We are looking for someone passionate and committed to join our small team of consultants as we grow our organisation and deliver excellence for clients. You will support account managers and clients in the areas of business development, advocacy and communications. 

The ideal candidate will have excellent writing skills, a solid grasp of communications via various digital media channels, work experience in a relevant sector, and an academic/professional understanding of international development issues. A knowledge of indesign and website management is a plus.

We are looking for someone who uses initiative, is proactive, competent and can work fast and to a high standard. We want someone who is looking to grow their experience in the development sector or already has a great deal of experience and looking for flexible working.

You will be given a lot of freedom and autonomy to explore ideas and develop the role according to your skill set. The role is flexible and allows you to work from home two days a week and from an office two days a week.

The candidate will have at least two years' experience and will have a degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.

Key Responsibilities 

• Support Directors with day to day client management and service delivery
• Business Development tasks – proposal writing, budget writing
• Business administration tasks - office management, scheduling  
• Monitor and report on international policy and advocacy efforts
• Develop reports and communications content to deliver key messages, eg complex research information and policy recommendations
• Desk based research

Required skills

• Excellent communication skills, written, visual and verbal
• Ability to deliver complex projects involving multiple partners to deadline
• Able to build and maintain effective internal and external relationships
• Able to cope with changing priorities, often at short notice, and work well under pressure
• High levels of motivation, professionalism and resilience
• Skilled in anticipating and solving problems and communicating issues
• An exposure to and interest in international developmental issues