About the Organisation

Global Office Consulting is an affordable consultancy service for NGOs, social enterprises, and charitable causes providing strategic guidance on the formulation and implementation of global development initiatives.

About the Role

This is a broad starter role for someone looking to build their career in international development.

Personal Specification

• Good analytical, deduction and problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Confident and outgoing and be adaptable to change
• Experience of proposal and business case writing
• Copy writing skills
• Strong knowledge of digital media platforms and experience of managing social media accounts
• Knowledge of communications and advocacy
• Excellent command of written English, with ability to tailor writing to different audiences and according to different media (print, web, social).

Desirable
• Knowledge of In-design/photoshop
• Graphic design skills

Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Duties will include:

• Adhoc administration incl. maintaining diaries and making appointments;
• Carrying out background research on projects as required and presenting findings;
• Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations;
• Organising and attending meetings and ensuring the director is well prepared for meetings;

Communications Duties will include:

• Support in development and implementation of communications and advocacy strategies
• Social media channels in line with general communications activities, for company and clients including targeted and scheduled posts and responses to questions, comments etc
• Copy writing content for web and promotional literature

Business Development duties will include:

• Discussing strategies with teammates and directors to deliver the best solutions for clients
• Draft business proposals and PowerPoint presentations
• Carrying out specific projects and research as requested by Director

Education and Qualifications
• A bachelor’s degree minimum
• Experience working in the International Development field