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Reference: 94876

Date Added: 1 November 2024
Closing Date: 14 November 2024

Job Title: Office Manager

Working For: Miatta Fahnbulleh MP (Peckham)

Location: London

Salary: In line with IPSA pay scales

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

Miatta Fahnbulleh MP is looking for a highly committed individual for the role of Office Manager in her busy constituency office.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Collating all required information from team members to present to MP
  • Dealing with security matters, keeping abrest of security guidance, maintain security systems, liaising with external bodies as appropriate
  • Ensuring the office is fully equipped
  • Exposure and management of complex cases
  • Leading and maintaing a highly professional administrative support function for the MPs office
  • Overall management of the MPs diary commitments, delegating task where appropriate
  • Providing high quality, efficient and effective support to the MP and interest groups as required
  • Responsibility for managing all aspects of the budget, keeping the MP informed of all relevant financial matters and liasing with IPSA
  • Support and manage the recruitment of staff for the MP's office

Essential Skills Required:

  • Ability to prioritise and manage a large and varied caseload, working well under pressure.
  • Handle complex, time-sensitive, and often emotive issues accurately, efficiently, and with empathy.
  • Maintain comprehensive and accurate case records.
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
  • Good IT skills, including experience with MS Office applications.
  • Ability to write letters and emails to a high professional standard.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, while also working effectively as part of a small team
  • Supportive of the aims and values of The Labour Party

Additional information:

There may be a requirement to work outisde of normal hours, including evenings and weekends and some occasional travel for work.

Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members’ Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.

Closing Date: 14 November 2024

Interview/Start Dates

Interview dates - 20th, 21st and 22 November

Application Details

Please include "Office Manager Application" in the subject line of your email.

Applicants should submit a CV summary (no more than 2 pages) along with a cover letter (no more than 1 page) detailing how you meet the required skills for the position.

Additionally, please provide the contact details of two references (one of whom must be your current or most recent employer).

Send your application to miatta.fahnbulleh.mp@parliament.uk 

Website: http://miattafahnbulleh.org

Additional Notes