United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Executive Assistant & Office Manager

Organization: Malaria Consortium
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 18 Sep 2014

Location: London

Contract: Permanent

Salary: up to £35,000 depending on experience

Closing date: 18th September 2014

Malaria Consortium has currently got an opening for an Executive Assistant & Office Manager to be based in London. The Executive Assistant & Office Manager will provide executive assistance on key aspects of the Chief Executive’s role such as support to the Board and its sub-committees, the Global Management Group (GMG), donors and supporters as required. This role also acts as the Office Manager of the Malaria Consortium office in London.

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, could include business, international development, public health, media/communications or equivalent experience

• INGO experience

• Organisational development experience

• Line management experience

• Project and/or organisational performance management and reporting experience

• Experience and understanding of working in a diverse setting including across cultures especially Asia and Africa

• Strong project management skills, including strategic planning

• Experience working at a senior support level preferably within an NGO environment

• Budget development and management skills

• Considerable organisational and administrative skills and experience

• Donor/client relationship management experience

• Understanding and links with organisations working in international development, institutions and the global community

• Strong interpersonal skills and effective working style

• Sensitivity to confidentiality issues and diplomacy

• An open and receptive, tactful approach

• Ability to plan, manage and prioritise workload

• Advanced computer skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken English; another language would be an advantage

• Ability to take accurate and appropriate minutes

• Ability to follow-up with donors, partners and clients

• Ability to assist in research and preparation for presentations, reports, and policy writing

• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK be considered for this post

As we are looking to fill this role asap we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis

How to apply:

For more information please visit our website www.malariaconsortium.org where you will have access to the full job description. Please send your CV, with a covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification and your current salary information, to Human Resources at HR.Recruitment@malariaconsortium.org

Malaria Consortium thanks you for your application. However, due to the volume of applications received, only short listed candidates will be contacted within three weeks of the closing date.