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Join WaterAid as an Apprentice PA and contribute to a global mission of providing clean water and sanitation while enhancing your administrative skills.
Overview
Salary £24113 - £25319
Location London, UK (Hybrid Working)
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary: WaterAid is an international non-profit organization dedicated to making clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene a normal part of life for everyone, everywhere. By joining us, you'll be part of a team that values creativity, dedication, and passion. Experience a work environment where you are encouraged to excel and contribute towards a significant cause.
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Director of Finance and IT.
- Coordinate and support the Director's involvement with cross-organisational teams and committees.
- Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy in work.
- Excellent time-management and multitasking abilities.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficiency in written English and numerical skills.
- Advanced IT skills, particularly in MS Office.
- Effective project management and organizational capabilities.
- Personal commitment to ongoing learning and development.
- Application deadline: May 28, 2024, at 23:59.
- In-person interviews scheduled for May 22-26.
- Submit a combined CV and cover letter as a Word document or PDF.
- Must be eligible to work in the UK with required DBS checks.
About WaterAid: Want to use your skills to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere? We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
The Role: The Apprentice PA will provide efficient and professional administrative and secretarial support to the Director of Finance and IT. The PA will provide support to the Director, in the following areas: Efficient coordination and support for the Director and the teams in both finance and IT. Assistance with the coordination for the Director of Finance and IT in their cross organisational and federation responsibilities, including Directors Team, Global Executive, Global Finance Executive, Audit Committee and Board of Trustees where necessary.
Job Requirements: Accuracy and high attention to detail, to be able to produce written work of high quality and maintain accurate records. Effective time-management skills; ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and deadlines. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to deal with people at all levels of the organisation with confidence and discretion. Excellent command of written English, to produce reports and communication materials to the highest standards. Very good numerical skills. Strong decision-making skills. Ability to build and maintain strong relationships. Active user of websites and digital tools and technology. Excellent IT skills in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Good organisational and project management skills; with the ability to organise and manage successful projects and events. A commitment to personal learning, development and improvement in pursuit of own objectives and those of the team and organisation.
Benefits: 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays). Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave. We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%. Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement. Season Ticket Loan. Free annual eye tests. Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme. Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave. Sabbaticals. Volunteer Day.
Application Details: Applications will close at 23:59 on 28th May 2024. Availability for an in-person interview is required between 22-26th May. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format. Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Additional Information: Apprenticeship Requirements: Have an A-C grade at GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English. Have lived continuously in the UK/EEA for the last 3 years. Not have a degree in any subject. Not have done the Business Administration Level 3 programme previously. Not have significant work experience of more than a year or so.
