Project Administrator

Salary: circa £21,400 p.a.

We are looking for an individual who is a real team player, totally flexible, calm under pressure, looking to join an exciting and dynamic team, NO ONE DAY IS THE SAME!

The Project Administrator based in the Practical Action Consulting (PAC) UK team is responsible for providing day to day administrative and project support to the PAC UK Team and works also with the PAC International team members.

PAC provides development consultancy services as the consulting arm of the international NGO Practical Action. It provides high-quality independent and professional advice to governments, NGOs, aid agencies and the private sector. PAC operates regional offices in the UK, Eastern Africa (Nairobi), Southern Africa (Harare), Asia (Colombo and Kathmandu), and Latin America (Lima) staffed with experienced development experts.

Preferably candidates should be educated to degree level or equivalent, good analytic and communication skills, the ability to handle busy workload, juggle multiple deadlines, and adopt a pro-active approach to tasks whilst working within a team environment is equally important. Additionally some knowledge of marketing and ability to write marketing material would be desirable. Candidates should have 1 – 2 years experience working in an office environment and must be computer literate with knowledge of MSOffice, Internet and databases

For further details and an application, please download the application pack on the jobs page of our website, www.practicalaction.org.

Alternatively, please contact the HR Unit, Practical Action, tel: 01926 634426 or by email: recruitment@practicalaction.org.uk.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Final date for return of completed applications will be Wednesday 4th April 2012.

For further information on PAC please visit www.practicalactionconsulting.org

All applicants must have the right to work and live in the UK.