Job Details:
Organisation: Oxfam GB - UK
Deadline Mon, 1 Sep 2014
Job type: Contract
Location:
United Kingdom
Overview
Oxfam is part of a global movement for change, working together to end poverty and injustice. We work directly with communities and we seek to influence the powerful to ensure that poor people can improve their lives and livelihood`s and have a say in decisions that affect them. Our humanitarian, development and campaigning projects change lives around the world. You will be at the heart of the Humanitarian team that leads Oxfam`s response to disasters and crises across the world.
The role
The role sits within the Humanitarian Department, based in Oxford, and provides key PA support for the Humanitarian Director.
In this demanding and fast-paced role, you will take charge of day-to-day operations and be personally involved in everything from ensuring the necessary papers are ready and available for meetings, to managing mail, organising diaries and arranging travel. You will also manage another PA, undertake specific project work and manage and monitor the directorate’s team budget.
You will be well integrated into the Humanitarian team and will need to keep up to date with what`s going on in the team, Oxfam and externally, anticipating problems and the conflicting demands that the Humanitarian Director will face.
What we are looking for
We’re looking for an experienced PA, someone who is confident working as part of a team and dealing with a high workload. You’ll be highly flexible, have outstanding organisational and relationship development skills and the ability to juggle the varying demands of the Humanitarian Director and the wider team effectively. Ideally you will have some budget and/or project management experience.
You will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and be able to react quickly to unforeseen changes, a common theme of Humanitarian work. From a practical standpoint, you’ll also need to understand how large-scale organisations operate and handle everything you do with diplomacy and sensitivity. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills and have the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information. Most importantly you will be committed to helping support the wider objectives of the Humanitarian Department.
This is a fixed-term 6 month contract
Interviews will be held on 4th September
For more information and to apply, visit jobs.oxfam.org.uk quoting reference INT0789
Personal Assistant to Humanitarian Director
Job posted by: Oxfam GB - UK - Thu, 21 Aug 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Oxfam GB - UK
Deadline Mon, 1 Sep 2014
Job type: Contract
Location: United Kingdom
Overview
Oxfam is part of a global movement for change, working together to end poverty and injustice. We work directly with communities and we seek to influence the powerful to ensure that poor people can improve their lives and livelihood`s and have a say in decisions that affect them. Our humanitarian, development and campaigning projects change lives around the world. You will be at the heart of the Humanitarian team that leads Oxfam`s response to disasters and crises across the world.
The role
The role sits within the Humanitarian Department, based in Oxford, and provides key PA support for the Humanitarian Director.
In this demanding and fast-paced role, you will take charge of day-to-day operations and be personally involved in everything from ensuring the necessary papers are ready and available for meetings, to managing mail, organising diaries and arranging travel. You will also manage another PA, undertake specific project work and manage and monitor the directorate’s team budget.
You will be well integrated into the Humanitarian team and will need to keep up to date with what`s going on in the team, Oxfam and externally, anticipating problems and the conflicting demands that the Humanitarian Director will face.
What we are looking for
We’re looking for an experienced PA, someone who is confident working as part of a team and dealing with a high workload. You’ll be highly flexible, have outstanding organisational and relationship development skills and the ability to juggle the varying demands of the Humanitarian Director and the wider team effectively. Ideally you will have some budget and/or project management experience.
You will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and be able to react quickly to unforeseen changes, a common theme of Humanitarian work. From a practical standpoint, you’ll also need to understand how large-scale organisations operate and handle everything you do with diplomacy and sensitivity. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills and have the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information. Most importantly you will be committed to helping support the wider objectives of the Humanitarian Department.
This is a fixed-term 6 month contract
Interviews will be held on 4th September
For more information and to apply, visit jobs.oxfam.org.uk quoting reference INT0789