Bretton Woods Communication & Research Officer

HOURS: Full time
CONTRACT: 1 year fixed term contract
SALARY: £25,880 - £27,707
LOCATION: London EC1R 0BJ
CLOSING DATE: 3 September 2012

The Bretton Woods Project seeks to challenge the power of the World Bank and the IMF, open policy space, and promote alternative approaches. It is a small organisation established in 1995 by a network of UK development and environment non-governmental organisations. The Project acts as an information provider, watchdog, networker and advocate. It is an ActionAid hosted project.

Your role will be to co-ordinate and drive forward the Project’s communications work, especially the production of our flagship bimonthly publication and the creation of a communications strategy with our management team. You will also help with issue-based research related to economic justice issues. More generally, you will support budget management, fundraising and report writing, and provide broad assistance with the efficient running of the project.

We’re looking for someone who is skilled at project management and takes pride in producing high quality work in which every detail is thoroughly checked. Your past work should also show that you have successfully researched and produced articles on development and environment issues aimed at various audiences. It should convince us you’ve a good knowledge of international development and/or environmental issues and are familiar with NGO work and analysing policy documents. As you’ll be joining a small team, it’s important you enjoy working co-operatively and share your colleagues’ commitment to social justice, human rights and environmental sustainability. In terms of technical skills, we’ll expect you to be adept at word processing, using spreadsheets and undertaking internet research. Finally, you must be as articulate and persuasive in spoken English as your articles show you are in writing.

To apply:

Please visit the Bretton Woods Project website to apply.

About your application:

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret we will not be able to respond personally to applicants who are not short-listed. If you have not heard from us within two weeks from the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community and aim to promote diversity.

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All interested applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.