The Governance and Peace Directorate (GPD) is the lead directorate in the Commonwealth Secretariat for the promotion of democracy, human rights, rule of law and good governance in the Commonwealth.
The Executive Assistant will provide secretarial as well as programme services, working directly with the Senior Director, GPD. Duties will include preparing internal and external correspondence; facilitating telephone contact; managing the diary; arranging travel and transportation; organising official social and representational events; maintaining records; assisting with budget preparations; undertaking occasional research and preparing presentations as required; and may be called upon to assist in some stand-alone and ongoing project work.
To be considered for this opportunity you will need to have a degree in any field or an equivalent technical, professional or academic qualification in administration or a related subject, and at least three years of experience of a similar type of work, working to a senior manager or executive.
You will also need to be able to demonstrate a high level of discretion and tact in handling sensitive and confidential matters; an ability to organise, anticipate, plan and prioritise workload and work under high pressure to tight deadlines; an ability to interpret and follow complex information and instruction; an ability to undertake research and analytical tasks; ability to use the Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint to deliver executive-level products; and a commitment to working effectively and sensitively in a multicultural environment.
Full details can be found in the Job Description. Please note that to be considered for this opportunity you must be a Commonwealth citizen, with the right to live and work in the UK.
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The closing date for applications is 13 August 2019, at 17:00 BST.
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