United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Programme Officer– Fellowship
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 23 Feb 2014
OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
Programme Officer– FellowshipContract: Permanent Salary: £26,527- £31,187paLocation: LondonRef: Fellow/01/14
The UK’s leading independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues.
About us
ODI (www.odi.org.uk) aims to inspire and inform policy and practice to reduce poverty by locking together high-quality applied research and practical policy advice.
We are looking for a Programme Officer to join the ODI Fellowship Scheme team which currently consists of the Head of the ODI Fellowship Scheme, the Programme Manager and a Programme Officer. You will play a key role in the management of the Fellowship Scheme, which places postgraduate economists and statisticians to work for two years within the civil services of developing countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific.
You will make a substantial contribution to the Fellowship Scheme selection and recruitment process, by ensuring each element of the recruitment process is completed to the deadlines of the annual recruitment cycle. You will also make a substantial contribution towards providing support to Fellows during their Fellowships and participate in the annual placement tours. You will also provide support to the Head of the Fellowship Scheme in the day-to-day administration of the Scheme.
Other key responsibilities include:• Assistance with advertising, selection and recruitment of Fellows.• With the Head of the Fellowship Scheme and Programme Manager develop and organise the week-long Briefing Session to prepare Fellows to take up their posts overseas.• Assistance with the annual placement tours to participating country governments.• Support the Head of the Fellowship Scheme in maintaining contact with current Fellows and over 1,000 former Fellows.• Providing Fellows with monthly updates on prospective job opportunities towards the end of their posting.• Monitoring current events in Fellowship countries.
About you: • Education to degree level.• Knowledge of a variety of software packages including MS Outlook, MS Excel, database and website-specific software.• Presentation skills.• Time-management skills including planning and prioritising own work.• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.• Multitasking skills in a high-pressure environment.• Ability to work to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.• French and Portuguese language skills would be advantageous.
Closing date: 23th February 2014
Interview Date: Week commencing 10th March 2014
ODI is an equal opportunities employer Charity Reg. No.228248
How to apply:
Please apply via this link: http://jobs.odi.org.uk/VacancyInformation.aspx?VId=20121
For more information, please download an application pack from our website at www.odi.org.uk/jobs. If you are experiencing difficulties downloading, please telephone 020 7922 8234 /0351 or email recruitment@odi.org.uk.
