Job Description
Sightsavers is recruiting a Project Assistant to provide administration and coordination assistance to the Global Labour Programme team (GLP), under the leadership of the Chief of Party and other senior members.
About the role
• Provide administrative support to the GLP project team, attending meetings, minute taking, reporting, team budget holder, updating database
• Act as first point of contract for consortium partners and stakeholders
• Lead on logistics and content development for consortium partner meetings
• Coordinate logistics for events, managing invitations, guest lists, venue bookings, catering, accessibility
• Ensure all expense claims and invoices for the GLP team are completed and submitted, working closely with the finance team
• Disseminate all programme activity amongst stakeholders and partners and coordinate the annual progress report and other documentation
Job holder requirements
Essential
• Educated to Diploma level or equivalent
• Experience of administration or project management within INGO
• Proven track record supporting Senior managers
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people
• Able to multitask and prioritize
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Working knowledge of report writing, minute taking
Desirable
• Experience booking travel
• Events, logistics
• Available to travel up to 6 weeks each year