Senior Administrative Officer

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We have an excellentopportunity for a Senior Administrative Assistantto be based within the Office of the Secretary-General. The successful candidate will support the Office Manager and provide corporate support office-based activities and operational administrative service in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General interfacing with the Office Manager and the Commonwealth organisations on a wide range of issues.

Duties include managing the Secretary-Generals diary drafting and producing correspondence liaising with internal and external parties at all levels and supporting the Secretary-General in official meetings. The successful candidate will also be required to support the Secretary-General in matters relating to travel financial procedures and project work.

To be considered for this opportunity you will need a degree in business administration social sciences or equivalent. You will also need at least five years of demonstrated administrative experience as well as experience in undertaking research and presentations. Please refer to the job description for full details.

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 member governments and provides guidance on policy making technical assistance and advisory services to Commonwealth member countries. We support governments to help achieve sustainable inclusive and equitable development.

If you feel that you are suitable for this role please apply by submitting a CV and Covering Letter. Covering Letters should be structured to address the key criteria required in the Job Description giving clear examples.

To join us you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country with the right to live and work in the UK.

Closing date: Wednesday 17 December 2025 at 17:00 GMT

About us

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of56 independent and equal countries.

It is home to 2.5billion people and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. 33 of our members are small states including many island nations.

Our member governments have agreed to shared goalslike development democracy and peace. Our values and principles are expressed in theCommonwealth Charter.

The Commonwealths roots go back to the British Empire. But todayany country can jointhe modern Commonwealth. The last two countries to join the Commonwealth were Gabon and Togo in 2022.

Vision & mission

The Commonwealth Secretariat is the intergovernmental organisation that supportsmember countriesto achieve the Commonwealths aimsof development democracy and peace.

We:

are a voice for small and vulnerable states
champion young people
promote justice and human rights
address threats like climate change debt and inequality
help grow economies and boost trade
support decision-makers to make good laws and deliver policies
help strengthen governance and build inclusive publicinstitutions
provide technical help and training
send experts and observers to countries to give impartial advice and help solve national problems
provide systems software and research for managing resources.

Our vision

To help create and sustain a Commonwealth that is mutually respectful resilient peaceful and prosperous and that cherishes equality diversity and shared values.

Our mission

We support member governments and partner with the broader Commonwealth family and others to improve the well-being of all Commonwealth citizens and to advance their shared interests globally.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC