Job Description

Salary

43,658 p/a + benefits

Location

London

The vacancy

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Administrative Assistant to be based within the Office of the Secretary-General. The successful candidate will support the Office Manager and provide corporate support office-based activities and operational administrative service in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, interfacing with the Office Manager and the Commonwealth organisations on a wide range of issues.



Duties include managing the Secretary-General's diary, drafting and producing correspondence, liaising with internal and external parties at all levels, and supporting the Secretary-General in official meetings. The successful candidate will also be required to support the Secretary-General in matters relating to travel, financial procedures, and project work.



To be considered for this opportunity, you will need a degree in business administration, social sciences, or equivalent. You will also need at least five years of demonstrated administrative experience, as well as experience in undertaking research and presentations. Please refer to the job description for full details.



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.



If you feel that you are suitable for this role, please apply by submitting a CV and Covering Letter. Covering Letters should be structured to address the key criteria required in the , giving clear examples.



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

Closing date: Wednesday 17 December 2025 at 17:00 GMT

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.