Senior Administrative Officer
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The vacancy
We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Administrative Assistant to be based within the Office of the Secretary-General. The successful candidate will support the Office Manager and provide corporate support office-based activities and operational administrative service in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, interfacing with the Office Manager and the Commonwealth organisations on a wide range of issues.
Duties include managing the Secretary-General’s diary, drafting and producing correspondence, liaising with internal and external parties at all levels, and supporting the Secretary-General in official meetings. The successful candidate will also be required to support the Secretary-General in matters relating to travel, financial procedures, and project work.
To be considered for this opportunity, you will need a degree in business administration, social sciences, or equivalent. You will also need at least five years of demonstrated administrative experience, as well as experience in undertaking research and presentations. 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.
If you feel that you are suitable for this role, please apply by submitting a CV and Covering Letter. Covering Letters should be structured to address the key criteria required in the Job Description, giving clear examples.
To join us, you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country with the right to live and work in the UK.
Closing date: Wednesday 17 December 2025 at 17:00 GMT
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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