Project Support Officer - Innovation And Partnerships

Summary

• Job title: Project Support Officer - Innovation and Partnerships
• Organisation: Commonwealth Secretariat
• Contract type: Temporary
• Employment type: Full-time
• Working hours: 36 per week
• Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension, or going permanent
• Anticipated start: ASAP
• Rate: £20.46 Premium PAYE or £22.98 Umbrella
• Working Environment: Hybrid (3 days per week)
• Location: London
• Additional info: Candidates must hold Rights to Work in the UK and a Commonwealth Passport

Overview
An intergovernmental organisation that supports member states to achieve shared goals in development, democracy and peace, is looking to recruit a Project Support Officer to provide project management, operational and administrative support to their Innovation and Partnerships team.
Duties and responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of capacity building, Innovation and partnership projects.
• Coordinate and be responsible for key operational and financial aspects of projects and activities in the team's Delivery Plan.
• Help organise and successfully deliver in-person and virtual events and take responsibility for tasks related to project delivery, budgeting, payments processing, data collation and analysis, logistics planning, etc.
• Undertake research and analysis for papers, reports and official briefings and correspondence.
• Assist with preparation of contracts and adherence with procurement policies.
• Coordinate documentation, digitisation and tracking of partnership arrangements.
• Manage and update contact lists and coordinate sharing of information with key stakeholders such as Commonwealth accredited organisations.

Skills and experience required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience working in a project management environment in a Project Support role
• Experience working in in an international or multicultural environment would be beneficial.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint); familiar with using project management software.
• Skilled in quantitative analysis and data structures.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in event coordination would be beneficial.

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