Administration and Research Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant to support the Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

Position: Administration and Research Assistant (United Nations Team)

Location: London/hybrid

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week with flexible working considered

Salary: £25K to £30K

Contract: Temp/interim for approximately three months

Benefits: 30 days’ annual leave (pro rata for working part way through the year), pension, hybrid working - normally in the office one or two days a week

Interviews will be taking place on a rolling basis, so apply early to avoid disappointment.

The Role

As Administration and Research Assistant you will monitor and report on the UN agenda, particularly meetings, statements and resolutions relating to the office’s priority areas.

Providing administrative support to the Permanent Representative to the United Nations, you will contribute to the smooth operation of the day-to-day activities of the office. You will support logistical and administrative arrangements for Anglican delegations to the United Nations in New York and contribute material and content for to the various communications channels, including social media and blogs.

About You

With experience in an administrative or research role, you will have an academic background in international relations, human rights, religious studies or a relevant and related field.

You will have:

• Excellent Microsoft 365 and social media skills
• A knowledge of, and interest in international affairs
• Some knowledge of or interest in the work of the United Nations
• Experience relating to UN or other international institutions, Christian and/or faith-based organisations, NGOs and non-profit organisations, or national governments, particularly in the context of policy, advocacy and campaigning work
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to write in an informative and engaging way

Whilst there is no faith based occupational requirement for this role, you will need to be culturally sensitive to a broad spectrum of people.

About the Organisation

The organisation serves and supports the Communion in over 165 countries around the world. The Office has a small team but its remit is huge. Its directors and staff – under the leadership of the secretary general, serve the Anglican Consultative Council; the Primates’ Meetings and the Lambeth Conference and also serve commissions, committees and various groups that are created from time to time.

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