Temporary Programme Assistant
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Temporary Programme Assistant (12 Month fixed-term contract)
£32,022 p/a + benefits
London SW1, Pall Mall
Closing date: 18 December 2024, 1700hrs GMT
We have an excellent opportunity for a Temporary Programme Assistant to work within the Health Unit of the Social Policy Development Section at the Commonwealth Secretariat for a 12 month period.
The Programme Assistant will be responsible for providing technical and administrative support to the health team in collaboration with other team members in the Social Policy Development section.
The successful candidate will provide administrative support, including correspondence, procurement and payments, travel arrangements; contribute to development of papers, speeches, presentations and talking points; and support the coordination of health programme meetings, groups, networks, communities and on-line content. You will also be required to provide technical input to the design and delivery of programme activity; contribute to the development of context-specific research papers, toolkits, resources, guidelines and training programmes; coordinate knowledge management; and support with monitoring the outcomes of technical assistance and programme work
To be considered, you will need to have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in health policy, development studies, social science, or a related field. Relevant practical experience in gender health related initiatives or sexual reproductive health services is a distinct advantage. A relevant post graduate qualification highly desirable.
You will need at least two years of experience in administrative duties and familiarity with financial procedures, within a health context; demonstrable work experience in the design and delivery of development and/or health-led development or programmes in a similar field; ability to demonstrate substantial regional knowledge and cultural knowledge; and have sound and demonstrated knowledge of health and youth and/or social development, and demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement. Please refer to the job description for full information.
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.
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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