Executive Assistant

The role This is an opportunity to join our small, London-based team, with a truly global remit. The Executive Assistant�s role is extremely varied, including working in the diplomatic arena with High Commissioners, to diary management and arranging international travel itineraries to supporting the project work of the Foundation. The person The successful candidate will have experience of working in administration roles. You will have excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate using all mediums. You will be a self-starter who is able to prioritise your own workload and multi task as required. You will have excellent IT skills, with a can do attitude. You will have worked in a charity or other not for profit organisations. You will possess an understanding for the international nature of the work including the diverse cultural backgrounds of both the Commonwealth and the organisation. Closing Date: Friday 12February 2016 at midday UK time Interviews: Commencing the week of Monday 29 February 2016 Salary & Key Benefits: To a maximum of �25,000pa 15% of gross salary in a tax free gratuity payment. This can be used for personal pension scheme. The first year�s salary would give an additional �3,750. The monies are available for withdrawal every 3 years Holiday allowance of 30 days (plus 8 bank holidays and 4 privilege days) Process Please complete: Application Form Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form. Please email to cf-recruitment@commonwealth.int and title your email: Vacancy � Executive Assistant. Under UK employment law you must have the right to work in the UK either by having a nationality from a qualifying member country of the European Union or by possessing an appropriate visa. The Foundation is unable to sponsor any visa applications, so this must be in place at time of applying for this role. More information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/eu-eea and https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration. Commonwealth citizens who do not possess an appropriate visa, in line with UK legislation, do not have an automatic right to work in the UK.