Programme Support and Coordination

• Support the day-to-day delivery of WFD-funded programmes in line with agreed objectives and timelines.
• Assist in programme design and development, including gathering background research, drafting concept notes and reports.
• Coordinate with international partners, consultants and Liberal Democrat stakeholders.
• Support planning and logistics for international delegations, events, and training sessions.

Finance and Administration

• Monitor budgets, process expenses, and support financial reporting.
• Assist in preparing funding proposals, contracts, procurement documentation, and donor compliance reporting.
• Maintain accurate programme documentation and support regular monitoring and evaluation efforts.

Communications and Stakeholder Engagement

• Draft communications, briefings and updates for internal and external stakeholders.
• Help coordinate inputs from parliamentarians, party staff, and external partners.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, learning, and reporting within the party and WFD.

Person Specification

Essential

• Minimum 1 year working experience providing a broad range of programme administration, finance/budgetary and logistic support, particularly booking international travel and supporting short-term visa applications.
• Experience in a similar role supporting international programmes and comfortable communicating across cultures.
• Experience coordinating complex international travel, events or delegations.
• Exceptional planning and organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.
• Financial administration experience (budget tracking, procurement, donor reporting).
• Ability to work independently and effectively, and drive to manage workload, working with international, remote teams and with limited supervision.
• Excellent level of written and oral communication skills in English.
• Intermediate-level Microsoft and Google Suite skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Liberal Democrats, or experience working in a political and/or parliamentary environment.
• Experience working with WFD, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) or similar international donor-funded programmes.
• Experience preparing reports, writing briefs and conducting research.
• Relevant language skills.