Job Description

Salary

32,022 per annum

Location

London

The vacancy

We have an excellent opportunity for a Programme Assistant to join the Climate Change section within our Climate Change and Ocean Directorate supporting the operations.



The Climate Change Section focuses on strengthening the resilience of Commonwealth countries to the negative impacts of climate change as well as maximizing any opportunities presented by a changing climate. The Section facilitates human and institutional capacity development of member countries to access public and private climate funding in supporting member states to adapt to the impacts of climate change and assisting them in contributing to the global goal of climate mitigation, thus enabling them to meet their Paris Agreement commitments including the implementation of their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The Section's remit also involves influencing international policies, mechanisms, and rules to be more responsive to the development needs of countries that are vulnerable to climate change.



The post holder will be responsible in providing administrative and operational assistance to ensure the smooth running of the Climate Change Section and programmes. The job may require the post holder to travel overseas occasionally and must be prepared.



Responsibilities encompassed in this role include (but are not limited to):



Budget management including processing invoices and payments, and follows up on all transactions as necessary Support with the recruitment, hiring and on-boarding processes for Commonwealth National and Regional Climate Finance Advisers as described in the Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub (CCFAH) Operational Manual. Assists with the coordination of divisional projects, including internal and external meetings and events. Acts as the Documents Officer for major meetings, and arranges, prepares, and dispatches documents and materials for all programmes in London and overseas


To be considered, you will need at least three years of demonstrated work experience in administrative duties and familiarity with financial procedures; experience in working with governments or international organisation in a similar role and preferably with an international element. In addition, a relevant qualification in administration, event management or similar. Please refer to the job description for full information.



The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 member governments and provides guidance on policy making, technical assistance and advisory services to Commonwealth member countries. We support governments to help achieve sustainable, inclusive, and equitable development.



To join us, you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country with the right to live and work in the UK.



Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter. Covering letters should be structured to address the key criteria required in the person specification, giving clear examples.

About us

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of

56 independent and equal countries

.


It is home to 2.5 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. 33 of our members are small states, including many island nations.


Our member governments have agreed to shared goals like development, democracy and peace. Our values and principles are expressed in the

Commonwealth Charter

.


The Commonwealth's roots go back to the British Empire. But today

any country can join

the modern Commonwealth. The last two countries to join the Commonwealth were Gabon and Togo in 2022.