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Are you experienced in delivering high quality administration work and looking for a fresh challenge that will make the most of your skills and a positive difference? Then the role of Team Administrator within our International Humanitarian Action and Resilience Team (IHART) is just the opportunity you could be looking for. We support people living in poverty to claim their rights by directly challenging the systems and structures that keep people poor and by supporting Action Aid programmes with resources and capacity. You will play a critical role supporting the effective and efficient operations of IHART as well as provide high level executive assistance support to our Humanitarian Director.

ACTIONAID INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORATE: Humanitarian Action and Resilience Team (IHART) | ActionAid International Position: Team Administrator Location: London Duration: 6 months Fixed Term Contract AAI Grade: B / Salary: £29,151 per annum Local terms and conditions of employment will apply

As the Team Administrator you will support the IHART senior management team and help underpin the smooth running of our humanitarian work around the world. This will include organising and minuting team meetings, global conference calls and project management meetings. You will also support the Humanitarian Director – from diary, travel and correspondence management to acting as the first point of contact for him. You will help the Humanitarian Team with a range of administrative duties – from preparing regular reporting and updating systems to processing invoices and assisting with desk based research. We will look to you to help ensure the team runs smoothly.

You will be calm under pressure and have administrative experience with excellent attention to detail, numerate and highly organised. Naturally good with people, you will have well developed communication, admin and IT skills. Excellent at multitasking you will also be a strong team player who is able take the initiative and prioritise workloads under pressure. Experience gained in the NGO sector would be an advantage. This would be a good role for someone keen to work in a fast-moving environment with a real desire to learn more about humanitarian work and willing to take up a variety of support roles.

If you have the expertise and interest to take on this exciting opportunity, please visit our website www.actionaid.org/jobs for further details.

 Are you the right person for the job? If so, please address the person specification in your application point by point and in detail as it enables us to identify the skills, knowledge and experience you have to be able to do the job effectively.

Please check your application and make sure you meet all the essential criteria listed in the person specification. In addition your application will be stronger if you meet at least some of the desirable criteria. If you do not meet at least all the essential criteria, please don’t apply as we only invite candidates for an interview if they meet the essential criteria listed on the job description.

Recruitment consultancies/agencies should not approach ActionAid with regards to open vacancies. We regret that agency candidates will not be considered. ActionAid International welcomes applications from all sections of the community and promotes diversity. All applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

 Application Procedures:

You should send your CV and motivation letter no later than 9 a.m. on 7th December 2016. Interviews are likely to be held on w/c 12 December 2016. Please clearly indicate which position you are applying for. REF NO: TA17 

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Due to high volumes of applications received, we can only correspond with short listed applicants. Should you not have received feedback on your application within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. We reserve the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any time

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