Job Description

Details

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Reference number

421074

Salary

25,970 - 28,361
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Administrative Officer

Contract type

Fixed term

Length of employment

6 months

Business area

CPA - Multilateral Projects Team

Type of role

Project Delivery

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

2

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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City of Westminster, London (region), SW1A 0AA

About the job

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Job summary

CPA UK supports and strengthens parliamentary democracy throughout the Commonwealth. It focuses on key themes including women in parliament, security and trade. Peer to peer learning is central to the way CPA UK works. CPA UK brings together UK and Commonwealth parliamentarians and officials to share knowledge and learn from each other. It aims to improve parliamentary oversight, scrutiny and representation and is located in and funded by the UK Parliament.


For further information about CPA UK work please see www.uk-cpa.org

Job description

CPA UK is recruiting for a Project Assistant to support the delivery of a range of projects. It is an exciting role in a busy and dynamic team, located in the heart of Parliament, with hybrid working arrangements currently in place. The role requires a diplomatic and sensitive approach and has a highly administrative component.


As a Project Assistant you will be based in the Multilateral Projects Team (MPT). MPT designs and delivers multilateral workshops, conferences and other learning events for parliamentarians and parliamentary officials across the Commonwealth. Although based in MPT, you will be part of a 'pool' of Project Officers and Project Assistants, so will work across two delivery teams. Projects will vary in size and length, and will include both multilateral and bilateral activities, as well as activities for donor-funded projects. Although the role will be primarily based in Westminster, some projects may involve overseas travel.

Person specification

The Project Assistant will support Project Managers and other project team members in

all aspects of project delivery

including:

Contributing to project plans and programme ideas Managing event logistics, including venue and/or digital platform logistics Delegate management, such as distributing invitations, recording responses, managing online registrations and coordinating travel arrangements Liaising with key stakeholders, such as UK and overseas parliaments Liaising with speakers and facilitators for events Liaising with caterers, technical support and other service providers Providing verbal and written briefings for those involved in the event, including parliamentarians and parliamentary officials Co-ordinating and minuting meetings Collating research (e.g. from the internet, libraries, professional journals, phone research etc) Coordinating marketing and other materials Supporting event communications, including on social media Creating, organising and maintaining project files and databases/spreadsheets Preparing reports, using quantitative and qualitative evidence Representing the project at team meetings and other fora

The Project Assistant will also:

Provide general support and administration to the wider team and organisation as required Complete other reasonable tasks as directed by the Project Manager and senior managers.

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 25,970, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK contributes 7,523 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Generous annual leave, Members of Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%, On site gym (subscription required), On site nursery, Learning and Development opportunities

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

Please apply via our website: Opportunities and Vacancies



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Please apply via https://www.uk-cpa.org/opportunities-and-vacancies Email : cpaukrecruitment@parliament.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : cpaukrecruitment@parliament.uk

Further information

CPA UK recruitment processes are underpinned by the Civil Service principles of recruiting by fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should, in the first instance, contact cpaukrecruitment@parliament.uk