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Administrative assistant, Africa division

This is an exciting opportunity to join Christian Aid’s International Department. The purpose of this job is to provide efficient and effective administrative support to Africa Division staff.
You will have relevant administrative skills and experience, including setting up and maintaining administrative systems and processes. You will have excellent communication skills and enjoy working in a busy international environment. You will be a good team player and have the ability to prioritise your workload and work to deadlines effectively.
Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions. Using the guidance notes may help you formulate your answers.
Build partnerships
Tell us about a time when you contributed time and ideas to a piece of work which was beyond your or your team’s role.
Communicate effectively
Tell us about a time when you were aware that you were not communicating effectively and you had to adapt what you were saying or how you were saying it.
Deliver results
Please tell us about a time when you planned, monitored and delivered a SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound) work activity to an agreed standard.
We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation. That’s why you can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, an interest-free season ticket loan and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
As this post is UK based, non-EC nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.
To apply for this post, please download an application pack and email your completed UK & Ireland application form to:  recruitment@christian-aid.org  (quoting the reference number). Alternatively, your completed application form can be printed out and posted to us at:
Christian Aid
35 Lower Marsh
Waterloo
London 
SE1 7RT
Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
Job reference: 646-MA
Closing date: 9am, Monday 27 January 2014
Interview date: Monday 3 February 2014
Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.