Administrative Officer, Young Lives

The post-holder will report directly to the Young Lives Programme Manager, working across all Young Lives team functions, including supporting key tasks set by the Senior Management Team.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate general administration across Young Lives.
• Act as a point of contact for general enquiries and postal correspondence.
• Provide logistical support for Young Lives staff travel.
• Prepare volunteer and academic affiliation applications in liaison with Senior Researchers and the ODID Research Support team.
• Support the Young Lives Programme Management team with the administration of current project grants.
• Undertake day-to-day financial administration in line with University and funder guidelines.
• Support the set-up and administration of contracting consultants and external suppliers.
• Provide administrative support for new staff and leavers.
• Support the Young Lives Communications team with website administration; the organisation, storage and presentation of Young Lives documents, publicity and photographs; and the dissemination of newsletters and publications, as required.
• Disseminate and archive Young Lives publications and journal articles to the correct sources (British Library; ORA, Nielson Book Data; e-alerts), ensure all publications meet UK accessibility requirements, and maintain a database of research papers in progress.
• Support the organisation of Young Lives webinars, events and conferences, as required.

This role is full time and fixed term until 31 December 2025.

 

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent working experience. They will also have a high degree of computer literacy and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. This includes the ability and enthusiasm to proactively manage and prioritise a varied and busy workload, and work to deadlines. An interest in international development is an advantage.

At ODID we embrace and cherish our differences, and endeavour to be considerate and welcoming of all. You are most welcome at ODID, without the need to hide any part of who you are. We acknowledge societal inequalities and how these affect us, and those around us, personally and professionally. We hold an Athena Swan bronze award in recognition of our efforts to introduce organisational and cultural changes which promote equality, cherish diversity and create a better working environment for all. We are also taking active steps to promote race equality and reduce the risk of bias and discrimination. We work together to enrich, fortify and grow our community and dedicate our combined efforts to teaching and research to increase our impact and influence in development debates at the national and global level. We encourage all eligible candidates to apply for our vacancies and join us in pursuing our goals.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your online application.

Only applications received before 12 midday on 9 December 2024 can be considered.

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