The role Executive assistant, the role will provide key support to the CEO’s office in helping achieve the new global strategy, People First.
Key responsibility areas will include support to the CEO, GLT & IB along with general administrative support.
Key responsibility areas will include support to the CEO, GLT & IB along with general administrative support.
The applicant To be successful in the role you must be able to work in a fast paced environment with changing priorities and have excellent attention to detail. Flexibility will also be key to meet the demands of the office and the various stakeholders. You will have an administrative background and thus possess high level of organisational and IT skills. There is a high requirement for confidentiality and dealing with sensitive information.
How to apply:
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How to apply To apply, please ensure you currently have the right to work in the country where the vacancy is posted. Please send your CV along with supporting statement and the equal opportunities form torecruitment@vso.org.uk Please apply on or before the indicated deadline.
