Salary: £22,225
Amnesty International is embarking on an exciting plan to grow its worldwide presence in the implementation of an ambitious strategic plan: "Globalizing Justice". In order to do this, a new International Mobilization Program (IMP) has been designed to bring state of the art practice to the work of mobilization and growth, relying on partnerships with activist and practitioners with local and global experience in building constituencies to defend and uphold the human rights of all.
As a result of this, Amnesty International based in London seeks to appoint a Programme Assistant.You will provide administrative support to staff within the International Mobilization Programme (IMP), particularly the Programme Director. This will include managing the diary and schedule of the programme director.
You will work in conjunction with the Unit Assistant to ensure that effective administration support is provided to the IMP.
You will be required to organize and co-ordinate meetings, prepare draft documents and responses, manage incoming mail, phone calls, enquiries and e-mails.
You will have proven experience and skills in managing and administering an office environment; preparing draft and proofing responses, documents and reports, budget monitoring and record keeping and minuting meetings. You will have excellent word processing and spreadsheet skills and have fast and accurate typing (40 – 50 wpm).
Essential criteria for this role includes; exceptional interpersonal communication skills, familiarity with working in a culturally diverse/international environment, relevant knowledge and exposure to human rights issues. Multilingual skills will be an advantage.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying for this post please go to our website http://www.amnesty.org/jobs for further information.