Administrative Assistant
Are you detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about supporting a mission-driven organisation? Join CAMFED’s team to play a key role in advancing girls' education and young women's empowerment!
Location: Cambridge UK -Hybrid working
Salary: £21,878 - £24,066 per annum
Contract: Permanent: Fulltime 37.5 hours per week
Reporting to: Evaluation, Research and Learning Advisor CAMFED International
Please note we will only be accepting applications from candidates with the Right To Work in the UK and who can travel to and from Cambridge as required.
Principle Accountability
The Administration Assistant will play a vital role in the collation and dissemination of learning across CAMFED’s programmes by supporting the day-to-day activities of the Evaluation and Learning Advisor and wider CAMFED MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) team. Your varied responsibilities will include aspects of project and data management, administrative support, desk-based research, and internal communication. The role makes an important contribution to sharing of MEL findings and best practice across the organisation and in turn supporting the delivery of CAMFED’s strategic plan.
Who we are
CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education) is an award-winning organisation tackling poverty and inequality by supporting girls from disadvantaged communities in Ghana, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to go to school, thrive, and become leaders and change-makers in their communities. Our unique, grassroots-led model has been honoured with the 2020 Yidan Prize for Education Development (the world’s largest education prize), the 2021 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize (the world’s largest annual humanitarian award) and was selected by The Audacious Project (housed at TED) in 2023 as one of the biggest, boldest solutions to the world’s most urgent challenges. CAMFED has achieved unprecedented results in improving education outcomes among some of the world’s most disadvantaged young people and supporting young women to create the future they imagine — for themselves, for their communities, and for Africa.
CAMFED has a reputation for being innovative, resourceful, and effective, and has attracted extensive support from a high-profile network that spans government, philanthropy, celebrity, and business.
CAMFED not only revolutionises how girls’ education is delivered but also differentiates itself in its communications, which are designed to reflect our operating model and values across platforms and partnerships — with safeguarding at the core and a non-exploitative, ‘decolonizing’ emphasis on African women’s expertise and leadership. We highlight this model by lifting up the voices and underscoring the activism of the girls we serve, and the young women leaders they become.
Specific Accountabilities
Administrative support, including but not limited to
Scheduling calls
Recording meeting notes and actions
Following up on key actions
Project and data management
Electronic filing, database administration (Salesforce)
Updating of project management tools such as Trello
Coordinating and following up on MEL related budget queries and requests
Collation and dissemination of learning
Supporting the development of PowerPoint presentations and infographics
Proofreading reports and analysis pieces
Collation and development of a regular learning newsletter
Supporting the development of CAMFED’s research inventory, working closing with the Evaluation and Learning Advisor
Support to internal and external evaluations
Input to the review of evaluation proposals by external evaluators
Supporting the development and finalisation of MEL related Terms of Reference, reports and analysis
Sourcing and compiling documentation for inception phases of research and evaluations
Desk research
Desk-based research and literature reviews (e.g., for research, evaluations, training etc.)
Project and data management
Electronic filing, database administration (Salesforce)
Updating of project management tools such as Trello
Coordinating and following up on MEL related budget queries and requests;
Collation and dissemination of learning
Supporting the development of PowerPoint presentations and infographics
Proofreading reports and analysis pieces
Collation and development of a regular learning newsletter
Supporting the development of CAMFED’s research inventory, working closely with the Evaluation and Learning Advisor
Other duties as required.
Person Specification Essentials
The Administration Assistant will be committed to advancing opportunities for girls and young women in the countries where CAMFED works and will bring proactivity, collaboration, and a willingness to learn to the role. They will demonstrate the following characteristics and skills:
Commitment and passion for CAMFED’s values, mission, and vision.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong organisational skills - developed through learning and/or experience.
High attention to detail and ability to self-manage and multi-task
Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word.
Proactive, with the ability to progress multiple workstreams, prioritise tasks and work to tight deadlines at the same time.
Ability to work well in a team, sharing work and contributing positively to team life.
Creative, positive, and energetic. Able to take initiative and develop solutions to challenges as they arise.
Eligibility to work in the UK.
CAMFED Values
The post holder is expected to live the CAMFED values which are:
Focus on the girl as client
Partner with the Community
Be transparent and accountable
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at CAMFED
CAMFED is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those from marginalised communities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- Department
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL)
- Locations
- UK - Cambridge
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
About CAMFED
CAMFED catalyzes the power of the most vulnerable girls and young women to create the future they imagine — for themselves, for their communities, and for Africa.
Administrative Assistant
Are you detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about supporting a mission-driven organisation? Join CAMFED’s team to play a key role in advancing girls' education and young women's empowerment!
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