Executive Assistant to the IPD Director

Location: Birmingham, UK

Ref:EA-IPD/IPD/0914

Contract: One Year Fixed Term

Salary: £27,540 per annum

Islamic Relief Worldwide is seeking an Executive Assistant to be based in the Birmingham Office. Your main purpose is to help the IPD Director achieve the Division’s agreed strategic aims and objectives. The role involves providing confidential executive level support to the IPD Director; assisting in the smooth running of the Division including its field offices; managing the calendar of the Director; providing effective reporting mechanisms and support to the IPD Department Heads; preparing reports and presentational materials on a regular basis; and completion of projects and tasks.

Your main accountabilities will be to manage a professional and comprehensive service including managing and organising meetings, arranging logistics, minute taking and to coordinate the reporting of service delivery monitoring from IPD departments. In addition, the job holder will also be responsible for budget management of the office, diary management and administrative duties. The post holder will act proactively and flexibly in relation to the Director’s Office workload to make sure that the Director is able deliver organisational strategic objectives effectively and efficiently. S/he will handle confidential sensitive information with a high level of integrity and you will be supporting responses in writing to any correspondences relating to policy and sensitive matters.

The successful candidate would ideally be educated to a degree level with highly proficient knowledge of Microsoft packages and an excellent command of the English Language. Candidates must also be prepared to work outside normal office hours. It is essential that the post holder will have extensive experience in providing Executive Assistance, with the ability to work on own initiative and under pressure to tight deadlines. The successful candidate will have a BSc in a relevant discipline (such as international development, NGO management, policy development etc) or equivalent experience. Working knowledge of Arabic will be a significant advantage. Knowledge of a European language particularly French or German would also be an advantage.

Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who agree with the IR values together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and Code of Conduct. We will carry out screening checks and will take out references on your behalf if you are selected.

Please note, for UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

How to apply:

If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to IRW’s values and beliefs, please apply by downloading the application pack from our website http://www.islamic-relief.com/Vacancies/ and forward the completed form to recruitment@irworldwide.orgon or before the closing date.