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Programme Assistant

Salary £32,022
Location London
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This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The vacancy

£32,022 p.a. + benefits

Pall Mall, London SW1Y

Closing date: 5 December 2024, 17:00 GMT 

 

We have an excellent opportunity for a Programme Assistant to work with the Social Policy Development (SPD) Section within the Secretary Generals’ Office (SGO) Directorate.

 

The SPD Section is a newly established section within the Secretary Generals’ Office (SGO) and comprises of four (4) teams including Education, Health, Sports for Development and Peace and Youth.

 

The SPD Section works and collaborates with Commonwealth member governments, leaders and professionals throughout the Commonwealth to develop and implement social policy and programmes for the empowerment of the citizens of the Commonwealth. It focuses on areas of major political, economic, and social importance to the citizens of the Commonwealth based on the mandates received from the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings (CHOGM) and the Commonwealth Secretariat Strategic Plan.

 

Reporting to the Operations Officer the post holder will provide administrative support to the Social Policy Development (SPD) Section. There duties will include;

 

  • To provides administrative and logistical support to the Section, and across the Section as may be required, in relation to meetings; preparing and distributing documentation and materials pertaining to meetings; facilitating experts and staff travel.
  • Provides administrative support across the Section, and the Section as may be required, in coordinating and compiling material for the preparation of briefs for the Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General and Senior Management.
  • Prepares financial data and reports as required; supports the Section’s procedures relating to purchase and expenditure transactions on CODA (the in-house financial system).
  • Performs any other duties that may be required from time to time.

 

To be considered, you will need:

 

  • Secondary Qualification to “A” Level or an equivalent vocational qualification.
  • You will have at least three years’ experience of administrative procedures in an office environment.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook and in operating financial systems.
  • Previous experience in similar roles in governmental, international, or non-governmental institutions.

 

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

 

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.

 

To join us, you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country

About us

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries.

It is home to 2.5 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. 33 of our members are small states, including many island nations.

Our member governments have agreed to shared goals like development, democracy and peace. Our values and principles are expressed in the Commonwealth Charter.

The Commonwealth's roots go back to the British Empire. But today any country can join the modern Commonwealth. The last two countries to join the Commonwealth were Gabon and Togo in 2022.

Vision & mission

The Commonwealth Secretariat is the intergovernmental organisation that supports member countries to achieve the Commonwealth's aims of development, democracy and peace.

We:

  • are a voice for small and vulnerable states
  • champion young people
  • promote justice and human rights
  • address threats like climate change, debt and inequality
  • help grow economies and boost trade
  • support decision-makers to make good laws and deliver policies
  • help strengthen governance and build inclusive public institutions
  • provide technical help and training
  • send experts and observers to countries to give impartial advice and help solve national problems
  • provide systems, software and research for managing resources.

Our vision

To help create and sustain a Commonwealth that is mutually respectful, resilient, peaceful and prosperous and that cherishes equality, diversity and shared values. 

Our mission

We support member governments, and partner with the broader Commonwealth family and others, to improve the well-being of all Commonwealth citizens and to advance their shared interests globally.

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