Programme Assistant, Climate Change Section

We have an excellent opportunity in our Climate Change Section for a Programme Assistant.

The Climate Change Section focuses on strengthening the resilience of Commonwealth countries to the negative impacts of climate change. The Programme Assistant will provide administrative and secretarial assistance to ensure the smooth running of the Climate Change Section office and programmes. This assistance includes tasks related to programme delivery (meetings, events, workshops etc), reports, filing systems, financial transactions, correspondence, and travel arrangements. The job may include occasional overseas travel.

The successful candidate will be required to provide support in managing admin and finance processes, undertaking procurement, and assist in the management of programmes and events.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need a relevant qualification in administration, event management or similar. You will need at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably with an international element. .You will need to have the ability to manage financial transaction processing and you will need to have strong oral and written communication skills. Please refer to the job description for full details.

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 member governments and provides guidance on policy making, technical assistance and advisory services to Commonwealth member countries. We support governments to help achieve sustainable, inclusive and equitable development.

To join us, you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country as well as have the right to live and work in the UK.

Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter. Covering letters should be structured to address the key criteria required in the person specification, giving clear examples.